28 Nov 2020

Audi presents e-tron FE07 for Formula E World Championship

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55813"] source: Audi Sport Powertrain with Audi MGU05 has more than 95 percent overall efficiency Refreshed design and new partners for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Race track debut at official test in Valencia (Spain) From zero to one hundred in 2.8 seconds, more than 95 percent efficiency within the entire car and preparation for any contingency in every detail, this describes the Audi e-tron FE07 that has been developed by Audi Sport, includ...
25 Nov 2020

Audi Ready for the Finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55682"] source: Audi Sport Four Audi R8 LMS cars in South Africa in the only worldwide GT3 racing series Young talent Charles Weerts from Belgium part of Audi Sport driver line-up Audi will face the world GT3 sports car elite for the last time this year at the Kyalami race track between Johannesburg and Pretoria from December 10 to 12, 2020. After three major endurance races in Australia, the USA and Europe, the Kyalami 9 Hour race will comp...
24 Nov 2020

Audi RS Q8 by Mansory

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55620"] source: Mansory Deep black paint with red decorative stripes Interior design in leather/Alcantara in black/red Power increase to 780 PS and 1,000 Nm Performance: 0-100 km/h in 3.3 s and Vmax: 320 km/h Following the presentation of the MANSORY complete conversion of an Audi RS 6 in March this year - MANSORY's debut for Audi - MANSORY is expanding its portfolio for the Audi brand to include the class of high-performance luxury SUVs and is...
20 Nov 2020

Video of the Day: Audi RS e-tron GT 0-60MPH and 1/4 Mile Test

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55442"] words: Bill, photo: carwow We’ve featured Mat Watson from carwow many times as he drag races many different Audi vehicles against stiff competition but in this video, he’s all alone in the Audi RS e-tron GT. With it being still a prototype, he’s not allowed to show the interior aside from the seats nor can he show the trunk nor the frunk. What he can show you is the undeniable power of this super e-tron. Enjoy the video below....
19 Nov 2020

Choice Gear: Recycling Old Calendars When the Days Align

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55396"] It's rare that we offer decorating advice, but a stack of old Audi Sport calendars sitting here on the conference table got us to thinking about creative re-use of wall calendars that are a popular accessory to most genres of automotive enthusiasm. Sure, you can hang any old calendar on the wall we suppose, but there's still something not quite right for the logical German tendencies in us. Now, if the dates were correct, that would make...
18 Nov 2020

CBS Sports To Televise ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Live Across USA From Season Seven

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43981"] source: Audi Sport Multi-year deal means that from Season 7 (2020/21) all Formula E races will be live across the USA on CBS platforms. CBS partnership signifies essential audience growth in key market for ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. New American media partnership important for Formula E’s automotive partners launching electric road cars in years to come. Formula E and leading US broadcaster CBS today announced a new ...
18 Nov 2020

Triple Champion René Rast: “The DTM Has Always Been My Home”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55375"] source: Audi Sport The big champion’s interview with the Audi factory driver From the Audi RS 5 DTM to the Audi e-tron FE07 Double program possible in Formula E and DTM The future is electric, also for René Rast. The most successful Audi DTM driver of all time will take part in the FIA Formula E World Championship for Audi in 2021, but the 34-year-old father of a family has also already set his next goal in t...
12 Nov 2020

Farewell: Audi RS 5 DTM Breaks Numerous Records

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55210"] source: Audi Sport 28 victories, 95 podiums and six DTM championship titles in just two years Audi RS 5 DTM dominates the Class 1 era with its TFSI technology Specific consumption under full load improved by around ten percent 28 victories, 95 podiums, 29 pole positions, 28 fastest race laps and all six championship titles: The Audi RS 5 DTM, which completed its last race at the Hockenheimring last Sunday, has set numerous records in...
11 Nov 2020

Audi RS 6 GTO Concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55174"] words: Bill, photos: Snabshod Photography for Audi AG In 40 years of quattro, we've seen some fantastic production cars and some otherworldly concept cars...this is one of them. This is the Audi RS 6 GTO Concept. It was created with ideas from the apprentices at Audi Neckarsulm and designed by Marc Litche and his team. As the name suggests, it is inspired by the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO that ruled the American IMSA GTO racing series. [gal...
6 Nov 2020

e-tron GT #FutureIsAnAttitude

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54931"] source: Audi Sport The suspension: Dynamism meets composure Dynamically sporty Gran Turismo meets high-end technology. The suspension of the Audi RS e-tron GT prototype combines controlled damping, air suspension, and all-wheel steering. Large brakes provide powerful deceleration. Four heating and coolant circuits regulate the temperature in the interior and the high-voltage components. The result is high power output on the road and h...
5 Nov 2020

The Moment of Truth: Formula E Driver Lucas di Grassi Tests Production-Based RS e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54905"] source: Audi AG Strong, reproducible acceleration thanks to sophisticated thermal management High tech in the chassis: air suspension, damper control and all-wheel steering Lucas di Grassi: “Sustainability is based on technological innovation” A late-summer day in Neuburg an der Donau. Parked in front of the building of Audi’s Competence Center Motorsport is a production-based RS e-tron GT, surrounded by four men. Audi S...
2 Nov 2020

Victory and Championship Lead for Audi in the ADAC GT Masters

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54785"] source: Audi Sport Race win for Montaplast by Land-Motorsport, Rutronik Racing ahead in title fight Three class titles for Audi customer teams with GT3, GT4 and TCR models Championship lead increased after another victory in Super Taikyu Series In Germany’s leading GT3 racing series, the ADAC GT Masters, Christopher Haase/Max Hofer scored their first victory of the season, while Kelvin van der Linde/Patric Niederhauser extended the...
2 Nov 2020

Final Thriller at Hockenheim: Three Audi Drivers Want the DTM Title

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54767"] source: Audi Sport The big three-way interview with the title contenders Defending champion René Rast is the hunted for the first time this season Pursuer Nico Müller believes in his title chances, Robin Frijns is an outsider Even before the finale at the Hockenheimring, it is certain that the 2020 DTM champion will be driving an Audi RS 5 DTM. René Rast, Nico Müller and Robin Frijns will be competing for the ...
30 Oct 2020

Video of the Day: Audi RS Q8 vs Lamborghini Urus and Tesla Model X P100D Ludicrous

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54688"] words: Bill, video: DragTime This is the first video I've seen of an RS Q8 drag racing and it's against a Lamborghini Urus and a Tesla Model X P100D Ludicrous. The RS Q8 has been modified by Excell and is pushing 800hp. The Urus is stock at 641hp. The Tesla Model X P100D Ludicrous has something like 778hp with dual electric motors. We've seen Teslas obliterate a lot of competitors on the strip so how will the RS Q8 fare? Watch below...
28 Oct 2020

Video of the Day: AMG A45 S vs Audi RS 6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54530"] words: Bill, video: carwow An odd pair to drag since the AMG is a turbo four cylinder and the RS 6 is a twin-turbo V8 but Mat from carwow has a reason. You see, the yellow AMG is his daily driver and he's going to replace it with the Audi RS 6 Avant...good choice, Mat. The driver in the RS 6 is his girlfriend. I don't know what her driving pedigree is but it's probably not as good as Mat's. Normally, I don't spoil the results of a test ...
27 Oct 2020

Lucas di Grassi and René Rast Compete for Audi in the FIA Formula E World Championship

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54510"] source: Audi Sport Brazilian-German duo battle for world championship title in Audi e-tron FE07 Lucas di Grassi enters the seventh season as most successful driver René Rast joins Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler full time after strong debut in Berlin The team is ready: Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler is entering the new Formula E season with Lucas di Grassi and René Rast. For the first time, the season will be held as an official FIA...
26 Oct 2020

First Victory of the Audi R8 LMS in Super GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54434"] source: Audi Sport Audi Team Hitotsuyama wins in Japan by a small margin Titles for Daniel Skalický in Eastern Europe Comtoyou Racing leads the standings in two of three TCR-Europe rankings In one of the world’s toughest GT3 racing series, Audi Team Hitotsuyama achieved its first victory this year in Japan with the Audi R8 LMS. At the same time, a customer team in Eastern Europe celebrated several title wins with the first generat...
26 Oct 2020

Runner-up’s Spot for Audi in Gripping Edition of the Spa 24 Hours

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54420"] source: Audi Sport Audi Sport Team Attempto best of three Audi teams Field led for the first time by electric Audi RS e-tron GT prototype Audi now third in Intercontinental GT Challenge standings A race with its outcome open up until the end, the balanced battle for victory by several brands, treacherous, changeable weather and many retirements: The 71st running of the Spa 24 Hours delivered nearly unrivaled suspense and dr...
22 Oct 2020

The Very First North American ABT RS6-R is a Californian

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54403"] source: ABT America For the first time ever the legendary five-door Avant is available in North America in limited quantities, presenting ABT Sportsline with the opportunity to extend its famous ABT RS6-R to this important market as well. The very first completed RS6-R in North America was built by ABT’s longtime partner Pacific German in Laguna Hills, California. Of course, the ABT RS6-R demands exceptional visual enhancements. The Ger...
21 Oct 2020

Video of the Day: On Board with The Stig and the Audi RS 6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54371"] words: Bill, video: Top Gear In yesterday's Video of the Day, we watched Jay Leno drive an Audi RS 6 Avant rather sedately through the streets. While it's always great to see an RS 6 Avant, Jay didn't exactly thrill us. Enter The Stig...remember him? He takes us on a Stig's eye view of the famous Top Gear track and he doesn't disappoint. Take a nostalgia trip across the line as you watch the video below. Enjoy and don't forget to tu...