Audi to Advertise During Super Bowl for the Fourth Consecutive Year

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America today officially announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLV, the brand's fourth consecutive time as an advertiser in the big game. This year, Audi will once again demonstrate its leadership position with a spot that will air in the first quarter in the third position of the first break after kick-off.  San Francisco-based Venables Bell & Partners is creating the spot.

"Since Audi began advertising in the Super Bowl nearly four years ago, we've achieved record levels of awareness and showroom traffic with national consideration numbers showing significant spikes post game. The Super Bowl is one of the few places a brand can reach so many people at once; it's truly a cultural phenomenon," said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America.  "The success we've experienced with Super Bowl is clearly translating to growth, as we're on track this year to deliver the best U.S. sales in history. Audi has never been hotter."

The past three years Audi has delivered highly-rated spots, including last year's "Green Police" ad featuring the Audi A3 TDI, Green Car Journal's 2010 "Green Car of the Year," and a soundtrack created by rock legends Cheap Trick. The 2009 spot featured actor Jason Statham in a series of high-speed chase scenes involving luxury competitors, sending the dual message that luxury is evolving. The 2008 Audi spot delivered a parody of the movie "The Godfather" and signaled that the brand was ready to challenge the perceived luxury leaders.  

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Audi of America, Inc. and its 272 U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. During 2009 Audi outsold all other luxury brands in Europe, while in the U.S. market Audi posted the largest market share gain of any luxury automotive brand. Over the next few years, AUDI AG expects to spend nearly $2 billion annually on new products and technology. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.

SOURCE Audi of America, Inc.