Tag: Audi

  • Regula Tuning’s R8 V10 Spyder Is All Show and No Go

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    We are sorry, but has the world ran out of wheels? This is the third time in the last five days that we encounter the flamboyant Oxigin-Oxrock 8,5 x 20s along with the accompanying spinning covers. At the very least, this time they don’t seem to ruin the overall vista of the car in question. No, everything else does.

    What you see here is the newest (post-facelift) Audi R8 V10 Spyder that’s been tricked out by Regula Tuning. This is not their first time when they’ve butchered an R8. Don’t get us wrong, it doesn’t look that bad. Over the top and vulgar with those scarlet red accents for sure, but still kind of cool-looking. The biggest problem we have with it, however, is the pretence that it is something that it is clearly not. Besides the carbon-fiber bodykit (consisting of a front and rear apron and side skirts) and the wheels, there don’t seem to be any other features that differentiate it from the stock R8. You still get the same 525 hp Lambo-sourced V10 and the standard suspension setup.

    Nobody’s trying to dispute the Audi’s original performance here, but one has to be able to walk the talk, right? If you look like a Nürbergring thoroughbred on track days, you need to be able to leave your opponents trailing behind, not just intimidate them with a virtually non-existent ground clearance and paper-thin tires. Out on the streets, on the other hand, you’ll need to do countless recalculations of your route on the satnav since you obviously won’t be able to clear the speed hump that’s spanning before you.

    Amazingly, though, the most striking thing about the Regula R8 is the price – $9,400. Worth it?

    Source: Regula Tuning

  • ABT Audi RS5-R

    ABT Sportsline has presented the fabulous Audi RS5-R. It pack styling and performance modifications as well.

    The 4.2 liter V8 is boosted to 470HP (346 kW) – 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 303 km/h (187 mph). The huge performance triggered by revving up is very, shall we say, sound-variable, because ABT has indeed mounted an amazing sidepipe, ending shortly before the rear axle on the driver’s side.

    “In the RS5-R, we combine our motor sport competences and the development of roadworthy vehicles in an ideal fashion. On the race track, power isn’t everything. Balance and weight are equally decisive.” commented Hans-Jürgen Abt, ABT Sportsline’s CEO.

    There are a lot parts made from carbon fiber – assertive front skirt with side flics, the front splitter, side skirts, rear wing, rear skirt and bonnet with its impressive air outlets. Weight-optimised super sport-type wheels round it all off. The wheels also combine a top design with sportiness: ABT uses the elegant forged ER-F in 9.5J x 20” fitted with 275/30 R20 Continental tires.

    The interior boasts black and red Alcantara. Racing stripes on the sport-type bucket seats, carbon door panels, 4-point safety belts and a roll cage adorn the driver’s “work station”. The sport-type steering wheel is ergonomically perfect and features an LED shift indicator and a carbon-Alcantara mix of materials.

    Source: ABT

  • xXx Performance Juice the Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro

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    The ridiculous Oxigin 14 Oxrock rims with their silly spinning wraps strike again! This time the victim is an xXx-Performance Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro. A shame, actually, since at a glance this mod sounds pretty appealing. Well, the livery/sponsorship too is a bit over the top.

    The program is aimed at those R8 owners who look at the V10 version and go green with envy. Now they too can enjoy even greater surges of power because xXx-Performance have teeamed up with Chiptrick for this one, and they have managed to squeeze every drop of power from its “inferior” V8 FSI engine. Though, squeeze may not be the right term. Afterall, they’ve added a twin turbo system made up of two Garret turbines and a custom-made intercooler. Consider also the new high-pressure fuel pump, the more efficient injection nozzles, and the custom-built exhaust system with cross x-pipe plus flaps. It’s the embodiment of the sound and the fury. Vehicles with the sequential R-tronic 6-gear manual transmission are moreover upgraded with a special transmission software that is adapted to the new situations.

    By now you might be wondering to what all of this equates. There are three stages of power boost:

    Stage 1: 590 hp; 660 Nm of torque

    Stage 2: 640 hp; 675 Nm of torque

    Stage 3: 707 hp; 809 Nm of torque

    With Stage 3, you can get from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. The top speed would be limited to 194 mph. One other drawback, though: quite worryingly, there don’t seem to be any changes made to the chassis. Just some stupid wing attachments that mimic the V10 counterpart. Bottom line is, were we to have a go in it, ending up in a ditch would be inevitable.

    Source: xXx Performance

  • MTM’s Polo and Audi Lineup at The Essen Motor Show

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    From the 30th of November until December the 8th the city of Essen, Germany will become the venue of motoring nirvana. Mostly after market companies will be showcasing their crowning achievements amidst a swirl of classic cars, accessories, tools, racing cars, fuels, lubricants etc.

    One of the stands on the Essen Motor Show will be taken up by MTM; and, wouldn’t you know it., we are talking about a yet another road-going Polo R WRC. It’s supposed to have 315 hp (just as much as the rally version) and do 0 to 60 in just above four seconds. In a bid to tame that power, MTM have bolted on their own 4-piston brakes and provided KW absorbers. The car sits on 8 x 18-inch Nardo wheels wearing 215/35 ContiSportContact 5 P tires. Oh, and if you don’t find that enough, they can amp the power up to 380 hp.

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    If such “feeble” is not your cup of tea, then move on to the next MTM item – 722 hp Audi RS6 R TFSI 4.0. Sounds ludicrous, but this monstrosity of a car is actually able to put all that power on the road. Its 0 to 60 is deemed insignificant, its 0 to 124 mph is quoted at just below 11 seconds. You’ll eventually hit the limiter at 211 mph. In order to cope with these forces, the MTM Audi RS6 has a few tricks up its sleeve. For starters there are the massive 295/35 ZR 20 Michelin Pilot Supersports. The front brakes are equipped with mtm-defined Brembo monoblovk six-piston callipers and 405 x 36 mm brake discs. As a final party piece, the RS6 employs a custom-made stainless steel exhaust system with flaps in the front and main silencer for those special guttural sounds that will make ears bleed all around.MTM-Audi-S3-BBS-XA-Wheels-medium

    There will also be another Audi (MTMs S3) on the stand that will showcase exclusively BBS’s new “XA”-type wheel, with 235/35 ZR 19 Pilot Super Sport tyres – an appropriate complement to a car that can do 60 mph from a standstill in 4.9 seconds and reach 205 mph.

    Source: MTM

  • B&B Boosts Audi R8 V10 Plus

    BB-Audi-R8-V10-Plus-THUMBThe tuning experts of B&B Automobiltechnik have lately devoted their selves to the development of an upgrade for the top model of the current R8 series. This Audi model was introduced to the market in the past year and features a powerful V10 engine.

    Speaking about the unit, it can produce the exhilarating 550 horsepower (405 kW) and 540 Nm (399 lb-ft) of torque. Nonetheless, this wasn’t enough for the tunes and they have raised the standards via a three-stage performance boost.

    First, the performance and torque was boosted to 595 hp (438 kW) and 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) in the “small” Stage One. The Second Stage gives the R8 610 hp (449 kW) 570 Nm (421 lb-ft). At last, the final upgrade Stage Three is called “BB R8 M20/3” and boosts the V8 up to 628 hp (462 kW) and 585 Nm (432 lb-ft). All this power is transferred onto the road via the 7-gear S-tronic double clutch transmission.

    Other modifications that unfold this power were also done, for instance on the ignition and injection system as well as the intake channels and air ducts. In addition, also installed were the B&B’s racing exhaust system made of stainless steel and B&B carbon special air filters.

    Of course, these upgrades can only lead to better on-road performance. The four-wheel racer accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds and beats the magical 10-seconds sonic barrier in 9.6 seconds in the 0-200 km/h sprint. The top speed is 328 km/h.

    B&B racing chassis that is adjustable from 20 to 40 millimeter was combined with light alloy wheel rims of size 9×20 on the front axis and 11×20 inches on the rear. The latter were matched with rubber rollers of the dimension 235/30R20 and 305/25R20 in front and rear, respectively.

    Source: B&B Automobiltechnik

  • Vorsteiner Transforms Audi S4 Series Sedan

    Vorsteiner-Audi-S4-Series-Sedan-THUMBThe latest exclusive vehicle transformed by the specialists at Vorsteiner is the Audi S4 Series Sedan. The car looks stunning thanks to the added Aero Kit, of course made by carbon fibre. The S4 Sedan is equipped with Audi’s exceptional 3.0 L TFSI supercharged V6 engine.

    The latter has been chosen as one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2012 list. One of the resons for this is that the unit delivers 333 horsepower (245 kW) and 425 Nm (325 lb.-ft.) of torque. It has all-aluminium structure and four vane Roots-style supercharger. This makes it easier for the powertrain to behave like V8 one but at the same time to remain economical.

    The same engine is utilized in A6 sedan, A7, Q7 and S5. When equipped with manual transmission, it offers an acceleration time of 4.9 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. Now these figures can be transformed to even better ones due to Vorsteiner’s Aero Kit.

    Its parts are made of Autoclaved Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber which gives them superior stiffness, aerospace strength and durability, when compared to traditional hand laid carbon fiber composites. What wxactly has been added here are the following elements: Carbon Fiber Front Add-On Spoiler, Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser and Carbon Fiber Deck Lid Spoiler.

    Source: Vorsteiner

  • Audi Reveals The Interior Of 2014 A8 L W12 Exclusive Concept

    2014-Audi-A8-L-W12-THUMBThe interior of the exclusive concept vehicle 2014 Audi A8 L W12 has been just revealed by the brand. The outstanding special edition of its flagship has a W12 engine that can produce up t 500 hp (368 kW). The small-series production model will have a limited production of 50 numbers and is scheduled to begin rolling off the assembly line in March 2014.

    As one can see from the released teaser image, the interior is elegant and features premium materials. Audi designers have utilized here aniline leather in the color Agatha cognac. As a matter of fact, this leather is sourced from the tradition-laden Italian designer furniture maker Poltrona Frau.

    It is characterized by softness of touch and natural look. Moreover, the center sections of the seats include diamond quilting, while the inlays are made of fine grain olive ash natural silver brown.

    The latter has a gray-brown shade that perfectly matches the granite gray piping, stitching and central pleat of the seats. The shade granite gray can be also seen on the steering wheel, the door top shoulders and the upper section of the instrument panel.

    Fine Nappa leather on the other hand is used on the aforementioned part of the instrument panel. The headlining is in snow white Alcantara, the rear shelf is covered with cognac brown Alcantara and the carpeting is jet gray. At last, what has been revealed is that each vehicle will have a special logo on the door sill trims.

    Source: Audi

  • ABT 2013 Audi RS6 – 700HP and 880Nm

    ABT 2013 Audi RS6 is a real beast on the road. It boasts impressive vision and even more impressive performance.

    “Our version of the Audi RS6 Avant is striking without being overbearing, is understated and setting technical standards. This car will meet all our premium customers’ needs and wishes.“, commented Hans-Jurgen Abt.

    2013 Audi RS6 is powered by a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 with 560HP (412 kW) and 700Nm (519 lb-ft). ABT boosted the engine to 700HP (515 kW) and 880Nm (652 lb-ft) – an increase of 140HP and 180Nm. 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).

    The exterior boasts carbon fiber mirror caps, stainless-steel exhaust silencer system with the two striking tailpipes and suspension springs. ABT RS6 rolls enormous ER-C alloy wheels – 9.5J x 20” or 10J x 22”.

    The ABT RS6 sets standards. It is the perfect combination of sportiness, elegance and usefulness.

    Source: ABT

  • ABT 2013 Audi S3 – Speedy, Sporty and Sensual

    ABT has presented their tuning package for the powerful Audi S3. The tuning company applied all their technical know-how and their concept of a sporty, dynamic roadworthy racer.

    2013 Audi S3 is powered by a 2.0 liter TFSI with 300HP (221 kW) and 380Nm (281 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). There is no information about the additional horsepower added by ABT Sportsline, but 0-100 km/h time dropped to 4.6 seconds and the top speed is 265 km/h (161 mph).

    This makes for exciting trips on motorways and A-roads, while in the city – the rush hour, perhaps – it is dependable and gentle. “Utilisable fun, we call it,” commented Hans-Jurgen Abt.

    ABT Audi S3 rides on DR or ER-C alloy wheels in sizes between 18” and 20” fitted with performance tires.

    The discreetly extravagant look of this compact sports car is rounded off by fender inserts that additionally underscore this car’s dynamic character.

    Source: ABT

  • Audi R8 LMS To Compete At ROLEX 24 At Daytona

    Audi-R8-LMS-THUMBAt the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Audi Sport will join forces with Paul Miller Racing. The race team will contest with an Audi R8 LMS. Paul Miller will campaign the 2014 inaugural season in the GTD-Class starting with a test at Sebring on 16th of November.

    A driver from the team will be also Bryce Miller, who is Paul Miller’s son and a former GT race winner in both ALMS and GRAND-AM competition. He will partner for the season with another driver which is expected to be named in the near future. An Audi factory driver will attend the first test in Sebring in order to get ready for the season opening ROLEX 24 at Daytona.

    More importantly, the vehicle because of which a lot of success is expected is the Audi R8 LMS race car. The model shares more than fifty of its parts with the Audi R8 street car. For example such elements are the naturally aspirated V10 5.2 liter engine and the Audi Space Frame as well as a variety of other components.

    As a matter of fact, the R8 has won all of the major 24 hour races around the world, including the 2013 ROLEX 24 at Daytona. This fact proves that the street car can be confident in its race-tested performance and durability. Another great advantage for the race teams is the first service interval at 12,000 miles under race conditions translate into considerably lower operating costs.

    Source: Audi

  • 2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet – Price £25,790

    Audi has published the price list of the all-new 2014 A3 Cabriolet, which is expected to hit the market in April, next year.

    The A3 Cabriolet was introduced at the 2013 IAA in Frankfurt. The starting price is £25,790 for the 1.4 liter TFSI SE model and goes up to £30,270 for the top-of-range 1.8 liter TFSI and Sport trim.

    The engine range includes the two TFSI engines which generate 140HP (103 kW) and 180HP (132 kW) from 1.4 and 1.8 litres of engine displacement, as well as the 2.0 TDI which produces 150HP (110 kW). The other engines offered range from the 1.6 TDI with 110HP (80 kW) to the 2.0 TFSI with 300HP (220 kW). All of the powertrains, use direct injection and turbocharging and are backed up by a start-stop-system.

    The soft top can be raised or lowered in less than 18 seconds at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph) and when it’s folded the cargo capacity stands at 275 liters.

    The all-new Audi A3 Cabriolet – UK OTR Pricing

    Engine

    Trim

    PS

    OTR

    1.4 TFSI (CoD)

    SE

    140

    £25,790

    1.4 TFSI (CoD)

    Sport

    140

    £27,015

    1.4 TFSI (CoD)

    S line

    140

    £29,165

    1.8 TFSI

    Sport

    180

    £30,270

    1.8 TFSI

    S line

    180

    £32,420

    2.0 TDI

    SE

    150

    £27,240

    2.0 TDI

    Sport

    150

    £28,465

    2.0 TDI

    S line

    150

    £30,615

    Source: Audi

  • 2015 Audi R8 [render]

    Here is another interesting render picture of the upcoming 2015 Audi R8. The image is created by Lutz Valdeig, who imagined the model in a nice cherry red paint exterior scheme with contrasting aluminum details.The manufacturer has confirmed the launch of the 2nd generation R8, but didn’t release any further information or pictures, that’s why there are a lot of speculations and pictures of it. Nanuk Concept was introduced at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and we expect that a lot of elements will be shared in the new Audi R8. However, Lutz distances its version from the Nanuk concept. The car will feature a lightweight technology, so it should drop its weight below 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs).The expected engine range will include a 4.2 liter V8 and a 5.2 liter V10 with additional  25HP, Start/Stop and cylinder deactivation technology, which will improve the fuel consumption up to 10 %.