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Just a few months after the launch of the new sedan model series, Audi will introduce the top model – the S3 Sedan. The 2.0 TFSI produces 221 kW (300 hp) and 380 Nm (280.27 lb ft) of torque. Its high-performance four-cylinder engine combines highly advanced efficiency technologies – dual fuel injection, exhaust manifold integrated in the cylinder head, the Audi valvelift system and a rotary valve module for thermal management. Continue reading ’2014 Audi S3 Sedan with 300 HP’
With the launch of the A3 Sedan this spring, Audi is entering the world’s largest market segment, the class of compact sedans. The dynamic four-door car offers all of the strengths of the A3 model series – with low weight thanks to lightweight design, powerful and highly efficient engines and numerous high-end solutions for infotainment as well as driver assistance systems. The top model of the series is the S3 Sedan with 221 kW (300 hp). Continue reading ’2014 Audi A3 Sedan presented in New York’
Audi is presenting the RS Q3 at the Geneva International Motor Show, the first RS model for the successful Q line-up. It combines outstanding everyday practicality with dynamic driving performance: It takes just 5.5 seconds to complete the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph), and its top speed is electronically governed to 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo produces 228 kW (310 hp) and has an average fuel consumption of just 8.8 liters of fuel per 100 km (26.73 US mpg). Continue reading ’310hp Audi RS Q3 makes its debut ahead of Geneva’
Tony Gilham’s Team HARD has revealed the identity of its fifth driver – of a planned nine – for this season’s APR Volkswagen Racing Cup. He is Richard Kingsnorth, who started competing in the VW Cup in 2007, the year the championship was won by Gilham. Continue reading ‘Kingsnorth Converts To MKV Golf GTI For Team Hard Volkswagen Racing Cup Attack’
Audi provides a glimpse of the future shape of design, along with automotive and drive concepts, through its Audi crosslane coupe concept car. This vehicle is an entirely new fusion of technology, engineering and design, and provides pointers to the design language of Audi’s future Q models. Continue reading ‘The Audi crosslane coupe debuts at the 2012 Paris Motor Show’
Audi was named the Highest Premium Brand for the Autobytel and AutoPacific 2012 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA). Based on a survey of over 75,000 new car and light truck owners, the IVAs recognize the cars that meet their owner’s expectations and desires about their automotive purchases. Contributing to this standing was a sweep of the Aspirational Luxury Car category by the Audi A4, Audi A5 and Audi A6. The Audi Q5 and Q7 also had strong showings in their crossover SUV categories. All vehicles included in the survey represented the Audi 2012 model year. Continue reading ‘Audi rated Highest Premium Brand in Autopacific and Autobytel Owner Survey’
Just over a year ago, ABT Sportsline presented the “Speedle” Beetle concept. Volkswagen unveiled the Beetle TDI Clean Diesel at the Chicago Auto Show in February and would be available in the U.S in August. ABT Sportsline has now tackled the Beetle TDI, added 30hp and drops the 0-62mph to 8.8sec. Continue reading ‘The New ABT Sportsline Beetle 2.0 Diesel’
The sporty Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is the first full hybrid in the mid-class premium segment to offer a lithium-ion battery as standard. Conceptualized as a parallel hybrid, it combines the driving performance of a six-cylinder engine with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder engine. A 2.0 TFSI developing 155 kW (211 hp) and an electric motor with an output of up to 40 kW (54 hp) and 210 Nm (154.89 lb-ft) of torque handle drive propulsion together; their system power is 180 kW (245 hp) and system torque is 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft). Continue reading ‘The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro’
