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The revised Audi RS 7 Sportback

June 2, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

New headlights and design details for a dynamic five-door coupé 4.0 TFSI with 412 kW (560 hp) of power and efficient COD technology Board Member for Development Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “Audi RS 7 Sportback is an outstanding piece of sports equipment” Ingolstadt/Neckarsulm, 2.6.2014 – Dynamics in a new top form – Audi has honed the RS 7 Sportback. The large five-door coupé comes with new LED headlights and even more enhanced infotainment features. With 412 kW (560 hp) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of torque, its 4.0 TFSI engine…

Sleek and stylish – the new Audi A7 Sportback

May 24, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Athletic aesthetic and elegance in grand style Five powerful and highly efficient engines from 160 kW to 245 kW S7 Sportback* features 331 kW and innovative COD technology Audi has spared no effort in revising the A7 Sportback*. The spacious five-door coupe is now even more powerful and attractive – thanks to new engine configurations, new transmissions, new headlights, taillights and new infotainment systems. The new A7 Sportback combines the emotional appeal and sportiness of a coupe with the comfort of a sedan and the functional benefits of an Avant….

The Audi R8 LMX – World’s First Production Car With Laser High Beams

May 10, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Engine developing 419 kW (570 hp), from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds Laser high beam increases range and safety Limited-edition supercar can now be ordered 419 kW (570 hp), from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.4 seconds: The Audi R8 LMX (12.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers [18.2 US mpg]; 299 grams CO2 per kilometer [481.2 g/mile]) offers breathtaking performance and groundbreaking technology. The limited-edition car is the first production car in the world to come equipped with laser high beams. The R8 LMX can…

The Audi TT offroad concept show car

April 20, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Study combines the sportiness of a coupe with the utility of a compact SUV Powerful and efficient e-tron quattro drive with Audi Wireless Charging technology Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “A glimpse of how we might imagine a new model in a future TT family*” The Audi TT offroad concept breaks the mold, combining the sportiness of a coupe with the lifestyle and utility of a compact SUV. The four-door model, which Audi is presenting at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, adds an entirely new expression to the Audi design language….

Maximum transparency: Audi receives DEKRA certificate for carbon footprint

April 15, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

First premium automobile manufacturer with corporate carbon footprint calculated in detail and certified Board of Management Member for Production Dr. Hubert Waltl: “An important element of climate-neutral mobility” Transparency on company-wide greenhouse-gas emissions The Audi Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint and is the first premium automobile manufacturer to be certified according to the international standard ISO 14064. For this purpose, the Group made a detailed assessment of emissions in all automobile lifecycle phases. Experts of DEKRA Certification GmbH and DEKRA Certification Inc. reviewed and confirmed the basic data…

Audi begins new era as World Champions

April 14, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with new regulations Two strong challengers for Audi in the LMP1 category Audi builds its lightest and most efficient sports prototype ever This is a change of historic proportions: The new regulations of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) force the automobile manufacturers to use significantly less fuel than last year. The new rules will come into effect at the Silverstone (GB) season opener on April 20. Audi is tackling the challenge as the 2012 and 2013 World Champions with a newly designed R18 e-tron…

Top score in U.S. crash test for Audi A3 Sedan

March 28, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the Audi A3 Sedan* Top Safety Pick+. The new model is thus also one of the safest automobiles on the market in the U.S.A. The IIHS awarded the Audi A3 Sedan the top score of “Good” in all crash disciplines rated. The rating is based on a frontal collision with 40 percent overlap (moderate overlap), a frontal collision with 25 percent overlap (small overlap), a side impact, roof strength and a rear impact. “The Top Safety Pick+ award for the A3 Sedan…