Proof of Audi’s successful innovative technology is showing through various trophies and awards presented by prestigious automotive journalists from all over the world.
In the recent months, Audi’s compact car A1, mid-sized A4, executive sedans A6 & A7, and SUVs Q5 and Q7 were recognized by popular vote as No. 1 for excellence in design and technology as well as value stability and safety.
Auto Trophy Awards for Audi A1, A6, Q5
During the “Auto Trophy 2012” presentations last November, three Audi models succeeded in overcoming the competition. Just over 100,000 readers of “Auto Zeitung” chose the Audi A1 as best in the small cars category, with 36.4 percent of all votes. In the luxury class, the Audi A6 made an excellent impression with 18.5 percent, and among the SUVs costing from 30,000 euros, first place went to the Audi Q5 with 16.2 percent. These coveted awards were being presented for the 25th time. For the brand with the four rings, this brought its total to 53 individual car awards since the competition has been in existence.
Australian People’s Choice Award for Audi A7
For the second time now, the Audi A7 Sportsback has won the Australian People’s Choice Award from carsales.com.au in the “Best Prestige Car Over $100,000” category. The finalists were picked by a professional jury of automotive journalists. Then visitors to the car portal selected the Audi A7 as the winner in online voting.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro is Australian Car of the Year
After its success in 2011, the Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro has once again won the Australian Car of the Year Award as the Best Luxury Car over $80,000. This award was sponsored by the Fairfax newspapers, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and drive.com.au. Along with its elegant design and advanced technology, the new 3.0 TDI diesel engine in particular scored well among the award judges with its sporty performance.
Audi Q7 captures ALG Residual Value Award
The Audi Q7 has won the “ALG Residual Value Award” in the category “Premium Midsize Utility Vehicle” at this year’s LA Auto Show. The award is given every year to carmakers whose products exhibit especially high value stability. The key aspects evaluated include production quality, brand image and long-term quality.
US NCAP: Top ratings for Audi A4 and S4
The Audi A4 and the Audi S4 have been awarded the top rating of five stars in the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies car behavior in frontal and side crashes as well as rollover safety. This means that the Audi models proved their excellent safety in one of the world’s toughest crash test programs.
Audi A3, A7 Sportback are Value Champions of 2013
The new Audi A3 1.4 TDI Sportback and the A7 3.0 TDI are the cars with the best value stability in their classes. As of early December 2012, they bear the title of “Value Champions of 2013,” which Auto Bild awards each year. Together with the residual value specialist Eurotax Schwacke, the magazine calculates the value trends for around 8,000 vehicle models on the German market with a view toward the next four years—an important factor in the total cost of an automobile. A number of data flow into this calculation, such as sales success, brand image, volume trends in individual vehicle segments and economic constraints.
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