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2 Jan 2024

Porsche Taycan Resets Nordschliefe EV Record

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="94932"] Editor’s Note: Here on this Audi-focused platform, we still take great interest in watching the advances of cars that share Audi DNA. In the case of the Porsche Taycan, it’s a J1 platform mate for the Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT. So, achievements such as a Nürburgring lap record for the Taycan and its preproduction compnonents certainly bode well for the GT. [gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="94930"] [source: Po...

26 Oct 2023

Spied: Audi R8 LMS GT2 Street Version?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92156"] A most interesting R8 popped up at the Nurburgring this week, setting off the rumor mill about just what it could be. Is it a test mule of a limited production swan song for the much-loved R8, or perhaps a track weapon for an uber rich German client? We’re not sure, but we’ve got some ideas about where the rumors in the press are going wrong, and some perspective on who built the car and what that could mean for well-heeled R8 enthusi...

9 Oct 2023

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...

16 Aug 2023

Spy Photo: Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88766"] The ID. Buzz is a cool electric van from Volkswagen that’s available in both regular and long-wheelbase versions but so far it has been missing a more powerful and sportier version. That will soon change as we spotted a prototype for the hotter GTX version running some laps around the Nürburgring. We can see this prototype is a long-wheelbase version giving hopes for the US customers that the GTX will also reach the US market. The bigg...

26 Jun 2023

A6, S6 or RS 6 e-tron Spied Testing at Nurburgring

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87105"] We've got new photos of the latest test mule to be seen at the Nürburgring for industry test days. Clearly, it's some sort of variant of the upcoming PPE-based A6 e-tron, and it's popped up before testing in cold weather climates. At the time, our spy photographer sources suggested it might be an RS 6 e-tron. Admittedly, it's hard to tell. Why? Well, the photographers on site in Germany noted the large brakes with red calipers. It's al...

22 Jun 2023

Video: RS 6 GT Test Mule Lapping Nürburgring

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87071"] A few days ago we published shots of a more extreme RS 6 Avant spied testing. With manufacturer test days going on at the Nürburgring, the car has popped up again and this time video was captures by the Automotive Mike YouTube channel. Watch it below with the volume up. We're also starting to call this car the RS 6 GT. While we were thinking it might shift to RS 7 nomenclature, more recent model reveals by Audi suggest it will retai...

21 Jun 2023

Audi RS 6 or RS 7 Sedan Spied Testing at Nürburgring

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87025"] When this RS spec C8.5 test mule was spied the first time, we labeled it RS 7, and for good reason. Audi began shifting even alphanumeric nomenclatures to its electrics with the e-tron facelift that took on the name Q8. Factory sources have confirmed the strategy, one that'll see the MLB Evo B10-based A4 ICE replacement become A5 while an electric equivalent remains A4. With an A6 e-tron based on the brand's new PPE electric architecture...

14 Jun 2023

Audi RS 6 Avant Test Mule Hints at GTO-Inspired Special Edition

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="86878"] Further evidence of an updated version of today's Audi RS 6 Avant just popped up yesterday doing manufacturer testing at the Nürburgring in the form of this test mule. Though somewhat masked by camouflage wrap, changes are obvious including augmented flares, bigger rear upper spoiler and freshened front and rear bumper are plainly seen. We reported recently on rumors of a hotter RS Avant in the spirit of the RS 6 GTO concept from a few...

17 Mar 2023

Twelve Audi Sport drivers and Three Teams at the Nürburgring 24 Hours

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="84403"] Audi Sport Teams Car Collection, Land Motorsport and Scherer Sport PHX entered Twelve Audi Sport drivers divided into Audi Sport and customer carsSeventh overall victory in sight Audi Sport customer racing will be taking part in the 2023 Nürburgring 24 Hours with the experience of three Audi Sport Teams – Car Collection, Land and Scherer PHX – to fight for its seventh overall victory. Twelve Audi Sport drivers will be supporting the Audi S...

17 Oct 2022

Spy Photo: Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years Anniversary Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="77655"] Is Volkswagen working on yet another Golf R version ? We spotted this Golf R 20 Years Anniversary Edition testing at the Nürburgring with canards on each corner of the front bumper making us think the Volkswagen might be working on something more for the Golf R fans. But is it just some kind of track package that will be developed for the Golf R or are they working an even more powerful version? To be honest we have no clue what so ...

11 Oct 2022

Spy Photo: B10 Audi A4 Avant on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="77427"] We have some new photos of the Audi A4 Avant and this time the prototypes make their Nürburgring debut. To be honest there is not much to write home about otherwise since the prototype still looks the same since our first sighting. Engine options will continue to stay petrol and diesel though a fully electric version later on is not to be ruled out. Most likely we will also see the manual gearbox go away with this generation making it au...

2 Oct 2022

Spy Photo: Audi RS Q6 e-tron Hits the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76864"] We spied the hotter version of the Audi Q6, the RS Q6 once again, and this time during some quick laps around the Nürburgring. Our last sighting was during the winter test season so its been a while since the last time. Visibly we can see the sportier looking front bumper compared to the more regular versions of the Q6. These prototypes also have the production lights as we can see revealing the split headlights up front together with th...

24 Aug 2022

Spy Photo: Porsche Macan EV on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75205"] Macan EV goes ”Ring running”! We have seen so many photos of the electric Porsche Macan out testing and it's still wearing the same camouflage so its actually getting a little boring. But I guess when the prototypes arrive for some Nürburgring testing for the first time, we need to send those photos out as well. So enjoy the photos showing 3 different prototypes testing in the Ring.

28 Jun 2022

Spy Photo: Cupra Tavascan EV Mule at the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73402"] Cupra is about to get its first all-electric crossover with the Tavascan. After the VW ID.4, the Skoda Enyaq, and the Audi Q4, it's now time for SEAT. This time the Seat crew is testing on the Nürburgring in order to get their version of the VW Group siblings the sportiest of them all. Said to debut in 2024, it still has a long way to go but the long time sounds strange to us since the Cupra Tavascan will be based on the Volkswagen Group...

27 Jun 2022

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...

29 May 2022

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...

12 Apr 2022

Spy Photo: Audi A6 e-tron in Sweden and on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70634"] New photos from both Sweden and the Nürburgring are showing the electric Audi A6 e-tron during testing. While the testing in Sweden is more of endurance testing, the Nürburgring test team are more focused on high speed testing. We also got our first glimpse of the center mounted display but sadly the rest of the interior is covered up. Enjoy the gallery.

27 Oct 2021

Spied: Audi Q9 at the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65380"] Just as we sent out our photos of the Audi Q9 we received a new batch from the Nürburgring. And this time it looks like the Q9 prototypes have the production body. No more VW Atlas bodies. We can also see the production lights have been fitted both up front and at the rear. As far as we know this is still a China only affair but maybe we will see the Q9 in the rest of the world later on.

4 Aug 2021

Lap Record on the Nordschleife: Audi RS 3 Fastest in the Compact Class

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62923"] source: Audi AG 7:40.748 minutes: a new top speed in the compact segment Ideal setup: torque splitter, semi-slicks, and RS sport suspension plus At the wheel: Frank Stippler, Audi Sport racing and development driver With a time of 7:40.748 minutes, the new Audi RS 3 Seda1 is the fastest compact model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. In June, Audi Sport racing and development driver Frank Stippler beat the previous lap record in...

4 Jun 2021

Bugatti Takes the World’s Most Exclusive Development Lineup to the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61351"] source: Bugatti Every hyper sports car made by the French luxury brand is required to meet exceptional quality standards whatever the conditions, be it in day-to-day use or on the circuit. Bugatti therefore regularly tests its vehicles – current models and future series production models – on various test tracks and circuits. Once a year, the Bugatti development team sets out for the demanding circuit at the Nürburgring. Recently wit...

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