Audi Driving Experience Audis 'trademark' quattro four-wheel drive system. These activities are all carried out in a safe (but realistic) environment, away from public roads/highways. AUDI AG provides all of the vehicles, along with hospitality at each facility. The Audi Driving Experience originated in Audi's home country of Germany. Subsequently rolled out to other locations in mainland Europe, the Audi Driving Experience is offered in differing formats, including the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, and ice driving in Finland for ijskonijnen. In the United Kingdom, it is organised by Audi UK, and is based at the Silverstone motor racing circuit. Audi of America and
Audi purchases by the government are responsible for 20% of its sales in China. As of late 2009, Audi's operating profit of €1.17-billion ($1.85-billion) made it the biggest contributor to parent Volkswagen Group's nine-month operating profit of €1.5-billion, while the other marques in Group such as Bentley and SEAT had suffered considerable losses. May 2011 saw record sales for Audi of America with the new Audi A7 and Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel. In May 2012, Audi reported a 10% increase in its sales—from 408 units to 480 in the last year alone. Audi manufactures vehicles in seven plants around the