The heir to the Spanish throne, Prince Felipe, officially inaugurated the state-of-the-art production site for the Audi Q3 in Martorell. SEAT and Audi invested a total of €330 million in infrastructure and production facilities there. A new 30,000 m2 (322,917 sq. ft.) body shop with 450 robots was just one of the many new facilities … Read more
Audi is refreshing the A5 model series. Advanced technologies are being added to the Sportback, Coupé, Cabriolet and S5 models in the areas of the engine, quattro drive and infotainment for even more efficiency, sportiness and intelligence. The updated design visually underscores the technical expertise involved in these versions. The A5 models are now more … Read more
Audi is this year’s overall winner of the second Silvretta Electric Car Rally in Austria’s Montafon region. The 2011 victory of the A1 e-tron follows the R8 e-tron’s win last year. The second Audi in the rally, a Q5 HFC with a fuel cell finished in sixth place. A total of 32 electric vehicles were … Read more
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi demonstrates just how dynamic the future of electric mobility will be. Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept car against the backdrop of Le Mans vers le futur, an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The 79th … Read more
The official start of production for the Audi Q3 has begun. Starting today, the compact SUV with the four rings will be built at the SEAT factory in Martorell, located in Spains Catalonia region. Approximately 100,000 Q3 units are slated to leave the three-shift assembly line each year. Audi and SEAT together have invested around … Read more
Even lighter, even more powerful, even more captivating: The Audi R8 GT Spyder delivers breathtaking performance. The open-top flagship version of the high-performance sports car develops 412 kW (560 hp) and thanks to Audi ultra has trimmed a full 85 kilograms (187.39 lb) from an already low weight. The R8 GT Spyder accelerates from zero … Read more
It gives the impression of having just emerged from the shop, freshly painted, on its way to the first rollout on the race track. The Audi A1 clubsport quattro is a one-off vehicle built to the limits of technology for breathtaking dynamics. Audi is presenting the showcar in Reifnitz, in the Austrian state of Krnten, … Read more
Audi is launching the next generation of the A6 Avant, the most successful business-class station wagon in Europe. The new model presents the brands full array of progressive technological expertise. Its lightweight body, large portions of which are made of aluminum, sets new standards, as does the wide selection of assistance and multimedia systems. The … Read more
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the International Engine of the Year 2011 in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won last year. The 2.5-liter unit fitted to the Audi RS 3 Sportback and TT RS Coup … Read more
The first of 333 Audi R8 GT vehicles has hit the road: A customer from the UK received the keys for his Phantom Black high-performance sports car today at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm. The limited-edition, top-of-the-line model of the R8 family is built in a production shop at the Neckarsulm site and was sold … Read more