Audi Debuts A6 And RS6 At Moscow Motor Show
August 26th, 2008
Audi decided to take things up a notch and to give their fans something they will love. This week they revealed not one - but two models that have been re-modeled and made to look better than ever. The RS6 and A6 were both revealed during the Moscow Motor Show.
Audi is already bragging that the A6 will be a great improvement over the previous version and will be able to improve the suspension and offer better handling. They are hoping that it will be great competition against the BMW 5-Series.
Audi R8 Test Drive Ends Badly
August 20th, 2008
A Dutch man from Woerden in the Netherlands went to the closest Audi dealership to test drive the brand new R8 supercar. He must have been enjoying the ride a little too much because he ran it off the road and into a river!
The driver was reportedly speeding – 80 mph according to police in a 50 zone when he hit a bump, lost control and skidded into a dyke. Although local law enforcement authorities are reportedly investigating the incident, nobody was hurt. The same cannot be said, sadly, for the car, which is reportedly in a repair shop where the dealer’s insurance company will surely declare it a write-off.
2009 Audi R8 Spider Spied At Nurburgring
August 13th, 2008
The brand new Audi R8 Spider was spotted by spies while it was doing some tests at the Nurburgring track. The rear bodywork is new to the car and has been given a two-piece flat rear deck that replaces the sweeping pillars of the coupe.
This allows for a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder-style folding roof, with small rear fabric buttresses.The buttresses are partially disguised by the fake sloping rear screen. Beneath this, and on the production cars, you’ll find a glass cover showing the engine in all its glory. Expect most R8 Spider owners to tick the options box for the LED engine bay lighting.
Audi RS5 and RS4 To Be Powered By V8 Engines
July 29th, 2008
We have been waiting patiently to see what power will lie beneath the Audi RS5 and RS4. The wait is over. Sources have confirmed that they will be using a V8 engine to power the cars.
The Audi RS4 will use the 4.2-liter FSI V8. This powerful engine will also be mated to the RS5. The 4.2-liter FSI V8 will feature Audi’s Valvelift system and to produce close to 450 bhp. Right now both of these cars are testing in Germany and the U.S..
Will Audi Build Q5 and A4 In U.S.?
July 29th, 2008
Audi is looking to look for manufacturing capabilities when it comes to their Q5 SUV and A4 sedan in the United States. The new Volkswagen factory located in Chattanooga, Tennessee has allegedly been ordered to produce close to 200,000 vehicles a year and that will include these two cars.
Estimated to cost $973.5 million, the 1,359 acre plant is large enough to handle the domestic production for VW, Audi, and even shareholder Porsche although the proud automaker from Stuttgart vehemently denies even considering it.