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The Unveiling Of The New Audi A8 At The RHA Gallery


By Niamh ODonoghue
11th Sep 2017
The Unveiling Of The New Audi A8 At The RHA Gallery
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The worlds of Irish fashion, media, sport, and motoring?gathered for the much anticipated?Irish?unveiling of the all-new Audi A8?at?the RHA Gallery in Dublin?over the weekend.? Invited guests?including Audi enthusiasts were treated to a special preview of the?latest?flagship?model,?which?could only be described as a work-of-art,?as it held its place against the?equally impressive?backdrop of the RHA’s exhibition gallery.

Invitees?at the exclusive launch were greeted by?Henning Dohrn,?Director?Audi Ireland,?who outlined the technical innovations and sophisticated?design, as he unveiled the first Audi A8 to‘reach Ireland.

The new?Audi A8 embodies the benchmark for?Vorsprung durch Technik, with an inspiring stylish and sporty?new design, innovative touchscreen technology?and an unparalleled driving experience.?It is set to?accelerate the future of luxury class and create a new standard in the world of premium automotive.

A?pre-drinks reception?of fine wine?and?canap’s were?enjoyed,?as?guests?mingled and?browsed?the exhibition space,?which was transformed into an interactive hub, designed to illustrate the story of the?new?Audi A8.

Among the?VIP?guests?included?broadcaster,?Pat Kenny?and his wife Kathy and?official Audi ambassador?and?fashion?designer,?Sonya Lennon.?

Following the reveal of the all-new?German model,?guests were treated to a special live?performance from?Irish singer, songwriter, and guitarist,?Ryan Sheridan,?along with percussionist and contemporary drummer,?Ronan Nolan. Both artists combined instrumental forces to perform a number of their well-known tracks including??The Dreamer?.

Other well-known personalities?in attendance at?this invite only event included?Deric Hartigan?and models,?Sarah Tansey, Roz Lipsett??Yomiko Chen?and?Sarah Morrisey.?