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Audi CARS Allowance incentive program adds $1,000 to August vehicle sales eligible for federal 'Cash for Clunkers' rebates


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HERNDON, Va., Aug. 5, 2009 -- Audi today affirmed an August consumer sales offer that adds a $1,000 incentive to transactions eligible for the federal government's "Cars Allowance Rebate System" reimbursement program, more commonly known as "Cars for Clunkers."

The $1,000 consumer incentive is valid on transactions from today to August 31 and applies to Audi models ranging from the 2009 Audi A3 to the 2009 Audi TT Roadster quattro. A table of all eligible Audi models for the CARS program and the Audi CARS Allowance incentive campaign follows. Not all 2009 Audi models are eligible for the CARS program. The federal government has not ruled on which 2010 models will be eligible under the program. As offered in July, special 60 month APR and Lease terms through Audi Financial Services are also available to complement the CARS program.

"The CARS reimbursement enacted by Congress is a tremendous opportunity for consumers interested in upgrading to vehicles that offer better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions," said Mark Del Rosso, Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. " Now that some uncertainties surrounding the launch of this federal program have been cleared up the time is right to enhance the deal even further."

  Current Eligible Audi Models
  Make         Model                           Model Year
  ----         -----                           ----------
  Audi         A3 2.0T                            2008
  Audi         A4 2.0T                            2008
  Audi         A4 Avant quattro 2.0T              2008
  Audi         A4 Cabriolet 2.0T                  2008
  Audi         TT Coupe                           2008
  Audi         TT Roadster                        2008
  Audi         A3 2.0T                            2009
  Audi         A3 quattro 2.0T                    2009
  Audi         A4 2.0T                            2009
  Audi         A4 quattro 2.0T                    2009
  Audi         A4 Avant quattro 2.0T              2009
  Audi         A4 Cabriolet                       2009
  Audi         A4 Cabriolet quattro 2.0T          2009
  Audi         TT Coupe 2.0T                      2009
  Audi         TT Coupe quattro 2.0T              2009
  Audi         TT Roadster 2.0T                   2009
  Audi         TT Roadster quattro 2.0T           2009
  Audi         Audi Q5                            2009

*Note - MY 10 vehicles are currently being evaluated for inclusion into the CARS program once the EPA has determined their official MPG ratings.

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