What is it that has kept the Audi A8 for North America in the deep, dark shadows cast by the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S-Cass? The recently discontinued ‘D3’ A8 in 2004, in its best year in the U.S., sold a pretty respectable 5,943 units. Well, 2009 was very hard on this luxury segment, and total D3 sales amounted to just 1,463 in the United States. (continue reading…)
“The next über-model from Audi’s Quattro GmbH division won’t officially debut in Geneva for another week, but images from its brochure have already made their way onto the web. The Audi RS5 coupe will no doubt take the performance of Audi’s B8 platform to levels beyond the much-loved and departed RS4. What we don’t know at this point is how high that level will go, and what the motive power will be.
It’s probably safe to assume it’ll fall somewhere between the 420 horsepower of the Audi RS4 and the 571 hp of the current Audi RS6. Since the V10 used the R8 and RS6 isn’t really in keeping with Audi’s current engine-downsizing philosophy (not to mention that the 10-cylinder probably wouldn’t fir into the smaller A5′s engine bay), perhaps we’ll a turbo or supercharged version of the 4.2-liter V8 in the current S5, or a maybe even a more severely amplified version of the 3.0-liter TFSI V6 from the S4″
Source Autoblog.com & recom-post.de
Photos and Text by Robert S. Schultz
The Chicago Auto Show rolled out the white carpet for the motoring press, unfurling a blizzard on the eve of media preview days. Snowy skies cleared up quickly enough, but whiteout conditions still prevailed at the Audi display: virtually the entire model lineup clad in Ibis White. Three notable exceptions were an R8, R8 Spyder, and A5 Cabriolet painted a sun-tanned Ipanema Brown (the prettiest color you’ll never want to own).
With no premieres or major announcements scheduled at the typically low-key show, Audi gave star billing to the all-new 2011 A8. The silver example (the only other color exception) served notice to BMW and Mercedes that Audi is angling to take leadership of the executive, or D segment, as it is known. As irony would have it, at the very next stand BMW was strutting out the newest iteration of its standard bearer, the Alpina B7. Continue reading ‘Whiteout! Audi at the Chicago Auto Show’
Featuring a complete stainless steel construction, deep and sophisticated exhaust note, and a selection of tip and outlet options, A.W.E’s A5 2.0T Exhausts are sure to please.
The system is available in three variations: Single Outlet, Dual Outlet and Quad Tip. All variations are available with your choice of Polished Silver or Diamond Black tips.
Continue reading ‘AWE Tuning launches new exhaust line for A5 2.0T’
Audi is offering two new limited-edition equipment packages for the RS 6 – restricted to just 500 units. With a top speed of 303 km/h (188.28 mph), a Carbon design package for the engine compartment, 20-inch wheels bearing a 5 segment-spoke design, and the sports suspension plus, each of these RS 6 models will be truly unique. In fact, each of them will be a one-of-a-kind thanks to a numbered badge in the interior. Customers can opt for one of two packages: RS 6 plus Sport or RS 6 plus Audi exclusive.
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Audi is the first carmaker to make a home for itself within the PlayStation Home platform. Known as Audi Space, it’s a virtual world that architects and designers have given a futuristic look. It has a lot going for it, including the presentation to visitors of the Audi A1 on February 11. In addition, Audi e-tron stands at the ready for a test drive in a spectacular racing game. And the winners can lay claim to an exclusive Audi Apartment.
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Editor’s note: Our friends over at Jalopnik prove once again why they are the best automotive blog on the net. They have put together an amazing tribute to Quattro’s 30th anniversary. Check out the text and photos here, follow the link to their site for more pics, and a ton of great videos.
2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system, as well as the car that first brought it to market. With that in mind, let’s take a look back. Airborne UrQ hotness, we salute you!
Continue reading ’30 Years Of Audi Quattro: Vorsprung Durch Badass!’
Six of jailed money manager Trevor Cook’s cars, which will be up for auction Saturday in downtown Minneapolis, surrounded Matt Rabanus of Classic Auto Storage. Most are high-mileage, relatively low-value cars. But the one in the front right is the real prize of the bunch, a highly modified Audi screamer that Cook bought from a financial expert in Switzerland. It’s expected to fetch more than $30,000.
Among Trevor Cook’s cars up for auction is a wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing Audi RS600 sedan that does 200 mph. Continue reading ’600HP Sportec tuned RS6 up for auction’
As part of its continued support of the U.S. Ski Team, Audi today announced that it will produce an exclusive, daily behind-the-scenes webcast, powered by Justin.tv from the U.S. Ski Team House in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada for the 2010 Winter Games. (continue reading...)
Sh*t, the title should grab your attention right off the bat but this Audi S3 lives up to the death metal soundtrack! FIRE – WAR – PAIN! We are still in shock-an-awe! Thanks to our bud Asian Martin for finding this gem!
