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Friday, April 30, 2010

2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro

The Audi R8 Spyder has been officially unveiled Frankfurt. The Audi R8 Spyder is powered by the 5.2 liter FSI V10 engine developing 386 kW (525 hp) and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm. with this powerplant under its hood, the Audi R8 Spyder is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and to 200 km/h in 12.7 seconds. The top speed of the Audi R8 Spyder is 313 km/h (194.49 mph). The engine of the Audi R8 Spyder is coupled with a six-speed manual transmission and the company's quattro all-wheel-drive system.

The Audi R8 Spyder price starts at €156,400 and will go on sale in Germany in the first quarter of 2010.Exceptional performance and breathtaking dynamism coupled with the intense sensations of open-top driving: Audi presents the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. Its lightweight cloth top opens and closes fully automatically; several body parts are made of a carbon fiber composite material. The V10 engine produces 386 kW (525 hp) and launches the open-top two-seater to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 313 km/h (194.49 mph). Featuring technologies such as the Audi Space Frame (ASF), quattro permanent all-wheel drive, full-LED headlights and with an innovative seatbelt microphone available as an option, the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro is the new top-of-the-range Audi.

2011 Audi S5 Sportback

Audi unveiled in Frankfurt the Audi S5 Sportback which will go on sale next spring. The Audi S5 Sportback is powered by a 3.0 FSI supercharged engine that develops 245 kW (333 hp) and 440 Nm (324.53 lb-ft) of torque between 2,900 and 5,300 rpm. This engine takes the Audi S5 Sportback from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and up to a top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The V6 engine of the Audi S5 Sportback is coupled with a seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic transmission and the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.

The Audi S5 Sportback comes with a sports-tuned chassis S-design 18-inch cast aluminum wheels and black brake calipers.The Audi S5 Sportback – particularly elegant sportiness, Supercharger and FSI direct fuel injection are a powerful combination,245 kW (333 hp), 440 Nm (324.53 lb-ft) of torque and exemplary efficiency, S tronic and quattro drive standard; quattro with sport differential optional.

Friday, April 2, 2010

The Audi e-Tron

The most exciting concept shown at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show is an electric sports car, the Audi e-tron. Although electric, the Audi e-Tron does not compare to any other vehicle in the same category in terms of power. The Audi e-Tron is equipped with four electric motors, one for each wheel, which develop 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque. The two seater Audi e-Tron is able to get from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, from 60 to 120 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a range of around 248 km. The top speed of the Audi e-Tron is limited to 200 km/h.To re-charge the Audi e-Tron from a house socket you need between 6 and 8 hours, while from a high voltage source only 2.5 hours are required.The Audi e-Tron is equipped with everything you would expect from a sportscar including lightweight ceramic brake discs and an electronic braking system.

Audi A1 Project Quattro

Audi unveiled the A1 project quattro 2008 at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. A1 Project quattro was an original, characteristically Audi design study for the sub-compact segment. The three-door four-seater car blends dynamic styling with exemplary economy of space and supreme quality in trailblazing fashion. At the same time, a series of visionary technical solutions take efficiency, dynamism and motoring pleasure into new territory as only Audi knows how.

The Audi A4 Allroad Quattro

Audi is introducing an allroad quattro version of the A4, featuring a choice of two diesel and one gasoline engines, all turbocharged and direct-injected; Audi drive select (intelligent handling technology), the S tronic dual-clutch transmission, and standard on-board energy recuperation system, which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy during deceleration.

Audi A1 E Tron Concept 2010

The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city. There is also an internal combustion engine on board that recharges the battery in exceptional circumstances. The A1 e-tron is very agile thanks to the 75 kW (102 hp) peak power of its electric motor.

2010 Audi Q5

Audi Q5 has established a firm foothold quickly in a segment growing in both competition and overall market share, thanks to a sporting demeanor and rugged usability. Q5 has a 0-60 time of 6.7 seconds and a best-in-class tow capacity of 4,400 pounds.

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2010 Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 gets a midcycle freshening, with modest enhancements inside and out, for model-year 2010. The large crossover will officially debut next week at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show.
The exterior styling changes are minimal: redesigned grille and bumpers, LED turn signals and daytime running lights, four new paint colors and new 18-inch alloy wheels. An optional aluminum exterior package includes chrome bars in the bumpers and door moldings, as well as body-color lower bumpers and contrasting-color front apron and diffuser.
The Q7 3.0 TDI will continue for model-year 2010. In the U.S. market, Audi also will still offer two gasoline engines, the 276-horsepower 3.6 FSI V6 and the 345-hp 4.2 FSI V8, in the 2010 Q7, which goes on sale in October.

2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet

The 2010 A5 Cabriolet - which replaces the A4 Cabriolet - gets a trio of engines, including Audi's turbo four, its V-6, and the new turbocharged V-6. Quattro all-wheel drive and dual-clutch transmissions are offered on various models.

Source:Audi