Find of the Day: A Pair of Audi Sport quattro S1 Doors

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74151"] words: Bill, photos: Ben Radford Well this is a first. Normally we feature a whole vehicle as a Find of the Day but I don't remember featuring parts before but this is too cool to pass up. I'll let the description tell you about them. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74152"] Super rare and sought after, for sale are a pair of Audi Sport Quattro S1 doors complete with handles, catches, period correct wing mi...
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Win a New Audi RS 3: The Audi Club Fall 2022 Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75022"] We just gave away a 1985 Audi quattro in our Spring Sweepstakes and now we're moving back to the future with the new Audi RS 3 sedan! Click HERE! Audi Club North America is pleased to confirm that the all-new Audi RS 3 sedan will be the grand prize in our Fall 2022 Sweepstakes. The RS 3 is the latest RS-car from Audi Sport and takes the brand’s commitment to 5-cylinder performance to an even higher level, packaging this incredible dri...
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Club Racing Successes for the Audi R8 LMS in Europe and China

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74084"] source: Audi AG Victories for GT3 customer teams in Germany, Lithuania and China Second success of the season for Audi R8 LMS GT2 in Belgium Audi RS 3 LMS prevails in the USA, Canada and Poland The Audi Sport customer racing teams celebrated successes on three continents last weekend. All four of the brand’s race car types achieved overall or class victories in mid-July, spread across North America, Europe and Asia. Audi R8 L...
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Limited Edition ABT RS3-R Sedan and Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73831"] source: ABT Sportsline The Audi RS 3 might be the smallest of the Audi Sport models but what it lacks in size it makes up with its bold design and powerful performance. However, anyone who believes that the ultimate result in the compact class has already been achieved does not know the world’s largest automotive aftermarket and performance parts specialist for Audi and VW very well. Because with the ABT RS3-R, strictly limited to 200 u...
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Two Victories and Lead Extended for Audi Sport Drivers in the GT World Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73644"] source: Audi AG Audi Sport drivers Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts dominate in Italy René Rast is within striking distance in the DTM Audi RS 3 LMS and Audi R8 LMS GT2 at the front of European classifications The first weekend of July brought quite a few celebrations for Audi Sport customer racing: Two dominant wins for the Audi R8 LMS in the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS Sprint Cup at Misano, as well as two podiums in...
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Video of the Day: 2023 Audi RS 3 vs 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73419"] words: Bill, photos: carwow This is the drag race of your dreams. Mat Watson takes on a former Walter Röhrl/Stig Blomqvist-driven 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 in a 2023 Audi RS 3...legendary 5 cylinder vs modern 5 cylinder. The stats: 1985 500hp, 354 ft-lb torque, 2400lbs vs 2023 400hp, 369 ft-lb torque, 3473 lbs. Just looking at those make you think that the outcome of the drag race would be a known quantity but... Enjoy the race...
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Audi Celebrates First Victories of the Season in NLS and FIA WTCR

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73221"] source: Audi AG First success for Audi R8 LMS in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie Podium results for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 Audi RS 3 LMS with victories in FIA WTCR, on the Nordschleife and in Poland Audi Sport customer racing had every reason to celebrate with its customers on the last weekend in June: GT3 victories on the Nordschleife and in Poland, a GT4 success in the USA and six TCR wins in three countries characterized the race wee...
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Audi Customers Top in DTM and GT World Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73019"] source: Audi AG Victories for Team ABT Sportsline in the DTM and Team WRT in the GT World Challenge Sprint Cup Club racing successes for Audi R8 LMS GT3 and GT2 in Europe and the USA Championship lead for two Audi private teams in TCR Europe and in Sweden Audi Sport customer racing and its teams clinched twelve victories with the Audi R8 LMS GT3, GT2 and Audi RS 3 LMS race cars on two continents during the third weekend in June. The ...
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Podium Successes for Audi Customers in Europe and Africa

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72821"] source: Audi AG Two second places for the Audi R8 LMS in the Le Mans Cup PK Carsport defends championship lead with Audi R8 LMS GT2 Audi RS 3 LMS with third place in FIA WTCR and class victory in Belgium In front of a large audience, Team WRT clinched two second places with the Audi R8 LMS in the supporting program of the 24-hour race at Le Mans. Other Audi Sport customer racing teams clinched trophies in Belgium, South Africa and Hu...
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Strong Weekend for the Audi RS 3 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72482"] source: Audi AG Eight podium places for Audi touring cars in Canada and Sweden Wiggo Dalmo continues successful streak in Norway in the Audi R8 LMS Audi leads the Nürburgring standings The Audi RS 3 LMS gen II made a strong showing at the season openers of the TCR racing series in Canada and Sweden. The GT3 version of the Audi R8 LMS is currently at the top of the championship tables in Norway and at the Nürburgring, while the GT4 ...
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Audi Sport Customer Teams Win in Australia, China, and South Africa

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72406"] source: Audi AG Jay Hanson celebrates third win of the season in TCR Australia Audi R8 LMS in front in China and South Africa Club racing successes for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 Audi Sport customer racing not only had reason to celebrate with an overall victory at the Nürburgring 24 Hours this weekend. Customer teams of the brand with the four rings also scored victories and podium finishes around the world with the GT3 and GT4 versions o...
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Audi Triumphs in 24-hour Anniversary Race

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72251"] source: Audi AG Audi Sport Team Phoenix wins 50th edition of the endurance classic 230,000 fans witness thrilling duels on the Nordschleife Four Audi R8 LMS in the top 10 is proof of strong team performance Audi has won the 50th edition of the 24-hour classic at the Nürburgring: After a spectacular race with numerous overtaking maneuvers, lead changes and a dramatic finale with rain showers, Robin Frijns, Kelvin van der Linde, Dries...
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Bringing the RS 3 to the Enthusiast Community This Weekend

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71711"] source: Audi of America The all-new Audi RS 3 will be making its first debut at the South OC Cars and Coffee in San Clemente, California on Saturday morning, May 28th and at an informal gathering at Malibu Kitchen in Malibu, California on Sunday morning, May 29th. Come out and have a look at the revolution of legendary performance before it goes on sale later this year.
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Winning Weekend for Audi RS 3 LMS and Audi R8 LMS GT2

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72056"] source: Audi AG Two successes for Comtoyou Racing with Audi RS 3 LMS in TCR Europe Audi R8 LMS GT2 wins for the third time in the GT2 European Series Podium results in DTM, DTM Trophy and GT Open Audi Sport customer racing managed a strong showing across Europe with its customers. While Comtoyou Racing remained unbeaten in TCR touring car racing at Le Castellet, LP Racing won a race with the Audi R8 LMS GT2 for the second time. Cups ...
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The Audi RS Q e-tron Rocks Hamburg

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71974"] source: Audi AG Eye-catching futuristic prototype at the OMR Festival Spectacular trip from the container port to the exhibition center Hanseatic city hyped: Ekström/Bergkvist cause a stir for electric mobility The futuristic Audi RS Q e-tron was one of the stars at the FUTURE MOVES New Mobility Summit as part of the OMR Festival in Hamburg on Tuesday. With a spectacular trip from the container port to the exhibition cente...
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Heightened Emotions: The New competition plus Package for the Audi RS 4 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71926"] source: Audi AG New optional coilover suspension in combination with the more sporty Audi quattro sport differential and Pirelli Corsa P Zero makes for even more intense driving dynamics The RS sports exhaust system plus, used here for the first time, takes the sound experience to a new level Numerous exterior and interior accents underscore the exclusive character of the competition package In the course of some proverbial fine-tuni...
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Audi RS 5 Turns Up The Volume, Offering The Most Dynamic Experience Yet

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71898"] source: Audi of America Heightened intensity of driving dynamics achieved through coilover suspension, front and rear sport sway bars, enhanced software, 180 mph top track speed limiter, and Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires RS sport exhaust system elevates sound experience to new level Specific and unique interior and exterior design to complete the package Audi of America announces an exclusive Competition package addition for the 2023 RS 5 ...
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Sprint and endurance victories for the Audi R8 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71840"] source: Audi AG First sprint success in GT World Challenge, third victory in 24H Series Audi R8 LMS GT2 top in Belgian endurance racing as well First victory of the season for Audi R8 LMS GT4 in France All three variants of the Audi R8 LMS were successful on the third weekend in May: The GT3 sports car won a round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS Sprint Cup and scored a one-two-three in the Hockenheim 12 Hours. The GT...
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Fourth Place and Class Victory for Audi Sport at Bathurst

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71807"] source: Audi AG Setbacks deprive Audi Sport customer racing of podium result Class win after catch-up for Team Supabarn in the Am classification Five Audi R8 LMS in the top ten in Australia Audi Sport customer racing set the pace at the Bathurst 12 Hour with its local teams in all free practice sessions, qualifying and the top-10 shootout. The race started with a remarkable double lead for the Audi R8 LMS. However, a puncture and a t...
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Audi S6 and S7 to Bring Sophisticated Performance Design and Equipment Enhancements for 2023 Model Year

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71693"] source: Audi of America Arrow Gray exterior paint and Audi Sport design interior with Red stitching compliments design character Liquid Chrome Dark exterior accents matched with Black elements underline sleek sophistication S6 and S7 feature electronic compressor paired with 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged TFSI V6 engine for sharpened throttle response Today, Audi of America announces a new Design Edition package available for the 2023 S6 a...
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