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AUDI TWIN CUP
IN ISTANBUL
A final in 25 languages: 60
teams from 36 countries trav-
eled to Istanbul in June 2008
for the world final of the Audi
Twin Cup. After having already
qualified during national heats,
the best service technicians and
advisors from the Audi dealers
were pitted against each other
on the local Formula 1 race-
track. The winning team came
from Liaoning Aotong Automo-
bile Sales & Service Co. Ltd,
located in Shenyang, China.
Over 9,000 service technicians
and advisors worldwide took
part in the Audi Twin Cup.
03
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77
4 min.
4 x VORSPRUNG IN
Photos: AUDI AG
AWARD-WINNING
AUDI R8
Doubly successful: The Audi R8
came away from the 2008 World
Car of the Year Awards (March 20,
2008) with the dual titles of
World Performance Car and World
Car Design of the Year. The inter-
national jury based its choice on
the outstanding handling charac-
teristics that keep the R8 re-
sponding safely and precisely
even when pushed to the limit.
The Audi R8 also demonstrated
its dynamic qualities on the big
screen last year in the movie Iron
Man, starring Robert Downey Jr.,
where it accompanied the super-
hero on his spectacular exploits.
01 02 SALZBURG
FESTIVAL
The Salzburg Festival draws the
attention of theater and music
lovers to the city of Mozart’s
birth for five weeks each sum-
mer. In 2008, AUDI AG was once
again principal sponsor of this
exceptional music festival and,
to mark the festival’s opening,
the company extended its third
invitation to Audi Night during
which leading figures from the
worlds of business and culture
got a chance to rub shoulders
with celebrities. A real highlight
of the opening weekend.
AUDI MEDCUP SETS SAIL
FOR FIRST TIME
21 yachts set sail in the popular Mediterra-
nean regatta series that was rebranded the
Audi MedCup in 2008 to reflect the company’s
new role as principal sponsor. The six regattas
saw entrants from 10 countries involved in an
exciting tussle for the title. Honors finally
went to the U.S. team Quantum Racing, which
won the most of the 53 races at venues in-
cluding Alicante (Spain), Marseille (France)
and Portimao (Portugal), where the final race
was held.
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