Audi Hosts Star-Studded Event at the Audi Forum New York City

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Audi Hosts Star-Studded Event at the Audi Forum New York City to Kick-off the New York International Auto Show on March 19th


Tom Brady, Tyson Beckford, Will Arnett, Denise Rich and members of the “Gossip Girl” cast joined VIP guests to celebrate a Hunt Slonem-custom-painted A5 sports coupe and the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans concept
NEW YORK, March 20, 2008 – Audi of America Inc. on March 19th hosted a gala event at the Audi Forum New York City to kick off the 2008 New York International Auto Show. Celebrity attendees included superstar athlete Tom Brady, actor Will Arnett, model Tyson Beckford, philanthropist and Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich and “Gossip Girl’s” Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester and Jessica Szohr.
Attendees gathered to view Audi’s show stopping R8 TDI Le Mans concept car, which made only its second U.S. appearance. The R8 TDI Le Mans features a variation on the Le Mans-winning Audi R10 diesel engine. The concept model’s twelve-cylinder clean diesel engine produces 500 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque, while achieving a fuel-efficient 23 mpg.
Guests also saw the unveiling of an Audi A5 sports coupe, custom painted by Hunt Slonem, which Audi donated to Denise Rich’s G&P Foundation for Cancer Research. That car will be auctioned in October 2008. Prior to auction, the A5 will tour the country, including a stop at the American Film Institute at the Arclight in Los Angeles. Additionally, the car will be displayed at events created by Best Buddies International, another Audi-supported non-profit organization. Best Buddies is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships.
The event also featured catering by famed chef and restaurateur David Bouley and a performance by the Loston Harris Trio.
Photos are available for download at WireImage (www.wireimage.com) and Patrick McMullan (www.patrickmcmullan.com).
About Audi of America
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 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