One Audi model that has flown under my radar is the new A7. The 4-door coupe will be hitting U.S. sales floors sometime this year, but a search on YouTube turned up a few videos that provide a little eye candy....
This video of the A7 was taken at the 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi, India...
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Audi A7
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7 Audi has officially unveiled the 2010 Q7 crossover which features minor styling updates and improved fuel economy. The exterior receives a modest makeover that includes a new single-frame grille with vertical chrome accents, redesigned bumpers, more distinctive underbody protection, updated side sills, aggressive fender flares, and new LED taillights. Although halogen headlights come standard, the optional xenon plus package features xenon headlights, an adaptive-lighting system, LED daytime running lights, and air intake mounted LED turn signals. The optional aluminum exterior styling package comes with additional chrome accents, body color bumpers, and a contrasting paint scheme for the front apron and rear diffuser.
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7 Inside, the trim has been updated with more wood, but the big news is the third generation MMI navigation/entertainment/information system. The nav gets a 3D interface and joystick control for finding destinations. The Sirius satellite radio also provides traffic data now and accepts voice commands to find cash, food or gas, much like Ford's TravelLink system. Powertrains for the US pretty much carryover and include the new 3.0-liter TDI diesel. Over in Europe, the optional 4.2-liter TDI V8 is now up to 340 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. The fuel consumption of the diesel V8 has been reduced with mileage on the European combined cycle going from 21.2 to 23.8 mpg (US)
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7 On the diesel side there is a 3.0-liter TDI with 176 kW (240 bhp) and 550 Nm of torque, it is rated to consume 9.1L/100 km (25.85 US mpg). A "clean diesel" 3.0 TDI is also available, it features an advanced common rail injection system, a high-performance exhaust recirculating system, and a DeNOx catalytic converter. This version of the 3.0 TDI is rated to consume 8.9L/100 km (26.43 US mpg) and already meets the 2014 Euro 6 emission limits. The 4.2-liter V8 TDI boasts significantly reduced fuel consumption despite being more powerful for 2010. Fuel economy improves from 11.1L/100 km (21.19 US mpg) to 9.9L/100 km (23.76 US mpg) and the engine's output is now 250 kW (340 bhp) and 760 Nm of torque.
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7
2010 Audi Q7 Audi FSI direct injection gasoline technology was born in the R8 Le Mans-winning sports car found on racetracks from 2000-2005, with its first U.S. application in the 2005 A6 3.2 FSI V6 sedan launching in late 2004 calendar year. Using many of the same principles as TDI clean diesel technology, its high compression ratios allow for more power and torque with better fuel economy, while increasing performance levels from previous engine generations. Audi Q7's 3.6 FSI V6 engine and its 4.2 FSI V8 engines complement the TDI clean diesel engine joining the Audi Q7 family in April 2009.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
2010 Audi A1 Arrives Officially
Geneva Motor Show is just round the corner, but the automakers are having a hard time keeping their new models under the covers. After several months of teasers, spy shots and videos, the 2010 Audi 1 has finally been released officially by its makers.
The all new premium supermini is inspired by the three door Metro Project Quattro from 2007 and aims to attract young customers who are looking for a stylish vehicle designed for the urban environment. The smallest vehicle in Audi’s line-up, the A1 spans 155.5 inches long, 68.5 inches wide and 56 inches tall, and will initially launch as a three-door hatchback with five-door Sportsback model to follow some time soon.The sportiest car in the segment comes with an impressive design and high quality interior where the customers may customize the interiors according to their preferences. Giving special attention to the styling of certain elements Audi 1 offers coloured air-vent nozzles, LED interior lights, coloured seat covers and an optional MMI Navigation Plus, 465-watt Bose audio system, 20 gig harddrive and Bluetooth connectivity.
Audi A5 Sportback now available on Australian Showrooms
The third model in its Audi A5 range after A5 Coupe and A5 Cabriolet – A5 Sportback has finally reached Australian showrooms. The five-door hatchback with an added bonus of a load carrying wagon has enough room for comfortable seating of four. Audi A5 Sportback is available in two engine versions of the 2.0 TFSI and the 3.0 TDI, with standard Quattro all-wheel-drive and S tronic for both. Power output for the 2.0 TFSI measures 155kW with peak torque of 350Nm available from 1500rpm to 4200rpm. While it gets from naught to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, it also gobbles up 7.5l of gasoline/100 km.
The more powerful 3.0 TDI gushes out 176kW of power with 500Nm of torque between 1,500-3,000rpm. The diesel motor can propel the Sportback from zero to 100km/h in 6.1 seconds and will consume 6.6 litres per 100km.
With high hopes pinned to its new A5 model in the Australian market, Audi Managing Director Joerg Hofmann foresees it as a volume-selling model for the A5 range.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Audi build 'Wi-Fi enabled' car
The Audi A8
Andrew Gilbert, an executive vice president at chip maker Qualcomm, said the car would provide a "bubble of connectivity" for travellers, allowing them to access web-based services at high speeds on the go.
The Audi A8 will feature the Mobile Media Interface Plus in-car navigation system, which will act as a mobile "hotspot", enabling passengers to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices to the internet. The sat-nav also has Google Earth built in to it, providing driers with high-resolution, three-dimensional satellite imagery. Audi said that the system, when combined with a street atlas and other online content, can provide real-time route planning, location-specific points of interest or local restaurant reviews, as well as up-to-the-minute traffic information.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Audi R8 Spyder
Personally I’m a huge fan of Audi R8 and I am glad that I have the opportunity to write about this new model, but the sad part is that there are not many details about this Audi R8 Spyder V10 5.2 FSI Quattro. As you can see from the photos, the design is pretty much the same except the fact that is convertible.
I can only guess how is to drive e car like this and feel the wind pass through my hair, the feeling must be extraordinary. As you maybe anticipatedAudi R8 Spyder has a lot of power under the hood, but let’s find out exactly what. This beauty is equipped with a 5.2 liter FSI direct-injected V10 engine having a capacity of 525 horsepower.Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
new Audi A8 – The sportiest sedan
“The new Audi A8 is the sportiest sedan in the segment,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “It combines numerous functions in a new and intelligent way. And it is unmatched in the stylistic elements and impression of the interior.”
The new luxury sedan, to arrive at dealerships in early 2010, is a technical work of art combining sportiness and progressiveness. Its elegant and powerful body is an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF), weighing about 40 percent less than a comparable steel structure.
The new full LED headlights, which use light emitting diodes for all light functions, are a completely exclusive high-end solution on board the new A8.
They give the luxury sedan an unmistakable appearance even in daylight and even more so after the fall of darkness. The revolutionary optics used in these headlights mean a departure from the tubular light modules commonly used today. The full LED headlights herald a new chapter in the history of lighting technology.
The interior enchants with new, even lighter lines, uncompromising quality of fit and finish and extraordinary attention to the smallest of details. The comfort on board is first class – from new, emotionally charged ambient lighting to the luxurious adjustable rear seats.
The Audi A8 combines a new level of technical intelligence with exemplary and easy operation. When combined with the optional navigation system, its Multi Media Interface MMI includes a pioneering innovation: the MMI touch. This MMI touch system enables the driver to control many functions intuitively; for example, the navigation destination can be entered by tracing the letters on the pad with a finger.
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