28 April 2011
Audi had to develop a new TDI engine for the R18 Race car, because of the regulations.
"Audi invented the TDI engine and is convinced that this technology remains one of the most efficient and modern forms to power a car - especially at Le Mans where engines with high specific power, low fuel consumption and low emissions are a necessity."
The new compact 3.7 litre V6 TDI is much lighter than its V10 TDI predecessor fitted to the older R15 TDI Race car. The V6 TDI engine powering the Audi R18 TDI, which has
27 April 2011
RENM Performance has unveiled the tuned version of Audi R8 V10 Spyder. The new RMS is lighter, faster and exclusive version featuring carbon kevlar materials and revised aerodynamics.
The exterior package includes a revised front grille, brake cooling chambers, front splitter, redesigned front and rear side grilles and rear diffuser.
Audi R8 V10 RMS Spyder stands on enormous Racelight 20” wheels with Sportcup tyres and Superlight 19” wheels with race specification tires. The rims hav
19 April 2011
Audi is currently exhibiting A3 e-Tron Concept at the Auto Shanghai 2011. It is a four-seat sedan, which is not full electric, but features a plug-in hybrid system. A3 e-Tron Concept is based on the A3 sedan Concept, which was recently introduced at the Geneva Auto Show.
The plug-in hybrid drivetrain includes a highly-efficient 1.4 liter TFSI four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 211PS (155 kW) coupled to an electric motor with 27PS (20 kW). The total maximum power is 238PS (175 kW). All power is put on the roa
13 April 2011
Audi has fully unleashed the official details on its highly anticipated 2012 Audi Q3 compact SUV ahead of its public premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2011.
Representing a small premium SUV with urban yet robust character, the 2012 Audi Q3 showcases classic Audi vision - coupe-like design and sporty lines, blended with distinctive, extraordinary-shaped LED lighting technology.
Boasting a total weight of less than 1,500 kilograms, the soon-to-be-premiered compact SUV has a safe and solid passen
08 April 2011
Audi has revealed A3 e-Tron, which is based on the Sportback version of the model.
Audi A3 e-Tron is powered by an electric motor developing 136PS (100 kW) and 270Nm (200 lb-ft). This power unit weighs around 65kg and offers 82PS (60 kW) of continuous power. All power is send to the front wheels through a single gear transmission. The acceleration is pretty good for an electric vehicle – 0 to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds and top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph).
The electric motor receives power f
06 April 2011
Audi R8 LMS was tested at the Nurburgring these day by ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing, who had a lot of experience over the last two years at the 24-hour race around the race track with the quattro GmbH GT3 sports car.
"The Audi R8 LMS was developed specifically for customer sport," said Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich.
"With the two factory supported events at the Nürburgring and at Spa-Francorchamps we aim to underline the positive image that the R8 LMS has built up foll
30 March 2011
Audi А5 e-Tron Quattro Plug-in Hybrid Prototype has not only an incredibly long name, but it also features some very good qualities.The car is powered by a 2.0 liter TFSI engine developing 211PS (155 kW) and two electric motors, one on the front axle, which adds 45PS (33 kW) and one on the rear axle adding another 81PS (60 kW). The second electric motor delivers power only when acceleration requires it to or when sensors detect a loss of rear traction such as in a hard curve. There is also a 9.
29 March 2011
STaSIS Engineering has released a special tuning package for Audi R8 V10. The name of the project is Audi R8 V10 Challenge Extreme Edition and the car will hit the British market.
Engine - Eaton / Magnusson TVS 2300 supercharger running 7.5 psi of boost, independent charge cooler system to ensure consistent hi
26 March 2011
Audi will launch S8, which will be powered by 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 supplied by Bentley. The engine produces 527PS (388 kW), which is right between the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 on the planet – 6.2 liter AMG in Mercedes-Benz S63 delivering 525PS, and the brutal 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 in BMW 760i with astonishing 544PS.
The new Audi S8 will feature quattro AWD system, but how this will work against the other sports limousines, which rely on RWD. BMW 760i features LSD (limited-
25 March 2011
According to the latest leaks, the premium German automaker Audi is almost ready to introduce the auto scene its latest high-end masterpiece, the 2012 Audi S8.
Aimed at strengthen Audi’s positions in the high-performance luxury sedans segment even more, the all-new 2012 S8 will be the most powerful A8 model.
Under its bonnet, the performance top-class sedan is likely to be mounted with a turbocharged 4.0-liters V8 plant, which is smaller in comparison with the current generation’s 5.2-
23 March 2011
The designer Morouane Bembli has released a facelifted update of Audi R10. The renderings look just perfect, so the 24 year-old artist will have a bright future as a car designer.
R10 is the next supercar in the Audi line-up just above R8. Bembli didn’t release any exact specifications, but he envisions it as a brutal sports car with V10 engine and curb weight of around 1 200kg.
Morouane Bembli is currently doing a 1 year Master’s program in Transportation Design at the Scuola Politec
22 March 2011
Audi has exclusively took-off the wraps on its even more technologically-advanced variant of the long-wheelbase Audi A8 luxury saloon, which is ready to offer passengers up to 100Mbps transfer via its broadband internet with long-term evolution (LTE) technology.
More than enough to stream music, high-definition videos and other data on up to six computers or mobile devices, the LTE technology exceeds the current 3G networks’ data transfer over six times.
Audi A8’s LTE broadband connect
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