Audi of America Brings the Issue of Efficient Fuel Technologies to the Nation's Leading Women's Conference

- Audi serves as Official Automotive Sponsor of Annual Event hosted by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver

- Audi to host 'Living Green' panel and educate women of fuel-efficient lifestyle

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 23 -- In an effort to bring the issue of efficient fuel technologies to more than 14,000 women expected to attend the 2007 event, Audi of America today announced its participation in the nation's leading conference on women. The Women's Conference in Long Beach, California, which is hosted by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, is an annual non-partisan event. This year's theme, "Remarkable Lives. Remarkable Legacies. What's Yours?" encourages women worldwide to think about their own legacies. 2007 featured speakers will include former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, financial bestseller author David Bach, actress Kirstie Alley, singer Joan Baez, actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis, fashion designer Diane von Fuerstenberg, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Thomas Friedman, Oprah magazine columnist Dr. Martha Beck and award-winning Special Olympic athlete Loretta Claiborne among others.

Audi will host the "Living Green" panel discussion, which is designed to inspire attendees to think about their individual environmental legacy and provides an overview of technologies and tools to help participants reduce their own carbon footprint. Audi will also showcase the new Audi Q7 3.0 TDI with ultra-low emission system, the cleanest diesel engine in the world.

"The Women's Conference is an incredible opportunity for Audi to educate women on the impact their automobile decisions have on the environment," said Johan de Nysschen, executive vice president in charge of Audi of America. "Women are powerful consumers and decision-makers in their households -- thus assuming a double responsibility to make sustainable choices. The conference allows us to showcase our pioneering technologies and fuel-reducing solutions while providing a platform for women to learn how they can individually make a difference."

Conference attendees will be able to attend a "Living Green" panel discussion hosted by Dr. Hackenberg-Wiedl, Head of Audi Diesel Powertrain Product Management, and hear firsthand how individual driving behavior can impact fuel consumption by 30 percent. She will also highlight the integrated fuel-reduction strategy of Audi including the high-tech TDI engines with ultra-low emission system which is also displayed at the Audi booth on the main floor.

"The Women's Conference seeks to showcase companies and individuals that are building remarkable legacies," said California First Lady Maria Shriver. "Through its efforts to inspire and empower women to live greener, more sustainable lifestyles, Audi is creating a remarkable 'green' legacy for itself -- a legacy that I admire and applaud."

"Fuel efficient vehicles and low emissions is an industry responsibility and Audi is proud to be at the forefront with our TDI technology," said Dr. Petra Hackenberg-Wiedl. "According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the US could save 1.4 million barrels of crude oil every day if just one third of all passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles were equipped with up-to-date diesel engines. This means that TDI can play an important role in a rapid reduction of CO2 emission. The TDI with ultra low emission system is our latest contribution."

As early as next year, Audi will be putting the cleanest diesel engine in the world into production in the US: the 3.0 TDI with ultra low emission system will initially be available for the Audi Q7. The 3.0 TDI fulfills the toughest emission standard in the world -- the LEV II Bin 5 classification, which is operative in the US states of California, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont. This high-tech diesel from Audi also already complies with the emission limits that are due to come into force in Europe from 2014.

Apart from the cleanest diesel in the world, Audi is tackling the issue of efficiency with all its resources -- efficient drive systems, new technologies, new drive concepts as well as supporting research of biofuels and traffic management. In the state of California, Audi supports the Governmental initiative 'Clean Air, Viable Planet' in cooperation with the Universities of Standford, Berkely and Riverside aiming to create intelligent traffic solutions and navigation systems. By the year 2012, Audi will reduce the CO2 emissions from its models by around 20 percent.

About Audi of America

Audi of America, Inc., currently 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 Audi Q7 performance SUV; the all-new for 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-aluminum R8 mid-engine sports car. 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 http://www.audiusa.com/, and information for media can be found at http://www.media.audiusa.com/.

About the Women's Conference

The Women's Conference is the largest and most dynamic one-day gathering of women in the nation. Recognized for its unparalleled capacity to inspire and empower women to become architects of change, the annual conference unites more than sixty leaders with 14,000 women in one arena, plus thousands more virtually, to share enriching stories of transformation and success, words of encouragement and life lessons. Under the leadership of California First Lady Maria Shriver, the non-profit, non-partisan women's conference has grown from a California government initiative for working professionals into a life-changing experience and national network of women from all walks of life, backgrounds and perspectives. Its thriving online community and year-round programs make The Women's Conference an ongoing source of support, inspiration and motivation for the tens of thousands it has touched. For more information on The Women's Conference, please go to http://www.californiawomen.org/.