21.10.2010 13:08

New Audi cars handed out

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The first team squad received new cars on Thursday lunchtime from club sponsors Audi, who distribute the vehicles at the start of every season.

The players were able to enjoy the sporty, dynamic new Audi A1 in an event held this lunchtime at the Castellolí circuit, when they picked up the keys to their new cars. The players also received a sporting drivers course where they were able to experience the manoeuvrability and ease of use of the new Audis, as well as the elegance of the new Audi A7 Sportback.

Audi A7 for Xavi and Piqué

The undoubted star of the new cars was the Audi A7 Sportback, Audi’s new coupé, which Xavi, Piqué, Pedro and Sergio Busquets all chose as their car for this season.

“It’s a pleasure to work with these players ”

Club President Sandro Rosell, the Director of Audi Espanya, Manuel Caballero, Audi AG Marketing Director Lothar Korn and Volkswagen-Audi Espanya President Ludger Fretzen were amongst other club and Audi representatives at the event and Sr Caballero explained that for his company: “it is a pleasure to have players from the most successful club in recent years as ambassadors for our cars”.