13 Oct 2020

Plug-In Hybrid Rounds off Q8 Product Line: The Audi Q8 TFSI e quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54030"] source: Audi AG Powertrain with three-liter TFSI V6 engine and powerful electric motor New battery with 17.8 kWh, electric range of up to 59 kilometers (36.7 mi) (NEDC) Variants with system output of 340 kW (462 PS)2 or 280 kW (381 PS) Electric range of up to 59 kilometers (36.7 mi) in the NEDC (47 kilometers (29.2 mi) in the WLTP cycle), a sporty character, and great everyday usability: Audi is presenting the Q8 with plug-in...
Tue, Oct 13 , 2020 Bill
12 Oct 2020

Audi Club North America National Board of Directors Election Will Open Soon

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53127"] Audi Club National Board Election Next Week Audi Club North America’s National Board of Directors election begins Thursday, October 15th and will be open through Sunday, November 15th. You will receive an email next week with a web link to your election ballot. Each year, three of the nine National Board of Director positions are up for election. Directors serve a 3-year term and are eligible to run for a second 3-year term. For the ter...
Mon, Oct 12 , 2020 Bill
12 Oct 2020

Six titles for Audi Sport customer teams

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54011"] source: Audi Sport Overall and class title for the Audi R8 LMS in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport wins two races in FIA WTCR Class titles in Sweden and Russia with the Audi RS 3 LMS The second weekend of October was full of superlatives for Audi Sport customer racing: two teams won four titles at European level in GT3 racing. In addition, the Audi RS 3 LMS has won two class titles, the first two ...
Mon, Oct 12 , 2020 Bill
12 Oct 2020

Double Victory at Zolder: Rast Provides Excitement

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53997"] source: Audi Sport Title defender also wins Sunday’s race Only ten points behind championship leader Nico Müller Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline wins Teams’ Championship early René Rast from Audi Sport Team Rosberg makes the DTM exciting: after his commanding victory on Saturday, the title defender also won Sunday’s race at Zolder (Belgium) and is now just ten points behind championship leader Nico Müller....
Mon, Oct 12 , 2020 Bill
12 Oct 2020

Plug-In Trifecta: 2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e Models Come Standard With Big-Engine Performance, Small-Engine Efficiency

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53984"] source: Audi of America On sale now, the 2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrids bring torque-rich, powerful plug-in performance and all-electric driving to Audi customers 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e receives host of updates, A7 TFSI e is new to U.S. The three models represent ongoing commitment to Audi’s anticipated goal of 30% of its U.S. portfolio electrified by 2025 With high performance,  lower fuel consumption and an abundance o...
Mon, Oct 12 , 2020 Bill
12 Oct 2020

Championship Triple Sealed: Audi Also Secures the DTM Drivers’ Title Early

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53970"] source: Audi Sport After 1-2-3 success at Zolder: 2020 DTM Champion drives an Audi RS 5 DTM Pole position, commanding lights-to-flag victory and fastest lap for René Rast All three title contenders on the podium on Saturday The championship triple is sealed: With a one-two-three success at Zolder, Belgium, Audi has also prematurely secured the drivers’ title in the DTM following the Manufacturers’ and Teams’ Championsh...
Mon, Oct 12 , 2020 Bill
9 Oct 2020

Find of the Day: Bagged 1992 Audi V8 quattro Turbo 6 Speed

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53946"] words: Bill, photos: V8 D11 The Audi V8 (D1) is one of those vehicles that, while innovative, is mostly forgotten in the US. The 1st car from Audi to use a V8, it was also the 1st Audi to combine quattro with an automatic transmission. The Audi V8 quattro DTM won back-to-back DTM Driver's Title with Hans-Joachim Stuck and Frank Biela in 1990 and 1991. I personally only know one person who owned an Audi V8 but I'm sure there are plenty of ...
Fri, Oct 09 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

Video of the Day: 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant at Nurburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53923"] words: Bill, video: L'argus Imagine going out to the Nürburgring in your BMW M2 Competition with all your BMW buddies. You expect to blast past anyone in your way and confidently enter the Ring...but in your rear mirror, a small grill soon turns into a huge one as another driver catches up to you and your buddies. You grip your steering wheel tighter and tackle the corners in a desperate attempt to shake off this interloper. Your mouth...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

2021 Audi RS 6 Avant – ABT exhaust system, power upgrade and wheels available now

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53919"] source: ABT America The Audi RS 6 Avant has finally arrived in North America. Now, with the help from ABT Sportsline, the worlds largest tuner of vehicles from Audi and VW, owners can further enhance power, sound and aesthetics of this legendary high-performance station wagon. By utilizing the sophisticated ABT Engine Control unit (AEC) the output of the 4.0-liter V8 increases from 591 HP / 590 lb-ft of torque to approximately 690 HP and ...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

Passion for Quality and Progressiveness: The New Audi e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53806"] source: Audi AG First electrically powered Audi produced in Germany Production in Neckarsulm combines high tech and craftsmanship e-tron GT and Audi R8 travel through the same assembly line Gran Turismo sounds powerful and progressive thanks to own e-sound Passion for detail, maximum precision, and top quality: The new Audi e-tron GT reflects all the passion with which Audi develops and builds cars. For the production ...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

2021 Audi R8 RWD Coupe and Spyder Newest Members of R8 Model Line

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53907"] source: Audi of America R8 Coupe and Spyder with rear wheel drive now permanent addition to R8 model line Additional personalization offered through an interior design package for the R8 V10 performance models Same high-revving 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine powers both rear wheel drive and quattro variants From a limited series to a permanent addition, the R8 rear wheel drive Coupe and Spyder become the newest members of the ...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

Find of the Day: 2015 Audi exclusive Glut Orange S3 Prestige ‘Skittles’

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53731"] words: Bill, photos: FC Auto Audi of America product planners occasionally get to roll out micro batches of special edition cars and 2015 probably saw some of the most colorful ideas to come out of Herndon. The so-called 'Skittles' S3s were a batch of 25 cars equally split between 5 colors: Vegas Yellow, Viper Green, Sepang Blue, Misano Red, and Glut Orange. The paint wasn't the only touch; each car got an Audi exclusive leather package w...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

The Ringshouse

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53762"] words: Denis Podmarkov, Design Focus: Karina Wiciak, Wamhouse Studio Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Inspiration can come from anything…a simple walk in the park can inspire you to draw a picture, the smell of fresh bread can inspire you to bake. But what if something as simple as a logo can inspire you...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
7 Oct 2020

Audi Hungaria Is the Second Carbon-Neutral Audi Site

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53759"] source: Audi AG Official commissioning of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic roof installation in Győr Audi board member for production, Peter Kössler: “By 2025 all Audi sites will have a neutral carbon balance” Alfons Dintner, CEO of Audi Hungaria: “A symbol of our commitment to sustainability” Today Audi Hungaria in cooperation with E.ON Hungaria officially started operation of Europe’s biggest photovol...
Wed, Oct 07 , 2020 Bill
7 Oct 2020

Recaro Automotive Seating Opens New North American Facility

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53752"] source: Recaro The Advanced Development and Production Facility Will Promote Job Growth in the Region Clinton Township, Mich. (October 7, 2020) – Recaro Automotive, the world’s leading manufacturer of performance car seating, has announced the grand opening of their new North American facility, Recaro Automotive HQ. Located in Clinton Township, Michigan, the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility took place yeste...
Wed, Oct 07 , 2020 Bill
7 Oct 2020

Functions on demand: a new form of individualization

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53748"] source: Audi AG Book additional selected functions online any time after delivery Start of the new payment service AudiPay for digital additional services Available in eight model series; additional models and markets will follow For the first time, Audi is offering its customers in Norway and Germany the possibility to book selected functions on demand, even after purchasing the vehicle. This opens up completely ...
Wed, Oct 07 , 2020 Bill
6 Oct 2020

Great Attention to Detail and Even Sharper: The Audi TT S line competition plus

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53705"] source: Audi AG New equipment line for the Audi TT with 180 kW (245 PS) The S line exterior package and black styling package characterize its progressive look Interior based on the S line sport package with Alcantara, leather and contrasting stitching Even stronger in character, even sportier – with the TT 45 TFSI2, Audi is introducing the new equipment line S line competition plus to the range. Gloss black at...
Tue, Oct 06 , 2020 Bill
5 Oct 2020

Tech Talk: Integrated Toll Module®

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53700"] source: Audi of America Audi’s note: We’re publishing a “Tech talk” series to share more about the people and technology behind our cars – who and what make an Audi an Audi. We hope you enjoy the series! To see all “Tech talk” articles, click here. A car is so much more than four wheels, metal, leather, plastic and glass. It’s a passport to the next journey, the embodiment of mobility and freedom. It’s a person...
Mon, Oct 05 , 2020 Bill
5 Oct 2020

Victory and Championship Lead for Audi Sport Italia

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53694"] source: Audi Sport Second victory of the Audi R8 LMS in Italian sprint racing series Kelvin van der Linde/Patric Niederhauser again sole championship leaders in the ADAC GT Masters Five victories in three countries for the Audi RS 3 LMS While the GT3 version of the Audi R8 LMS remains on the road to success in Germany and Italy, the T3-HRT-Motorsport team achieved its first podium result of the season in the ADAC GT4 Germany. With a ...
Mon, Oct 05 , 2020 Bill
5 Oct 2020

Müller, Frijns or Rast? Audi Drivers Fight for the Drivers’ Title in the DTM

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53666"] source: Audi Sport Races in Zolder, Belgium can already bring the decision Home advantage for Nico Müller’s teammate Robin Frijns René Rast victorious last year at Zolder Final spurt in the DTM: After a short break, four races within eight days on October 10, 11, 17 and 18 are on the agenda at Zolder, Belgium, that could decide the fight for the drivers’ title. With championship leader Nico Müller (242 points), his teamm...
Mon, Oct 05 , 2020 Bill