Four Audi Q7's and Two Audi R8 super cars have been added to the Dubai Police patrol car fleet

Al Nabooda Automobiles and Audi Middle East attended the handover of the fleet to Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, His Excellency Lt. Genreal Khamis Mattar Al Muzaunah

The new Audi fleet of police cars is a part of the drive to promote awareness and traffic safety in the UAE

 

Dubai, 13th November 2016

The Dubai Police General HQ has recently added six new Audi R8 and Audi Q7 cars to its supercar patrol fleet as part of their efforts to reach out to UAE residents on traffic safety.

The new police patrol cars were announced when His Excellency Lt. General Khamis Mattar Al Muzainah, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, received Mr.Ali Al Nabooda, General Manager Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles, and the accompanying delegation from Audi Middle East at Dubai Police General Headquarters.

H.E. Al Muzainah said that Dubai Police Force has always sought, through the introduction its fleet of supercars, to enhance the security of the emirate.

Commending the partnership with Al Nabooda Automobiles, H.E. Al Muzainah said, "This comes in the context of the commitment of the Dubai Police HQ and Al Nabooda Automobiles together to raise awareness among young drivers, and improve standards of traffic and public safety."

Enrico Atanasio, Brand Director of Audi Middle East joined Ali Al Nabooda in expressing his  pride in this partnership, saying that " Al Nabooda Automobiles have a strong relationship  with the Dubai Police and we are proud to see this premium fleet of Audi cars in their role to protect and promote traffic safety here in the UAE”.

The new Audi R8 is the most powerful and fastest production Audi ever built. The 5.2 liter V10 enables breathtaking performance, and the sound of its engine is highly emotional. Fuel economy however, has been improved by up to 13 percent in the R8 model series compared to the previous model.

The new Audi Q7 is benchmark of its class in the premium SUV market. It offers luxurious comfort, the largest interior in the segment and a weight saving of up to 325 kilograms. Its innovative assistance and infotainment systems are class leading and the embodiment of the Audi claim of "Vorsprung durch Technik":  With up to 27 percent less fuel consumption than its predecessor, the Q7 also achieves the best score in efficiency amongst the competition.

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The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Ducati and Lamborghini, is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. It is present in more than 100 markets worldwide and produces at 16 locations in twelve countries. In the second half of 2016, the production of the Audi Q5 will start in San José Chiapa (Mexico). 100 percent subsidiaries of AUDI AG include quattro GmbH (Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy) and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy).

In 2015, the Audi Group delivered to customers approximately 1.8 million automobiles of the Audi brand, 3,245 sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and about 54,800 motorcycles of the Ducati brand. In the 2015 financial year, AUDI AG achieved total revenue of €58.4 billion and an operating profit of €4.8 billion. At present, approximately 85,000 people work for the company all over the world, about 60,000 of them in Germany. Audi focuses on new products and sustainable technologies for the future of mobility.

AUDI AG’s commitment to the region was confirmed through the foundation of its fully owned subsidiary in 2005. The current Middle East model range comprises the Audi  A3 & S3 Sedan/Sportback and RS 3 Sportback, A4 and RS 4 Avant, the A5 Coupe, Sportback, Cabriolet and RS 5 Coupe and Cabriolet, the A6, S6, RS 6 performance, A7, S7, RS 7 & RS 7 performance, A8, A8 L, S8 & S8 plus, the Audi Q3, Q5 & SQ5, Q7 and the Audi TT Coupe/Roadster and TTS Coupe, the Audi R8 Coupe as well as the R8 Coupe V10 plus.

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