Audi's R8 will head up a quartet of Audi vehicles that will share top billing with the superhero of the forthcoming Iron Man movie. The character of billionaire inventor and munitions mogul Tony Stark will drive the supercar in the movie when he's not in full Iron Man regalia.
"With his ingenuity and passion for technology, Tony Stark personifies Audi's values," said Dirk Roder of Audi, quoted today in Variety. The R8 also has a feature that makes it right for Iron Man: a light-up engine housing similar to the chest plate and gauntlet worn by the comic book character. Audi hooked up with Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures to be a major financial backer for promotion for the comic book-based feature film. In addition to the R8, the Audi A6 and Q7, as well as the new S5 sport coupe, will be featured in the movie. The character of Stark will be played by Robert Downey, Jr. The film is set for a 2008 release.
Monday, July 30, 2007
New Car Preview : Audi R8 Is Iron Man's Ride
Posted by kayonna at 12:59 AM
Labels: Audi, Automotive News, New Car
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment