Bob Dylan Went Electric. And You Should Too, With a Plug-In Hybrid, Says Audi

Newport sponsor invokes an iconic moment

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A new hybrid-electric Audi is just like that time Bob Dylan shocked audiences by playing an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival, says Audi.

This new video from the automaker, a sponsor of the 2015 festival, interviews a mix of historical figures, like documentarian Murray Lerner, and modern musicians, like Courtney Barnett, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Colin Meloy of The Decemberists—artists who were part of the lineup at Newport this summer, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of famous Dylan's 1965 show.

So, what exactly are the differences between a Fender Stratocaster and an Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, you might ask? It doesn't matter, because when you're driving around in your sweet $40,000 car, you'll feel like a pioneer and a rebel cranking out creamy licks on your finely tuned instrument.

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