Archive for the 'Audi' Category
August 20th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
The Audi RS6 Avant is becoming a popular customizing car. After ABT, MTM and B&B versions, Kicherer of Germany unveiled today its customization options for the Audi RS6 Avant. Dubbed Audi R-S-Street, the vehicle comes with a power increase from 580 hp to 700 hp. The extra horses make the 0-60 mph sprint is achieved in 4.3 seconds, the 0-124 mph is made in 13 seconds while the top speed is electronically limited to 173 mph.
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August 20th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
After ABT unveiled its customized Audi RS6 Avant with 700 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque, its main rival, B&B unveiled its new tuning kit for the German car. The new program from B&B has 4 versions of boost for the V10 TFSI engine, developing 650, 670, 700 and 715 hp. With the 4th level installed, the car can hit 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds, with 0.3 seconds faster than the ABT RS6 Avant, and has a top speed of 200 mph.
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August 19th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
By David Gluckman
Photography by CarPix
It’s hard to go unnoticed in Audi’s R8, something that has become abundantly clear to us in the short time a Mugello blue coupe has been in our Four Seasons fleet. But what if you want onlookers to notice who’s in the R8 as well?
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August 11th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
So, targa or spider? What will it be? If the chop-top R8 turns out to be a spider, then these Photoshopped pictures may give a good idea of what it will look like. No matter the body style, it should be moved by a 4.2 liter V8 and a 5.2 liter V10 engine with output around 525 hp.
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July 2nd, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
The Audi R8 sports car will be used this week-end at the DTM race series as the official safety car. Also, a specially prepared R8 will be used as a racing taxi.
Of course that the modifications were minimal, according to Werner Frowein, managing director of quattro GmbH: “There were not many modifications required, though, because the R8 possesses the genes of a perfect sports car.”
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July 2nd, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
Audi will unveil the RS6 Sedan at the Paris Motor Show in October. Spy photographers from Auto Motor Und Sport caught it while testing!
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June 29th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
Although Audi’s still secretive about its plans for the next-generation S4, it has revealed what is rumored to lurk underhood: a 3.0-liter supercharged direct-injection V-6.
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June 29th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
After we unveiled you the Vw Eos by ABT, today we present you the Audi TT Roadster customized by the same tuning specialist. For 2671 euro the tuning company offers a body kit consisting in a front lip spoiler, new side sills, a rear apron featuring an air diffuser with integrated exhaust system and a rear spoiler. In order to deliver better stability new 20 inch alloy wheels are available at a price of 833 euro per unit.
New ECU tweaking is available. At a price of 1369 euro, the 2.0-litre TFSI engine delivers now 240 hp while the S version is upgraded from 270 to 300 hp. The sportiest version featuring the 3.2-litre engine is upgraded to 370 hp, but at a price of 14,756 euro.
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June 29th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
Powerful, spontaneous and ultra-efficient: this is the new top version in Audi’s V6 engine range. The 3.0 TFSI develops 290 hp and a huge 309.78 lb-ft of torque. It combines two state-of-the-art technologies in perfect style – gasoline direct injection and compressor supercharging. The hi-tech V6 will go into production later in the year.
The brand with the four rings has a long tradition of supercharged engines. The legendary Grand Prix racing cars built by Auto Union back in the 1930s already featured compressors, which coaxed as much as 440 kW (around 600 hp) out of the mighty 16-cylinder and 12-cylinder engines. From the late 1970s on, Audi focused its attention on the exhaust turbocharger, which helped it to a succession of noteworthy triumphs in the world of motor sport. It was at this time that Audi’s turbo engines began to enjoy resounding market success.
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June 25th, 2008 -- Posted in Audi |
There’s no secret left: here the future Audi R8 - V10 spotted totally uncovered Audi’s quattro GmbH. The car will make its official debut at the Paris Motor Show.
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