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Chris Zyrilis's Montville High class takes a trip to Hoffman Audi in New London

Last week, students in Chris Zyrlis's business management class got a look at business from the inside. They visited in New London, where General Manager Joe Thomas, Sales Manager Bob Cope and Audi Brand Specialist Carlos Grisanty showed them the entire operation, and educated them on the cars, the marketing and the sales.

Hoffman Audi is one of 272 Audi dealers across the country, Cope told the class. In 2011, Audi of America had its best sales year ever, selling 117,561 new Audis and 37,259 used vehicles.

"When times are tough, Audi sales are good," Cope told the class.

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