Manual Audi has decided to postpone indefinitely series production model R8 e-tron. According to the magazine AutoExpress, at the moment the Germans built only ten R8 e-tron, all of which are intended for internal use: display at car shows and at dealerships, test drive, test new equipment and machinery. "We believe that the range of users with modern electric vehicles and batteries are too narrow, and the market is not willing to accept such products", - said representatives of Audi.  But as soon as technology improved, the Germans will be ready to immediately launch electric cars in the series. It needs to solve the main problem - the small range of the modern types of ...

Audi has announced the release of yet another "charged" crossover, which will be called SQ5 TFSI. Previously, the Germans had shown diesel SQ5, which has a 3.0-liter engine with 313 hpHowever, diesel cars are poor demand in the U.S., China and South America (and in Russia to him, too, are wary.) That's why the leadership Audi has decided to start production of the petrol version SQ5.  The premiere of this machine will be a few days at the Auto Show in Detroit. "Mad" crossover engine also receives 3.0-liter, but thanks to a double supercharging it will produce 354 hp and a torque of 470 N ∙ m (Along with the engine will run 8-step "robot» Tiptronic). Drive ...

The company expands its line of models Audi RS: Auto Show in Detroit manufacturer from Ingolstadt officially presented sportbek RS 7.  The most important part of the news was, of course, its engine. Under the hood of Audi RS 7 is a 4.0-liter biturbo engine TFSI, has a capacity of 560 hp and a peak torque of 750 N ∙ m The engine is paired with a standard eight-transmission tiptronic. Traditionally, the car is equipped with permanent all-wheel drive Quattro with a lockable center differential.  Acceleration sportbeka from zero to 100 km / h in just 3.9 seconds. The standard version of Audi RS 7 has a top speed limited electronically to 250 km / h With optional ...

The new generation Audi TT will be quite different from the current model and get another look.This was told by the chief designer Wolfgang Egger, Audi, said the publication Car and Driver.  This - not the new Audi TT, and the version of RS plus the current generation model, shown last year in Geneva. This car develops 360 hp, and the new Audi TT promises to be even more powerful - up to 400 hp According to Egger, the company took into account the critical customer feedback that the Audi too similar to each other. Although the revolutionary changes in design can be expected, Audi TT still get a more angular appearance, as well as other lights and lamps which ...

Became available to the first images of the new Audi A3 sedan generation. The car was spotted spies during the passing trials in Europe, according to Carscoop.  Although experts from Ingolstadt promised to show A3 sedan in late 2012, this did not happen.Now, most likely, the car will represent one of the closest dealers.  Audi A3 sedan will be built on a modular platform MQB, like many cars Volkswagen Group, including the VW Golf, Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon last generation. Motors sedan lineup will almost certainly be the same as the five-door version of the A3 Sportback, presented at the motor show in Paris. Recall powerplants include gasoline engines - of 1.2, 1.4, ...

On the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, Audi has shared official photographs and images of the new "charged" crossover RS ​​Q3. From the usual Audi Q3 «hot" version has a more aggressive look - namely, new bumpers, side skirts, and a radiator grille and air intakes. In addition, experts from Ingolstadt reduced ground clearance by 25 mm, and the eight-car equipped with brakes and 19-inch alloy wheels, which optionally can be replaced by 20-inch.  The interior of the Audi RS Q3 got seats trimmed with leather and Alcantara material, sport steering wheel and pedals. In addition, customers will get a multimedia system MMI, the access point to connect to the Internet, Bose audio ...

For those who want to indulge regularly five-second acceleration to hundreds of not only themselves, but also the entire family or friends in the five-door version of the Audi did sports Hatch S3. On the company's tradition, this car has the prefix Sportback to the title. In addition to a pair of doors, different from the three-door sports "treshki" expected a bit. Their number has increased to 50 kilograms weight and for some reason accelerated acceleration from zero to 100 km / h - trehdverka perform this exercise on one tenth of a second longer, for 5.1 s.  This figure is valid for the robot s tronic. And if you choose a novelty with the "mechanics", then it will be slower than ...

Declared ruble prices for Audi A3 Sportback and Audi A8 Hybrid. We tested both of these cars in the last year, but a final determination on their merits, we can only now, when you can compare the price lists with competitors. All manufacturers set prices with an eye on each other, and Audi is clearly repelled by the price list of "Mercedes", and BMW. The basic version of the five-door Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (122 hp) was slightly cheaper counterparts such as the Mercedes A 180 (122 hp) and the BMW 116i (132 hp). Prices start at ingolshtadtskuyu novelty 869,000 rubles., Asking for the Stuttgart model from 875 000 rubles., And "Bavarian" costs from 895 000 rubles. But the initial ...

Audi has several times won the most prestigious 24-hour race in Le Mans. But so far the Germans were hesitant to start production hypercar, which would make real competition the most powerful Ferrari and Lamborghini. However, it is possible that in a few years this car will appear! According to the British publication Autocar, the new "superAudi" will be called R10, and its motion will cause the engine capacity of at least 600 hp The most interesting thing is that this is not just any gasoline V8 or V12. After all, now these motors is no surprise. In Audi are going to start to install R10 hybrid power plant, which will include electric and diesel ...! Power of the ...

Looks like sedans were again win a place in the sun. It's not just about the budget models, simply customers around the world once again drew attention to the classical form of the body. Moreover, according to the latest trends, sedan need not be large. And best of all, it shows the new four-door Audi A3, which was presented at a closed presentation in New York (the machine showed only a limited number of persons, and "large" cars will premiere next month at the Motor Show in Shanghai). Chetyrehdverka turned out to be 150 mm longer, 11 mm wider and 9 mm lower than the five-door hatchback Audi A3 (novelty size: 4460 x 1796 x 1416 mm, wheelbase 2636 mm.) Under the hood, Audi A3 ...