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Audi Fleet Shuttle Quattro Featured In Ender’s Game Movie [VIDEO]

Audi Fleet Shuttle Quattro can be described with those three words: futuristic, progressive and cutting-edge. The fiction car was designed specifically for Summit Entertainment’s film adaptation of the award-winning best-selling novel “Ender’s Game”.

The visual stance of the car is extremely futuristic which makes it fit perfect in the world of the science fiction feature film. Next to the impressive design of the car is to be mentioned the groundbreaking technology it is envisioned with.

In fact, Audi Fleet Shuttle Quattro which one can see in the movie marks the first time the company has revealed a purely virtual Audi in a feature film. For the project Audi collaborated with the director Gavin Hood and the production team in order to utilize the latest technology to digitally integrate the car into the futuristic film.

The car appears in key scenes in the film, which have a lasting impact on the life of the protagonist. With this, the Fleet Shuttle Quattro becomes a part of this fictional world. With this project the brand showed that it already has a very forward thinking, which was the reason of its inclusion in Ender’s Game movie (you can view its trailer below).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ev-nOWJH8

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Audi

August 8, 2013

Moonlight Blue HRE Performance Wheels Audi S6

The original Audi S6 (C7) which came out this year, ides under its hood a powerful V8 engine. The latter is a toned down S8 version. The unit is matched with a 7-speed S-tronic Double Clutch Gearbox.

This Audi power stands at 420 hp (309 kW) and the 550 Nm (405 lb-ft) of torque and it is split cleverly through Audi’s impeccable quattro system. Now the professionals at HRE Wheels are making their version of the S6, equipping it with HRE FlowForm wheels.

This Moonlight Blue Audi S6 was factory produced with Carbon Atlas inlays, black leather interior and LED headlights, among other exclusive attributes. For this reason the tuners decided to make a single modification and add a 20″ set of HRE FlowForm wheels in Gloss Silver.

The wheels were matched accordingly with 255/35/20 Pirelli P Zero tires. According to HRE Wheels specialists this modification was enough in order to express the unique nature of this special car. In fact, they have realized that sometimes, less is more.

The result is that the phenomenal S6 now exudes individuality and in fact, it immediately stands among other vehicles.

Source: HRE Performance Wheels

August 7, 2013

Senner Tuning Reveals Upgraded Audi A6 4G

The production Audi A6 can deliver 313 horsepower (230 kW) and develop the impressive torque of 650 Nm (480 lb-ft). This amount of power is due to its 3.0l Tdi engine. However, the specialists at Senner Tuning weren’t satisfied with these figures and had something in mind in order to offer even better driving pleasure are more power.

Therefore they have created for this Audi model a comprehensive tuning program. The result of it is an increase in power of up to 374 hp (275 kW) which was achieved via power boosting of the type Stage 2. The torque was also enhanced and it is now estimated at 776 Nm (573 lb-ft).

What is more, this amount of power had to be transmitted on the road via a proper way; there shouldn’t be any significant loss of drive. For this reason Senner Tuning constructed a classical KW Street Comfort coil-over kit with a lowering section between 30 and 55 mm.

The German Tuners also added two work rims in their official program as adequate wheel/tyre combination. The choice is either the Varianza T1S wheel or the Sword SC1. What is similar between them is that both are black front-polished rims and have external beds that are anodized to high-gloss.

The two-part wheels are in size 9.5×20 inch and are matched to Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tyres in size 255/35 R20. At last, the tuning program is finished by a sport air filter, a power converter for the electronic gas pedal and an adapted auxiliary heating system from Eberspächer of the type Hydronic II with iPhone control system.

Source: Senner Tuning

August 6, 2013

ABT Audi SQ5 – 360HP and 700Nm

ABT Sportsline has revealed their latest project based on the super-cool and superfast Audi SQ5. The twin-turbocharged diesel comes with both – styling and performance modifications.

The 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6 diesel originally produces 313HP (230 kW) and 650Nm (481 lb-ft) of torque. Abt boosted it to 360HP (265 kW) and 700Nm (519 lb-ft) . Despite that the ABT SQ5 weighs almost two tons, the acceleration is astonishing. 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The exterior boasts a complete wide-body kit including modified front and rear bumpers, a pair of new side skirts and wheel arch extensions. There is also a new front grille as well as door strip attachments and a rear wing.

Other upgrades include lowering suspension springs, sets of different CR, DR and ER-C alloy wheels in dimensions from 20”,21” and 22”.

“The car provides luxury and dynamism, is a true travel companion that can also pull a trailer,”. Commented Hans-Jürgen Abt.

Source: ABT

August 1, 2013

2014 Audi RS7 – US Price $104,900

2014 Audi RS7 is priced from $104,900 in the US. This is the most powerful RS model ever offered in the United States. The RS7, the epitome of aesthetic design, innovative technology and track-tested performance, debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and is expected to arrive in the showrooms this fall.

The exterior boasts modified front and rear bumpers, honeycomb grille and two elliptical tailpipes. The options list include matte aluminum or carbon fiber accents. The interior features a flat-bottomed steering wheel, Valcona leather sport seats and an RS-specific shift knob. The model also has carbon fiber trim, aluminum pedals and an MMI Touch infotainment system with internet connectivity.

The 2014 RS7 is powered by a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 TFSI with 560HP (412 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to an 8-speed automatic gearbox sending the power to quattro all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).

The 2014 Audi RS 7 is equipped standard with the award-winning infotainment system Audi connect. Audi was the first global auto manufacturer to offer factory-fitted in-vehicle Wi-Fi connectivity for passenger use, enabling the Audi connect system to deliver connectivity to up to eight wireless devices.

Source: Audi

July 31, 2013

ABT Audi AS6-R Avant – 600HP and 750Nm

ABT Sportsline has announced their latest project called AS6-R based on the performance touring – Audi S6 Avant. The AS6-R boasts styling and performance upgrades. It combines lifestyle and dynamics with the characteristics of a real family estate car.

The exterior boasts a complete aerodynamics package including carbon fiber air intake surroundings, carbon fiber mirror covers and new front fender vents. There is also a pair of revised side skirts, new rear bumper and a carbon fiber rear spoiler. Upon request, the AS6-R will be fitted with a stainless steel sports exhaust system with nice deep sound and a set of enormous ABT DR gun-metal sport-type wheels – 9J x 21” fitted with 265/30 ZR21 tires.

The twin-turbocharged 4.0 liter V8 engine is boosted to 600HP (441 kW) and 750Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of 180HP (132 kW) and 200Nm (147 lb-ft). The result is thanks to bigger turbochargers, optimized cooling and a reworked exhaust system. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.9 seconds and a top speed of 310 km/h (192 mph), which is actually pretty good for an estate car.

ABT AS6-R:

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 4.0 TFSI, 3.993 cc capacity, V8
Performance tuning: ABT POWER S
Performance: 600 HP/441 kW (standard: 420 HP/309 kW)

ABT AERODYNAMICS

ABT front skirt attachment in Carbon
ABT mirror covers in Carbon
ABT side skirt attachments in Carbon
ABT rear spoiler in Carbon
ABT rear skirt set
ABT fender inserts
ABT WHEELS DR 21″ – Available also as complete set of wheels with sports tires

ABT EXHAUST TECHNOLOGY

ABT 4-pipe stainless steel exhaust system

Source: ABT

July 26, 2013

Top 10 Naturally Aspirated Engines

Let’s check out the highest specific engine output or in other words power / unit displacement. Of course, we will take a closer look only for series production cars powered by naturally aspirated engines.

10^th Place: Audi R8 GT – 5.2 liter V10 FSI – 560HP (412 kW) and 540Nm (400 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.3 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 108HP / liter.

9^th Place: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera – 5.2 liter V10 – 570HP (419 kW) and 540Nm (400 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.0 seconds and top speed of 324 km/h (201 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 110HP / liter.

8^th Place: Ferrari 599 GTO – 6.0 liter V12 – 670HP (493 kW) and 620Nm (459 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 112HP / liter.

7^th Place: Lexus LFA – 4.8 liter V10 – 560HP (412 kW) and 480Nm (356 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 117HP / liter.

6^th Place: Porsche 911 GT3 RS – 3.8 liter flat-six – 450HP (331 kW). 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 13.3 seconds. Top speed 310 km/h (193 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 118HP / liter.

5^th Place: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – a 6.3 liter V12 engine – 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 123HP / liter.

3^rd Place: Pagani Zonda R – 6.0 liter V12 – 750HP (551kW) and 710Nm (526 lb-ft).0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds and the top speed is over 350km/h (218 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 125HP / liter.

3^rd Place: Honda S2000 – 2.0 liter I4 – 250HP () and 218Nm (161 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 125HP / liter.

2^nd Place: Ferrari 458 Italia – 4.5 liter V8 – 570HP (419 kW) and 540Nm (399 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 127HP / liter.

1^st Place: Caparo T1 – 3.5 liter V8 – 575HP (423 kW) and 420Nm (311 lb-ft).0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 164HP / liter.

July 25, 2013

2013 Audi RS 4 Avant – Price

2013 Audi RS 4 Avant has won another award for its best-of-all-worlds ability. It has just been voted Estate Car of the Year 2013. The RS 4 Avant took the top spot in a number of categories, which ranged from pricing and performance to practicality and desirability.

The Audi RS 4 is priced from £55,525 and comes with a high-revving, naturally aspirated 4.2 liter V8 engine with 450HP at 8,250 RPM and 430Nm at 4,000 RPM. The engine is mated to a 7-speed S-tronic twin-clutch gearbox sending the power to Quattro AWD system. 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), which can be increased to 280 km/h (174 mph) on request.

The options list includes front carbon fibre-reinforced ceramic brakes and a sports package which adds sports suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) incorporating diagonally linked hydraulic shock absorbers for even flatter cornering, variable ratio dynamic steering, a sports exhaust system and an upgrade to 20″ Rotor design alloy wheels.

Source: Audi

July 24, 2013

Audi SQ5 TDI at Silverstone Race Track [video]

Audi has published a video with a test drive of the SQ5 TDI at Silverstone race track. Behind the steering wheel is Allan McNish (three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, and three-time American Le Mans Series champion).

“We’ve been racing diesels now, and high-performance diesels, for such a long time, we’ve got fantastic power, torque and also economy.”, commented Mr. McNish.

The SQ5 TDI is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 diesel with 313HP (230 kW) and 650Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is connected to an 8-speed tiptronic transmission and a quattro all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8y0IQIxG8

Source: Audi

July 19, 2013

2013 Nissan GT-R vs 2013 Audi RS6 Avant [video]

Here is another interesting test that proves Nissan GT-R R35 is the best car on the market. It is going against the powerful Audi RS6 Avant.

The GT-R is powered by a VR38DETT engine – – a 3.8 liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 550HP (400 kW) at 6400 RPM and 632Nm (466 lb-ft) of torque at 3200RPM. 0-100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). The curb weight is 1740kg. It has power-to-weight ratio of 311HP per ton.

The RS6 has a 4.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 560HP (412 kW) and 630Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 304 km/h (189 mph). The curb weight is 2010kg. It has power-to-weight ratio of 275HP per ton.

Both cars cost roughly the same, but as you may suggest the GT-R is way more faster, while the RS 6 is way more comfortable.

Which is better? Check out in the video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuTZSekmu3w

Source: Autocar

July 18, 2013

TEASER: Wald International Audi A7 Sportback

Wald International is developing a tuning program for the Audi A7 Sportback. There have been released only two images showing how the car will look like.

It hasn’t been revealed much information about the project, however judging from the photos we see that this Audi will be dressed in all black. Probably, there will be included also a front and rear bumper accompanied by side skirts.

Obviously the A7 will receive new wheels and an exhaust system, which will feature quad-pipes. This means that the airflow has been improved thus we can expect that the car will generate more power.

The standard Audi A7 most powerful engine is the 4.0 liter V8 one which can develop 414 hp (305 kW) on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h. The unit is mated with a seven-speed tiptronic transmission.

Source: Wald International

July 17, 2013

Audi A1 S-line Style Edition

Audi has introduced A1 S-line Style Edition, which will include around £2,200-worth of design and technology-oriented options for a premium of £950 above the equivalent S line model. 2013 Audi A1 S-line Style Edition 1.2 TFSI 6-speed manual is priced from £18,125 OTR.

The exterior of Style Edition can be finished in a choice of Ice Silver, Phantom Black, Misano Red or Glacier White colour schemes. There are xenon headlamps with distinctive LED daytime running lights and 17” five V-spoke alloy wheels with a bi-colour finish. A bi-colour five-arm design is also available as a no-cost option.

The interior comes with part-leather sports seats and three-spoke S line sports steering wheel. There are also powered windows and mirrors, a split/folding rear seat, air conditioning, a Concert CD audio system incorporating an SD card reader linked to a 6.5” retractable display screen, a Bluetooth mobile phone interface and a Driver’s Information System.

The engine range includes a 1.2 liter TFSI with 86HP, 1.4 TFSI with 122HP and 1.6 liter TDI with 105HP (can achieve up to 74.3 mpg with CO₂ emissions of just 99g/km).

The new Style Edition specification is the second in the A1 range to be based on the popular S line trim level. Range-topping Black Edition models, including upgrades such as 18” titanium finish alloy wheels, the 180-watt Audi sound system, privacy glass and electronic climate control, also build on the S line foundation, and are available in conjunction with two 1.4-litre TFSI engines – the 140HP version with Cylinder-on-Demand technology and the supercharged and turbocharged 185HP option – plus the 2.0-litre TDI with 143HP.

Audi A1 S line Style Edition – UK OTR Pricing

1.2 TFSI 86PS	six-speed manual	£18,125
1.4 TFSI 122PS	six-speed manual	£18,535
1.4 TFSI 122PS	seven-speed S tronic	£19,985
1.6 TDI 105PS	six-speed manual	£19,185

Audi A1 Sportback S line Style Edition – UK OTR Pricing

1.2 TFSI 86PS	six-speed manual	£18,745
1.4 TFSI 122PS	six-speed manual	£19,155
1.4 TFSI 122PS	seven-speed S tronic	£20,605
1.6 TDI 105PS	six-speed manual	£19,805

Options list:

Metallic or pearl effect paint (choice of Glacier White, Phantom Black, Ice Silver and Misano Red)

17-inch five V-spoke bi-colour alloy wheels

Xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights

Black styling package

Exterior mirrors in gloss black

Interior air vent sleeves in body colour (or gloss black if Ice Silver or Phantom Black body colours are specified)

July 16, 2013

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