At the Detroit Motor Show Audi R8 with the V10 propeller
Audi December 8th, 2008
At the increasingly close Detroit Motor Show which opens its doors to the public in January 2009, Audi will present officially to the public the Audi R8 with the V10 propeller supplied.
The main feature of the new vehicle is, of course, the V10 engine from 5.2 liters, the same mounted on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560. This engine can deliver a power of 528 horses well ensuring the top performance category.
In particular, the new Audi R8 will reach the maximum speed of 315 km / h and 100 km will be achieved in just in just 3.9 seconds.
Few, unfortunately, other information released by the German company, including the price not to everyone because it will take just over 140 thousand euros for portarsela home.
We just have to wait for the opening of the Detroit Motor Show to admire the vehicle live and know all the information.
Audi: despite the crisis sales in Italy are a swollen sails
Audi December 4th, 2008
As repeatedly pointed out, the car market is experiencing a period of deep crisis. For example, in Italy in November registrations fell by 30% compared to the same period last year.
This situation does not seem, however, cover all car manufacturers, some, in fact, not at all affected by the crisis; example is the Audi that in the month of November has reported a sales 16.4%.
A performance not seen in isolation from that of the German company has consistently improved its performance remained at a 15% overall.
This performance is due to new cars that Audi has recently launched on the market, for example, the average Suv Q5 despite arrived in dealerships Italian by only a few days has already achieved a great success with at least 2500 signatures.
Audi Q5 with hybrid engine since 2012?
Audi November 7th, 2008
According to well informed, Audi would intend to introduce commercially, at least in the Japanese market, a new Audi Q5 which differs from the traditional model for the adoption of hybrid engine which should provide greater thrust and at the same time, a reduction of Co2 emissions on the environment.
The new vehicle could make his debut as early as 2012 in the Japanese market first and then also in Europe and, therefore, also in Italy.
Do not know yet the petrol engine which will be chosen for the occasion, but everything suggests that it would favor the TFSI from 2.0 liters sprigionerà an output of 211 hp well which is an associated electric motor not better explained.
This engine should be built through close cooperation between Audi and Porsche and should be mounted on other vehicles of the two brands.
“Volante d’Oro 2008″: the decree winners
Audi November 6th, 2008
Like every year, the German magazine “Bild am Sonntag”, known throughout the world, has awarded the coveted prize of “Wheel of Gold 2008″.
The jury, which consisted not only from experts but also from automotive celebrities, chose the car better every single category.
In small branch of the victory went to the new Seat Ibiza while the compact has checked the new Volkswagen Golf.
The jury also voted in the range of SUVs, or vehicles of mighty size and large displacement decreeing the victory of the new Audi Q5.
Failure is not even a vote among all the readers who assigned the title of Volante d’Oro 2008 to BMW 1 Series. Awarded the steering wheel to the green Mercedes for the new BlueTec system that allows you to drastically reduce CO2 emissions on the environment.
BIOCAT Catamaran: a off-shore that is inspired by the Audi R8
Audi September 29th, 2008
Vizualtech, a designer of Scandinavia, has created a commission of a rich client Dubai a new off-shore, the BIOCAT Catamaran, inspired greatly in style with a shiny Audi R8.
As you can see from the images, the new off-shore has a rear very similar to the R8 with the rear engine which is nice if the show thanks to glass. Even the lines of the goalkeeper is very similar except for a different opening as The Office-shore open to gull wings.
Very different, however, the approach of the front that stretches a lot compared with a Audi R8 also drastically changing the style.
The new off-shore should mount a powerful engine, even two, will likely be V8 engines that will ensure high performance so as to allow the water to reach 170 km / h.