Audi Brasil Distribuidora de Veículos explained

Audi Brasil Distribuidora de Veículos Ltda.
Former Name:	Audi Senna Ltda.
Predecessor:	Senna Import
Type:	Private
Foundation:	2000
Location City:	São Paulo
Location Country:	Brazil
Area Served:	Brazil
Services:	Car distribution
Products:	Automobiles
Parent:	Audi AG

Portuguese: Audi Brasil Distribuidora de Veículos|i=no is a Brazilian company that imports and distributes Audi cars into Brazil. It was established in 2000 as a joint venture named Audi Senna.

History

In 1993, Audi signed an agreement with Senna Import, a company owned by Formula One driver Ayrton Senna and his family, for importing and selling Audi cars into Brazil. The imports began in 1994.^[1]

In December 1999, the Senna family and Audi agreed to the creation of a joint venture.^[2] It was established in 2000 as Audi Senna. The Senna family (through Senna Import) owned a 49% stake while the rest was owned by Audi.^{[1] [3]}

In 2005, Audi acquired the Senna stake in the venture, turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary and giving it its present name.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Audi steps up sales campaign in South America . Automotive News . 17 March 2005 . 18 January 2019 . limited.
2. Web site: Audi alemã e Senna Import fazem acordo e criam nova empresa . German Audi and Senna Import make an agreement and create a new company . Folha de Londrina . Portuguese . 19 December 1999 . 18 January 2019.
3. Web site: Audi rompe parceria de mais de dez anos com família de Ayrton Senna . Audi ends 10-year partnership with Ayrton Senna's family . Folha de São Paulo . Portuguese . 18 March 2005 . 18 January 2019.