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Audi e-Tron Detroit

Viliyana Filipova — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:08:15 +0000

By Audi confirmed that the new concept of e-Tron, out now in Detroit, will have a serial version, which will most likely be called R4, in addition, the vehicle will be used as a basis for future models of the VW Group. Also showed that “electrical” Audi plans are not limited to sports cars of the brand. E-Tron designation will be used for conceptual development, and based on other models, among which will surely have A1 and A8. R4 production is expected to be available in 2012. and yet again have electric modification. Besides, the model will also be offered with turbo-agents with working volumes of 2.0 and 2.5 liters. The e-Tron Detroit is greater dimensions than those of TT and less than a R8, but it implies that the price of the serial version will be lower than that of TT, while speculating about EUR 30 000. Also showed that the production model will have metal panels on the body, rather than carbon, such as in the concept.
The German automobile concern VW Group develops certain new small modular platform, which in addition to the production version of the e-Tron Detroit, to be used for serial BlueSport, and possibly for the next generation of Porsche Boxster and Cayman.

The new Audi A8

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:25:53 +0000

After long anticipation, Audi has finally revealed the new generation of its luxury sedan A8, which was presented in visis SnyderLawGroup.com (based in Bradenton). The car should design lines of the model A4, but all his lights are diodes, giving him a unique broadcasting, especially at night. The new Audi A8 has a full aluminum chassis, which, according to the company is 40 percent lighter than similar steel. Due to this fact, the weight of the sedan has remained almost the same as that of his predecessor, although it has a richer equipment and its dimensions are increased. The length of the car was increased by as much as 75 mm to 5 137 mm, 55 mm in width to 1 949 mm, and height – to 16 mm to 1 460 mm. The distance between the two axes is also increased by 2 992 mm in this model. All this extra space has led to greater comfort for the driver and passengers. Audi engineers have stressed rather the aerodynamics of the new A8 and the result is available. The coefficient of drag in the luxury sedan is 0.26, with what can be praised as the hybrid Toyota Prius. It is against this indicator is due to one of the main credit for low fuel consumption. According to Chairman of the Board of Audi, Rupert Stadler, the new generation A8 is the sports sedan in its segment as it combines multiple functions in a new and intelligent way. The car has a multimedia technology MMI, as well as night vision system with a function to detect pedestrians and traffic means.
The engines of the new Audi A8 have become more powerful, but consume less fuel. They are combined with 8-stage automatic gearbox and all, except for 3.0 TDI, drive will be transmitted to all four wheels through the propulsion system quattro. When introduced in January 2010., Luxury sedan will be available with the 4.2 FSI petrol engine with a diesel 4.2 TDI. The first power has increased by 350 per 372 h.p. and allows for improvement in acceleration from 0-100 km/h from 6.1 to 5.7 sec while average fuel consumption is a drop from 10.9 to 9.5l/100km. 4.2 TDI diesel has received additional 24 h.p to its power and it has already 250 h.p. and maximal torque was increased from 650 to 800 Nm goals. It accelerates the car from 0-100 km/h for 5.5 sec and spends an average of 7.6l/100km., while his predecessor, these indicators are 5.9 sec and 9.4l. At a later stage to these two 8-cylinders engine will be added and two versions of the six-cylinder 3.0 TDI, with a 204 and capacity 250 h.p. The first fuel will only 6.0l/100km. But in the second – 6.6l/100km. As the last car will accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 6.6 sec.

First information about the new Audi A8

Viliyana Filipova — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:55:50 +0000

Yesterday the site Autovisie twiser published two photos of the new generation Audi A8. Can be viewed on one headlight of the car and part of the front bumper and radiator grille, but on the other it is covered with black canvas, as it stands is a member of the Management Board of Audi Michael Dick. According to preliminary information, the new Audi A8 will be built on entirely new chassis with a lightweight aluminum frame and the length of the car will be about 10 centimeters more than the current model. Regarding the engines are expected to undergo significant changes, leading to less fuel consumption and greater productivity, as between them will certainly have diesel 3.6-liter V6 petrol and 4.2 V8.
Expected new generation of Audi A8 to debut this autumn, but it is not clear whether this will happen in the exhibition in Frankfurt or a little later, and sales to start in early 2010.