- Audi presents the A1 clubsport quattro showcar at the Wörthersee
- New adhesive film decals in accessories program for the A1 family
- Experience the Audi A1 clubsport quattro at world.needforspeed.com
It gives the impression of having just emerged from the shop, freshly painted, on its way to the first rollout on the race track. The Audi A1 clubsport quattro is a one-off vehicle built to the limits of technology for breathtaking dynamics. Audi is presenting the showcar in Reifnitz, in the Austrian state of Kärnten, at the Wörtherseetour 2011. The 30th edition of this major meeting for Audi, Seat, Skoda and VW fans takes place from June 1 – 4, 2011.
The heart of the Audi A1 clubsport quattro is a classic Audi gasoline engine – a five-cylinder unit displacing 2.5 liters with turbocharging and direct fuel injection. Compared with the version used in the Audi TT RS and RS 3 Sportback on which it is based, the output of the TFSI has been increased dramatically to 370 kW (503 hp) and 660 Nm (486.79 lb-ft) of torque. Maximum power is available between 2,500 and 5,300 rpm.
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- Only two weeks remain until the 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Motorsport also a pioneer for connectivity solutions
- Audi connect ensures greater active safety
The brand with the four rings bundles all applications and developments connecting today’s and future Audi models with the internet, the owner and the infrastructure under the term “Audi connect.” Motorsport is also a pioneer in the area of connectivity solutions.
Audi is blazing utterly new trails to shape the future. Under the motto of “Audi balanced mobility,” the company wants to realize a considerable goal: a neutral CO2 balance across the entire mobility chain. A core aspect of this mission is the Audi e-gas project: a milestone not only for Audi but also Germany’s entire energy-supply industry.
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- Audi is launching its historic automobiles for the first time Kitzbüheler Alps Rally
- Route goes through the Tyrol, Salzburg and neighboring Bavaria
- Hansi Hinterseer drives a Auto Union 1000 Sp
For the first time since the establishment of Audi Tradition is involved in the historical department of AUDI AG in the Kitzbühel Alps Rally. The team is supported with the four rings in this case of celebrity guests, the clamp behind the classic car steering wheel. Hansi Hinterseer shall adopt, one of the biggest stars of popular music, from 25th on the tour to 28 May in an Auto Union 1000 Sp place.
On the Alpine roads in Tyrol, Salzburg and neighboring Bavaria meet every year around 200 vintage cars as one of the greatest classic car events in Austria. “The mountains are calling” – this motto also applies to a total of five vehicles from the historical collection of Audi Tradition. In addition to the Auto Union 1000 Sp of 1960 following cars in action: An NSU 1200 TT (1971), the DKW F91 (3 = 6) of 1954, an Audi Super 90 (1968) and an Audi 100 Coupé S in 1973.
The most striking car is undoubtedly the Auto Union 1000 Sp presented in 1957, Auto Union GmbH of Ingolstadt this new product at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. There first models were introduced with the cc to 1000 increased three-cylinder two-stroke engine. The 1000 SP was the first two-seater sports car of the Auto Union after the Second World War and one of the most visually beautiful cars of the postwar period – clearly inspired by the American automobile design in the 1950s and here in particular of the Ford Thunderbird. The suffix “SP” stand for really special.Whether the futuristic appearance had “Sp” in the vernacular but soon a different meaning, “Sputnik”. Many experts call the Auto Union 1000 Sp still is.
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- Only three weeks to the 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Audi R18 TDI New tested extensively in the climatic wind tunnel
- Valuable information for the cockpit, windscreen and wipers
Premiere of Audi Sport: The Audi R18 TDI, the Audi Sport Team Joest on 11/12. June at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans is launched, the first Audi sports cars, using the new climatic wind tunnel has been developed.
The climatic wind tunnel is completed in early 2008, the Audi wind tunnel center in Ingolstadt. It generates temperatures of minus 25 to plus 55 degrees Celsius and allowed the engineers to produce when it’s freezing cold and blistering heat to wind speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour. Also simulations of sunlight and rain are possible.
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If you have been on Facebook at all over the past few years and you are an Audi fan, I am willing to be that you have been a fan of the unofficial “Audi Sport” fan page on Facebook. The page was created by Tarek Ramchani, who’s enthusiasm for the brand was what made the page such an overwhelming success. They grew it to over 14,000 fans! We truly applaud their efforts but always wondered when Audi would launch an “Official” page. That question was answered just earlier today with their announcement. We are excited to see the new official Audi Sport facebook page online and hope that you will all consider becoming fans! We will be sure to ask the Audi Sport marketing team about their new page when we see them in just a few weeks when we land in Le Mans for the 24 hours of Le Mans!
Now that Audi Sport has officially launched their own corporate fan page we don’t know what will happen with the unofficial page, but we certainly like what they have provided and hope that they consider continuing their efforts.
To become a fan of their new page visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Audi-Sport/114682131949771
Words by Chris Kleckner / Photos Audi AG
We would like to thank Chris for his contribution and we hope you enjoyed reading it as much as we did. If you have your own stories that you would love to share please get in contact with us!
Audi started being imported into the US market in 1970 by Volkswagen of America and a year later, I joined the company in the Service Department of newly formed Porsche Audi division. There were two models being brought in and they both had their unique quality problems, which when added to the lack of name recognition, making sales all the more difficult. I was in field operations, which supervised a staff of service engineers at each of the fourteen distributors throughout the country. Aside from data inputed through warranty claims, we would get periodic reports from the dealer level on service difficulties, customer complaints and new tool/equipment requirements.
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- Smartphone application controls declared in the Audi A1
- The Apple iPhone controls recognizes the camera and gives a clear explanation on the display
- Audi eKurzinfo free in German Apple App Store
A particular operating function of your Audi A1 is not known to you and you want information quickly and easily? The Audi eKurzinfo help immediately: The iPhone explained with the help of Augmented Reality in the Audi A1 photos and movies.
The iPhone App “Audi eKurzinfo” is selected control functions from the Audi A1 and delivers information. These are just a few steps are necessary: The customer downloads the application for free from the Apple App Store. After starting the app he is targeting the relevant operating unit with the camera of the smartphone. The name of the item appears on the screen of the iPhone and the selection of the cross will turn red. He presses the shutter release to appear on the display short text, vivid graphics and animations for each function.
Currently recognizes the Audi eKurzinfo 65 functions in the driver’s area and five functions on the roof of the Audi A1. Later this year, the recognition to over 250 objects in the entire vehicle, including exterior and engine compartment is expanded.
In the future, it is also possible that the customer can check by clicking on the iPhone, which requires fuel and motor oil which his vehicle. The importance of a flashing warning light will then be displayed quickly and easily with the smartphone.
The A1-driver can use the eKurzinfo, regardless of where he is in his Audi. Image recognition and content are integrated into the application. A cellular connection is needed to do that.
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- Best engine in 2-liter to 2.5-liter category for second year in a row
- Seventh category award win in a row for Audi TFSI technology
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the “International Engine of the Year 2011” in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won last year.
The 2.5-liter unit fitted to the Audi RS 3 Sportback and TT RS Coupé and Roadster features both turbocharging and FSI direct gasoline injection technology, two of Audi’s core technologies. With a displacement of 2,480 cubic centimeters, this engine produces 250 kW (340 hp) between 5,400 and 6,500 rpm and peak torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) from 1,600 to 5,300 rpm.
International Engine of the Year jury members said of the 2.5-liter engine: “This is certainly the best turbocharged engine in recent years. Torque, power, and great sound – this engine has it all! It is a powerful, visceral reminder of the original quattro rally racing engine that put Audi on the map.”
Developed by quattro GmbH, the Audi TT RS Coupé can sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds (Roadster: 4.4 seconds) and both the Coupè and Roadster have an optional top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).
Audi now offers the same engine that powers the two TT RS models in the RS 3 Sportback. It takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) – a best-in-class performance figure. Its governed top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
This is the seventh category win in a row at the International Engine of the Year Awards for Audi TFSI technology. Between 2005 and 2009, the Audi 2.0-liter TFSI engine has won the award in the 1.8 to 2.0-liter category.
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QuattroWorld had the opportunity to drive the A6 Sedan in Italy here’s a link to our full review: Truth in Luxury: The 2012 Audi A6. We learned during this trip that there are no current plans to import the A6 Avant to the USA. We hope we are wrong. For now enjoy the in depth article and gallery.
Audi is launching the next generation of the A6 Avant, the most successful business-class station wagon in Europe. The new model presents the brand’s full array of progressive technological expertise. Its lightweight body, large portions of which are made of aluminum, sets new standards, as does the wide selection of assistance and multimedia systems. The keyword for the latter is Audi connect. The new Audi A6 Avant is available with a choice of six engines: two gasoline engines and four diesel units. Fuel consumption has been reduced by as much as 18 percent compared with the previous model. Topping the engine lineup is the new 3.0 TDI with twin-turbo technology and 230 kW (313 hp). Audi also offers numerous high-end options for the drivetrain and the chassis. The luggage compartment has a capacity of up to 1,680 liters (59.33 cu ft) and offers a number of elegant features, including a power rear hatch that opens in response to a sensor signal.
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