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Audi is proud to return for the fourth consecutive year as the Official Automotive Partner and Vehicle Provider for presenters at the Primetime Emmy® Awards supporting outstanding talent in all aspects of national television programming.

Audi, one of the top luxury automakers in the world, will continue its partnership with the Television Academy as a sponsor of the 66 th Emmy Awards. The brand’s multi-platform approach to this collaboration underscores its long-standing presence within the entertainment industry and also showcases the brand’s dedication to performance, technology and style, the very characteristics that define Audi vehicles. The Audi brand has become synonymous with iconic elegance and glamour, making this a perfect fit as many of Hollywood’s coveted stars are applauded on television’s most important night.

This year, in addition to the Emmy Awards, Audi will participate in numerous Television Academy events celebrating the nominees, including the Governors Ball Sneak Peek Press Preview on July 23, the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Ball on

August 16, the Red Carpet Rollout on August 20 and the Performers’ Nominee Reception on August 23. Audi is also support ing this year’s Emmy Awards with a fleet of stunning all-new Q3 vehicles, which will be on display at various Television Academy events. Similar to this year’s nominees, the vehicle represents the very best in performance without sacrificing impeccable style and unparalleled luxury. In addition, Audi vehicles, including Audi A8 L TDI® , the brand’s luxury flagship sedan, will chauffeur select guests to the show and to additional events leading up to the Emmy Awards telecast Audi will once again hold its exclusive annual pre-Emmy Awards celebrat ion on Thursday, August 21. For the fifth consecutive year, the brand will host its highly-anticipated, star-studded event to kick off Emmy week at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood.

For the 66th Emmy Awards, Audi will continue to fuel the conversation surrounding its prestigious, high performance vehicles by showcasing the all-new Q3, a sophisticated crossover offering industry-leading style, craftsmanship and the latest technology. The Q3 is a premium, compact vehicle that pairs coupe-like looks with the utility of a SUV and showcases many of the luxury and technology features found in the full-size vehicles offered by Audi. Its quality engineering and advanced features offer ideal performance and functionality, but also advanced technology and driving dynamics. Audi of America announced the arrival of the new Q3 in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and it will arrive in the U.S. in the fall of 2014.

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. The Audi Group delivered 1,575,500 vehicles to customers globally in 2013, and broke all-time company sales records for the 4th straight year in the U.S. Through 2018, AUDI AG will invest about $30 billion on new products, facilities and technologies. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicles and business topics.

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