Audi has put to show us the green side, so even in Shanghai presented an e-tron model, the Audi A3 e-tron concept based on the A3 sedan concept that we saw in Geneva last March.
The four-door prototype has a hybrid engine that combines performance 1400aris TFSI 211 hp (!!!) with a small electric motor 20 kW (27 hp). Total stands at 238 horsepower and horses combined with a 7-speed S tronic automatic transmission. When the car moves with both engines simultaneously, do 0-100 kph in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 231 kph.
The motor is powered by the lithium ion batteries 12 kWh located behind the rear seats, giving the Audi A3 e-tron concept range 54 km when driven exclusively by the electric motor. The Audi says its batteries recharged either through the energy recovery of the car, either through a simple household outlet.
It can be scheduled to debut in Shanghai, but Audi decided to go the unofficial brand Q3 and report of Amsterdam conducted in the Dutch capital in recent days. Enclosed in the glass pavilion of Audi, the photographs may not be the best and after reflection Tsamis do but again, always live pictures are better than the official giving the automakers.
Briefly, the new Q3 once the chassis of VW Tiguan, has a length of 4.39 meters and weighs 1,500 kg. It is available with 4 engines, 2 petrol and 2 diesel yield from 140 to 211 horses. There will dikinites and four-wheel drive versions, two transmissions, 6-speed manual and 7-speed S tronic with sales starting in June in Germany with a starting price of EUR 29,900.
Even at first glance as a member of Audi's Q3 the Q family can be seen, the visual relationship to the larger Q5 can not be denied. However, falls from the roof line in Q3 earlier, the D-pillars are flat as in a coupe. The vehicle is 4.39 meters long, 1.83 meters wide and with a standard roof railing 1.60 m high. By comparison, the VW Tiguan extends to 4.43 meters, the BMW X1, it is 4.45 meters. The wraparound tailgate Q3 is designed similarly to the larger Q-brothers. In the selection function of xenon headlamps LED strip lights as tail lights.
Choose from twelve colors added, are also various options for attachments. As standard they are black, but can be painted in body color. Are also possible anthracite remote attachments for rear underrun protection and wheel arches. Hood and trunk lid are made of aluminum of Q3. Circulates in the interior, a large arch, the so-called "wrap-around", driver and front passenger. The optional, up to seven-inch color display is located on the instrument panel. Five color schemes are available for the interior. The boot capacity is 460 liters of Q3 and is expandable to 1365 liters. Options include a load compartment package, a front passenger seat with fold-back or a reversible trunk floor. Important for SUV fans: the Audi can pull up to two-ton trailer.
So it works decently, are available for launch in June 2011, three engines to choose from, two petrol and a diesel. These units are equipped with a permanent four-wheel drive combined. Its centerpiece is a hydraulic multi-plate clutch, which distributes the power between the axles. The 2.0 TFSI has 170 hp and 211 to choose from. The stronger version sprints in 6.9 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and reaches a top speed of 230 km / h.
2012 Audi Q3 interior
The 2.0 TDI is available with 177 hp, later filed later is a version with 140 hp as the base model. This has, as the weaker gasoline on a six-speed manual transmission, all other units get a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The offered only with front-wheel drive 140-hp TDI engine is according to the manufacturer with 5.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. In this version, the new Audi weigh less than 1,500 kilograms. Optional for all engine driving dynamics system Audi drive select "is available. It accesses the throttle and steering. In conjunction with the adaptive suspension and this is affected, the driver can choose between different modes such as "comfort" or "dynamic"option. The factory Audi Q3 rolls on 16-inch alloy wheels 215er format, optional wheels are available 17 to 19 inches. The ground clearance of Q3 is 17 centimeters.
Audi is preparing to introduce its smallest SUV, the Q3 model, which will be launched at the Shanghai Motor Show, is now anticipated by his first official teaser, the publication of which only a few days one of the sketches. Technically related with the next-generation A3, the Q3 you see in the detail of the taillights. Soon, you can bet, they will reach further advances
With the Audi to work on e-tron version of the current generation A3, the first sketches of the next generation is here. The car will initially be available in three-door hatchback version and later will be available in both 5-Sportback and carry the 4-door Sedan intended mainly for the markets of China, Russia and America.
The car will be based on the Audi A3 concept which was unveiled in Geneva last report, wearing the 2.5-liter TFSI 408 hp engine performance.
The production car will be wearing a wide range of TSI and TDI engines from 1.200 cc to 2.000 cc yield 85 to 210 + hp. Of course there will be S and RS versions but will occur some years later. The car is expected to debut in 2012, probably at the Geneva Show next March, with sales starting in autumn 2012 as a 2013 model.
After the guys from Heffner Performance even at times the 4.2-liter V8 in the Audi R8 have moved to body, now they miss the big 5.2-liter V10 twin turbos At 6 psi (0.4 bar) elicits the team the aggregate 200 additional horsepower and brings with it - at least on paper - a real alternative to the new Lamborghini Aventador on the market. Ok, tuning colleague Underground Racing brings the R8 V10 at least 1000 HP and the German tuner MTM has a version with 777 horsepower available, but in terms of stability and simplicity "Heffner could have the edge. After all, the U.S. contractor drives built with much more pressure and even the aggregate of the MTM Audi RS6 in the engine compartment of the R8.
The Audi Q3 is at the Auto Shanghai (21 to 28 April 2011) first presented to the world public. To date there are no official pictures of the new compact SUV, but Audi has already released the first sketches and reveal some details.
The SUV, which competes against competitors like the BMW X1, 4.39 meters long, 1.60 meters high and 1.83 meters wide. The dimensions are roughly similar to the Cross Coupé quattro study, which was introduced in 2007, also in Shanghai for the first time. The Q3 is offered with a pure front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, the 4x4-driving controls a Haldex clutch.
To start, four four-cylinder engines - two petrol and two diesel - ready. Various technologies such as a start-stop system, brake energy recovery or Themo management should be a minor consumption. In the fall of 2011, the Q3 will come on the market, prices could start at 30,000 euros. There is detailed information on the Q3 is only to show in Shanghai.
Last year, the 23 year old then, a car designer Marouane Bembli, designed the imagines the big brother of the Audi R8. Now the 24 year old decided to improve a bit, showing us the facelift version of the R10 Supercar. Natural images are renderings by Bembli want the R10 to be supplied with a V10 engine and its total weight not exceeding 1200 kg.
O Bembli do on the Master of Transportation Design at the famous University of Milan, Scuola Politecnica di Design.
This is the A6 and its probable derivatives S and RS catchy at the moment, but we must not forget that Audi is also working on his future sporting A8, S8. There are rumors that the famous V8 4.0 l must equip it should produce 520 hp, history of place next to the Mercedes S63 AMG.
The big Mercedes sedan shows 537 hp BMW Alpina B7 (in the absence of BMW M7) claims 500 hp, the S8 future would be relevant in this segment of the vast elitist sport sedan.
In fact, according to Car and Driver, the V8 4.0 l biturbo she shared with the Bentley Continental GT (in variants 420 and 565 hp) is announced for 520 hp. If power is not greater than the competition, not omit the transmission and the Quattro weight slightly better in the large Audi which should allow it to be ridiculous not to deal with its rivals.
CarAndDriver announced for 2012 at a price above $ 100,000, which would be a lesser evil, knowing that the old motor V10 5.2 450hp already cost more than 110,000 ... euros!
The Audi brought the new R18 LMP1 and made the first public tests during the 12-hour race of Sebring. There he tested the car with chassis 101 and 102 and taken all the necessary data on the aerodynamics, fuel consumption and reliability. Next station in Ingolstadt where we completely disassembled to be inspected and ready to go in the first race in 6-hour race in Spa on April 24. The main objective is the 24 hour Le Mans race on June 11 and 12.
AutoExpress only managed to try a car that nobody until now did not know its existence. The Audi A5 acquired version e-tron. Of course it is an original in which people with the Audi 2.0-liter TFSI engine placed behind the motor shaft while the "tunnel" of the gear box mounted lithium-ion batteries.
The total power of the A5 e-tron reaches the 314 horses able to do 0-100 kph in 5.9 seconds with an average consumption of 2.7 L/100 km and emissions of CO2 64 g / km. The car can move only with the motor for 50 km to 2.0litro TFSI to charge the batteries.
It is now known that Audi will start mass production of crossover Q3 later this year. It is known and that the vehicle will have its world premiere at the Motor Show in Shanghai next month. Production will take place in Martorell factory of Seat, which has already trained workers to assemble the new model.
From the Volkswagen Group reported that the Audi Q3 will allow the opening of new 700 jobs at the plant on the outskirts of Barcelona. A total of approximately 1200 people have undergone or are undergoing now in training courses and training.
From Volkswagen will invest around 300 million euros in Martorell factory, which is planned to be assembled by 100 000 by Q3 of the new year.
Audi's still keep secret the design of Q3, but this is expected to be a smaller version of the Audi Q5, with some elements of the concept Steppenwolf (pictured). We expect the front to be dominated by a large radiator grille and stylish headlights with LED technology.
Among the drivers of Q3 will see the 2.0 TSI, which is already installed on the model of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, as well as the popular 2.0 TDI.
Audi has begun testing in cold climates, the versatile A6 new generation. This is evidenced by spy photos of the vehicle, published a British edition of Autocar. According to the magazine in the UK novelty will be the end of this year, while sales of sedans A6 in this country will begin in April.
Audi A6 sedan new generation was declassified in December last year. The car is built on a modular platform, which debuted at the slightly earlier model A7, and is available in versions with front-wheel and four-wheel drive. In the European market, "six" is available with two petrol engines - 2.8-liter capacity atmosfernikom 204 horsepower three-liter six-cylinder unit and a mechanical supercharger, developing 300 horsepower. In addition, the sedan can be ordered with diesel engines of 177, 204 and 245 horsepower.
