Increasingly the rumors about the existence of a sports less than the R8 gain momentum. In addition to a possible Audi A6 the name R3/R4 now beginning to be posted. The R3/R4 would supercharged engine with 4 cylinders of turbo, and would sell in 2013. The R6 was to be located between the R3/R4 and R8, the first-and so far the only format of the series’ R ‘to be released. This series is not like the ‘S’ or ‘RS’, which are car ride with technical and visual changes. The models of the Series’ R ‘have two seats and are sporting in nature.

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Mercedes had fired first with the CLS. Then Aston-Martin had introduced the Fast. As a result, Porsche, sensing that this segment will explode, the Panamera present at a year before its marketing, especially against Aston-Martin because English is aesthetically more desirable than the German and it must spin some complex Porsche … Lamborghini then returned in the dance world of the automobile in Paris in unveiling the concept of estrous leading to a model series, but not before 2010.

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After finally busted several images appear (almost) official Audi A5 convertiblet. This version will be presented within a short time, and therefore more easily leaked the pictures you see here. The marketing will begin in the second quarter of next year. Considering these and other photos that were made during the period of testing the car, for spy photographers, we can say that the work of designers at Audi was excellent, making the A5 Cabriole a substitute at the height of A4 Cabriole. The design mixture while dynamic lines, luxurious and sports.

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Concept Vehicles are really taking such unique and never-before-seen shapes that one is struggling to classify them into any existent set of vehicles. The Audi Quattroflex Concept is being called as a concept car, but it is anything like a car that we have known. For starters, this crazy vehicle for the future roads has no roof on top of it. The vehicle is almost like an open chariot of the future which can be driven using a joystick. It really seems that the difference between the virtual world of gaming consoles and the real world we live in is being blurred at a dazzling pace.
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“Gamma” is a pretty cool name to have for a concept car as it plays off of something that is simple, familiar and sounds really trendy. The moment you look at the concept design of Gamma car, you are all the more thrilled and are forced to smile a bit. A design that shows the interiors of the gadget in a classy and tech-savvy fashion was pretty popular for a period of time. I for one am completely in favor of such a design in most of the cases. But when it comes to a car, it may not be the best idea in the world.
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Not enough the project A1, which lancier� Audi bands to market new and aggressive: in the future of four rings there is also a real compact car, totally electricity. This will be possible using the platform of VAG group which debuted on Volkswagen Up! And that will give life to Volkswagen and Skoda models in 2011.

This turning point towards a further enlargement of the range would lead Audi, for the umpteenth time, confronted with BMW, which confirmed the draft of a compact car emissions to zero for which assumes a collaboration with Fiat, in turn committed on the draft Topolino . What is certain is that in the near future, probably from here to 5 years, the concepts of “utility” and “city car” will rivoluzionati el’offerta market will be large and technologically advanced. As the source, it may be appropriate to begin to speak of the future “Audi A-Zero.”

The kit has a cost of departure of around 4,000 euros. Then, with two quick calculations, spending suppergiù 115,000 Euro would imply an estate more powerful than a Ferrari Enzo. MTM has developed an exclusive package dedicated all’Audi RS6 with which raise the power up to 702 horses well.

The total lack of technical details invites us to ask what should holy voted transmission and mechanical organs to sustain such an increase of chivalry and torque - the Nm pass from 650 to 785.

We share five: next year VW Polo arrive for the fifth time as a model completely renovated. Easy to understand, already at first sight, that the language style will be linked to that of coupè Scirocco and-even more-the next Golf, we’ll see in October in Paris.

Via therefore glaring from the muzzle and big chrome grille of the previous generation, which will place a mask far more sober, whose center spiccher� the VW logo. Even the side view and rear give a clear impression of greater cleanliness.

Under the skin, ‘ “hardware” will be borrowed by the recent Ibiza, which will provide the platform PQ25, led to its debut on the small Spanish. VW also promised improvements in quality, which in recent times had lost some point on the Polo. What second-Germans-will be the best of his segment from this point of view: a lot of plastic “soft touch” materials and the first choice.

One against all. Or rather: all against it, wherever there is a ribbon of asphalt to sanction won and winning. Among the winding mountain curves between a circuit.
Edmunds is just the latest head to want to try at all costs un’avversaria for the bestial Nissan GT-R, and this comparison puts in front of five serious contenders: Audi R8, Lotus Elise SC, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Porsche 911 and Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti. Five coupe, different ways of understanding the sportsmanship.

The battle unfolds between a section of 1.8 miles of Glendora Mountain Road, road tuttacurve included in the Angeles National Forest north of the City of Angels, and nell’autodromo losangelino of Streets of Willow Springs, also about three kilometers long.

If you are tired of the “usual” plant xenon of your R8, do not despair: Audi has the solution for you. Henceforth it will be possible to order a new plant groups optical front completely composed of LED lamps instead of traditional plant discharge of gas. The R8 will be the first car serial mount lights totally based on this technology. Everything is composed of 54 light diodes to replace and compose the dazzling lights, low beam and indicators of direction.

New also lights position now done with the use of 24 diodes for optical group. The advantages of this type of lighting are a less energy, greater durability and a light of brilliance almost equal to that which allows solar energy to achieve a greater contrast of images received from the retina and helps solicit minormente the eye.

At constructive this technology, given the small size of diodes, also allows a great freedom for designers, less slaves plant more cumbersome. Cost of everything? 3590 euros. Probably not a great obstacle to the client of R8. Species for those waiting for the V10 or cabrio version.

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