Audi refuses platform Porsche developing a new R8

Earlier it was reported that the company Porsche is developing single modular platform, providing a central location, or back of the power unit - it could have been built many brands of sports cars that are part of the concern VW. In particular, they talked about the next generation Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Gallardo. But, apparently, the transition to a single platform delayed: The successor to the current R8, which is due in 2014, will receive a platform developed by designers Audi.

New Audi R8 photo

Side image of Audi R8

Front picture of Audi R8

As the portal Car & Driver, it relates to the maturity of the new Audi R8 output to the market: the Audi was too deep in his own work on the platform and just do not have time to redesign the sports car with making Porsche. It is known that for the next generation R8 use thoroughly modernized and enlarged "cart" of this sports car. In the process of modernization, it should be pretty easier, as Audi plans to widely use CFRP body structure. Part of new ways of working with composite materials have been demonstrated on the concept by Crosslane, shown in Paris.

Audi - the undisputed world champion in endurance racing

In offset automakers FIA World Cup for endurance (WEC) Audi team in August, was beyond the reach of competitors. In the final stage in Shanghai Audi factory team drivers Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoit Trelyuye, finished in third place, according to the official results released by FIA have won the title of world champions among pilots. Second title marked the success of the debut season of the first hybrid sports car from Audi.

Audi R18 side image

Front picture of Audi R18

Audi R18 photo

Achievements Audi team at the World Championships in endurance racing is not limited to winning both titles. Five times a command pilot Audi could take first place in qualifying, and the five stages of the eight crews Audi R18 achieved the final victory, including the eleventh success of the Audi brand in the race "24 hours of Le Mans," where pilots Audi R18 e-tron quattro won their first for hybrid vehicles victory in this classic endurance race.

Audi is preparing a large SUV Q9

German carmaker Audi AG is preparing a new car, which will be named Audi Q9. It will become even more "Seven", not only in length but also in height and width.

According to the publication Auto Motor und Sport, Audi Q9 may start production in two versions - the "short" will compete with the Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GL, and the "extended" will compete with such giants as.

Audi Q9 will be available exclusively in the seven-seat version, and the third row is quite comfortable - most likely, there will your air conditioning and even a monitor to watch movies.

Audi Q9 new photo

Side image of Audi Q9

Audi Q9 new picture

As for appearance, the Audi Q9 will be placed in the "brutal" style - thereby artists Audi want to maximize separated Q9 and more athletic Q6, which will be available next year.

NEW AUDI RS3 will come down the assembly line in 2014

Traditionally, RS-version in Ingolstadt produced towards the end of the current life-cycle model - as was the case with the current RS3, which appeared on the market just a few months before the new generation A3 and managed to make a splash with their 340 horsepower. However, the "charged" version of the new "third" will appear earlier than usual. Head of quattro GmbH Stefan Reil spokesperson told What Car?, Between the premiere of "heated" Audi S3, which was held at the Paris motor show, and the "hardcore" RS3 will be little more than a year.

Audi RS3 new photo

Side image of Audi RS3

Back picture of new Audi RS3

What kind of engine will receive a new RS3, yet to be announced, but Reil hinted that he planned to keep the old five-cylinder unit. According to him, the capacity of the engine is not yet implemented by the end.

Work on the electric supercar Audi R8 e-tron suspended

The company's management has suspended development of Audi electric supercar R8 e-tron. According to some, then all the work on the project can be stopped completely. On it informs edition Car and Driver, citing its own sources. It was assumed that the production model will appear in early 2013.

Audi R8 new photo

Last picture of Audi R8

Image of Audi R8

Suspension initiated by the Head of Research and Development Audi Wolfgang Dyurhaymer. The reason for the termination of the project was too expensive batteries that were to be used for R8 e-tron. Another prerequisite was the small number of people who could potentially afford electric supercar Audi.

Audi returns to Sport Quattro

Audi has refused to revive the legendary model Sport quattro, if it is made in the style of the 406-strong prototype quattro, first shown at the Paris Motor Show in 2010. However, the German manufacturer does not preclude the release of the other instead of "charged" model, which will be a stylish, sporty crossover with the sloping roof line, style, close to the Range Rover Evoque. The prototype of this car "Audi" presented at the ongoing Paris Motor Show - Concept Car Crosslane Coupe three-door body and a removable roof section.

Audi Sport Quattro photo

Audi Sport Quattro new picture

New image of Audi Sport Quattro 

In the "Audi" is planning to build a sports crossover based on a modular platform MQB. However, the design of future innovations will try to approximate the original rally car S1 quattro. It is expected that the "charged" coupe will get all-wheel drive, five-cylinder EA555 engine series and seven-speed robotized gearbox S tronic dual-clutch.

Audi RS 5 on motor show

At the Paris Motor Show, held public display sports car Audi RS 5 in the open body. Earlier, this model is available only with conventional coupe. Novelty was soft top that folds in 15 seconds, says Avtoport.
Quadruple RS 5 Cabriolet was soft textile upper, which is composed entirely servo 15 seconds, opens in 17 seconds - and all this can be done at speeds up to 50 km / h. When folded roof takes up 380-liter boot is only 60 liters, and to increase the rear seat backrest can be folded. Near the body, deprived of a rigid roof, increased torsional stiffness, and the aluminum front wings offset the extra weight of the reinforcing elements.

Audi RS5 side image

New picture of elegant Audi RS5

Audi RS5 sedan photo

Besides folding roof, convertible coupe is also different from LED lights aft, a modified rear bumper with oval tailpipes and a small carbon fiber rear wing on the trunk lid (extra charge painted in the body color). For a body proposed 8 different colors and awning is available in black, gray, brown or red color scheme.

The new review for Audi Q7

In fact, for the engine to the drive type supercharger Roots (and it is already installed on various machines Concern Volkswagen, Audi A6, and from S4 to the Touareg Hybrid) in the case of the Q7 provides another option of boosting - 272 HP (400 N • m). But to take on a short test drive this version would be a complete perversion. Oh if I decided to focus on the gasoline, the "dark" side of the Q7, that choice should be the most powerful kind. However, there are only the torque increase of 10% - 440 N • m

SUV Audi Q7 photo

Audi Q7 back image

Front picture of Audi Q7

Transmission (another new feature) - eight-step "automatic". Just do not think that Audi engineers have already started the process of deep unification Q7 with the next generation Touareg and Cayenne. In Ingolstadt still prefer the "machines" of the company ZF. Range of gear ratios in the box ZF 8HP (like Audi A8) is much broader than that of the earlier "shestistupki" - 7,25:1. And so the work of the transformed power plant I have to evaluate the city streets and highways in the vicinity of Stuttgart. Sorry, the total route length is 100 km.

Audi R8 future review

Central motor assembly, the engine output of 420 horsepower with a red zone eight thousand revolutions, chassis Gallardo - and all this in less than two hundred thousand dollars. Who wrap?
You can look at it from the other side. As many as five million rubles, and get the engine in place of the rear seats, archaic wheel drive, continuously heated mini-trunk. Also, you can forget about the suspension and comfort noise isolation. But thanks to this "good" price / quality ratio of all the R8 already lined up more than a year.

Audi R8 supercar photo

Side image of Audi R8

Audi R8 back picture 

The first two items look very real, but the last in the Audi were obvious difficulties - for two decades the Germans was not so hot in the world of motorsport. Without hesitation, the Ingolstadt built R8 racing car and it won almost all the races in the category of sport prototypes, including Le Mans. After this had only to wait for the production version.

Audi A6 review

Long before the car I can not pinpoint it exactly top model equipped with a 300-horsepower gasoline "six» 3.0 TFSI supercharged with drive and S tronic robotised gearbox with a pair of clutches. Only this duet motor and transmission characteristic sonorous shootings issue when switching down. Another couple of seconds - and sweeps past the aluminum-steel body. Wake up, Italy!

Audi A6 side photo

Elegant Audi A6 picture

Audi A6 front image

The new "six" to 4 mm below the previous one, is 12 mm shorter and as much broader. Wheelbase has increased by 69 mm to 2912. CX drag coefficient decreased from 0.29 to 0.26.
According to the new headlights "six" is easily distinguished from other cars.

Audi F12 future vision

Some experts believe that after 100 years on the road will only be only electric vehicles. It is a pity that there is no way to be sure of the correctness statements personally. But most companies avtostroitelnyh to electric has long been treated more seriously than, developing electrical concepts, prototypes and models. World renowned automotive brand from Germany Audi presented to the public their vision of electric vehicles, designed in the form of a concept car Audi all-electric F12 «e-Sport».

New image of electrocar Audi F12

Audi F12 photo presentation

Front picture of Audi F12

It should be noted that the designation F12 have already met in the range of models of Audi. During the 1964-1965 period serially produced Roadster DKW F 12. Elegant sports car is not distinguished specific parameters against the current level of avtotehnology, but this was almost 50 years ago ... The concept F12 little to do with its formal "predecessor". If we talk about the resemblance, the prototype closer to the model Audi R8 V10, a known lighting system built entirely with LEDs.

Audi A1 sportback review

Little Audi - it is also Audi. About a phrase uttered managers dealerships, summing potential buyers to A1. Is the A1 Sportback model of expectations and how far she's gone from its progenitor - simpleton Volkswagen Polo?

Audi A1 sportback photo

Back and front picture of Audi A1

Audi A1 sportback image

The machine is really a pleasant surprise and the high cost of quality interiors and exteriors. When it is close to her, was pleased to note that there are such a trifle as in the Audi cars a class above. Rezinochki the base glass, plastic compounds, lighting equipment, metal doors and colored pens - all this is done for good adult standards Audi.

Audi Q5 was presented in restyle mode

Updated crossover has not changed much, but thanks to the grill with chamfered corners and ribbons LED headlamps, mix with the former is not possible. Inside, the changes are smaller: a steering wheel, additional combinations of finishes. But the main thing - the opportunity to access the Internet. Modern car without it anywhere.

New image of Audi Q5

Front picture of sport Audi Q5

Audi Q5 vehicle photo

After restyling Q5, as usual, went up, but not essential. But standard on all versions, except that the base diesel engine, leather trim included. But it's like not only to Americans.

Electric reborn of Audi R8 e-tron

The company intends to develop Audi electric version each of its models by 2020. Audi has decided to focus on ecological vehicles. Under the new plan, the brand development index e-tron will be available for each model of the brand. To the accomplishment of the planned Audi-maker hopes to leave in 2020.

Front picture of sport Audi R8

New Audi R8 luxury type image

New photo of Audi R8 sportcar

The first production model, is expected to become sports car R8 e-tron. Want to improve its production in the current year. The next model in the line e-tron will be a hybrid version of the hatchback A3. His appearance will take place in 2014. Further changes in the model itself learn A4 and Q7. They also equip with electrical systems.

Audi A3 new release

Audi has declassified the five-door hatchback version of the next-generation A3 - Sportback. World premiere of the Motor Show will take place at the September in Paris. Overall length of the new items is 4310 mm, width - 1780 mm, height - 1425 mm. Thus, the five-door A3 turned by 18 millimeters longer, 15 mm wider and 5 mm above its predecessor. Wheelbase models by 58 millimeters higher than before - 2,636 mm. The difference in size between the wheelbase three-door and five-modification is 35 millimeters.

Side picture of Audi A3

Audi A3 new image

Front picture of new Audi A3

Trunk volume of new pyatidverki is 380 liters (10 liters compared to its predecessor), and with the rear seats folded (folded 60:40) free space increases to 1,220 liters (110 gallons). Mass model decreased by 90 kilograms. Thus, the version with the 1.4 TSI engine weighs 1205 kilograms.

Audi TT for the restyled tuning

Taiwan could help sports coupe Audi TT-RS in 3.4 seconds to accelerate to 100 km / h Taiwanese tuning firm called Motoren Technik Mayer announced a project to refine a comprehensive sports car, which includes the upgrading of the power unit and upgrade other systems.

Audi TT new photo

Side image of Audi TT

New picture of Audi TT

The main achievement was the modernization of Taiwan tuners powertrain. Thanks to a new turbocharger, filter and catalyst, upgraded engine management system, to 472 hp increased power of 2.5-liter turbo. Up to 625 Nm of torque increase in the number. According new coupe can accelerate a second faster than the previous 100 km / h

20-year Audi S4 sets a new world record

American Jeff Gerner set a world speed record of production cars with supercharged engines drive Audi S4 1992 release. It is reported by site Quattroworld.com. Gerner has a top speed of 260 miles per hour (about 418 kilometers per hour) during the races on the dry salt lake Bonneville, Utah, USA. Four-wheel drive car, which was a record, five-cylinder turbo engine is equipped, forced up to 1 thousand 100 horsepower.

Audi S4 photo with its owners

New Audi S4 picture

Side image of Audi S4

Motorist twice established speed records on his Audi S4 on Lake Bonneville - in 2009 and 2011. The first time Gerner reached speeds of 223 miles per hour (358 kilometers per hour), then the engine power to "Audi" was 730 horsepower.