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Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, SKODA & Volkswagen
Audi unveils an A8 wired for broadband with LTE technology. Developed in collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent, the car’s mobile broadband connection can transfer data faster than conventional 3G-technology and modern DSL connections. Continue reading ‘Audi A8 with broadband Internet connection’
Audi today announced a new 60-second TV advertisement billed as a prelude to its upcoming Super Bowl ad. An evolution of Audi’s ongoing campaign to redefine luxury, the companion spot taps into viewers’ notions of old luxury with the help of an unlikely literary inspiration: Goodnight Moon, the 1947 children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown, one of the best-selling children’s books of all time. Continue reading ‘Audi Debuts Super Bowl Companion Ad During the NFL Playoffs’
Audi has once again raised the bar with regard to body manufacturing. In the scope of the 12th International Car-Body Benchmarking Conference, the Audi A8 surged ahead to win the Euro Car Body Award – the world’s most distinguished award for innovations in body manufacturing. Over 500 experts and a jury of specialists gave top scores to Audi’s top-of-the-range model. Continue reading ‘Audi A8 wins the Euro Car Body Award’
Audi announced U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for its all-new Audi A8 flagship luxury sedan, as well two 2011 Audi R8 V8 models coming in late 2010 and the updated Audi TT quattro Coupe and Roadster coming in early 2011. Continue reading ‘Audi sets U.S. prices for 2011 Audi A8, 2011 Audi R8 V8 sports car and Audi TT quattro’
The emotional experience of driving has a prominent role at Audi. The development departments therefore also focus intensively on sensory experiences. The Nose Team uses its perfect sense of smell to track down new scents; the Haptics Team closes its eyes and runs its fingers over surfaces and materials to get a sense of their quality. For the acoustics specialists, it’s all in the sound; the lighting technicians make sure that you always have a clear view of things. Enter the world of the senses and enjoy the surprises that await you: www.audi-mediaservices.com/epk/sinne. (continue reading…)
The full-size A8 sedan embodies the Vorsprung durch Technik for which Audi is renowned. The brand now presents the new top version of its flagship: The long-wheelbase A8 L sets standards for luxury, dynamics and efficiency. It will debut in fall 2010 with five engines, including the powerful twelve-cylinder with 368 kW (500 hp). (continue reading…)
The new Audi A8 is the first car in the world to offer an optional factory-installed WLAN hotspot for wireless Internet access. Passengers in the front and rear can simultaneously access the Internet through the car’s integrated WLAN module and via UMTS, using up to eight terminal devices such as laptops, Apple iPads or netbooks. (continue reading…)
The #79 Derichs Rennwagen team is running an Audi A8 W12 on the Volkswagen Group D2 platform. This model ran from 1994-2002. The W12 compact 6.0L, which was made by matting two VR6 engines at the crankshaft, was introduced in 2001. The Audi A8 W12 made 331 kW (443 hp) and hit 0 – 100 km/h in 5.2 s.
They are running in the SP 8 class and just as I was typing, Radio Le Mans reported this car was stopped on track.
