- Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Audi
Click the image above for more renderings of the Seat Exeo
VW subsidiary Seat is, like The Jeffersons, movin' on up, rolling out a new range of vehicles that will push it into new market segments. The image above is one of a set of the automaker's Exeo sedan given to the trademark office in Spain. According to the company, "the new name stems from the Latin word 'Exire', meaning "to go beyond", "to go further", and "The name Exeo is advanced, forceful and technological, which signals excellence and is highly suggestive of driving pleasure." Ok...
Instead of creating something completely new to chart these unknown waters, Seat has taken a previous gen Audi A4 and given it front and rear clips in the Seat style. Seat will also use the A4 Avant body to create an Exeo wagon. The newish sedan is meant to compete with the Ford Mondeo, Renault Laguna, and Alfa Romeo 159 and will be launched some time next year as a 2010 model. It is expected to retail for £15,000 to £23,000 in the U.K. and we don't yet know which powerplants it will receive.
[Source: Autocar]
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- Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Audi
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Audi R8 GT3 car
The courtship between Audi and GT3-class racing teams has officially begun with the automaker's announcement that it has developed a GT3 version of the R8 sports car dubbed "R16" internally by its project overlords at Audi Sport . The rear-drive racer (GT3 regulations prohibit AWD) features a six-speed sequential gearbox, mostly production-spec suspension components, plus an updated front end and a large rear wing designed to keep it planted to the tarmac. No additional tech specs have been revealed at this time. Factory driver Frank Biela was at the wheel for the prototype's roll-out, and customer deliveries are expected to take place next fall. Look for the car to see wheel-to-wheel action against the likes of the Aston Martin DBRS9 and Jaguar XKR GT3 during the 2009 European racing season. We patiently await its inclusion in a future Gran Turismo update so that we can try it out, too.
[Source: Audi]Continue reading Audi develops R8 GT3 racer
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- Filed under: Spy Photos, Sports/GTs, Audi
Between the TT and the R8, Audi makes some pretty enticing sports cars. But there's a huge gap in the middle there, and the latest spy shots show a new derivative coming up to close the gap. Tentatively known as the TT-RS, the adrenaline-snorting top-shelf version of the stylish little Audi is expected to pack 350 horsepower thanks to a pair of sequential turbochargers driving all fours via a six-speed manual.
The undisguised bodywork on the test vehicle - spied undergoing hot weather testing in Arizona - looks suitably aggressive, while the output should close the distance between the 272-hp TT-S and the 420-hp R8, as well as compete directly with the 295-hp Porsche Cayman S. We don't have a launch date for the TT-RS confirmed yet, but the super-coupe looks just about ready judging from the spy shots, leaving us to wonder if we might see it as early as the Paris Motor Show in a month and a half.
[Source: World Car Fans]
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- Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Audi, Misc. Auto Shows
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi RS6 sedan.
All right. Now we're torn. RS6 Avant or RS6 sedan? Both are packing the same twin-turbocharged, direct-injected 5.0-liter V10 putting out 580 hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque. Both send power to all four wheels through a six-speed tiptronic tranny and both can be equipped with absolutely massive 420mm (front) and 356mm (rear) ceramic brakes. While it's hard to deny the practicality of the wagon, we think the sedan comes across as more elegant - in a brutally Teutonic way. The voting will commence in the comments and check the gallery below for a plenty of high-res images from the show floor.
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- Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Videos, Supercars, Audi
Midnight Club: LA is on its way, and the developers at Rockstar Games just released a new video of an Audi R8 doing its thing through the concrete jungle. The name of the game: arcade. Or better names might be 'free-for-all' and 'pedestrians, watch out!' It's cut like an MTV video, so it's hard to get a feel for the flow of the action, but all you need to know is that there'll be plenty of it -- action, that is. And if nothing else, it does seem to accurately depict how actual R8 drivers tend to pilot their cars... Follow the jump for the video.
[Source: Rockstar]Continue reading VIDEO: Audi R8 puts angels in danger in Midnight Club: LA
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- Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Audi
It's not often that an automaker invites the press to drive a developmental test mule, but that's just about what happened recently at the Ricardo test circuit in Valencia, Spain, where Audi brought out four examples of what's being called an S5 Evo for select members of the automotive press to sample.
While Audi is expected to unveil the new RS5 in March at the Geneva Motor Show, speculation has been running rampant as to what will be packed underneath the hood, with a turbocharged version and a V10 being touted as strong possibilities. The S5 Evo, however, was being driven by a tuned version of the S5's 4.2-liter V8 with 420 hp - instead of the standard 354 - that drove all fours through Audi's new S-Tronic twin-clutch gearbox. Whether his model will ever see the light of day remains to be seen, but could depend partially on public feedback. So what do you think, does an S5 Evo have a place in the Audi line-up between the existing S5 and the upcoming RS5? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
[Source: InfoMotori via Auto Unleashed]
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- Filed under: Tuners, SUVs, Euro, Audi
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the ABT Q5
Every time a new Volkswagen or Audi is released, German tuner ABT Sportsline can be relied upon to come up with performance and appearance packages to enhance them. The latest ride to get attention is the Audi Q5, and as you can see in the renderings ABT sent out, the body kit helps matters, because the showroom-trim Q5 is actually pretty vanilla-looking. The new visuals are backed up by a modified suspension, 20" wheels, more braking power, and performance upgrades for each available engine. Depending on which mill is nestled underhood, horsepower in the ABT-tuned Q5 ranges from 240 horsepower for the 2.0 TFSI all the way up to 310 horses for the 3.0 TDI with the Power S package.
Gallery: ABT Sportsline Audi Q5
[Source: ABT Sportsline]Continue reading ABT Sportsline tweaks the Audi Q5
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- Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Audi
With the high-strung Audi RS5 looming large on the horizon, an entirely undisguised test mule has been spotted undergoing hot-weather testing in the infamous Death Valley in the southeastern United States. Picking up where the S5 left off, the test mule is wearing a new, more aggressive front end, which is expected to be matched around back by the time the model is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next March.
While these spy shots give us a more accurate picture of what to expect from the M3-rivalling Audi super-coupe visually, there remains much debate and speculation over what will be providing the motivation. The same 4.2-liter V8 from the RS4 remains one solid possibility, with the potential for a power increase to 450 hp. Other reports suggest that, like Audi differentiated the RS6 from the S6, the RS5's V8 could gain a set of turbochargers. Meanwhile, a third possibility involves shoehorning in the V10 from the RS6, with or without the turbos. Which option makes most sense depends on how Audi views the positioning of the RS5: a two-door RS4, or two-door RS6, or a beefed up S5. They all make sense to us and we'll have to wait and see what turns up. Either way, we have a feeling we won't be disappointed.
[Source: TCC]
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- Filed under: Euro, Safety, Supercars, Audi
There have got to be cheaper ways to go for a swim, but one driver apparently couldn't find one. The 33-year-old Dutch man from the town of Woerden in the Netherlands went by his local Audi dealership to check out a brand spankin' new R8 supercar... and then proceeded to drive it into the nearest river. The driver was reportedly speeding - 80 mph according to police, but closer to 125 if you ask some of the bystanders - in a 50 zone when he hit a bump, lost control and skidded into a dyke. Although local law enforcement authorities are reportedly investigating the incident, nobody was hurt. The same cannot be said, sadly, for the car, which is reportedly in a repair shop where the dealer's insurance company will surely declare it a write-off.
After Intersection magazine gave another Audi product the treatment by lowering it into a swimming pool in England - the same one that Jeremy Clarkson drove a Rolls-Royce into, by the looks of things - we can't help but wonder and worry if this isn't a developing trend. In the meantime, we'll do our part to remind the motoring public that although the R8 is an incredibly capable car, it is not a submersible Lotus. Thanks to everyone who sent in the tip.
[Source: AutoJunk.nl]
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- Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Audi
Click above to view a hi-res gallery of the B&B Audi RS6
A 580hp station wagon (or sedan, for that matter) seems like sheer lunacy in its own right, but it appears that the twin-turbo V10 in the Audi RS6 is capable of a great deal more. Following the release of the 702hp MTM-tuned RS6 M, fellow German tuning house B&B Automobiltechnik has an even more potent tuning package, boosting power up to a whopping 715.
So what did the power-hungry gearheads at B&B do to get a 120 horsepower boost out of the Gallardo-derived FSI? They didn't replace the turbos or fit a new supercharger, nor did they bore out the cylinder block for bigger displacement. They simply fitted a new intake, catalyst, exhaust and cooling system, and tinkered with the ECU. B&B are also offering an adjustable suspension and new springs that drop the ride height by 25mm. The result? A claimed 0-60 run in a scant 3.6 seconds. That's well into supercar territory, as many a Porsche and Ferrari driver are bound to discover when baited into an impromptu red-light drag race. Nice work if you can get it.
[Source: B&B via World Car Fans]
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- Filed under: Convertibles, Paris Motor Show, Audi, Rendered Speculation
With spy shots already out in the open, so to speak, anticipation is running rampant on the upcoming convertible version of the Audi A5/S5 coupe. The cabrio is anticipated to replace the convertible version of the A4, and is tipped to make its debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
The photoshop rendering you see above was skillfully executed by Quinty, and gives us a pretty good idea of what the sporty S5 cabrio could look like. While its competitors opt for retractable hard-tops, the convertible A5 and S5 are expected to use a simpler (and lighter-weight) soft-top, surrounded by a chrome strip to class it up a little. Power will likely carry over from the fixed-roof version when the new convertible hits the market early next year.
[Source: Autoblog.nl via CarScoop]
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- Filed under: Gadgets, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Tech, Videos, Supercars, Audi, Toys
Click above to view video after the jump
Alex Roy, currently locked in an M5 with our own Damon Lavric, recently got a video tour of a rather nifty Audi R8 owned by someone who insists he remain nameless. Codenamed Blackbird, the coupe is stuffed with enough gadgets to be a testbed for NASA's shuttle replacement, but don't for a second think the interior resembles a jungle of wires, screens and antennae: all the electronic gear is seamlessly integrated in a most impressive way. A sample of the wares in the blacked out supercar with the gunmetal gray blade include four GPS units, two radar detectors, police scanner, CB radio, kill switch for all rear lights, high-speed broadband Internet with Wi-Fi running on a tablet PC, power ports, takedown lights, a remote-controlled exhaust bypass valve, and -- get this -- a liquid-cooled infrasonic wave pulse generator. Apparently, you don't want to stand by that last item if you wish to have children. Follow the jump for the whole story in moving pictures. Thanks for the tip, Mike!
[Source: YouTube]Continue reading Alex Roy reviews his dream car: the Audi R8 Blackbird
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- Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Supercars, Audi
After more than a year of speculation, and even a leaked sketch, we finally have our first spy shots confirming that Audi is developing an open-air version of its R8 supercar. And just to sweeten the deal, the test mule spied is all but completely undisguised.
While nomenclature has yet to be confirmed - possibly using the Targa, Convertible, Cabrio, Roadster or Spider tags - the shots confirm that the convertible supercar will employ a fabric roof. Power is expected to carry over from the 420-hp FSI V8 coupe, but the presence of wider tailpipes on this test mule indicate that the highly-anticipated V10 is likely to appear in the roadster, as well. The car is expected to make its debut next March at the Geneva Motor Show show in Switzerland.
[Source: NextAutos]
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- Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Audi
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Audi RS6 sedan.
It looks like we won't have to wait for the Paris Motor Show to get our first glimpse of the 2009 Audi RS6 sedan and it's lesser A6 siblings. Audi has released all the details on its new four-door M5-eater, packing a direct-injected, twin-turbo'd V10 putting out 580 hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque. The same mill that powers the Avant version allows the sedan to sprint to 60 in 4.5-seconds on its way to an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph. The duo of turbos huffs 1.6 bars of boost into the dry sump-equipped 5.0-liter V10, with peak torque arriving at 1,500 RPM and maximum horsepower available at 6,250 RPM.
A six-speed tiptronic transmission allows drivers to choose between automatic or manual mode, reducing shift times by one-tenth of second, and sending power to Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Dynamic Ride Control reduces pitch and roll, providing three damper settings - sport, dynamic and comfort - all of which can be activated through the revised MMI system.
The RS6 is fitted with 19-inch wheels at all four corners, wrapped in 255/40R19 rubber, and framing 390mm front discs clamped by fixed, six-piston calipers in front and 365 mm rotors, gripped by single-piston calipers in the rear. Buyers can upgrade the wheels to 20x9.5-inch rollers, which allow the fitment of Audi's ceramic brake system (420mm discs in front and 356 mm discs out back).
The standard A6 sedan and Avant benefits from the new MMI system, along with a new single-frame grille, bumpers, air vents and fog lamps. An S-line package includes 18-inch wheels and a sports suspension that drops the ride height by 30mm. Six gasoline engines and four oilburners will be available, including the 170 hp, 2.0-liter gasoline TFSI four-pot, a 290 hp, 2.8-liter FSI V6, a 350 hp, 4.2-liter FSI V8 and the new, supercharged 3.0-liter V6. Audi's diesel offerings range from 2.0- to a 3.0-liter TDIs.
Sales of both models will begin in mid-October and all the details are available in the two press releases after the jump.
Continue reading Audi reveals 2009 RS6 sedan, new A6 sedan and Avant
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- Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Paris Motor Show, Audi
You have to sit back and applaud a car like the Audi RS6 Avant. As we've noted with amazement countless times, it's a station wagon capable of outgunning supercars. In Europe that sort of thing flies, and while it still won't be making the transatlantic voyage (even though we're sure that, with a set of wings attached, it could get here on its own), even back in the old world not everyone is keen on the estate body-style. Which is why Audi is preparing a conventional four-door sedan version of the RS6, which our photographers spied all but completely undisguised out on the street a little over a month ago. Reports now indicate that the twin-turbo V10 super-sedan will be unveiled at the upcoming Paris Motor Show this coming October. We can expect the sedan version to carry the same mechanicals as its wagon counterpart, however certain visual updates are expected to be shown on the top-of-the-line RS6 sedan before they trickle down to the entire A6 range.
[Source: Auto Unleashed]
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Thursday, December 21st, 2006
Details info: Description:
Launched as Audi’s alternative to the innovative Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the A2 features an alloy spaceframe onto which are hung the aluminium and advanced composite body panels. Despite the small capacity petrol and diesel engines, the weight conscious construction ensures that performance and fuel economy parameters are exceptional. The latest direct injection petrol version gilds an already acceptable lily.
Audi A2 Hatchback 5d 1.2 PD TDI aut.
Number of seats 4
Engine
Engine code ANY
Engine type Diesel, Front transversal
Number of cylinders 3, In-line
Engine capacity 1191 cm3
Number of valves 6 OHC
Fuel Diesel, Direct injection Diesel
Supercharging Turbo + Intercooler
Bore 76.5 mm
Stroke 86.4 mm
Compression ratio 19.5
Max Power 45 kW (ECE) 4000 rpm
Max torque 140 Nm (rpm) 1800-2400 rpm
Transmission & Drive
Drive front-wheel drive
GearBox 5 Auto
Steering type Mechanic
Brakes & Tyres
Wheels 4.5 J
Front tyres 145/80 R14 T
Rear tyres 145/80 R14 T
Front brakes Ventillated disc
Rear brakes Drum
Suspensions
Front Suspension MacPherson strut, Stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Torsion beam, Stabilizer bar
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2405 mm
Length 3826 mm
Width 1673 mm
Height 1553 mm
Track (front) 1464 mm
Track (rear) 1419 mm
Curb weight 855 kg
Max. weight 1245 kg
Trunk 350 l -
Fuel tank 21 liter
Performance
Top speed 168 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 14.9 s
Consumption
In the city 3.6 l/100 km
Out of city 2.7 l/100 km
Average consumption 2.99 l/100 km (ECE)
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Details info: Audi A3 Hatchback 3d 1.6 Tiptronic
Number of seats 4
Engine
Engine code APF
Engine type Otto, Front transversal
Number of cylinders 4, In-line
Engine capacity 1595 cm3
Number of valves 8 OHC
Fuel Petrol, Injection by cylinder
Supercharging None
Bore 81.0 mm
Stroke 77.4 mm
Compression ratio 10.3
Max Power 75 kW (ECE) 5600 rpm
Max torque 148 Nm (rpm) 3800 rpm
Transmission & Drive
Drive front-wheel drive
GearBox 6 Auto
Steering type Hydraulic power
Brakes & Tyres
Wheels 6.5Jx16
Front tyres 205/55 R 16
Rear tyres 205/55 R 16
Front brakes Ventillated disc
Rear brakes Disc
Suspensions
Front Suspension MacPherson strut, Stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link, Stabilizer bar
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2578 mm
Length 4203 mm
Width 1765 mm
Height 1421 mm
Track (front) 1536 mm
Track (rear) 1517 mm
Curb weight 1255 kg
Max. weight 1815 kg
Trunk 350 l - 1100 l
Fuel tank 55 liter
Performance
Top speed 183 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 12.9 s
Consumption
In the city 10.9 l/100 km
Out of city 5.6 l/100 km
Average consumption 7.6 l/100 km (EU)
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Details info: Audi A3 Hatchback 5d 1.6 Tiptronic
Number of seats 4
Engine
Engine code APF
Engine type Otto, Front transversal
Number of cylinders 4, In-line
Engine capacity 1595 cm3
Number of valves 8 OHC
Fuel Petrol, Injection by cylinder
Supercharging None
Bore 81.0 mm
Stroke 77.4 mm
Compression ratio 10.3
Max Power 75 kW (ECE) 5600 rpm
Max torque 148 Nm (rpm) 3800 rpm
Transmission & Drive
Drive front-wheel drive
GearBox 6 Auto
Steering type Hydraulic power
Brakes & Tyres
Wheels 6.5Jx16
Front tyres 205/55 R 16
Rear tyres 205/55 R 16
Front brakes Ventillated disc
Rear brakes Disc
Suspensions
Front Suspension MacPherson strut, Stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link, Stabilizer bar
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2578 mm
Length 4286 mm
Width 1765 mm
Height 1423 mm
Track (front) 1536 mm
Track (rear) 1515 mm
Curb weight 1295 kg
Max. weight 1855 kg
Trunk 370 l - 1120 l
Fuel tank 55 liter
Performance
Top speed 183 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 13.2 s
Consumption
In the city 10.9 l/100 km
Out of city 5.6 l/100 km
Average consumption 7.6 l/100 km (EU)
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Details info: Alternative names:
Limousine 4d
Sales Company:
Available version:
V8
(1988 - 1994)
Limousine 4d
(Lang)
(1990 - 1994)
Limousine 4d
(1998 - 1994)
Previous version:
Variation:
Info:
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
Details info: Alternative names:
Sales Company:
Available version:
Previous version:
Variation:
Info:
Quattro - Quattro Sport
(1980 - 1991)
Coupé 3d
(Sport - SWB)
(1984 - 1986)
Donors:
Audi - 80 (B2)
Audi - Coupé - Coupé GT
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