AUDI: April 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Audi R15 wins race debut

E88729WZ7KUT The new improved Audi R15 TDI won its race debut at the Le Castellet in France last week with the pairing of Dindo Capella and Allan McNish. The improved diesel racing sports car ran the entire distance without the smallest problem during the test race.

During the opening lap of the eight-hour race, Allan McNish overtook the Peugeot, which had started from pole position in the hands of Frenchman Stephane Sarrazin and on the third lap the Lola-Aston Martin of Stefan Mucke. From then on Allan McNish and teammate Dindo Capello did not relinquish the lead.

After 266 laps, the two Audi drivers held a five-lap lead from the Lola-Aston Martin of defending champion Stefan Mucke, Harold Primat and Adrian Fernandez.

The Oreca team Peugeot finished fourth after succumbing to a technical problem during the opening stages of the race.

The only unscheduled pit stop was made just seven minutes before the end of the race, when Audi Sport Team Joest switched to rain tires for safety reasons as rain began to fall.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Audi:Simply the best

This is the Audi R8 V12 TDI,another one of the company's super cars expected to release in 2012 and the first ever Diesel powered super car on the road.

Its no surprise that Audi built a Diesel powered super car seeing that they won the Le Mans 10 years in a row,with the only Diesel powered engine on the track!

Audi undoubtedly has the best Diesel powered engines of any car brand and Audi is for sure setting the benchmark for all other car companies out there.

Audi is simply the best!

Long live the kings!

comments are welcome.

Audi A7 Sportback

Audi antes up a "four-door coupe" against the Mercedes-Benz CLS and a likely BMW player. The A7 is still a long way off, but count on high style, high performance-and a high price.

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 5-door wagon

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $60,000

ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6 diesel, iron block and aluminum heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 181 cu in, 2967cc

Power (SAE net): 225 bhp @ 3750 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 406 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 194.9 in Width: 76.0 in Height: 55.1 in

Curb weight (mfr’s est): 4000 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):

Zero to 60 mph: 6.7 sec

Top speed (governor limited): 152 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (MFR’S EST):

European combined cycle: 40 mp

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Audi R8 V10 5.2 specs

Audi R8 V10 5.2 VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $162,500

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 40-valve V-10, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 318 cu in, 5204cc

Power (SAE net): 525 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 391 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automated manual

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 104.3 in Length: 174.6 in Width: 76.0 in Height: 49.3 in Curb weight: 3650 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS (6-SP Man):

Zero to 60 mph: 3.7 sec

Zero to 100 mph: 8.2 sec

Standing ¼-mile: 11.8 sec @ 121 mph

Top speed (drag limited mfr's claim): 196 mph

PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (MFR'S EST.):

EPA city driving: 11–12 mpg

EPA highway driving: 17–18 mpg

Monday, April 26, 2010

Audi RS5: Muscular and brilliant

The RS5 looks like what it is - an A5 coupe on steroids, with a extra bit of atitude

A 4.2-litre V8 which revs to 8,500rpm and whose 450bhp is channelled to all four wheels via a paddleshift-equipped seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox
The ensemble powers the 1,725kg RS5 to 100kmh in 4.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 280kmh!

this beast of a car is known as M3 eater!and with this cars specs and top speeds we can see why!please give your comments!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Audi S5 Cabriolet

When it comes to performance drop-tops, few come as sorted as the beautiful new Audi S5 Cabriolet ,what a beautifall car and what awesome performance to go with its looks!

Audi S5 Cabriolet Fast Facts:

Engine: 2995cc supercharged V6 petrol

Power: 245kW from 5500 – 7000rpm

Torque: 440Nm from 2900 – 5300rpm

0-100km/h: 5.6-seconds (claimed)

Top Speed: 250km/h (claimed)

Fuel Consumption: 9.7l/100km (claimed combined)

Price: From R706 500

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Audi A1 and Justin Timberlake

Audi are now launching the new A1 – and to do it they’ve called in Justin Timberlake and will be revealing a series of web films with other cool ‘interactive’ elements over a period of a few weeks. There are six web movies in total and it can be checked out onhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC2oJdRf0PA&feature=player_embedded please check the video and give your comments

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

New Audi RS4

Might this be the look of the all new Audi RS4?or just a concept modell?
Only time will tell,but not to be stressed as Audi has always produced and in the past few years have moved up to THE top off the line cars on the market,setting the benchmark for all other car companies out there.
All we now about the new RS4 is it will still be the same old monster.
Not sure yet but it will probably keep the V8 engine but may have a few extras,either way Audi will not fail to make this the no1 sports saloon in its class