Norwich Audi gave around 350 customers the chance to drive the latest sporting models at a special driving day.

The Audi Sport Showcase, based at Dunston Hall, featured 24 cars – eight from Norwich Audi and 16 from Audi UK – including the new lighter and more powerful 550PS R8 V10 plus along with RS4 Avant and RS5 Cabriolet with the 450PS 4.2-litre TFSI V8, 560PS 4.0-litre TFSI V8 RS6 Avant and 340PS 2.5-litre TFSI TT RS.

Invited guests were able to experience driving the cars on accompanied and unaccompanied test drives during the day and enjoy hospitality.

Mark Willmott, Norwich Audi general sales manager, said there had been very positive feedback about the driving event and the sporty models.

'Customers are fans and are really excited about the brand,' he said.

'It is a great chance for many of our customers to drive vehicles we don't usually have as demonstrators.

'Our customers have absolutely loved it. It reminds them about the brand and is a thank you for customers.'

Customers were particularly keen to take up the opportunity of being able to drive the R8 models.

'It was a chance for them to drive the Audi R8 that they might not otherwise have been able to,' he said.

Guests could also take up the offer of having their own car valeted while they were taking test drives.

For more information about the Audi range contact Norwich Audi in Meridian Way on Broadland Business Park on 01603 709200.