* Completely updated Q5 model series * New engine-transmission pairings are up to 15 percent more efficient * Audi connect services set new benchmark for infotainment Sporty, spacious, comfortable and multifunctional – the Audi Q5 has a versatile and successful character. Now the mid-class SUV is even more attractive, efficient and sporty – adding many [...]
Audi is presenting its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful drive system that enables a driving range of 80 km (49.71 miles) on pure electric power, and it was specifically designed to [...]
* Supervisory Board welcomes plans for Audi plant in Mexico * Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG: “Excellent basis for sustainable growth” The decision has been made: AUDI AG Board of Management and Supervisory Board of AUDI AG approved plans to build a North American plant in Mexico. The exact [...]
* Chairman Rupert Stadler: “As a sporty, global premium brand, Ducati is an excellent fit for Audi.” * Third pillar for AUDI AG in Italy * Ducati a leading player in engine technology and lightweight construction AUDI AG is acquiring from Investindustrial Group the tradition-steeped Italian sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., which has [...]
* Interpretation of a high-performance athlete with 265 kW (360 hp) * Powerful 5-cylinder unit combines gasoline direct injection with turbocharging * Acceleration to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 5.2 seconds and top speed of 265 km/h (164.66 mph) At Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Audi is presenting a themed vehicle based on the Q3 [...]
* Racing legend in Audi Sport quattro S1 for Race to the Clouds * Autograph session with R?hrl at Audi stand at Techno Classica in Essen Returning 25 years later to Pikes Peak in the United States in the Audi Sport quattro S1: Walter R?hrl 25 years after Walter R?hrl drifted up Pikes Peak in [...]
In 1996, Audi launched the premium compact segment with the A3 – now the third generation of the successful model is ready at the starting line. The new A3, which will debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is a high-tech car full of innovations in all areas. Versions with hybrid and alternative drive systems [...]
Audi’s model athlete, the RS 5 Coupe, has gained some new design accents for an even sharper shape. The elegant two-door model impresses with commanding performance. Its 4.2-liter FSI engine, a high-revving, normally aspirated V8, generates 331 kW (450 hp), launching the RS 5 Coupe from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.5 seconds. [...]
* V8 powerplant with 450 hp, 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) * High-performance brakes with wave discs * Unique combination of dynamics and everyday practicality A modern classic from Audi is making a comeback: The third-generation RS 4 Avant combines potent performance with a high level of everyday practicality. It’s 4.2-liter V8 produces 331 kW (450 [...]
* Coup? and Roadster boosted to 265 kW (360 hp) * Zero to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds; top speed increased to 280 km/h * Average fuel consumption just 8.5 liters per 100 km Even more powerful, even faster, even more dynamic: Early 2012 will see the launch of the Audi TT RS plus. This [...]
