Car and Driver has done a very nice comparison test incl. video of the Audi quattro concept and the Audi Ur-quattro. A must see!
These days, Audi is a lit skyrocket. The Volkswagen Group has poured cash and technical resources into its upscale brand during the past decade with the intention of moving it in line with BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the hearts of its primarily German, American, and Chinese customers. Having recently delighted in the new A8 and in selecting the aging A6 over its competitors in a comparison test [August 2010], we’d say the Ingolstadt boys are succeeding.
The plainly named Quattro Concept began as sketches two years ago but was built in just four months, says the man described as its father, Wolfgang Egger, head of Audi Group Design. Egger bristles at the suggestion that the Concept is retro, saying the idea was to “look back but also look forward” by cribbing certain unmistakable cues from the original Quattro Coupe (1980–1991), such as the chopped tail and triangular C-pillars, but experiment with a new face and more sophisticated surfaces. The guiding principles of the design, according to Audi, were that it be a compact two-seater with a curb weight less than 3000 pounds, use a downsized but high-output engine consistent with current powertrain trends, and, of course, feature Quattro technology.
As with many auto-show stage queens, the one-off Quattro Concept rides on a donor production chassis, namely that of an A5-based RS5 supercoupe. Audi Quattro GmbH, the Neckarsulm-based Audi skunkworks responsible for engineering the high-performance RS models as well as the mid-engine R8, worked on the Concept’s dirty parts.
Above you can see a a video of the new Audi Quattro cruising on what looks like the Pacific Coast Highway in California (as it was spotted in that area just last week), and meeting up with the classic 1984 Audi Sport Quattro.
At the Paris motor show, two months ago, the Quattro concept was debuted by Audi and features a 2.5-litre five-cylinder TFSI engine with 402 bhp. The Quattro coupe moves from 0-100 km/h in an easy 3.9 seconds.
The Audi Quattro will likely make it to production by 2012 or so, but limited to a small number of units per year.
Audi has revealed the quattro concept at the Paris Motor Show - a concept, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of quattro, is based on the RS5.
Unlike traditional Audis, the quattro concept has a surprisingly plain interior. When looking a little closer one will notice a digital instrument cluster and an innovative multimedia system which can stream internet radio from your cellphone.
Power comes from a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with 402 bhp. It enables concept to accelerate from to 100 km/h in only 3.9 seconds!
-> For more info, please find the Press Release after the break…
We’ve found a set of four videos featuring the new Audi A7 Sportback touring the Italian island Sardinia.
The videos add up to about 18 minutes worth of driving scenes and interior/exterior beauty shots of the Audi A7 Sportback in both 3.0 TDI and TFSI form.
-> Please find the videos after the break… read more from "Video: 2011 Audi A7 Sportback"
Following the official release of the all-new Audi A7 Sportback, the German automaker has revealed the first full set of photos and details featuring the two S-Line kits that will be available for the car. While one package includes both interior furnishings and new wheels, the other updates the exterior.
Presumably, the S-Line packages will be available on the Audi A7 Sportback when it comes on the European market later this year.
The new performance package for the new Audi TT RS by German tuner MTM allows the consumer to choose from three different power stages. Under normal circumstances the car produces 340hp of power and peak torque of 450Nm. The factory claims a 0 - 100 km/h time of 4.6 seconds.
MTM has used the stock 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo as a basis. By adjusting the engine control unit and fitting a new exhaust system with new middle- and end- pipes with throttle valves, the car not only sounds great but also revs higher.
MTM offers three stages of power, though we must say the differences between the stages are very small. Stage 1 offers 404bhp and 550Nm while stage 2 gives out 408bhp and the same amount of torque. The highest stage offers maximum power of 424bhp and 560Nm, does 0 - 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and achieves a top speed of 297 km/h. The car is provided with MTM sport wheels with the original BIMOTO design measuring 19-inch or 20-inch.
This is the awesome new promo video of the Audi R8 Spyder supercar. The video has an interesting soundtrack, and shows the car driving in various locations in the quick, thirty-second spot.
The R8 Spyder has a 525-horsepower 5.2-liter V10 engine, which you hear quite clearly in the video. This powerplant gets the car up to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 313 km/h (194 mph).
Audi R8 Spyder sales will begin soon, with deliveries taking place next year.
Although the U.S. market won’t be getting the Audi A5 Sportback, based on the reaction here on the floor in Frankfurt, Audi won’t have any problem moving them in Europe. It took us longer to get clear shots of the A5 than any other car at Audi (even the R8 Spyder), and when we returned at the end of the day there were still numerous fascinated Euro types examining the car like it was CSI evidence.
The A5 is so beautiful on its own we weren’t sure how the Sportback appellation might distort, but like the BMW 5 Series GT, it makes friends with the eyes in person — and in fact, it’s better. The S5 is the top of the heap model, and it will sport a supercharged, 3.0-liter V6 with 333 hp and 325 lb-ft. Just 5.4 seconds takes you to the 60, but whatever speed you travel, you shouldn’t be disappointed with how you look doing it. At least, if you’re not in the U.S…
