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CAR GARAGE | Audi A3 Sportback S-Line (2014) | The new Audi A3 Sportback is long and lean. While the length (4.310 millimeters 14:14 ft), width (1.780 millimeters 5.84 ft) and height (1.425 millimeters 4.68 ft) are only slightly greater than on the previous model, the wheelbase now measures 2.636 millimeters (8.65 ft ), an increase of of 58 millimeters (2.28 in). The lower edges of the flat headlights taper off at an angle. Audi offers optional xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, with LED headlights to follow somewhat later. Large air intakes up front hint at the power of the engines. The dynamic line above the side sills runs upward toward the rear. Audi offers the A3 Sportback in a choice of 13 colors - three solid finishes, eight metallic finishes and two pearl-effect finishes. The optional high-gloss package adds accents around the windows (standard with the Ambiente trim line). Particularly sporty customers can choose the S line sport package or S line exterior package.


The new Audi A3 Sportback can be optionally equipped with xenon plus headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights. If xenon plus headlights are fitted, the rear lights also use LED technology. Light guides fed by LEDs light up in the flat, uniform arcs; the turn signal lights close the contour as a strip on the upper edge. The adaptive brake light, roomates pulses during hard braking, is standard. The xenon-based Audi adaptive light swivels into curves. Ten high-performance LEDs in the matt aluminum trim provide the high beams.


Audi is launching the new A3 Sportback with a generous array of standard features. The driver information system with color display is standard with the Ambition and Ambiente lines. The chip, roomates generates complex 3D images, is used in all online, voice control, media, navigation and telephone functions. The high-resolution monitor of the MMI operating system, measures either 5.8 or 7 inches in diagonal and automatically extends from the instrument panel.


All engines in the new Audi A3 Sportback are paired with a manual six-speed transmission. S tronic is available as an option with all engines. Revs are somewhat higher in the automatic S mode, whereas D mode prioritizes taller gear ratios. When combined with Audi drive select (standard in the A3 Ambition), S tronic includes a free-wheeling function in that fashion further efficiency Reduces fuel consumption. With engines producing up to 103 kW (140 hp), the power is delivered to the front wheels. quattro permanent all-wheel drive featuring a newly developed multi-plate clutch is available as an option for the 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TDI. Audi is initially offering the new Audi A3 Sportback with a choice of one TDI and two TFSI engines. The compact diesel, roomates is characterized by minimal internal friction, consumes on average just 3.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (61.90 U.S. mpg) when paired with the manual transmission.

CAR GARAGE | Audi Crosslane Coupe Concept (2012) | The trapezoidal headlights use LED Matrix Audi headlight technology. Small, individually controllable light-emitting diodes generate all lighting functions, and microreflectors enable their precise positioning. The bumper incorporates large, smooth-surfaced mainly water intakes. The low greenhouse tapers into a very flat C-post, emphasizing the coupé-like character of the Audi crosslane coupé. The doors extend a long way down thanks to the space frame design, roomates Allows very low sills. The doors open to reveal the structures of the Multimaterial aluminum Space Frame.




The combustion engine is a purpose-developed three-cylinder TFSI engine with a displacement of 1.5 liters, delivering an output of 95 kW (130 hp) and 200 Nm (147.51 lb-ft) of torque. The three-cylinder engine is coupled to an electric motor (EM 1), roomates acts primarily as a starter and an alternator. Electrical traction is provided by the second electric motor (EM 2) developing 85 kW (116 hp) and 250 Nm (184.39 lb-ft) of torque. The dual-mode hybrid concept Enables different operating modes. From 0 up to 55 km / h (34.18 mph), drive power is supplied solely by the EM 2, roomates draws primarily the energy it needs from the battery. In serial mode, the combustion engine and the alternator (EM 1) produce electrical energy to support, relieve or substitute the battery should it be discharged.


Starting at about 55 km / h (34.18 mph) Allows the drive system together with the TFSI engine the alternator to couple to the drivetrain - in this hybrid mode, the drive sources combine to optimize both efficiency and performance. The driver of the Audi coupé crosslane can choose between the "cruise" and "race" settings. The "cruise" mode prioritizes electric driving. When the TFSI engine is running, its engine speed is always adapted to the road speed - without a "rubber-band" effect. 

CAR GARAGE | Audi R8 Exclusive Selection (2012) | The 2012 Edition Exclusive Selection R8 V8 commands immediate attention with stunning new exterior colors and interior finishes are exclusive. Inside, the R8 V8 features an exclusive package with Crimson Red leather and contrast stitching elements, exclusive leather surround Navigation, and a contoured Thicker leather multifunctional steering wheel for a sportier grip.


Carbon Fiber elements, Bang & Olufsen Sound System and Navigation with the Audi Music Interface also add to the 2012 Edition V8 Exclusive Selection.


The 2012 R8 V10 Edition Exclusive Selection comes with a shimmering white Ibis and Brilliant Black exterior features - Including the sideblade, exterior mirrors, and rear license plate surround - as well as R8 GT tail lamps and 19 "bi-color e-tron wheels. The 2012 Exclusive Selection Edition R8 V10 is equipped with a 5.2-liter FSI V10, and Produces 525 hp at 8.000 rpm with 391 lb-ft of torque at 6.500 rpm.

CAR GARAGE | Audi R8 V10 plus (2013) | The Audi R8 is a sports car with excellent practical skills. The front luggage compartment has a capacity of 100 liters (cubic ft 3:53); the Coupé accommodates an additional 90 liters (3.18 cubic ft) behind the seats. The long wheelbase of 2.65 meters (8.69 cubic ft) affords generous space. Audi also offers optional bucket seats with prominent side sections for better lateral support (standard on the R8 V10 plus). Numerous control and trim elements subdued shine with chrome strips or with black paint; the needles in the instrument cluster and the shift paddles have been slightly modified. The center console and the handbrake lever are covered with leather, adorned by delicate seams; in the V10 models the molding around the standard navigation system plus is also leather-covered. Audi has made its R8 high-performance sports car even more attractive and dynamic. The Audi R8 V10 Plus is a new top model in the series models, with a totally new 7-speed S tronic. The LED headlights and the new rear indicator lights are standard with dynamicized display equipment on all variants.


4:44 meters (14:44 ft) long, 1.90 meters (6:23 ft) wide and only 1:25 (4:10 ft) meters high (Spyder: 1:24 meters (4:07 ft)) - the broad Audi R8, developed and built by quattro GmbH, stands firmly on the road, ready to pounce. The single-frame grille with the beveled upper corners is painted high-gloss black, with horizontal chrome inserts adorning the struts on the V10 variants. As an option, Audi installs a front splitter made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The splitter is standard on the new Audi R8 V10 plus. LED headlights with a new technology are now standard on all variants of the Audi R8. As an option, the LEDs illuminate the engine compartment; in the Audi R8 V10 plus this illumination as well as a partial CFRP lining for the engine compartment are standard.

CAR GARAGE | Audi R8 V10 (2013) | The Audi R8 V10 and the V10 R8 plus come with the navigation system plus and the Bang & Olufsen Sound System as standard on-board features. From the 7-speed S tronic The propeller shaft runs through the crankcase of the engine to the front axle, where a viscous coupling circulate the torque. In normal operation the coupling directs about 15 per cent of the torque to the front axle; when the rear wheels start to spin, a maximum additional 15 per cent flows to the front. A mechanical locking differential at the rear axle operates. The axle-load distribution is 43: 57 (front: rear), with small differences Between the individual variants. The chassis of the high-performance sports car from car racing employs technologies.


Forged from aluminum double wishbones guide all four wheels. The Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping is standard on the Audi R8 V10 and optional for the V8 variants; it offers a normal mode and a sports mode. The power steering delivers finely differentiated, super-sensitive feedback, with the sporty, direct gear ratios.


The overhauled R8 large rolls along on wheels. On the Audi V10 versions mounts 19-inch wheels of widths 8.5 and 11 inches; the tires come in the sizes 235/35 and 295/30 respectively. The steel brake disks of the high-performance sports car are internally ventilated, perforated and joined to the aluminum disk bowls by pins. The aluminum brake calipers at the front wheels operate with eight pistons each, and at the rear wheels with four pistons each. In combination with the 19-inch wheels, Audi can Provide optional carbon fiber ceramic brake disks (standard on the Audi R8 V10 plus). The electronic stabilization control system ESC offers a sports mode and can also be fully deactivated. The Audi R8 is a sports car with excellent practical skills. The front luggage compartment has a capacity of 100 liters (cubic ft 3:53); the Coupé accommodates an additional 90 liters (3.18 cubic ft) behind the seats. The long wheelbase of 2.65 meters (8.69 cubic ft) affords generous space.

CAR GARAGE | Audi R8 (2013) | The R8 embodies Audi's full expertise in ultra-lightweight design. The aluminum body with the Audi Space Frame (ASF) weighs only 210 kilograms (462.97 lb) on the Coupé, and 216 kilograms (476.20 lb) on the Spyder. The unladen Audi R8 V8 Coupé with manual transmission registers just 1.560 kilograms (3439.21 lb) on the scales, while the open-top sports car weighs 1.660 kilograms (3659.67 lb). The engines are assembled by hand. Both engines are compact and comparatively lightweight. The dry-sump lubrication allows the low positioning of the engines; the pressure recirculation pump operates load-dependently, for Increased efficiency. The 4.2 FSI engine Produces 316 kW (430 hp) at 7.900 rpm, with a torque of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) Between 4.500 and 6.000 rpm. The unit accelerates the Audi R8 with S tronic Coupé from rest to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 4.3 seconds and to a top speed of 300 km / h (186.41 mph) (with manual transmission: 4.6 seconds and 302 km / h (187.65 mph)).



The Audi R8 V10 with S tronic Coupé accelerates from zero to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.6 seconds and Reaches a top speed of 314 km / h (195.11 mph). The Audi R8 Spyder V10 with S tronic completes the standard sprint in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 311 km / h (193.25 mph) (with manual transmission: 4.1 seconds and 313 km / h (194.49 mph)). The average consumption rate of the Audi R8 V10 Coupé with S tronic lies at 13.1 liters of fuel per 100 km (17.96 U.S. mpg). The new top model of the series model of the Audi R8 V10 is a plus. Two power transmission systems are available for the Audi R8 overhauled.

CAR GARAGE | Audi R8 V10 Spyder (2013) | The R8 embodies Audi's full expertise in ultra-lightweight design. The unladen Audi R8 V8 Coupé with manual transmission registers just 1.560 kilograms (3439.21 lb) on the scales, while the open-top sports car weighs 1.660 kilograms (3659.67 lb). The Audi R8 V10 plus, available only as a coupé, brings the needle to 1.570 kilo ¬ grams (3461.26 lb). The engines are assembled by hand. Both engines are compact and comparatively lightweight. The 4.2 FSI engine Produces 316 kW (430 hp) at 7.900 rpm, with a torque of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) Between 4.500 and 6.000 rpm. The unit accelerates the Audi R8 with S tronic Coupé from rest to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 4.3 seconds and to a top speed of 300 km / h (186.41 mph) (with manual transmission: 4.6 seconds and 302 km / h (187.65 mph).


The Audi R8 V10 with S tronic Coupé accelerates from zero to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.6 seconds and Reaches a top speed of 314 km / h (195.11 mph). The Audi R8 Spyder V10 with S tronic completes the standard sprint in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 311 km / h (193.25 mph) (with manual transmission: 4.1 seconds and 313 km / h (194.49 mph)). The average consumption rate of the Audi R8 V10 Coupé with S tronic lies at 13.1 liters of fuel per 100 km (17.96 U.S. mpg). The new top model of the series model of the Audi R8 V10 is a plus. Two power transmission systems are available for the Audi R8 overhauled. From the 7-speed S tronic The propeller shaft runs through the crankcase of the engine to the front axle, where a viscous coupling circulate the torque. The axle-load distribution is 43: 57 (front: rear), with small differences Between the individual variants.


The Audi R8 is a sports car with excellent practical skills. The electrically adjustable sports seats are optional on the V8 engine versions and standard on the V10 variants. Audi also offers optional bucket seats with prominent side sections for better lateral support (standard on the R8 V10 plus). A wide range of design, styling and leather packages from the Audi exclusive line customization is also available. The Audi R8 V10 and the V10 R8 plus come with the navigation system plus and the Bang & Olufsen Sound System as standard on-board features. The V10 variants are listed at EUR 154.600 and EUR 165.900 respectively, while the Audi R8 V10 plus costs EUR 173.200.

CAR GARAGE | Audi SQ5 TDI (2013) | The Audi TDI SQ5 handles the sprint from zero to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 5.1 seconds, and its top speed is 250 km / h (155.34 mph). An eight-speed tiptronic shifts That Quickly and smoothly and the quattro permanent four-wheel drive transfer the engine's power to the road. The stiff sport suspension lowers the S body by 30 mm (1:18 in), and size 255/45 tires are mounted to the 20-inch wheels in parallel five-spoke design. Audi can also deliver a 21-inch diameter wheels and size 255/40 tires as an option. The black brake calipers on the front wheels are decorated with S badges. The Audi drive select dynamic handling system is standard.


The V6 diesel, the which generates power from 2.967 cc displacement, is designed as a twin-turbo unit; a flap joins the two turbochargers arranged in series. The cooling of the cylinder heads, control times and strokes of the intake camshafts, the pistons, Their spray cooling oil and the piston rods have been adapted to the high-performance concept. A sound in the exhaust system actuator Gives the twin-turbo V6 is a deep, sonorous sound.


The exterior mirror housings are designed in an aluminum look; xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights are included as a standard feature, and the exhaust system dominates at the rear elliptical with four tailpipes. Audi also offers the optional crystal effect exterior colors Estoril Blue and Black Panther on the new top model. The interior is designed in black, and a silver headlining is optional. The electrically Trim panels consist of brushed aluminum, or CFRP, aluminum, piano finish black or Beaufort as options.

CAR GARAGE | Audi SQ5 TDI (2013) | The Audi TDI sprints from zero SQ5 to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 5.1 seconds; top speed is 250 km / h (155.34 mph). The electromechanical power steering in the Audi TDI SQ5 is sensitive and highly efficient. The sport suspension lowers the vehicle body by 30 millimeters (1:18 in). The standard 20-inch wheels feature a parallel five-spoke design and are fitted with 255/45 tires. Audi offers optional wheels measuring 21 inches in diameter. The black brake calipers on the front axle sport S badges. The optional Audi drive select system can be expanded upon request to include the dynamic steering system with variable steering ratio sleeplessly its.


The most eye-catching design cues are the platinum gray single-frame grille with its double galvanized bars in an aluminum-look finish, the roof spoiler and the modified bumpers. Audi offers the new top model in the crystal effect paint finishes Estoril Blue or Black Panther. The body includes a high Proportion of ultra-high-strength steels, making it very light, safe and rigid.


The power-adjustable sport seats come standard in Pearl Nappa leather / Alcantara. Brushed aluminum inlays are standard. Options include Carbon Atlas, Piano finish and the new Aluminum / Beaufort black wood trim panels. Customers can also choose to have it equipped with Audi's state-of-the-art assistance and infotainment systems as well as Audi connect services.

CAR GARAGE | Audi A1 amplified (2012) | The exclusive optional features combine models from Audi, quattro GmbH and Audi Genuine Accessories. In the amplified red line, the body is painted in Misano Red pearl effect, while the amplified white is painted in metallic Glacier White. Eye-catching features include the water inside the car vent sleeves in the body color, black sport seats with stitching in Parade Red (amplified red) or Rock Gray (amplified white) and floor mats with piping in matching colors.


The second level of the two models is called amplified edition plus. Its interior is upgraded by a black headliner, an LED interior light package and a color coordinated ignition key.  A special feature is the high-gloss black diffuser insert That integrates two matt black tailpipes on the left side (one tailpipe for engines up to 77 kW). This represents the pinnacle of the sporty edition models. In Addition to the equipment features Offered for the amplified and amplified plus levels, this version offers the interior features of the S line sport package.


The add-on parts from the aerodynamics competition kit and the large roof wing are both painted in high-gloss black. Xenon plus headlights and matt black 18-inch wheels in five-arm "rotor" design emphasize the dynamic character of the Audi A1 amplified advanced special edition model. The Audi A1 red amplified edition models are available now, and the amplified white versions will follow Shortly.

CAR GARAGE | Audi R8 GT Spyder (2012) | The Audi ultra lightweight technology is the key to the Audi R8 Spyder GT's weight of just 1.640 kilograms (3,615.58 lb). The Audi Space Frame (ASF) body, consisting of cast nodes, extruded aluminum sections and panels, accounts for just 214 kilograms (471.79 lb) of the total weight. The engine frame is made of ultra-light magnesium; the long cover over the soft-top compartment and the large side panels at the rear are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). CFRP is also used for the modified front spoiler, the fixed rear spoiler and the new rear bumper. Visual modifications accentuate the styling of the Audi R8 Spyder GT. Audi offers an optional windshield frame in matt CFRP.


Audi engineers also trimmed weight from the technical components in the area of the transmission, wheels and brakes. In the interior, the bucket seats alone, with Their chassis of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), saved 31.5 kilograms (69.45 lb) of weight. In classic Audi fashion, the Audi R8 Spyder GT features a lightweight fabric soft top That is extremely quiet and fully Suitable for highway cruising. The extendible glass rear window is nestled in the bulkhead, separate from the soft top.


The rear bulkhead houses three storage compartments. Alcantara upholstery comes standard - on the sport steering wheel and windshield frame, too. Audi also offers in Fine Nappa leather quality. Numerous details - Including white dials and R8 GT logos - Provide classy Accents. Ultra Audi requires no sacrifice on the part of the Audi R8 Spyder GT owners. The standard equipment includes LED headlights, LED tail lights, an automatic air conditioning system, the navigation system plus, an alarm system and the driver information system with a built-in laptimer. Audi also offers a sophisticated sound system from Bang & Olufsen and a Bluetooth interface Including a seatbelt microphone for carrying on a phone conversation conveniently.


The Audi R8 Spyder GT catapults from zero to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.8 seconds and Reaches a top speed of 317 km / h (196.97 mph). The Audi R8 Spyder GT comes standard with an automated six-speed R tronic transmission with two fully automatic modes. The launch control program manages the sprint starting with high engine speed and precision-control of the tire slip. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive has a strong rear-wheel bias, granted by the axle load distribution. If the situation calls for it, the system sends additional torque to the front axle. The open high-performance sports car has 19-inch wheels, with 235/35 tires up front and 295/30 tires at the rear. The large, lightweight carbon-fiber ceramic brake discs decelerate the car with supreme ease.