Singapore – Marking it as one of the global automotive brand’s biggest production for Singapore, Audi has recently launched the online premiere of their latest car model, the Audi e-tron GT, which puts a spotlight on Singapore’s well-known sights and lines such as the Gardens by the Bay and The Interlace building complex.

The premiere, made by creative agency BBDO Singapore and produced by film production house electriclimefilms, was directed by local director Juffrie Friday, and displayed some of the great feats of architecture around the country, as the team was given a rare opportunity to unleash the performance of the car as well as its beauty and futuristic design. The film demonstrated Audi’s vision for the future and marks a new era of electric mobility.

The film result is a combination of a 60-second campaign film alongside an on-stage experience, featuring local and international guests, including the experts who were part of the car’s development.

Audi e-tron GT is the brand’s flagship electric model, and it embodies the progressive attitude and demonstrates a new level of performance and driving experience that endears fans of the brand.

For Rudi Venter, head of marketing at Audi Singapore, their latest car model is their ‘brand shaper’, adding that it is important that they go beyond presenting the product to Singapore, and that this car is a crucial building block of their ambitions for the future, where they will play a leading role in shaping the transformation as current society heads into a new age of mobility.

“We want every aspect of the online premiere to be a reflection of our brand, both as a leading global premium car brand and as a proud and active stakeholder in Singapore. We believe that the concept and execution of this project set even higher expectations from consumers as they look forward to even more exciting developments from the Audi brand,” Venter said.

Meanwhile, Guan Hin Tay, chief creative officer at BBDO Singapore, commented that their latest work with Audi Singapore coincides with the fact that they felt ecstatic when they won the creative mandate for the automotive brand this year.

“To help launch Audi’s first fully electric sports car: The Audi e-tron GT is something BBDO is extremely privileged and excited about as it allows us to showcase how we were able to find a balance between using global content and creating local content that will appeal to our potential customers. All the footage was shot and edited to evoke excitement and local storytellers were selected to complement the unique features of the electric vehicle,” Tay added.

Lastly, Dora Claire David, senior producer at electriclimefilms, commented, “It was beyond a privilege being provided the opportunity to work hand in hand with the team at Audi Singapore and BBDO Singapore. From the get-go, the message was clear – it had to visually evoke Audi’s future vision for electric mobility. Every shot was thought out carefully, and all teams were hands-on through the creative process.”

Singapore– Automobile manufacturer Audi in Singapore has recently appointed communications consultancy RICE as its new public relations (PR) agency partner for the next three years.

The partnership will see RICE using communications to drive Audi’s brand presence. RICE will also be handling the brand’s strategy and planning, media relations and activations, and content development.

Moreover, RICE will be focusing on supporting Audi’s brand growth in the premium segment and realizing its vision to bring premium electric mobility to Singapore. Leading the charges are the latest Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, which deems to be the first high-performance electric sports cars from the brand, which are available for pre-orders in Singapore.

Rudi Venter, Audi’s head of marketing for Singapore, shared that they are experiencing one of the most exciting times in automotive history, and they want to play an instrumental role in shaping the transformation as they head into a new age of mobility.

“During the pitch process, RICE demonstrated a clear alignment with us on this vision, as well as their strategic and creative thought process and ideas. We are excited to embark on a new journey with them as our PR partner,” said Venter.

Meanwhile, James Brasher, the managing partner at RICE, commented they are really looking forward to building brand love for a brand that they already love. 

“Not just through the Audi cars, but also through driving experiences, and participating in conversations in the wider mobility space,” said Brasher.

In June this year, RICE also announced its partnership with IWG in Singapore and Hong Kong, two of IWG’s key hubs in Asia. The agency was selected as IWG’s partner after a comprehensive review of its communication partners worldwide.

Singapore – The automobile giant based in Germany, Audi, has just announced that it will be virtually launching its ‘Skysphere’ concept, the brand’s first member of its new family of three concept cars, at the ‘Celebration of Progress’ online broadcast, which will be held on 11 August 2021 at 1:00 am SGT across Audi’s social media pages. 

According to Audi, the new ‘Skysphere’ concept’s electric-powered, convertible roadster reveals what the future holds for the brand’s design, while its interior is an interactive space, and the vehicle is an experienced device itself – embedded into a digital ecosystem.

During the online broadcast, Hildegard Wortmann, the board of management member for sales and marketing at AUDI AG, will be providing a look at how Audi is driving the brand’s transformation and shaping the world of premium mobility. 

Meanwhile, Henrik Wenders, Audi Brand’s head, will be explaining the focus on the interior concept and the holistic digital ecosystem for a new onboard vehicle experience. 

And lastly, Audi Designer, Gael Buzyn, will be offering insights into the design process and explain the details of the Audi ‘Skysphere’ concept at the world premiere from the company’s recently opened design studio in Malibu.

The ‘Celebration of Progress’ online broadcast will be running in several channels, namely, progress.audi, Audi YouTube channels, and The AUDI AG LinkedIn page, as well as Audi China channels.

Sydney, Australia – The Australian arm of automotive brand Audi has released a new campaign promoting the all-electric Audi e-tron Sportback aimed at pushing the boundaries of local and sustainable travel.

Titled ‘Electric Eye’, the campaign is a film reel of six minutes and narrates the travel journals of Australian photographer Woody Gooch. The travel, composed of a 3,500 km, 10-day road-trip, starts from Rainbow Beach in subtropical Queensland, the journeyman and photographer drove across the New South Wales border through the laid-back town of Byron Bay, down to the Snowy Mountains region, and finally back up to Sydney via the South Coast of New South Wales.

For Gooch, it was the perfect way to reconnect with his native Australia after years spent in other parts of the world. Aligning with his own ‘tread-lightly ethos’, the road-trip gave the Sunshine Coast-based photographer the opportunity to rediscover the riches of the country, while catching up with old friends and making new ones along the way.

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“Returning to Australia and exploring this place has opened up my imagination. There are so many things I had forgotten about this place – its sights, sounds, smells. This trip has literally reactivated my senses,” Gooch stated.

The campaign also saw people who Gooch had worked throughout the journey, including free surfer Josie Prendergrast, chefs David Moyle and Mark Labrooy, free diver Madison “Shark Girl” Stewart and marine biologist Lucas Handley, as well as riding horses with farmer Nick Kirschner.

‘Electric Eye’ is produced by creative studio Convicts, and is done in partnership with creative agency We Are Social, as well as with post-production studio Heckler.

“A short film like this serves two purposes for our brand. It perfectly aligns with the interests of our audience by focusing on relevant topics such as creativity, sustainability, and travel; whilst simultaneously working to showcase the charging infrastructure currently available around the country,” said Nikki Warburton, chief customer and marketing officer at Audi Australia.

Released coincidentally during the observance of Earth Day, Audi Australia’s campaign demonstrates that the Audi e-tron Sportback is ready to take on longer journeys this year, despite being an electric car.

Germany – Global vehicle brand Audi has reworked its brand identity to spotlight the company’s transformation to sustainable and digital premium mobility. The brand will now carry the slogan “Future is an Attitude.” 

With the new tagline, its original brand claim, the German phrase “Vorsprung durch Technik” which means “progress through technology” will remain; the only difference is, the new identity will now be globally visible for the first time. 

“By refining our brand strategy we give a contemporary definition to ‘Vorsprung’ and make ourselves ready for the future – for a new automotive era and for our customers,” said Henrik Wenders, senior vice president for brand.

“The purpose is to improve people’s lives through technology and to make a contribution to society. Audi’s ambition is to shape the future of premium mobility and to create fascinating experiences,” added Wenders.

Under the new communicative approach, Audi will unite its worldwide marketing activities from now on, while still taking into account cultural and country-specific requirements.

Spearheaded by German creative agency thjnk Hamburg GmbH, the campaign’s presentation is guided by the brand’s progressive premium image, while the reduced and clear style will be evident in the new visual language.

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In the video ad, Audi aims to demonstrate the message of “an electric, digitalized and emotional future.” Its current models Audi e-tron Sportback, Audi AI:ME, and Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept were showcased in the campaign as they represent “the innovative power of the brand.” Meanwhile, the protagonists of the ad are Audi employees like head of design Marc Lichte, who, according to Audi, authentically embodies its attitude.

The campaign will be conducted through all channels of communication, from TV to the digital platform. On the newly launched website progress.audi, all contents of the campaign will be gathered, and further background stories will be offered to users.