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New Audi R8 V10 ready for the road (and track)
Acclaimed aluminium-bodied, mid-engined Audi sports car now available with both ten and eight cylinder power
* Second R8 model powered by 5.2-litre V10 FSI petrol engine scheduled to open for UK order in January 2009 for first deliveries next spring
* Available with manual gearbox at £99,575 OTR, or with R tronic sequential shift transmission at £104,665 OTR (R8 4.2 V8 £77,405 OTR and £82,495 OTR)
* 5,204cc V10 produces 525PS at 8,000rpm and 530Nm at 6,500rpm (R8 4.2 V8 420PS at 7,800rpm, 430Nm at 4,500rpm)
* 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, top speed 196mph, combined mpg 20.6 (R8 4.2 V8 R tronic 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds, top speed 187mph, combined mpg 20.7)
* Combines classic mid-engine configuration with advanced all-aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF) construction and quattro permanent four-wheel-drive
* World's first all-LED headlamps as standard, plus Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping and Bang & Olufsen audio system
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After Hockenheim win, Timo Scheider clinches first DTM title . . . Mattias Ekström secured third place overall . . . DTM title crowns AUDI AG’s most successful motorsport year
Ingolstadt/Hockenheim – The most extensive motorsport programme in the history of AUDI AG is now the most successful one as well: following the triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the title wins at the Le Mans series in North America and Europe, Timo Scheider with a victory at the finale at Hockenheim also secured the title in the DTM. This means that, for the first time since 1990/1991, Audi successfully defended the title in the most popular international touring car racing series. In addition, with eight pole positions and six victories, the new Audi A4 DTM in its debut year was the most successful car of the season and superior to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
"Sincere congratulations to Timo Scheider and the entire Audi squad. With his strong performance, his consistency and his strong nerves, Timo is a worthy champion, who thrilled the fans this season," said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, who watched the gripping finale at Hockenheim from the garage of Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline.
"This triumph in the DTM crowns what has been a successful motorsport year for Audi anyhow, in which – in addition to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – we were able to celebrate the titles in the American Le Mans Series and the European-based Le Mans Series. During the course of the year and particularly here at Hockenheim, Timo and Paul di Resta delivered thrilling, top-calibre motorsport.
This makes us all the happier about our triumph in front of this impressive turnout at the finale. The Audi A4 was unbeatable during this DTM season and led the standings from the first to the last race. We’re already looking forward to the opportunity of defending the title in the next season."
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Compact five-door model with hybrid drive shows another possible direction for forthcoming production A1
- New five-door interpretation of A1 project quattro show car first shown in Tokyo in 2007
- Combines 1.4 TFSI petrol engine driving the front wheels and delivering 150PS at 5,500rpm and 240Nm from 1,600 to 4,000rpm with a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor capable of adding up to 150 Nm of torque when the vehicle is accelerating
- 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds, 124mph top speed, 72.4mpg, 92g/km CO2
- 3,990mm in length, 1,750mm width, 1,400mm high
- Capacity of lithium-ion batteries makes a range of up to 62 miles possible without petrol engine intervention - emissions and consumption reduced by around 30 per cent as a result
- Automatic start/stop facility, brake force regeneration
- Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping and Audi drive select
- Innovative Audi mobile technology enables many in-car functions to be controlled remotely via WLAN using a standard mobile phone
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Acclaimed double-clutch transmission's rapid fire changes perfectly complement fast-paced 265PS sports hatch
- S tronic six-speed twin-clutch transmission available to order at an extra cost of £1,450 from October 1st for S3 and S3 Sportback models
- S3 three-door including optional S tronic £28,920 OTR, S3 Sportback including optional S tronic £29,420 OTR
- 265PS @ 6,000rpm, 350Nm from 2,500 - 5,000rpm, 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds (three-door), top speed limited to 155mph, combined mpg 34.0, CO2 193g/km
- Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping available at extra cost
- New faster-reacting quattro four-wheel-drive system
From this month the Audi S3 becomes available with a new 'two pedal' option courtesy of the much lauded S tronic twin-clutch transmission, which not only quickens shifts compared with the continuing manual version, but also slows down fuel consumption. Available to order from October 1st at an extra cost of £1,450, the super slick transmission takes OTR prices for S3 models to £28,920 for the three-door and £29,420 for the five-door Sportback. UK deliveries are expected to start in mid-December.
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- High performance A4 model downsizes to more economical but no less exceptional six cylinder supercharged FSI engine All-new S4 and S4 Avant models debut at 2008 Salon de l'Auto in Paris, running from October 2 to 19
- Available to order in UK from late November priced from approximately £36,000 for first deliveries in April 2009
- Supercharged V6 TFSI with 333PS and 440Nm from 2,500-4,850rpm replaces naturally aspirated V8
- Six-speed manual or optional seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission that actually further improves fuel economy
- Evolution of quattro system with active sport differential capable of varying torque not only between front and rear axles but also between each rear wheel
- Optional Audi drive select adaptable dynamics system enables fine-tuning of throttle response, shock absorber settings and steering feel
- S4 Saloon 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds (outgoing S4 5.6 seconds), top speed limited to 155mph (outgoing S4 155mph), combined mpg 29.1 (outgoing S4 21.2mpg)
Making its Paris Show debut next month will be a new Audi S4 that gives equally high priority to thrills and thrift thanks to a new six cylinder TFSI engine that not only decisively outperforms its V8 predecessor but does so with a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions and 29mpg-plus fuel economy. The new S4 and S4 Avant will open for order in November priced from approximately £36,000 and will reach their first UK customers in April 2009.
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