Audi today announced that the 2012 A7 has been selected by the Motor
Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North
America, to receive the first-ever Motor Press Guild Vehicle of the Year
(VOTY) Award. Laura Burstein, MPG President, will present the trophy at
Audi's press conference on the first day of the Los Angeles Auto Show
press days on Nov. 16.
“The A7 is the epitome of high style and artistry, with a five-door
coupe design that is both sporty and elegant. Response to the launch of
the A7 this year has been outstanding. We’re proud to be selected by
Motor Press Guild as the recipient of their first-ever Vehicle of the
Year award,” said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America.
“It was a close contest, but the 2012 Audi A7 managed to edge out the
competition with its compelling combination of handsome styling, dynamic
handling and advanced in-car technology," said Laura Burstein, MPG
President. "In this highly competitive market, it’s hard to be a
standout, but Audi did it with the A7. Likewise, we congratulate all of
our finalists on bringing solid, efficient and good-looking vehicles to
the market that are fun to drive."
The seamless fusion of style, luxury and technology, every detail of the
A7 delivers a striking visual statement. The A7 was the first car in
the world to feature factory-installed Wi-Fi with Audi connect™ and
navigation with 3-D Google Earth. From the groundbreaking MMI® touchpad
and its gracefully integrated display screen, to the state-of-the-art
head up display, the Audi A7 is the perfect marriage of progressive
design and sophisticated engineering. The A7 also sets a high standard
for performance, handling and efficiency with an all-aluminum Audi 3.0
liter TFSI® V6 engine, 310hp and 325 lb-ft. of torque. Visit
http://models.audiusa.com/a7 to learn more about the 2012 Audi A7.
The 2012 Audi A7 was one of five finalists chosen by a carefully
selected panel of MPG journalist members who test and review cars on a
regular basis. The entire journalist membership present at MPG's recent
Track Day event evaluated the finalist vehicles in the categories of
safety, quality, value, performance/handling, design/style,
environmental/green impact and technology/innovation standards and cast
their votes accordingly. Vehicles were required to be all-new or
substantially changed from the previous year's model and available at
dealerships on or before Jan. 1, 2012.
ABOUT AUDI
Audi of America, Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of
German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful
luxury automotive brands globally. During 2010 Audi was the top
performing luxury brand in Europe, and broke all-time company sales
records in the U.S. Over the next few years, AUDI AG will invest nearly
$16 billion on new products and technologies. Visit www.audiusa.com or
www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and
business issues.
ABOUT MPG
The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is the largest automotive
media association in North America with more than 800 members. This
non-profit trade guild is dedicated to promoting professionalism in
automotive journalism through education and information exchange.
Members include journalists from print, broadcast, and online outlets as
well as public relations representatives, consumer groups and
governmental bodies tied to the automotive industry. The organization
hosts regular meetings featuring key figureheads in the auto industry
and is widely recognized for its annual Dean Batchelor Award program and
annual industry MPG Track Day.
For more information on the Motor Press Guild, please visit our website
(www.motorpressguild.org), Facebook page or Twitter feed
(@MotorPressGuild).
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