Audi announces extensive 2008 motorsport commitment

Audi announces extensive 2008 motorsport commitment
AUDI AG has made a clear commitment to motorsport for the 2008 season, announcing the most extensive factory involvement in the company's history.
In addition to defending the German Touring Car DTM title with the new A4 and the entry of three diesel-powered sportscars in the 24 Hour of Le Mans race, Audi Sport plans the continuation of its involvement in the American Le Mans Series and its entry in the Le Mans Series in Europe.
As a result, Audi competes on a factory level in a prospective 30 races and three championships with two different types of car in 2008 including the near 460-hp race version of the new Audi A4, which celebrates its debut in the DTM.
The second vehicle is the mighty third generation of the revolutionary R10 TDI diesel sportscar, developed by Audi Sport in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.
“Without its successes in motorsport, Audi would not be the most sporting and fastest growing brand in the premium segment,” stresses Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of AUDI AG.
“Everybody at Audi knows just how important motorsport is for the brand. We will continue to concentrate on racing series that bear a close relationship to production and which accelerate the development of our production car range. This is the case with the DTM and the Le Mans sportscars.”