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10 June

The Audi A8 L comes to the European market

The Audi A8 L comes to the European market at the end of the year with an engine of twelve cylinders and with all the motorizations already known to the range A8.
The mark of the four rings now presents to the flagship of the house in its most powerful: the A8 L W12 Quattro with long wheelbase and engine 12 cylinders with an engine of 6.3 FSI 500 CV and maximum torque of 625 Nm 3,250 rpm.
Accelerates the Audi A8 with long wheelbase as if a depurative is treated: the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h solves in 4.9 seconds, and the maximum speed limited of 250 km/h is only a formal question.
Both in length as battle in the new Audi A8 L exceed the normal version in 130 mm respectively. The length has grown to the 5,260 mm and the battle until the 3,123 mm; its width, of 1,948 mm, remains unchanged, while the height has risen 2 mm to reach the 1,462 mm. As regards to its length and width, the long version of flagship of Audi considerably exceeds its most important competitors.
The body of A8 L is manufactured in aluminum according to the method of construction Audi Space Frame (ASF), and weighs about 40 percent less than a comparable structure manufactured in steel.
Among the cutting-edge technologies of the range A8 are headlamps LED optional (of series in the A8 L W12 Quattro), which carried out all the functions of lighting through diodes lights.

4 May

Waiting for Audi A1.

The mark of the rings just confirm that some of the 100,000 Audi A1 to be produced in Brussels lelgarán to our country next year.
All the maps of concessional Audi that these looking at one place.
For its part, the president of Audi, Rupert Stadler, he noted that “the arrival of the new A1 represents a milestone for the company” given that, “with this model we introduced a new market segment.” The house of Ingolstadt aspires to achieve its goal of placing a million vehicles worldwide in 2010. (more…)

4 April

The Audi Ur-Quattro

It is not sure that the house of the Rings is launching a renewed version of its impressive and classic Audi Quattro, however are not little data and rumors that have begun to move by the various internet sites and as if it were recently also have been appearing some interesting recreation
If that Audi launched the Audi Ur-Quattro (of this model we are talking about) surely will do so on the basis of Audi A5, only that, thanks to some changes in particular that materials, will be a sharp reduction in the weight of general auto.
For example is saying that would be used polycarbonate, aluminum in several sectors of the bodywork and all that would apply on a much improved aerodynamic.
In the last time, many brands have been those that have been encouraged to return to the life mythical models and in this Audi do not seem to be the exception. It is recalled that the Audi Quattro took over the years ’80 wide acceptance among the young audience fundamentally and that is a good argument for respect as it is believed that will make the German house in the future.
The renders photos that we’re showing them in this note does not seem to be nothing wrong and if we would go ahead with los faroles! To make it a reality…
Another rumor says that if this draft Audi had come to realize could be leading below its hood an engine very similar (but the same) that the Audi TT-RS, although, as has already been that are rumors and only rumors. Hopefully, in some more time what we see in the streets of the world.

28 February

The new Audi S1

More sporting range will be the next in marketed. This will happen soon, but we already have long been known all their details and now we can see it in real images with more detail. The Audi S1 does not break molds in the aesthetic nor in the mechanical, that little book surprises, but aspires to become the main rival for the Mini Cooper S.
To began with its external appearance. At a glance would be very difficult distinguish it from an Audi A1 S line with any other engine, and this includes suspension reduced, rims of 17 inches (18 inches in option), wing rear bumper, sporting or exhaust chrome. The discretion, it will therefore be standard for the Audi S1 and details only very small will differentiate it from the S line standard, as perhaps the design of the rims.
As regards the mechanical part, there is no news especially striking. The base is the engine 1.4 IST 180 CV with double supercharger (compressor and turbo) together with the change of double clutch S-tronic 7 relations, a set already known by his cousins: Seat Ibiza Copra, Skoda Fabia RS and Volkswagen Polo GTI.
In spite of so much that is speculated for months, is confirmed that it will be front-drive, becoming the first Audi S not to become traction total Quattro.
Their benefits officers also did not yet available, but having regard to the performance of the small engine in the other models, it seems more than feasible speculate with an acceleration from 0 to 100 Km/h in a little less than 7 seconds and a maximum speed exceeding the 225 Km/h.
What is known journal is its base price: 28,360 Euros, nothing less? AND taking into account the little differentiation mechanics that there are other sport utility of VW group less noble, the difference in price seems too high (and this without resorting to the list of options). (more…)

27 February

The dream of Audi AG

With an increase of 1.5 percent in its last report in sales, the dream of Audi AG, to sell a million vehicles is beginning to take shape. AUDI AG sold more than 426,200 vehicles at world level since January to May. Audi increased sales to 88,200 vehicles last month, a 0.8 percent against the month strong of the previous year.
“We have set a target of sales of a million vehicles for the year 2008, waiting for a strong growth year after year in the second half of the year. With the sales figures for the first five months, since we are ahead of schedule “, said the president of Audi, Rupert Stadler.
According to the channel auto, the first half of 2008 Audi is exemplified by the exchange model A4. The introduction into the market for the saloon A4, with their parts of remarkable auto body was found in May by the introduction of the new A4 Avant throughout Europe. AUDI AG makes use of the production turntables established between Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, for the first time to go along with the high volume of orders for its model more meaningful.
“The A4 Avant is of utmost importance to our sales figures: only in Europe, where sell around 70 percent of our vehicles, the accounts Avant 60 percent of our range of models of greater volume. Although the growth of sales in Europe slowed slightly in the early months of the year by the abolition of former model, the full availability of the generation of the new model will provide an important momentum since August “, said member of the Council for Marketing and Sales Pedro Schwarzenbauer. (more…)