Short News: Audi TT concept coming to Geneva?

Some rumors have surfaced saying that the next-generation Audi TT could show up at the Geneva Motor Show as a concept. While nothing was confirmed for now, the guys at Fourtitude decided to take those rumors and create a render that gives a good idea on what the car could look like.

And i like how it looks. What do you think?

Source: fourtitude

Audi A3 e-Tron concept coming to the Geneva Motor Show

Audi will reveal what they think will be the future of cars, calling it the " electrification of the drivetrain" and believing it will "play an important role in the strategy of the brand". Most brands now offer plug-in hybrid technology in part of their cars but most of them are slow and weak, but Audi also wants to change that.

The A3 e-Tron is equipped with a modified four cylinder 1.4 TFSI engine producing 110kW (150 hp) linked through a clutch to an electric motor that produces 75kW (102hp) which in turn is connected to a newly designed six-speed e-S tronic that transfers the power to the front wheels.

The combination of the electric motor with the petrol engine provides the car with 150kW (204hp) of system power and 350Nm (258lb/ft) of system torque, allowing for an acceleration from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 7,6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 222km/h (138mph).

The five door model will consume on average only 1.5 liters of fuel per 100km (157 US mpg) and will emit just 35 grams per km (56.33 g/mile) of CO2. When only using electric power, the e-Tron will have a top speed of 130km/h (81mph) and a maximum range of 50km (31miles). But if you want you can drive it using just the combustion engine or in the "hybrid mode" which will have a range of 669km (416miles).

Production isn't confirmed but those are some attractive numbers.

And a few hours later Audi reveals everything about the RS Q3

Seems like Audi was forced to reveal everything about their first RS model in the Q series, the RS Q3, after a few pictures leaked to the web. Audi, through Franciscus van Meel, Managing Director of quattro GmbH, even says they created "a new performance class" and that it combines "outstanding everyday practicality with dynamic driving performance".

And let us start with the performance part. The RS Q3, like i said a few hours ago, has the five-cylinder turbocharged 2.5 TFSI but with 310hp (228kW) at 5200 to 6700rpm and has its maximum torque of 420Nm (310lb/ft) available between 1500 and 5200rpm.

To help deliver that power to the wheels, Audi mated the engine to a seven-speed S tronic gearbox which in turn is connected to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.

The small SUV comes with a Launch Control system that allows for an acceleration from a standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in just 5.5 seconds, while the top speed is limited to 250km/h (155mph). But with all that power in such a big vehicle (1730kg or 3814lb) one would suppose the car is like a drunk Irishman. Well, we are wrong. Its fuel consumption average just 8.8l/100km (26.73 US mpg) and emits only 206 grams CO2 per km (331.52 g/mile).

With all this power Audi had to improve the braking system, which now has internally ventilated and perforated brake discs measuring 365 mm (14.37 in) that are clearly seen through the standard 19 inch wheels or the optional 20 inch. Another part that had an upgrade was the suspensions which is now lower by 25mm (0.98 in).

Besides the obvious new exterior changes like the RS bumpers, wheels, rear spoiler, and high-gloss black honeycomb front grille, the interior had some changes which include an instrument cluster with gray gauges, white scales and red pointers, contrasting stitching in rock gray, and the MMI and driver information system.

Deliveries start in fall 2013 for a base price of €54.600 ($73.250) in Germany. See the rest of the gallery here.

Audi RS Q3 also gets an early reveal. Seems nobody wants to wait for Geneva.

Seems Audi could not wait to put their special copying machine to work and copied the look of the RS6 Avant to the RS Q3. They used the same style of bumpers, with the small air intakes on each side, besides the word quattro in the lower part of the bumper. At least they remained true to the concept.

On the inside the changes were not as large, i might say it is almost equal to the S-Line version. The engine should be the same one used in the concept, a five cylinder 2.5 liter turbocharged unit producing 335hp which was more than enough to allow for an acceleration from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 265km/h (165mph).

Like the Bentley we will have to wait for the official reveal by Audi to find out more. So don't miss it here in laferrariblog. Or you can wait for the Geneva Motor Show.

Source: autowp

Audi also reveals the sportier version of their hatchback, the S3 Sportback

Seems someone at Audi didn't liked the attention given the the new Mercedes A-Class AMG (A45) and thought "hey, let's release pictures and more information about our fast hatchback", too bad the S3 Sportback is less powerful and slower compared with the Mercedes.

And like the Mercedes the exterior styling package is almost the same to the S-Line version, while there are no other differences to the 3-door S3 besides the two extra doors, roof rails and different taillights.

The new S3 Sportback weighs 1.445 kilograms (3.186lb) which is 70 kilograms (154.32lb) less than the previous model, and just with the car is now faster, besides consuming less fuel and polluting less.

The improved 1.984cc four-cylinder engine in the S3 Sportback now produces 300hp (221kW) @ 5.500rpm and 380Nm (280lb/ft) available from 1.800 to 5.500rpm. You can choose between the six-speed manual transmission (0 to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds with an average fuel consumption of 7l/100 km or 33,60 US mpg) and the six-speed S tronic (0 to 100km/h in just 5 seconds and an average fuel consumption of 6.9l/100 km or 34,09 US mpg). The top speed is electronically limited at 250km/h or 155mph.

And all those 300 ponies go to the four wheels through the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system and a redesigned multi-plate clutch for a better performance in all types of weather.

But in the end it is still slower and weaker than the A45 AMG, still i am sure Audi is working on a RS3 version. Don't miss them at the Geneva Motor Show!

PS: Funny things. Audi seems to use the same background for all the pictures of the A3, and Mercedes introduced a white car with an interior red trim and stitching, while Audi has a red car with an interior white trim and stitching.

2014 Audi S3 convertible caught testing in the snow

Slowly the German brand introduces new variants of the A3, but before that each vehicle has to be tested in low and high temperatures. And that is what we have here, the Audi A3 convertible, but this time it isn't based on the hatchback but on the soon to be introduced sedan.

And this is also the fastest version, the S3, that will have a new 2.0liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine with 296hp and 380Nm (280lb/ft) of torque. This engine will be available with a manual or a dual-clutch transmission, possibly with the four-wheel drive quattro system.

One advantage of being based on the A3 sedan, which rides on a larger MQB platform, is the bigger space for luggage and rear passengers

Source: carpix via carscoop

Audi wants an even faster RS6 Avant. Will be called "Plus"

Stephan Reil, boss of Audi's Quattro division recently told in a interview with CarMagazine that they will soon introduce a "Plus" version of the RS6 Avant with over 600hp. That will be an increase of almost 50hp! Reil also added that he wants to save Audi's high-performance naturally aspirated engines while also making future RS cars lighter.

In 2004 Audi created a RS6 Avant Plus with several improved parts, like the brakes and suspension, and more power, but it was a limited edition. Since then Audi introduced the TT RS Plus and the R8 V10 Plus which are full production models, so the new RS6 Avant Plus won't be a limited edition.

The future Plus models will have more modifications besides just more power. One of the main objectives is to reduce weight with the use of carbon fiber and in some cases aluminum.

Source: carmagazine

Audi RS7 Sportback revealed in Detroit

Audi revealed another RS, or RennSport, car that besides the impressive look, has equally impressive performance figures, and all thanks to the 4.0liter TFSI engine.

The twin-turbo V8 displaces 3.993 c and develops an amazing 412kW (560hp) available between 5.700 and 6.700rpm, and 700Nm (516.29lb/ft) of torque are available between 1.750 and 5.500rpm. All of that power and torque is directed to the ground through an eight-speed tiptronic gearbox and the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.

Top speed is limited to 250km/h (62.14mph) but you can pay for the optional dynamic package or dynamic package plus, which increase the values to 280km/h (173.98mph) and 305km/h (189.52mph), respectively. Still it consumes on average just 9.8 liters of fuel per 100km (24 US mpg), thanks to cylinder deactivation, meaning most of the time it will work as a four-cylinder engine, when under low to medium loads and engine speeds.

The RS 7 adaptive air suspension lowers the body by 20 millimeters (0.79 in) and is combined with adaptive damping, but you can choose the sport suspension plus with dynamic ride control (DRC) with steel springs and three-stage adjustable dampers.

As an option we have 21inch wheels, 420 millimeter (16.54in) carbon fiber ceramic discs with anthracite gray calipers, exterior mirrors with exposed carbon housings, all-LED headlights, a head-up display, a comfort package, sport exhaust system, among other possible choices.

Audi SQ5 now with gasoline (petrol) engine

Until today the Audi SQ5 was only available with the 3.0liter V6 diesel engine with 313hp (230kW) and 650Nm (479.35lb/ft) of torque, but has now been given the petrol version with the 3.0liter supercharged V6 engine producing 354hp (260kW) and 470Nm (346.65lb/ft) that will be available in the following markets: United States, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and the Ukraine.

According to Audi, this new gasoline SQ5 the gasoline will sprint from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.3 seconds, which is 0.2 slower than the diesel version, and will reach a top speed of 250km/h (155 mph), while achieving an average fuel consumption of 8.5 liters every 100km (21 US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) (7.2l/100km or 32.7 US mpg for the TDI), emitting 199 g/km of CO2. An eight-speed tiptronic and quattro permanent all-wheel drive with torque vectoring transfer allows to put all that power into the road.

As with all vehicles that have the S tag this one was also modified to be more sporty. The changes include a 30 millimeters (1.18in) lowered chassis, tuned springs and shock absorbers for a more sporty and balanced setup, 20-inch wheels with 255/45-series tires and you cal also choose from an optional 21-inch wheels, optional dynamic steering with a steplessly variable ratio with several modes that you can choose from the also optional Audi drive select system.

As for the exterior, this new version is the same as the diesel version and has a gray radiator grille with its horizontal double bars in aluminum, the distinctive S bumpers, the roof spoiler, rear diffuser, side skirts, and exterior mirrors in aluminum.

Inside we have the instruments featuring gray dials and white numerals, the pedals and shift paddles have an aluminum-look finish, standard power-adjustable sport seats are covered with a combination of Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara, with four different colors of leather optional, the standard inlays are brushed aluminum and you can choose several other inlays, including Carbon Atlas, Piano finish or layered aluminum and wood in Beaufort black.

The SQ5 is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships in the third quarter of 2013 with an extensive list of extras such as xenon plus headlights with LED daytime driving lights, a stainless-steel loading-sill protector and a driver information system with color display, MMI navigation plus and the Bluetooth online car phone provide the Internet services from Audi connect to the vehicle. The price is not available yet

Don't forgot that if you live in Europe you can't buy this version.

Source: Audi