5 Apr 2018

Neustadt Teases April 9 Debut of Audi Sport e-tron Vision GT

Audi is the latest brand to create one of the Vision GT series of concept cars for use in the Gran Turismo driving sim franchise. The upcoming e-tron Vision GT is set to debut on April 9. In as much, the social media team at Audi's performance division have been teasing the car via video on Facebook. Watch the shorts below, and follow Audi Sport on Facebook HERE. https://www.facebook.com/AudiSport/videos/1660390050712297/ https://www.facebook.com/AudiSport/videos/1661476383936997/
3 Apr 2018

Audi R8 LMS Wins GT Asia Series Opening Event

Victory for Absolute Racing in Asian season opener Podium result for the Audi RS 3 LMS in Japan Audi Sport customer racing Japan presents 2018 program The customers of Audi Sport customer racing achieved a total of seven podium results in Japan, Malaysia and Australia. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Successful opener in Malaysia: The Singha Plan-B by Absolute Racing customer team clinched two trophies in the opening round of the GT Asia Series. The two Thai cam...
Tue, Apr 03 , 2018 Bill
29 Mar 2018

2018 New York International Auto Show – Audi Sport Pre-Night Event Video and RS 5 Sportback Videos

words: Bill Cho, videos: Audi of America The night before the New York International Auto Show, Scott Keogh, Audi of America president, and Michael-Julius Renz, CEO of Audi Sport, introduced two new models, the R8 V10 RWS and the RS 5 Sportback. We broadcasted their speeches live on the Audi Club North America Facebook page but in case you missed it (and admittedly the video was a little shaky), Audi has released their speeches and also footage of the RS 5 Sportback going through ...
Thu, Mar 29 , 2018 Bill
27 Mar 2018

The All-New 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback Makes Global Debut at New York International Auto Show

World debut of the RS 5 Sportback marks the 7th new Audi Sport entry Five-door coupe silhouette with seating for five delivers maximum functionality 444 hp TFSI V6 biturbo engine coupled with quattro sport rear differential offers exceptional performance and handling NEW YORK – Joining the performance family, Audi Sport launches its latest RS model - the Audi RS 5 Sportback. Making its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, the RS 5 Sportback offers a balance...
Tue, Mar 27 , 2018 Bill
27 Mar 2018

Drag Race: Audi RS 5 vs BMW M4 Competition Pack

words: Bill Cho, video: Cars.co.za It's been awhile since we visited the guys at Cars.co.za. Last time, they dragged an RS 3 against a BMW M2. This time, they're pitting the RS 3's bigger brother against the M2's bigger brother. How does the RS 5 do against its rival? Will the race be close or a run away? What do you think? [embed]https://youtu.be/mpacFPnD3kI[/embed]
Tue, Mar 27 , 2018 Bill
22 Mar 2018

GMG Has Four Cars Ready for SprintX Kickoff in Texas

source: GMG Racing Following a strong kickoff to the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season with a pole position and podium at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Global Motorsports Group (GMG racing) will head to this weekend’s Grand Prix of Texas at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with four cars ready to tackle the first “SprintX” round of the season. Now in its third year of existence, the one-hour, two-driver format of SprintX will see GMG participate with three GTS entries in the Pro...
Thu, Mar 22 , 2018 Bill
21 Mar 2018

Audi Aims for Fifth Victory in Nürburgring 24 Hours

source: Audi Sport Title defense with four cars supported by Audi Sport customer racing Experienced driver lineup to contest largest race in Germany Audi Sport campaigners and Audi factory drivers from DTM on the grid Audi Sport customer racing has set ambitious aims for the Nürburgring 24 Hours. From May 10 to 13, the Audi R8 LMS is supposed to battle for its fifth victory in the iconic endurance race. Audi Sport customer racing is supporting four off...
Wed, Mar 21 , 2018 Bill
16 Mar 2018

Autoblog: Audi R8 Spied With a Refreshed Face

words: Bill Cho, photo: Autoblog via S Baldauf/SB-Medien Back in December, we posted that the R8 may be dead in 2020 but it looks like she may not go down without a fight or at least a new look. Autoblog is reporting a refreshed look for the R8. The large oval exhaust suggest that it may be a GT variant. Could this R8 GT be the swan song for the R8? Check out the story and many more photos here
Fri, Mar 16 , 2018 Bill
16 Mar 2018

Audi Sport Takes a New Turn with the New R8 V10 RWS

source: Audi Sport UK examples of the first ever rear-wheel drive Audi will arrive next month Coupé and Spyder variants are first Audi production models available with rear wheel-drive, limited to 999 examples worldwide 50 kilograms lighter than R8 Coupé V10 (Spyder 40kg lighter) Available to order in the UK now, priced from £112,450 OTR as a Coupé and £121,140 OTR for the Spyder First deliveries begin during March R8 Coupé V10 RWS: 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds, top speed...
Fri, Mar 16 , 2018 Bill
16 Mar 2018

Fully Integrated: 50th Audi R8 LMS GT4 Produced at Böllinger Höfe

source: Audi AG Audi Sport customer racing’s most recent product a sales success Highest level of synergies between production and racing Neuburg a. d. Donau/Neckarsulm - In close vicinity to the Neckarsulm location, the 50th Audi R8 LMS GT4 was driven out of the assembly hall at “Audi Böllinger Höfe” in Heilbronn in mid-March. The GT4 model is a worldwide sales success and, like no other race car at Audi, benefits from synergies in terms of its technical concept ...
Fri, Mar 16 , 2018 Bill
14 Mar 2018

Audi Sport Teases e-tron Vision GT Concept For Gran Turismo Game

words: Bill Cho, photos: Audi Sport Get ready because on April 6th, Audi Sport will unveil the e-tron Vision GT Concept for Gran Turismo. This Playstation franchise has been around since 1997 and Audi has been a part of it since Gran Turismo 2. From street cars like the TT to race cars like the Audi R18 TDI, Audiphiles have been challenging each other for years. Talk on the internet suggest that due to its silhouette, the e-tron Vision GT Concept will be an R8 based electric or possib...
Wed, Mar 14 , 2018 Bill
13 Mar 2018

2018 Audi Sport customer racing Announces Largest Number of Entries for Pirelli World Challenge Season

source: Audi of America Audi Sport customer racing to compete in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge with nine entrees representing all three classes Largest number of PWC entrees in brand history Audi Sport customer racing continues expansion of globally homologated, stair-step customer racing offering in TCR, GT4 and GT3 classes Herndon - Audi of America announces a two-class offering for the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) season opener at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Mar...
Tue, Mar 13 , 2018 Bill
12 Mar 2018

On Sale Now, The All-New 2018 Audi RS 5 Coupe Joins The Audi Sport Model Line

source: Audi of America Second generation RS 5 coupe delivers 444 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque Featuring a newly developed V6 biturbo engine, the high-performance coupe sprints from 0-60 mph in a class-leading 3.7 seconds The newest Audi Sport model is on sale now HERNDON - The all-new 2018 RS 5 coupe builds on the heritage and success of the first generation, delivering even more performance, a refined design and everyday usability. As the newest model in the Audi Sport line...
Mon, Mar 12 , 2018 Bill
5 Mar 2018

From Hunter to Hunted: The New Audi RS 5 DTM

source: Audi Sport Title defender Audi shows further developed DTM championship-winning car Extensive modifications of aerodynamics and suspension Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass: “DTM on the right track” Neuburg a.d. Donau - DTM Champion, winners of the teams’ and manufacturers’ classifications, Audi drivers in the top four spots of the table: In 2017, Audi Sport finished the season with its most successful results of all time. In tests at Vallelunga, Ital...
Mon, Mar 05 , 2018 Bill
4 Mar 2018

Daniel Abt Takes First Formula E Victory for Audi

source: Audi Sport Commanding victory in E-Prix in Mexico City 25-year old first German winner in the electric race series Lucas di Grassi drives from last on the grid to ninth Daniel Abt from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler squad is the first German winner in Formula E history. In Mexico City, the 25-year-old produced a faultless race and in doing so simultaneously clinched the first victory for the Audi works team in the electric race series. Team mate Lucas di Grassi c...
Sun, Mar 04 , 2018 Bill
24 Feb 2018

DTM: Audi Ready For Title Defense

source: Audi Sport Fitness week of Audi’s DTM campaigners in Lanzarote Robin Frijns to become Nico Müller’s teammate DTM Champion René Rast would like to keep “lucky number 33” Neuburg a.d. Donau - Winter in Germany, sun on the Canary Islands: In Lanzarote, Audi's DTM campaigners prepared for the new DTM season in optimum outdoor conditions. In addition, the officials determined which driver is going to race for which Audi team in 2018. Swimm...
Sat, Feb 24 , 2018 Bill
20 Feb 2018

Audi Tradition Starts the 2018 Festival Season

source: Audi Tradition More than 20 events and many anniversary dates Highlights: Festival of Speed and Classic Days at Schloss Dyck Starting shot: the Techno Classica classic vehicle show in Essen Ingolstadt - More than 20 events in the 2018 event season will allow car lovers not only to experience the historical cars of Audi but also to join the brand in celebrating a number of anniversary dates. Among the highlights in the calendar is the 25th Festival of Speed in B...
Tue, Feb 20 , 2018 Bill
11 Feb 2018

Olympic National Pride x Audi Enthusiasm

It's that time, that time when interlocking rings don't just represent the Audi brand. This past week, the 2018 Winter Olympics kicked off in PyeongChang, South Korea. As a result, showing your national pride is definitely hot at the moment, getting behind your home team as they take it to the rest of the world. Watching the opening ceremonies and seeing the swank team winter wear got us to thinking. Inspired perhaps by Ralph Lauren (Team USA) and Giorgio Armani (Team Italy) designs seen...
4 Feb 2018

Third Audi Victory in Bathurst 12 Hour

source: Audi Sport  Audi Sport Team WRT celebrates debut victory in iconic endurance race Audi most successful brand at Bathurst since GT3 class launch Bathurst - Audi Sport customer racing celebrated its third overall victory in the Bathurst 12 Hour after 2011 and 2012. On making its debut in Australia, Audi Sport Team WRT with campaigners Robin Frijns/Stuart Leonard/Dries Vanthoor (NL/GB/B) triumphed at the Intercontinental GT Challenge opener. As a result, Audi, as th...
Sun, Feb 04 , 2018 Bill
3 Feb 2018

Double Disappointment for Audi in Chile

source: Audi Sport Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler without points in Formula E premiere in Santiago Both drivers retired from race Next E-Prix on March 3 in Mexico City Santiago de Chile - The Formula E electric racing series on kicking off its Latin America tour celebrated a spectacular premiere which ended, however, in double disappointment for Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler: Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi both retired from the race. Title defender Lu...
Sat, Feb 03 , 2018 Bill