The first officially brought into Russia new Audi A8 has been submitted to the State Museum of Fine Arts named after Pushkin. Sedan Luxury symbolizes the beginning of cooperation of one of the main Russian museums and the German mark Audi. The ceremony of signing the contract on cooperation was held in one of the halls of the museum. According to the document signed by both parties, the company Audi Russia became a member of the Board of Trustees of the museum. Audi also presented a gift to Museum Director Irina Antonova - the keys to the first car Audi A8, officially brought to Russia. Now employed by the museum will have its own class car. The head of Audi Russia Till Brauner could not personally attend the ceremony, so made a video message from Berlin: "We are delighted that from now on be able to provide support to one of the most important museums in Russia. And to prove the unity of art and progress, we present here our new Audi A8 ». Irina has shown excellent command of German, responding to greetings Till Brauner, then the press conference proceeded in Russian. She noted that every year the German company will transfer to the fund of the museum of 5 million rubles. Also among the trustees of the museum have been mentioned Lukoil, Alfa-Bank and Vneshekonombank. Irina told about the expensive renovation project of the museum: "During the war, almost 60 years ago, the building of our museum were four bombs. All the glass cover was broken and lying on the floor in the halls. Three years the museum has been without a roof, and the remaining thirteen researchers with their own hands shovel snow from the halls. In the spring of water flowed down the pink stairs. On the marble facade of the traces left by bombs. Our house needs major repairs, he is one of war-disabled. " "I do not accidentally premier updated Audi A8 held not in the automobile cabin, a design exhibition at the Design Miami in the U.S.. There, this model has become a central element of the composition The Art of Progress. We would like to make the car served as a museum, as the new Audi A8 - a symbol of the art progress. Premier in Russia, we have also decided to associate with art ", - said director of marketing for Audi Russia Elena Basov and handed the car keys touched director of the museum. New Audi A8 left Borovitsky Kremlin gate and arrived at the main entrance of the State Museum of Fine Arts. For a few seconds was blocked vehicular traffic to a representative sedan accompanied by two SUVs Q7 got to his new home. Irina Antonova - motorist with great experience, it is behind the wheel of 46 years. A few minutes Representative Audi showed her government car and talked about the different electronic systems. A brief summary at the exit of the car: "Very good car! This gift is very valuable for our museum. Audi is the second in our fleet - we have a model A6 ». Audi A8 equipped with a 4.2-liter engine producing 372 hp. with. and the Eight-speed automatic transmission with manual tiptronic and sports mode. The machine has a system of exchange rate stability ESP (integrates ABS, EBV, ASR, EDS), emergency brake Brake Assist, a security system Audi pre sense basic, which analyzes the traffic situation in case of threat of pre-collision protects passengers (belt tension, the inclusion of emergency lights, closing the side windows and sunroof). Audi drive select system makes it possible to change the characteristics of the suspension, steering, throttle response and other systems. The car has permanent four-wheel-drive quattro with an asymmetrical dynamic torque distribution. In the car, you can listen to the radio, watch DVD-drives, read and copy files of many formats with SDHC cards and other carriers. When parking is activated sound system with optical mapping Audi parking system plus. Especially for Russian buyers machine is equipped with additional protection of the engine and gearbox. The cost of the updated German sedan with premium on the Russian market will be 4,5 million rubles. Text: Olga Zabelkina. Photos: Olga Zabelkina.
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