Audi is crowning its successful A1 model series with an exclusive top-of-the-line model. The dynamic A1 quattro, limited to just 333 units, moves to the head of the compact class. Its two-liter, turbocharged engine produces 188 kW (256 hp) and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque, which is delivered to all four wheels. The Audi … Read more
Audi’s designers have been awarded two coveted trophies for the A6’s lightweight-construction body. Franziska Moennig, Chair of the Presiding Committee of the “Automotive Circle International”, congratulated the winning teams at the Audi Forum Neckarsulm on Thursday. The planners and designers had succeeded in significantly reducing the weight of the A6 body through the use of … Read more
Audi has unveiled a unique A1 at the Tokyo Motor Show: Glistening in the colors of the Japanese national soccer team, the Audi A1 SAMURAI BLUE shows Audi’s respect for the Japanese national soccer team. Audi plans to sell the SAMURAI BLUE as a one-off model and donate a part of the profit for a … Read more
Introduced in the German market only a few weeks ago, the new Audi Q3 promptly secured first place in the “SUVs up to 30,000 euros” category. An outstanding 27.2 percent of the votes went to the newcomer from Ingolstadt. In the “mid-size” category, 29.7 percent of the voters selected the Audi A5 Sportback. With this, … Read more
The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 has successfully reached the finish line. The 20 cars reached the destination in Shenzhen near Hong Kong yesterday after covering the 5,700-kilometer route. During the tour’s 16 stages the roughly 160 participants experienced the dependability of the Audi Q3 in every situation, from drives through the country’s dynamic … Read more
The models in Audi’s midsize class – the Audi A4 and its predecessor, the Audi 80 – constitute the heart of the brand. The company recently celebrated a true milestone in production. In early October, the ten millionth midsize Audi rolled off the assembly line: a Misano Red Audi S4 with a black and alabaster-white … Read more
A bestseller has become even more attractive: Audi has updated the A4 series. New solutions for efficiency, driving dynamics and infotainment, along with an even more attractive design, attest the “Vorsprung durch Technik” achieved by the A4 Sedan, the A4 Avant, the A4 allroad quattro and the S4. Design The A4 is Audi’s bestseller – … Read more
The Euro NCAP consortium has awarded the new Audi Q3 the maximum five-star rating for passive crash safety. The results for adult protection in a frontal, rear or side collision, as well as for child safety and pedestrian protection, make the new Audi Q3 among the safest cars in its category. Founded in 1997, the … Read more
Audi is a winner once again in the “auto motor und sport” (ams) magazine reader survey. The Audi RS 3 Sportback prevailed against high-caliber competitors from both German and foreign carmakers. A 36.3 percent share of the ams readers chose the dynamic top model of the A3 series as the best in the compact car … Read more
The Audi S8, which will be launched on the market in early summer 2012, is the new head of the sporty Audi S model family – a large luxury sedan of outstanding power. Its newly developed 4.0 TFSI develops 382 kW (520 hp), but consumes just 10.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (23.06 US … Read more