Audi A3 sets a new record: from Africa through Europe to Asia in 72 hours

Gerhard Plattner, the driving specialist, who covered well over 3,044 miles (4,900 km) in three days, is preparing for his next attempt at breaking a record of being the first driver to reach three continents in three days maximum.

The plan is to depart from Rabat, Morocco on June 8 in an Audi A3 1.9 TDI e with co-driver Franz Doppler to reach the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey within 72 hours. Plattner has already gone around the world seven times in his attempt to set new world records. The latest challenge will test the team’s endurance as well as their driving abilities and physical wellness together with the reliability of the Audi A3 they will be utilizing in this endeavor. The trip will begin at the royal mausoleum in Rabat in June 8, then getting across to Tarifa in Spain on a high-speed ferry. Both drivers will thereafter drive along the Mediterranean coast of Spain, France and Italy.
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dhkss2002 - 5/31/2009 12:49:49 PM

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This is Audispies, what did you expect Inline?

ThierryHenry14 - 5/31/2009 1:35:16 PM

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hahahaha... you are pretty dumb!!! hahahahaha

JustaCar - 5/31/2009 9:05:20 PM

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Yes! You obviously don't get it.

vwrules - 5/31/2009 9:49:59 PM

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Go drive a Passat CC,hey its your money.

VISO - 6/1/2009 1:04:08 AM

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Anothe amazing idiot joins the forum. Dude, get some facts straight before regergating old cliche lies.

VISO - 6/1/2009 1:05:47 AM

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So, Porsche will soon be subsided by VW too. Your rendition is in need of some serious fact checks.

JustaCar - 6/1/2009 10:05:01 AM

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Aggressive is when you call people idiots because of their preference for a certain car brand. You are entitled to your opinion but when you come into this forum and start posting biased uninformed comments, you will get some strong replies. You seem to have a strong preference for certain German car brands because of perceived cachet so that leads me to believe that you are in the US? Go to Europe and you'll see that Audi is just as highly regarded as the "big 2". Go sit in an Audi, drive it, live with it for a little while and maybe you'll be enlightened.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 6/1/2009 9:21:21 AM

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We have better things to do than "School" you.
The position you hold on FWD/Quattro & RWD systems in use by Audi & BMW just shows how Ignorant you are. Did it ever occur to you that if the FWD system Audi and VW use was inferior then why would the FWD Seat (Spanish VW) in the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) be giving BMW a good run for its money, Hell it is currently ahead of BMW in the manufacturers points.

In regions where the roads are small and twisty FWD systems have a clear advantage over RWD, in Winter conditions FWD has a clear advantage over RWD.

So until you actually drive a vehicle please try not to repeat without thought the Effluent you read online with regards to FWD/Quattro or RWD Drivetrains.

VISO - 6/1/2009 3:27:12 PM

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Please also note that Audi has its own established platforms and full-line R&D. The rest of "schooling" you should be aware of if you are a so-called automotive enthusiast. Furthermore, not to rain on your parade Herrokitty, but the so called two, wish they were in the position that Audi is in today (at least Audi is profitable, cannot say the same for your "Big 2"...and the story can continue with more facts if you like. Not being aggressive, just get tired of types like you coming here and being so ignorant and clueless.

Plus, I wouldn't be knocking VAG right now. They are emerging as one of the top automakers that has done this correctly and sold the farm like your precious overhyped and overated "Big 2." Porsche is next set to become a VAG brand.

VISO - 6/1/2009 3:28:41 PM

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Correction: "not" sold the farm...

VISO - 6/4/2009 1:34:47 AM

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Ha ha ha is right! Audi is laughing all the way to the bank. How about BMW? Right to the German government for a bailout or to Mercedes-Benz for help. Your more clueless than your ignorant posts ascertain you to be.