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Continental Teves Supplies Suspension to Audi 2001 Allroad Quattro

6 June 2000

Supplies Four Corner, Height-Adjustable Air Suspension To Allroad Quattro

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Audi AG has selected Continental Teves as the sole 
supplier of its adjustable air suspension system for the 2001 Allroad Quattro.
Making its North American debut this fall, the Audi Allroad Quattro is an 
all-new crossover vehicle designed to set new performance standards in the 
emerging off-road-capable luxury class.  It was introduced in Europe in March 
2000.  This new, highly sophisticated four-corner air suspension system is only
available from Continental.

    The Allroad Quattro's four-position, height adjustable air suspension
designed and produced by Continental Teves is state-of-the-art and unique to
Audi.  It is not offered on any of the Audi Allroad's competitors.  Height
sensors control air spring struts at each wheel to vary the ride between 5.6
and 8.2 inches.  In its highest position, the Allroad Quattro offers more
ground clearance than most of its competitors.  The lowest ride height is
intended for optimum travel at highway speeds.  Reducing the vehicle's ground
clearance trims aerodynamic drag considerably -- enhancing performance while
minimizing excessive fuel consumption at higher speeds.  The versatile
suspension ensures optimum dynamics when driving at high speeds, as well as a
high level of comfort and ample ground clearance when driven off-road.  While
the intelligent system actually lowers the body in four stages as road speed
increases, the driver also can manually select the most suitable ride height
with the press of a button on the center console.

    Continental Teves' air suspension system is composed of the strut (air
spring over shock), height sensor, compressor with integrated air dryer, valve
block to modulate the air pressure, a reservoir tank and electronic control
unit.

    "The height-control of our four-corner air suspension system is a key
feature which helps set the Audi Allroad Quattro apart from its competition,"
said Bill Kozyra, president, Continental Teves N.A.  "It is exciting for us at
Continental Teves to have our system so closely tied to the branding of this
new vehicle."

    Continental Teves is manufacturing the system in Gifhorn, Germany, to
support Audi's vehicle production in Neckarsulm, Germany.

    This is the first four-wheel air suspension system contract awarded to
Continental Teves and in production for a vehicle in this class.   Other air
spring suspension production contracts have included rear axle leveling
systems containing two springs on the rear axle.

    Continental Teves, headquartered in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, is a unit of
Continental AG, Hannover, Germany.  With 1999 sales of US $2.6 billion,
Continental Teves is a world leader in the design, development and supply of
critical brake and chassis systems that contribute to driving safety and
comfort.  The company's North American headquarters is located in Auburn
Hills, Mich.