Concept Corner: Tremendous Thrust Right from the Start: the Audi TT clubsport turbo technology concept Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92949"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on May 8, 2015 Premiere at Wörthersee: show car has 2.5 TFSI and electric biturbo 441 kW (600 hp) and 650 Nm (47...
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APR Exhaust System for the Audi RS Q8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92502"] source: APR Our premium catback exhaust system is a full length T304 stainless steel exhaust system that's sure to turn heads! Cast flanges make a smooth transition from the factory turbo catalyst pipes into our downpipes and upgrade the size of the piping to 3". High quality brushed T304 stainless steel adorns the system with TIG welding throughout. The piping is as straight and smooth as possible, with mandrel bends and minimal mu...
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Tom Kristensen and Frank Lamberty Autographed Audi R8 Sketch Print

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90032"] photo: Denis Podmarkov Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes prize ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. This is a Tom Kristensen/Frank Lamberty autographed Frank Lamberty sketch of the Le Mans concept/Mk1 R8. In the halls of the studios the Audi design team calls home, Frank Lamberty is also very much a legend. Frank’s influence has touched too many Audi models to co...
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The New Audi Q8 and SQ8 Photo Galleries

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92606"] source: Audi AG Audi is updating the flagship of the Q family with a pure design and upgraded technology. The revised exterior aesthetic with new front and rear aprons underscores the strong character of the SUV coupé. Newly designed headlights and taillights harness digitalization to offer personalization options. Drivers benefit from a greater range of front vision thanks to laser technology and even more visibility and expression in t...
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Strong Fightback by Audi in Kumho TCR World Tour

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92473"] source: Audi AG Three victories for Audi in Australia on the Kumho TCR World Tour Podium results for the Audi R8 LMS in Japan and New Zealand Title success for Audi RS 3 LMS at the Coppa Italia Turismo finale On the first weekend in November, the Audi Sport customer racing teams once again gave cause for celebration. While Rob Huff moved to within one point of the top of the standings in the only worldwide TCR racing serie...
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One 1:43 Scale Model A Day V2.0: ICE vs EV Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92420"] The first time went so nice, we're doing it twice! Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes price ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. The RS 6 Avant marks peak internal combustion engine (ICE) performance, while the e-tron GT is one of the most sought-after electric vehicles (EV) on the market. If you win, you get your choice. And even if you don’t win, you have a ...
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Video of the Day: The Sights and Sounds of the Audi Sport quattro S1

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92335"] photo: Daytona43 via YouTube We all know the sounds of the legendary Group B and the Audi Sport quattro. That fire breathing monster with the unique sound...that's the car that really brought Audi to my attention. I grew up in the South where the predominant sound of power were V8 muscle cars. I won't blather on so turn up the volume and revel in the 1-2-4-5-3 which Audi describes the 5-cylinder as producing that distinctive rhythm ...
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Franco Girolami Wins TCR Italy with Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92257"] source: Audi AG Franco Girolami is champion in Italian touring car racing Laurens de Wit wins class title in Supercar Challenge Series of successes for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 in German club racing The Audi Sport customer racing team Aikoa Racing won a TCR title in Italy. Successes in other classifications in Italy as well as a class title in the Netherlands complete the Audi RS 3 LMS’ tally on the last weekend in October. ...
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Audi Sport’s Ultimate Meeting of Electrified Prototypes: “e-tron on Track”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92232"] source: Audi AG Versatile electric drives from Audi around motorsport Mattias Ekström, Stéphane Peterhansel and Carlos Sainz meet Tom Kristensen at Audi Sport’s “e-tron on track” event in Neuburg, Germany Five fascinating models show rapid technical progress They stand for efficiency and enthusiasm in equal measure: Five high-performance Audi models for racing and action embody the path of electrified drives. The brand ...
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Find of the Day: 2022 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Evocation

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92172"] photos: collecting cars.com There's something about bulging fenders and a brace of lights up front...how can you not love it? While not an authentic Sport quattro, this tribute is lovingly detailed and you can actually run it in rallies without fear of destroying an original. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92187"] KEY FACTS    This Audi Sport Quattro S1 ‘Evocation’ is an incredibl...
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Find of the Day: 2021 Goodwood Green Audi R8 V10 performance

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92010"] photos: Audi Freehold Of all the color combinations to waltz through my screen...this is an Audi R8 V10 performance which may be enough for you but add Goodwood Green and Palomino Brown to the mix? Swoon. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92019"] [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92028"] Recent Arrival! CARFAX One-Owner. Clean CARFAX. Goodwood Green, Palomino Brown w/Diamond Stitched Seat Tri...
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Eastalent Racing and Comtoyou Racing Win Europe-Wide Race Series with Audi Sport

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91936"] source: Audi Sport Title successes for Simon Reicher, Christopher Haase and Tom Coronel Victories for the Audi R8 LMS in South Africa and Japan Audi RS 3 LMS wins races in Europe and Indonesia Barcelona was the scene of exciting title decisions in two pan-European racing series, in each of which Audi customer teams and their drivers took the titles. In GT3 racing, this was achieved by Simon Reicher and Christopher Haase in...
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Audi F1 Departure Rumors: Theories & What We Know

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91907"] There are rumors floating around the motorsport press (here and here… and elsewhere) that Audi may be set to abandon its bid to join F1 in the 2026 season. While rumors are just that… rumors, they’re still worth analysis, and we also happened to be with Audi of America’s PR staff in Connecticut yesterday so had the chance to chat a bit off the record about what we’d heard. What the Press Rumors are Saying According to the sou...
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Challenging Morocco Rally for Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91847"] source: Audi AG Ups and downs for Audi at the Morocco Rally Three stage victories for innovative Audi RS Q e-tron All three Audi RS Q e-tron cars at the finish of the Morocco Rally Team Audi Sport received no reward for a strong recovery at the Morocco Rally: Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Edouard Boulanger had improved from sixth place to second position on the penultimate day. However, a failure of the water pu...
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GT World Challenge Title at Successful Audi Sport Weekend

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91398"] source: Audi AG Sixth sprint title for Audi in GT World Challenge after two victories Further championship victories for Audi R8 LMS on two continents Title defense for Audi R8 LMS GT2 in Belgium Audi Sport customer team Tresor Orange1 crowned the season finale in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS with a title success. Championship victories in Belgium, Germany and New Zealand as well as individual race wins r...
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One 1:43 Scale Model A Day: ICE vs EV Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91394"] Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes price ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. The RS 6 Avant marks peak internal combustion engine (ICE) performance, while the e-tron GT is one of the most sought-after electric vehicles (EV) on the market. If you win, you get your choice. And even if you don’t win, you have a chance to win one of these or possible all of these bec...
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Audi Sport GmbH: 40th Anniversary Insights

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91063"] source: Audi AG Exclusive event for customers and fans at Audi Forum Neckarsulm Exciting insights into four decades of Audi Sport GmbH Rolf Michl, Managing Director Audi Sport GmbH: “Proud past, even stronger future” Today marks the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH, which evolved from quattro GmbH. In early summer, Audi started the events to celebrate this anniversary in parallel with the Nürburgring 24 Hours and an exhibiti...
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40 Facts About 40 Years of Audi Sport GmbH

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91085"] source: Audi AG To mark the 40th birthday of Audi Sport GmbH, which evolved from quattro GmbH founded in 1983, the company presents 40 exciting facts. quattro and quattro GmbH: Audi registered the quattro brand in 1979. The term quattro (Italian for “four”) stands for the drivetrain of an automobile that transfers power to all four of its wheels. In March 1980, the brand with the four rings presented the quattro sports co...
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Audi Wins Titles in Various Categories

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91058"] source: Audi AG Audi R8 LMS GT2 winner of the GT2 European Series for the third time Audi R8 LMS GT3 wins at the Nürburgring, title in Great Britain Victories for Audi R8 LMS GT4 and Audi RS 3 LMS On the second weekend in October, Audi Sport customer racing and its teams recorded numerous successes in America, Asia and Europe. With the third GT2 European Series title since 2021, the Audi R8 LMS GT2 was once again the benc...
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Audi RS Q e-tron Wows Paris with Stéphane Peterhansel and Edouard Boulanger

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90770"] source: Audi AG From the desert to the city: Audi is not only using the forward-looking drive technology of the RS Q e-tron in the Dakar Rally, but is also specifically demonstrating it in metropolises. After the rally car’s highly acclaimed city tour through Hamburg a year ago, Paris was now on the agenda. In the home of French Audi factory drivers Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger, the innovative low-emission prototype head...
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