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02-24-2009, 02:38 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg 40 Audi Q7 TDI Diesel SUVs chauffeured stars to the Academy Awards Sunday. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=190164)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_Q7.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Feb. 24, 2009
2009 Audi Q7 TDI - Estimated starting MSRP of approximately $55,000 and a trivial 26 mpgUS combined rating on the NEDC does not make much of a green entry in our book.
The biggest names in the movie industry were chauffeured to the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles for the 81st Academy Awards ceremony. The difference is instead of a large number of black limos dropping off individuals onto the Red Carpet, a fleet of 40 white Audi Q7 TDI’s brought out the stars to shine.
“In order now to further gain market share, we are increasing our marketing budget for the USA,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management for Marketing and Sales of AUDI AG. A full 15 to 20 percent more is to be invested in the brand this year in order to transform this crisis into an opportunity. “While others are hitting the brakes, we continue our extensive marketing initiative,” said Schwarzenbauer. “Behaving counter-cyclical will further strengthen us in these times.”
Audi also accelerated its efforts last week in Los Angeles. Starting last Tuesday, 40-white Audi Q7 TDI Diesel SUVs began transporting stars like Michael Douglas, Debra Messing, Angela Bassett, Sheryl Crow, Gwen Stefani, Marisa Tomei, Kristin Davis and Kate Winslet.
The presence at the Oscars of the brand with the four rings is only the latest step in the company’s marketing campaign in the USA. Audi’s 2009 commercial during the Super Bowl, for example, was the second time that the company advertised during that major American sporting event. This event offers high impact: both 60-second commercials were seen by an audience of about one billion viewers who tune into the football spectacular each year.
We would have rather seen the much more fuel efficient A3 with the 2.0L TDI (scheduled for 2010 possibly) or the recently canceled 3.0L TDI equipped Q5 but unfortunately, that vehicle’s US appearance has been canceled.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_Q7.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Feb. 24, 2009
2009 Audi Q7 TDI - Estimated starting MSRP of approximately $55,000 and a trivial 26 mpgUS combined rating on the NEDC does not make much of a green entry in our book.
The biggest names in the movie industry were chauffeured to the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles for the 81st Academy Awards ceremony. The difference is instead of a large number of black limos dropping off individuals onto the Red Carpet, a fleet of 40 white Audi Q7 TDI’s brought out the stars to shine.
“In order now to further gain market share, we are increasing our marketing budget for the USA,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management for Marketing and Sales of AUDI AG. A full 15 to 20 percent more is to be invested in the brand this year in order to transform this crisis into an opportunity. “While others are hitting the brakes, we continue our extensive marketing initiative,” said Schwarzenbauer. “Behaving counter-cyclical will further strengthen us in these times.”
Audi also accelerated its efforts last week in Los Angeles. Starting last Tuesday, 40-white Audi Q7 TDI Diesel SUVs began transporting stars like Michael Douglas, Debra Messing, Angela Bassett, Sheryl Crow, Gwen Stefani, Marisa Tomei, Kristin Davis and Kate Winslet.
The presence at the Oscars of the brand with the four rings is only the latest step in the company’s marketing campaign in the USA. Audi’s 2009 commercial during the Super Bowl, for example, was the second time that the company advertised during that major American sporting event. This event offers high impact: both 60-second commercials were seen by an audience of about one billion viewers who tune into the football spectacular each year.
We would have rather seen the much more fuel efficient A3 with the 2.0L TDI (scheduled for 2010 possibly) or the recently canceled 3.0L TDI equipped Q5 but unfortunately, that vehicle’s US appearance has been canceled.