Here’s a look at the upcoming 2011 Audi A8. This luxury sedan is equipped with a 4.2 FSI V8 petrol engine that outputs a total of 372 hp and 328.22 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired to a newly developed 8-speed tiptronic transmission with shift-by-wire control. The car has a limited top speed of 250 km/h and is capable of reaching 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds. The 2011 Audi A8 will hit US dealerships in late 2010. Watch the video after the break for more details. More»
The all new Audi A1 will make its public debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. This small car will be available in three different body variants: 3 door, 5 door and a Cabrio. Meanwhile, the engine will also come in several options including the 1.2 TFSI with 86 hp, 1.4 TFSI with 122 hp, 1.6 TDI with 105 hp and S1 with 180 hp. Sales are expected to start later in the summer. Stay tuned for more updates. [GlobalMotors]
To celebrate Audi’s 100th birthday, the company has released a special edition version of its TT 2.0 TFSI Coupe in Japan. Limited to just 100 units, this special edition car is equipped with the carbon fiber exterior trim, 19-inch alloy wheels, 255/35 R19 sport tires and black leather seats. The car is available in two color options, either a pearl blue or bright orange finish. [Carscoop]
MTM has released a special edition tuning program for the Audi S5 Cabriolet. Known as the Michelle Edition, the program brings modifications to the engine, suspensions, brakes and wheels. So here’s what you get, a set of 9-spoke Bimoto MTM rims, a new exhaust system and a new set of Brembo brakes with 8-pistons. As for the engine part, the 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine gets new M-Cantronic and V-Cantronic units, which will automatically raise the performance numbers up to 430 hp and 515 Nm of torque. More»
ABT Sportsline has released a new power upgrade for the Audi TT RS. Having the new system the car is pushed to 420 HP which is 80 HP more than stock. 0 to 100 km/h can be reached in just 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 282 km/h. The extra power of the ABT TT-RS comes from the ABT POWER kit which includes a charge air cooler and a re-programmed ECU. [Lincah]
Audi has announced the price list of their upcoming 2010 Audi Q7. The car will come in three different versions namely the Q7 3.6 quattro, Q7 TDI quattro and Q7 4.2 quattro. These new facelifted models are scheduled to arrive at US Audi dealers in September 2009 with prices start at $46,900 for the 3.6 quattro model and goes up to $61,000 for the top of the line 4.2 quattro model. [Zercustoms]
