Audi, Best Buddies Celebrate New Friendships in Brazil with the Auction of Audi RS4

Friendship car exclusively designed for star NFL quarterback Tom Brady

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec 3, 2007 – Audi today (December 1st 2007) announced the upcoming auction of the Audi RS4 Friendship car at the eleventh annual Best Buddies Miami Gala on December 1, 2007 at Bicentennial Park in Miami. Since June 2007, Audi has been the official automotive sponsor of all Best Buddies events in the United States.

This year’s Gala will celebrate new friendships in Brazil with the expansion of Best Buddies’ mission to provide one-to-one friendships for people with intellectual disabilities. The Audi RS4 Friendship Car, which was hand-painted by noted Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto and originally designed for star athlete Tom Brady, has been touring with Best Buddies in some of the world’s largest cities. It will finally be available at auction at the Miami Gala and the winner will have the opportunity to have Tom Brady himself autograph the car.

The Annual Best Buddies Miami gala is a highlight of the South Florida social calendar and this year’s event will be no exception. Celebrity guests expected to attend this year will include His Excellency Antonio Patriota, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the United States, ‘High school musical’ star Vanessa Hudgens, Romero Britto, Olympic Gold medalist Carl Lewis, actress Catherine Oxenberg and Miss USA Rachel Smith among others.

“The Audi RS4 Friendship car is a truly remarkable piece of artwork and engineering that symbolizes Audi’s continually growing relationship with Best Buddies,” said Johan de Nysschen, executive vice president in charge of Audi of America. “After a grand tour for the car, Audi is proud to finally be able to send it home with a deserving owner.”

This year’s Best Buddies Miami Gala will be Brazilian Carnival themed and will feature a live musical performance by pop star Ciara, as well as a variety of live and silent auctions to support Best Buddies endeavors in South America.

Audi is the exclusive automobile sponsor of Best Buddies International in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Audi is the title sponsor for all cycling/ride events benefiting Best Buddies, and will provide all official vehicles for Best Buddies fundraising and special events in these markets.

About Audi of America
Audi of America, Inc., offers a line of luxury vehicles that include the Audi A3 sport compact; the sporty A4 and S4 sedan, Avant, and Cabriolet models; the high-performance RS 4 sports sedan and Cabriolet; the all-new S5 coupe with a 354-horsepower engine; the A6 sedan and Avant; the V10-powered high-performance S6 sedan; the newly updated flagship A8 and S8 luxury sedans available with 8, 10, and 12 cylinders; the Audi Q7 performance SUV; the all-new for 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-aluminum R8 mid-engine supercar, one of the most exclusive sportscars in the world. Audi’s 270 dealers sold 90,116 vehicles in the United States during 2006. Information regarding the Audi brand and products can be found at www.audiusa.com, and information for media can be found at www.media.audiusa.com.

About Best Buddies International
Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization devoted solely to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,300 middle school, high school, and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States and have accredited international programs on six continents; with additional country programs under active development. Its six formal programs – Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies and Jobs – positively impact more than 350,000 individuals. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org.

About Romero Britto
Vivid color, joyful themes and bold compositions are the fundamental elements that have led Romero Britto to become premiere Pop Artist of our time. Britto creates a completely new expression that reflects his optimistic faith in the world around him while alluding to influences of early and modern masters. Today he is collected by Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Caruso, Pele, Andre Agassi, Ted Kennedy, Eileen Guggenheim among others.

Source: Audi of America

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