2011 Audi TTS Coupe

2011 Audi TTS Coupe Interior

Audi R8 GT

Audi R8 GT Interior

2011 Audi TTS Roadster Interior

2011 Audi TTS Roadster

2007 Audi R8 Specifications

Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/35 R19 – 295/30 R19
Driveline: All Wheel Drive
Displacement cu in (cc): 254 (4163)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 420(313) / 7800
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 317(430) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 8250
Type: V8
Length × Width × Height in: 172.8 × 74.1 × 48.8
Weight lb (kg): 3434 (1558)
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.4
Top Speed mph (km/h): 187 (301)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.
Base Price: 2007 Audi R8 – $109,000 (last update: 3/29/2007)

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Concerning the powertrain, the Audi S5 Sportback similarly underscores its superiority: a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive are standard equipment. Upon request, Audi will include the sport differential. It variably distributes power on the rear axle between the rear wheels. This new “top model” has a sportily configured chassis with 18-inch aluminum wheels fitted with 245/40 tires; black brake calipers bear S5 emblems at the front. Speed-dependent servotronic steering is also standard.

Small yet striking exterior and interior features visually distinguish the Audi S5 Sportback. Equipment highlights include electrically adjustable S sports seats covered with Silk Nappa leather. Sales of the Audi S5 Sportback will start in Spring 2010; its basic price will be 57,900 euros.

Kicking off the gasoline lineup is a 180-hp or a 211-hp 2.0L engine. Mated to a 7-speed dual clutch S tronic transmission and the quattro all-wheel drive system, the 211-hp model goes from 0 to 62 mph in 6.6 seconds with a top speed of 150 mph. Average fuel-economy is estimated at 32 mpg (US). Audi says that three additional entry-level variants will be introduced in 2010 with quattro all-wheel drive with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive with multitronic or 6-speed manual transmission.

The top-of-the-line gasoline A5 Sportback model features a 3.2L FSI making 265-hp with a maximum torque of 243 lb-ft. 0 to 62 mph comes in 6.6 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. Fuel-consumption is estimated at 25 mpg.

The TDI lineup kicks off with a 2.0 TDI making 170-hp. With a fuel-saving start/stop system the model averages a fuel-economy of 45 mpg. The 2.7L TDI offers more power at 190-hp while the top-of-the-line 3.0 TDI, mated to a 7-speed S tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel-drive, produces an impressive 240-hp while averaging a fuel-economy of 36 mpg.

Audi also put together two S-line packages for customers looking for a more sportier A5 Sportback. Along with larger wheels, exterior and interior modification, the S-line package offers a sportier suspension and a lowered body height.

The Audi A5 Sportback will make its official public debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show – orders are being taken now.

2010 Audi A5 Sportback Models and Pricing Details:

2.0 TDI with 6-speed manual – 36,050 euros ($50,767 USD)
2.7 TDI with 6-speed manual – 39,300 euros ($55,344 USD)
3.0 TDI quattro with 7-speed S tronic – 47,950 euros ($67,525 USD)
2.0 TFSI (180 hp) with 6-speed manual – 33,650 euros ($47,387 USD)
2.0 TFSI (211 hp) quattro with 7-speed S tronic – 42,150 euros ($59,357 USD)
3.2 FSI quattro with S tronic – 47,000 euros ($66,187 USD)

The four rings of Audi represent the four companies of the Auto-Union consortium of 1932 – DKW, Horch, Wanderer, and Audi. After the war the Audi name – which is Latin for “Hear!” – disappeared, but was revived in 1965, using the four rings as a logo. Also, the name is sort of a pun on ‘hoerch’, German for ‘hear’, name of one of the founders.

A. Horch & Cie (later to be known as Audi) was established in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne in 1899. August Horch church established the company and by the beginning of 1901 the first Audi car was completed.

The first Horch hit the road in 1901, its engine was referred to as an “impact-free” engine. The new feature on the car (an alloy crankcase) was a pioneering achievement in car manufacturing.

In 1909 August Horch got into a dispute with the supervisory board of A. Horch and Cie. Motorwagen-Werke AG. Horch left the company he had set up. In July the same year he set up a 2nd company in the same city. Horch lost the legal dispute over the company name, however a solution was found: the Latin translation of his name. The new company name, Audiwerke GmbH became affective on 25 April 1910. 1914 was a significant for Audi and showed the performance abilities of there cars as Audi racers won the International Austrian Alpine Run in 1911, 1912 and 1913.