01 Jul. 2009 | Audi, Automobile | No Comments »
At Audi’s annual investor meeting regarding future products, Chairman Rupert Stadler revealed a few details about upcoming vehicles such as the 2011 A8, RS5 Coupe and Cabrio and the A5 Sportback.
Audi will unveil its redesigned flagship toward the end of the year. The third-generation A8 will continue to use an all-aluminum structure that saves weight compared to a conventional steel design. It will also be the first of a new styling language at Audi. Stadler told meeting attendees that the next A8 will be a “sensation.” Read the rest of this entry »
01 Jul. 2009 | Audi, Automobile | No Comments »
2009 marks the 28th year of the Wörthersee Tour, a meeting of Volkswagen and Audi enthusiasts held annually in Europe. This year marks Audi’s third official appearance, and the automakers is celebrating “100 years of Audi” with a stand featuring everything from production models like the Audi TT RS and R8 5.2 FSI to concept vehicles like the subcompact A1 and Q5 custom.
Audi’s prominent feature at its stand this year is the Q5 custom concept. Created by Audi engineers, the concept features several items from Audi Genuine Accessories. The concept dons a custom Daytona Gray matte finish with red accents on the rims, roof rails, front skirt and rear spoiler, and 21-inch wheels with seven twin-spokes. Read the rest of this entry »
01 Jul. 2009 | Audi, Automobile | No Comments »
While the forthcoming Audi R8 Spyder is no secret, rumor has it that Audi will unveil an electric-powered version of its supercar at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show this fall.
The concept is said to use only electric power, but it could have the capacity to sport a diesel engine as a range-extending generator. Drivers of an electric R8 would miss out on one of the best things about the car: the incredible exhaust note. Other than that, the instantaneous torque of an electric motor could make an electric R8 just as fun as its petrol-powered brethren.
01 Jul. 2009 | Audi, Automobile | No Comments »
With the idea of a diesel Audi R8 gone, Automotive Performance Services unveils a different Audi performance diesel: APS recently launched two different tuning packages for the Audi A5 3.0 TDI.
The Audi A5 3.0 TDI normally produces around 230 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque, but with the APS Stage One tuning package, those figures increase to 292 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. With power and torque figures like that, APS says it “guarantees effortless performance.”
Achieving the 55-hp boost from Audi’s 3.0-liter diesel V-6 was done by remapping the ECU. The new ECU simply adjusts the fueling on the engine to allow for more power. Read the rest of this entry »
01 Jul. 2009 | Audi, Automobile | No Comments »
Do you lust after an Audi A5, but need something with some extra doors and space to handle the family? Good news: Audi has just the car for you.
Well, not quite. Such a car–the 2010 Audi A5 Sportback–is indeed destined for production, but not the New World. Audi says the shapely fastback doesn’t mesh well with its U.S. market plans, and as such, the car will become forbidden fruit. Read the rest of this entry »
