Audi Launches the 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience.* Program Based at Audi Forum Sonoma in Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern * Special Half-Day Program Added for Drivers to Test All New Audi "S" Models * Experience Designed and Executed With Strategic Partner Emotive SONOMA, Calif. -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience based at the Audi Forum Sonoma at Infineon Raceway Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills. in California. Created by Audi and its strategic partner, Emotive, the Audi Sportscar Experience is a hands-on driving experience designed especially for performance car enthusiasts - consumers who love to drive and experience exceptionally engineered vehicles. The 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience will feature the new Audi R8 sportscar and the Audi RS 4 high-performance sedan Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. . The Audi Sportscar Experience features a special half-day program allowing drivers to experience the true performance of Audi's newest "S" models - including the sporty S4, the new and powerful S5 coupe, and the luxurious and commanding 450-horsepower S8. Additionally, participants will have access to highly-acclaimed, limited-volume new products from Audi. "This program was developed on the pillars of the Audi brand - performance and technology," said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America. "The Audi Sportcar Experience allows participants to test and sharpen their driving skills and push our cars in a controlled environment. There is no better way to demonstrate the foundation of this company than behind the wheel and on the track." The Audi Sportscar Experience operates year-round from the Audi Forum Sonoma, located trackside track·side n. The area near a track, especially a racetrack. at Turn 1 of Infineon Raceway in beautiful Sonoma Valley Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of the California wine industry and often called The Valley of the Moon. Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state, some of which survived the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the impact of . Using a variety of vehicles from among the Audi R, RS, and S model lines, the Audi Sportscar Experience takes drivers through a rigorous, behind-the-wheel instructional driving program at one of the most exciting racing circuits in the world. With its 160-foot elevation changes, challenging corners and breathtaking scenery, the 2.5-mile Infineon course has been aptly described as a small Nurburgring. "We've created an unmatched experience for avid car enthusiasts," said Chip Pankow, president of Emotive Group. "We'll help drivers develop the skills necessary to extract optimal performance from these exceptionally engineered vehicles on a real speedway - all set in the beautiful locale of Sonoma's world-class wine country." The Audi Sportscar Experience includes both one- and two-day programs. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.audidrivingexperience.com. Programs include: RS 4 One-Day Program Bred from motorsport dominance, the 2008 Audi RS 4 delivers a blend of exceptional luxury and pulse-pounding performance. The one-day program is designed to develop driving fundamentals, including braking, accident avoidance, car control and slalom slalom Alpine skiing event in which competitors race one at a time down a zigzag or wavy course past a series of flags or markers called gates. The course is carefully designed to test the skier's skill, timing, and judgment. . Drivers develop their skills in a controlled manner and put themselves to the test on the slalom course. ($1,295) RS 4 Two-Day Program Building on the foundation from the one-day program, the two-day program adds track lapping on Infineon Raceway, Northern California's premier speedway. Drivers will test the remarkable capabilities of the RS 4 while racing on one of the most exciting tracks in the world - just like a race car driver! ($2,495) R8 One-Day Program The amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. Audi R8 sports car was just named the 2008 World Performance Car of the Year at the 2008 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. . The race-ready R8 epitomizes Audi's quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the perfection and is the industry leader in innovation, technology, design and performance. Drivers will utilize the R8 to hone their driving skills on the paddock paddock a fenced field or enclosure. joining paddock used for mating. and then take the R8 where it really wants to be - on the 2.52-mile road racing Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. As contemplated in this article, the term will be treated as it relates to motorsport, specifically, automobile racing and motorcycle racing. course at Infineon Raceway. ($1,895) R8 Two-Day Program This program also builds on the essentials of the one-day program and incorporates more track time in the R8. Progressive sessions in the R8 ensure that drivers will responsibly approach the limits of the R8 at Infineon Raceway. Drivers will enjoy ample seat time and instruction from professional drivers who are experts in their fields. ($3,495) S Model Half-Day Introductory Program "S" denotes sport in the world of Audi. In the S-Model Half-Day Introductory Program, drivers will get a taste for racing in the S4, the new S5, and the 450-bhp S8. This program covers the fundamentals of driving followed by laps on the speedway. The experience culminates in a handling course competition where drivers can compete in the team category and for individual best time. ($695) About Audi of America, Inc. Audi of America, Inc. offers a line of luxury vehicles that include the Audi A3 sport compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models, the high-revving RS 4 sport sedan and Cabriolet; the all new A5 Coupe with FSI FSI Foreign Service Institute FSI Fluid Structure Interaction FSI Fuel Stratified Injection FSI Federazione Scacchistica Italiana (Italian Chess Federation) FSI Free Standing Insert FSI Flight Simulator direct injection technology; the S5 Coupe with 354 hp; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the V-10 powered high performance S6 sedan; the Audi Q7 performance SUV; the new all-aluminum Audi A8 and A8L; the new S8 with V10 power; the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-new, all-aluminum R8, one of the most exclusive mid-engine sports cars in the world. For more information, please visit www.audiusa.com. The Audi driving experience The Audi Driving Experience is a driver's education program run from Panoz Racing School locations. Courses are offered at Road Atlanta and Sebring International Raceway. Programs are offered for adults or teenagers for one or two days. , which encompasses the Audi Sportscar Experience, is an opportunity to reinforce the company's signature Truth campaign by allowing consumers to learn the truth about Audi products and the brand through exciting, hands-on driving experiences. For more information about the Audi driving experience, visit www.audidrivingexperience.com or call 1-800-466-5792. About Emotive Group: Emotive Experiential Performance is a marketing agency that creates events delivering that very special moment when a person experiences the product difference for themselves. They live it, they breathe it, they own it. This is the start of brand ownership which leads to brand loyalty and then, with Emotive's help, a cult following This article does not discuss cultist groups, personality cults, or "cult" in its original sense of "religious practice". See cult (disambiguation) for more meanings of the term "cult". . Last year more than two million people were convinced by Emotive events. Emotive has offices in Sonoma, California Sonoma is a historically significant town in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA. Sonoma is centered around its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Spanish colonial past. ; London, England; and Munich, Germany. Connecting people with cars. www.emo.tv. |
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