The discussion of a US based Audi factory has been around for several years. In fact, Audi’s sister company, VW just opened a new state of the art factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee to help with increasing demands for their vehicles in the United States. However until today, the had been no confirmation of an Audi specific factory on our soil. Audi USA president, Johan de Nysschen told us at the Detroit Auto Show that they were “looking into possibilities” for a new US based plant of their own but did not confirm any plans at that time.
Introduction of TT RS marks the much anticipated return of the RS nameplate to U.S.
TT RS fitted with a manual transmission and the award-winning, powerful 2.5 Liter TFSI® turbo-charged five-cylinder engine
Audi of America today announced pricing for the much anticipated Audi TT RS. The 2012 TT RS is the pinnacle of the TT model line, and signifies the return of the RS nameplate to the U.S. The RS nameplate represents the highest performance category for Audi vehicles, and reflects the technical competencies gained through Audi motorsports successes. The Audi TT RS will be priced at $56,850 (excluding destination charges, taxes, title, options and dealer charges).
July 7, 2011 - Published By Mike -
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Growth driven by Audi A1, A8 and SUVs
Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: “Substantially improved sales performance thanks to strong European markets”
New A6 Avant and Q3 to be introduced in second half of the year
AUDI AG delivered more than 652,950 cars to customers worldwide in the first six months of the year, an increase of 17.7 percent on the same period in 2010. Demand for the premium carmaker’s SUV models rose significantly, while the Audi A1 and the A8 brought additional growth.
Le Mans is a highly emotional, almost spiritual event. Conveying that experience to those who have not been there before is quite a difficult task. Audi TV has done a phenomenal job of putting together a highlight real bringing you the highs and lows of this years running of the 24 hours of Le Mans. If you don’t get goosebumps while watching this video I don’t know if you can call yourself a true Audi fan! Make sure to view this in full screen and turn up the volume.
Timo Bernhard and Marcel Fässler achieve podium result
Fourth place for Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen
Team-internal duel makes for thrilling finish
Audi Sport Team Joest finished the round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at Imola, Italy, in third and fourth place. Only three weeks after Audi’s victory at Le Mans Marcel Fässler and Timo Bernhard took third place in the #1 Audi R18 TDI at the six-hour race near Bologna. Their team-mates Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen in the diesel sports car designated as number “2” finished the fourth ILMC round on position four.
Le Mans winner Marcel Fässler, who had captured a position on the front row of the grid by taking second place in qualifying, defended his place at the beginning of the race. Allan McNish, who drove the #2 R18 TDI at the start, was running in fourth place at the beginning of the race. Both cars continually lost time due to many lapping events in heavy traffic in the field of 48 vehicles. After the first pit stops, 47 minutes into the race, the two Audi R18 TDI cars were on positions three and four.
July 3, 2011 - Published By Mike -
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From position ten to three in the rain in Nuremberg
Early race stop deprives Audi of chance for victory
Four Audi A4 DTM cars score points at “home round”
The dream of achieving victory at its “home round” on the Norisring did not come true for Audi this year either. Still, the squad around Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich had good reasons to be happy with its performance at the fifth round of the 2011 DTM season and another podium result for Martin Tomczyk (Audi Sport Team Phoenix).
Audi again came very close to clinching the long awaited victory at the Norisring. But this time the weather thwarted the plans of the brand with the four rings. After the race had already been started behind the safety car due to heavy rain it was stopped early after 64 of 82 laps because there was too much water on the track.
For the eighth year, Audi enthusiasts have made the trek to the Carlisle Import and Kit Nationals in Carlisle, PA to enjoy a fantastic weekend away and to submerge themselves in a community of enthusiasts and their cars.
This event, “Carlisle”, offers many things other shows do not. Cars from various countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Sweden, France, United States, and of course Germany are present. There are also vendors on site, a very nice sized swap meet for those individuals looking for new and used parts, seminars throughout the day, dyno testing, and even an auto-x course. You can also find fine examples of various kinds of kit cars.
Le Mans winner Marcel Fässler sets fastest time for Audi
LMP1 sports car has been aerodynamically updated
A good starting base for the Le Mans revenge: Audi is starting into the 6-hour race at Imola, the fourth round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC), from positions two and four. Only three weeks after the triumph with the R18 TDI at the legendary 24-hour race at La Sarthe Le Mans winner Marcel Fässler (CH), who will be running together with Timo Bernhard (D) for the first time, set the second-fastest time of 1m 32.354s and secured a position on the front row of the grid.
World’s largest historic motor sports event of the first to 3 July
Audi Tradition is presenting Auto Union racing cars
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and ex-Formula 1 driver Hans-Joachim Stuck at the wheel for Audi
From 1 to 3 July, it’s that time again: The Earl of March and Kinrara loads into the mecca of historic motor sport one – the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Once more will come 150,000 spectators. Tickets are available, very British, only available in advance. Outstanding witnesses of motor sports history, a former racing legends rendezvous – at Goodwood the Who’s Who.Audi Tradition has two Auto Union Silver Arrows here, where no one will sit lower, as Nick Mason, drummer of rock band Pink Floyd and ex-Formula 1 driver Hans-Joachim Stuck.
July 1, 2011 - Published By Mike -
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June 2011 sales of 10,051 rose 16.9% above June 2010 sales
Consumer response to the all-new 2012 Audi A7 ran strong again in June
Clean diesel sales mix hit 46% for the Audi A3 TDI and 34% for the Q7 TDI
Audi today reported its sixth-straight record-setting month for 2011 with the best June U.S. sales in company history.
Last month, demand for Audi luxury vehicles increased 16.9% to 10,051 vehicles sold, from 8,601 vehicles sold in June 2010, marking the fourth-best month in Audi of America history. The results not only helped the luxury automaker achieve the best all-time sales of any quarter in the U.S. market, but also marked the third consecutive month with more than 10,000 units sold.
