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New Audi R8 V10 ready for the road (and track)
Acclaimed aluminium-bodied, mid-engined Audi sports car now available with both ten and eight cylinder power
* Second R8 model powered by 5.2-litre V10 FSI petrol engine scheduled to open for UK order in January 2009 for first deliveries next spring
* Available with manual gearbox at £99,575 OTR, or with R tronic sequential shift transmission at £104,665 OTR (R8 4.2 V8 £77,405 OTR and £82,495 OTR)
* 5,204cc V10 produces 525PS at 8,000rpm and 530Nm at 6,500rpm (R8 4.2 V8 420PS at 7,800rpm, 430Nm at 4,500rpm)
* 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, top speed 196mph, combined mpg 20.6 (R8 4.2 V8 R tronic 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds, top speed 187mph, combined mpg 20.7)
* Combines classic mid-engine configuration with advanced all-aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF) construction and quattro permanent four-wheel-drive
* World's first all-LED headlamps as standard, plus Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping and Bang & Olufsen audio system
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After Hockenheim win, Timo Scheider clinches first DTM title . . . Mattias Ekström secured third place overall . . . DTM title crowns AUDI AG’s most successful motorsport year
Ingolstadt/Hockenheim – The most extensive motorsport programme in the history of AUDI AG is now the most successful one as well: following the triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the title wins at the Le Mans series in North America and Europe, Timo Scheider with a victory at the finale at Hockenheim also secured the title in the DTM. This means that, for the first time since 1990/1991, Audi successfully defended the title in the most popular international touring car racing series. In addition, with eight pole positions and six victories, the new Audi A4 DTM in its debut year was the most successful car of the season and superior to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
"Sincere congratulations to Timo Scheider and the entire Audi squad. With his strong performance, his consistency and his strong nerves, Timo is a worthy champion, who thrilled the fans this season," said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, who watched the gripping finale at Hockenheim from the garage of Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline.
"This triumph in the DTM crowns what has been a successful motorsport year for Audi anyhow, in which – in addition to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – we were able to celebrate the titles in the American Le Mans Series and the European-based Le Mans Series. During the course of the year and particularly here at Hockenheim, Timo and Paul di Resta delivered thrilling, top-calibre motorsport.
This makes us all the happier about our triumph in front of this impressive turnout at the finale. The Audi A4 was unbeatable during this DTM season and led the standings from the first to the last race. We’re already looking forward to the opportunity of defending the title in the next season."
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Compact five-door model with hybrid drive shows another possible direction for forthcoming production A1
- New five-door interpretation of A1 project quattro show car first shown in Tokyo in 2007
- Combines 1.4 TFSI petrol engine driving the front wheels and delivering 150PS at 5,500rpm and 240Nm from 1,600 to 4,000rpm with a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor capable of adding up to 150 Nm of torque when the vehicle is accelerating
- 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds, 124mph top speed, 72.4mpg, 92g/km CO2
- 3,990mm in length, 1,750mm width, 1,400mm high
- Capacity of lithium-ion batteries makes a range of up to 62 miles possible without petrol engine intervention - emissions and consumption reduced by around 30 per cent as a result
- Automatic start/stop facility, brake force regeneration
- Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping and Audi drive select
- Innovative Audi mobile technology enables many in-car functions to be controlled remotely via WLAN using a standard mobile phone
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Acclaimed double-clutch transmission's rapid fire changes perfectly complement fast-paced 265PS sports hatch
- S tronic six-speed twin-clutch transmission available to order at an extra cost of £1,450 from October 1st for S3 and S3 Sportback models
- S3 three-door including optional S tronic £28,920 OTR, S3 Sportback including optional S tronic £29,420 OTR
- 265PS @ 6,000rpm, 350Nm from 2,500 - 5,000rpm, 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds (three-door), top speed limited to 155mph, combined mpg 34.0, CO2 193g/km
- Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping available at extra cost
- New faster-reacting quattro four-wheel-drive system
From this month the Audi S3 becomes available with a new 'two pedal' option courtesy of the much lauded S tronic twin-clutch transmission, which not only quickens shifts compared with the continuing manual version, but also slows down fuel consumption. Available to order from October 1st at an extra cost of £1,450, the super slick transmission takes OTR prices for S3 models to £28,920 for the three-door and £29,420 for the five-door Sportback. UK deliveries are expected to start in mid-December.
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- High performance A4 model downsizes to more economical but no less exceptional six cylinder supercharged FSI engine All-new S4 and S4 Avant models debut at 2008 Salon de l'Auto in Paris, running from October 2 to 19
- Available to order in UK from late November priced from approximately £36,000 for first deliveries in April 2009
- Supercharged V6 TFSI with 333PS and 440Nm from 2,500-4,850rpm replaces naturally aspirated V8
- Six-speed manual or optional seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission that actually further improves fuel economy
- Evolution of quattro system with active sport differential capable of varying torque not only between front and rear axles but also between each rear wheel
- Optional Audi drive select adaptable dynamics system enables fine-tuning of throttle response, shock absorber settings and steering feel
- S4 Saloon 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds (outgoing S4 5.6 seconds), top speed limited to 155mph (outgoing S4 155mph), combined mpg 29.1 (outgoing S4 21.2mpg)
Making its Paris Show debut next month will be a new Audi S4 that gives equally high priority to thrills and thrift thanks to a new six cylinder TFSI engine that not only decisively outperforms its V8 predecessor but does so with a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions and 29mpg-plus fuel economy. The new S4 and S4 Avant will open for order in November priced from approximately £36,000 and will reach their first UK customers in April 2009.
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Ingolstadt – For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ.
"The R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sportscar and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up our first big customer sport programme," explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. "Ever since the R8 was unveiled we’ve been inundated with enquiries about a race version. With the Audi R8 we will offer customers a racing sportscar equipped with high-calibre technology and the typical Audi qualities, but which is nevertheless easy to handle."
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- Extensive engine updates and subtle restyle for latest A6 line-up crowned by new Saloon version of V10 RS 6 New A6 range opens for UK order in August 2008 for first deliveries in late October 2008 – Saloon prices from £24,800 OTR, Avant from £26,370 OTR
- RS 6 Saloon also introduced to complement existing Avant version – available from August for November delivery priced at £76,160 OTR (RS 6 Avant £77,730 OTR)
- Benefits from styling revisions inside and out, a major update of the engine line-up bringing fuel efficiency gains averaging 12 per cent and reconfigured suspension for improved comfort
- Latest generation quattro system with 40/60 torque split
- New petrol engine range highlight - supercharged 3.0-litre TFSI unit with 290PS and 420Nm from 2,500rpm to 4,850rpm
- New headline engine in TDI range – 2.0-litre TDI now featuring ultra-efficient common rail fuel injection with piezo injectors – all TDI engines now common rail-equipped
- New ‘e’ model achieves 53.3mpg and 139g/km CO2 output through technical and aerodynamic refinements
- Enhanced cabin incorporates new third generation Multi Media Interface infotainment system with high capacity hard disk-sourced navigation mapping and 3D display
Smarter both aesthetically and technically, the new Audi A6 range makes its international debut this week, underpinning enhancements to visual appeal, refinement, convenience electronics and equipment with improvements in fuel economy and emissions control averaging 12 per cent courtesy of new or updated engines. Priced from £24,800 OTR for the new economy-targeting 2.0 TDIe model, delivering in excess of 53mpg with 139g/km of CO2, the range is available to order now and will reach its first UK customers in October.
At the same time, the eagerly awaited Saloon version of the potent ten-cylinder RS 6, which like the A6 allroad quattro and S6 line-ups incorporates many of the new enhancements, moves to the head of the range priced at £76,160 OTR. Its Avant counterpart, like all Avant versions, carries a premium of £1,570.
Two all-new engines in particular will be among the headline-makers in the latest range – a 3.0-litre TFSI petrol unit which makes its debut here to effectively replace both the 3.2 FSI V6 and the 4.2 V8, and the advanced 2.0-litre TDI with common rail piezo fuel injection, whose impressive frugality makes the new A6 TDIe model possible. This 136PS diesel unit replaces the 2.0-litre pump jet injection engine with 140PS, and later in 2008 will also become available in the A6 in 170PS form.
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Performance Audis with a combined output of over 1,000PS provide a new challenge for enthusiasts at Rockingham
- Audi drivers and enthusiasts can now progress to new Advanced Audi Driving Experience at Rockingham Motor Speedway on completion of Silverstone-based foundation training
- Advanced Driving Experience will allow trainees to further improve their skills in high performance cars including TTS, RS 6 and R8
- 2008 and 2009 places still available on Audi Driving Experience and Audi Advanced Driving Experience – courses cost £499 and £599
The most impressive roster of very high performance models ever gathered together by Audi awaits enthusiasts on a new and even more advanced series of driving courses available throughout the summer and autumn at Northamptonshire’s Rockingham National Motor Speedway. The thrilling line-up, which will include the 420PS R8, the 580PS RS 6 and the 272PS TTS Coupe, provides the highest horsepower count ever offered at an Audi driver training day, and is combined with expert insight into the key aspects of safer, more rewarding driving delivered by race and rally-proven instructors.
After honing their skills at Silverstone behind the wheel of performance stars like the RS 4, S5 and TT 3.2 quattro on stage one of the Audi Driving Experience - a pre-requisite - Audi enthusiasts can now progress to the newly launched ‘Advanced’ course, held for the first time at the ultra-modern Rockingham circuit.
This second stage builds on the lessons delivered during the elementary training, which covers everything from cornering and braking techniques to methods for balancing the car to extract the very best from its chassis, but does so at more challenging speeds, and in a line-up of even more exhilarating Audi models including the widely acclaimed, 187mph R8.
Tuition begins on the infield, where the instructors impart knowledge on all aspects of high speed manoeuvring and braking gained through years of top level competition experience. In the afternoon the programme moves to the circuit itself, where guests are given ample lap time behind the wheel of the R8 and the other course cars at gradually increasing speeds, all the while receiving technique tips from the instructor in the ‘pace car’.
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RS246 was established in 2002 and in the past 6 years, with your help, we have built possibly the world’s most recognised Audi S & RS site. The wealth of information available to our members is vast and covers all angles of Audi S & RS ownership. Today, RS246 averages 4.5 million hits per month from in-excess of 20,000 unique visitors!!!
In 2006 RS246 won Silver at the Audi Driver Annual Awards for "Best Audi club - communications", in 2007 RS246 won Silver for "Best Audi-related club - information", and this year we need your vote to realise our vision of gaining a Gold award in at least one of the above categories. Please help us make this reality by voting for us in sections 13 & 14 by completing the ADI form available by clicking the image below:
Voting closes on September 1st, and by voting you will be entered into a prize draw to win a free 2-year subscription to Audi Driver magazine. You may even wish to vote for our Site Sponsors for the other categories.
The awards will be presented at the Audi Driver International Gala Dinner on October 11th 2008. The Gala Dinner follows the Audi Driver International Event at Castle Combe where once again we have reserved one of the best locations for our club stand, enabling you to display your prized Audi S or RS in the heart of the event.
If you would like to attend, please post your interest in this thread
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Top Gear is one of the world's best known motoring programs in which everything revolves around 4 wheels. The show is estimated to have about five million viewers in the U.K. and more than 350 million viewers worldwide.
On Sunday 27 July 2008 the star of the show was GUMPERT apollo . Richard Hammond and 'The Stig' drove the 700bhp apollo sport on the test track to fully appreciate its maximum performance. The result is sensational. With an incredible lap time of 1.17.1 the apollo is the new king of the road and swept away his rivals.
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