RS3 Sedan – Lots of news on this recently, it’s basically the RS3 with a boot/trunk. A5 / S5 – Audi plan to introduce the new A5 coupe in March 2017, with a corresponding S5 variant. It is expected that the S5 will have circa 350 hp, like S4. The A5 / S5 Sportback and Cabriolet are two months later, in May. Q5/SQ5 – The all-new Q5 and SQ5 are targeted for April 2017. The Q5 is likely to be powered by an assortment of engines sourced from the A4. Q6 (C-BEV) – Concept Battery Electric Vehicle, an all-electric SUV. Based on the same MLB 2 platform as the Q7, with a range of over 300 miles and perhaps use a battery rated at 90 kWh. Q7/SQ7 – Specifics are unconfirmed for the SQ7; potentially a diet and more power from an electric supercharger or the V8 from the RS7. The hybrid Q7, the Q7 e-tron is due in October 2017. Q8 / RS Q8 – Representing the flagship of the “Q” range, the Audi Q8’s range is projected to be between £50,000 for an entry-level turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol model and £90,000 for a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 RS Q8. R8 – A V10 R8 Spyder in May 2017 with the rumoured V6 R8 targeted for 2018. TT RS Coupe – The new TT RS debuts in April 2017 (with manual transmission), with about 400 hp from the 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder, which is shared with the RS3.
Whilst there are signs of new releases of the A6, A7 and A8, the A4 does not appear in the list.
The list of things that can bring a man to tears just got one line longer with the new Audi RS 7 performance. When you have the chance to press the pedal down on this boosted, four-door sportback, don’t forget the tissues.
Here’s a drag race you might not expect… A prototype Peugeot 308R HYbrid vs the Audi RS3 Sportback. The test, a simple launch and drag race.
Peugeot 308R HYbrid – 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine and a pair of electric motors (500 hp and 730 Nm)
Audi RS3 Sportback – 2.5 litre turbocharged engine (367 hp and 465 Nm)
If there’s one Audi that you’d choose for a full carbon body, what would it be and what tune would you use? Well, we think this one is worthy of attention.
Here we have the full carbon bodied mcchip-dkr Audi R8. The latest creation includes a supercharger, uprated exhaust system and Alcantara interior.
