17Jul
As Audi aims to fulfill its goal of expanding its fleet to a total of 40 units from the today’s 23 cars, new sedans, coups, and soft-roaders are being introduced to the market. Following the 2008 release of the A5 cabrio, the S5, and the Audi Q5 SUV in North America, Audi is planning to release the A7 coupe with four doors by late 2010.
The new A7 4-door coupe will be rolling of stores as a 2011 model. Audi is beefing up its Neckarsulm factoriy by spending millions of Euros to produce the A7. The production of the new member of the brood will start late next year, so American consumers will most likely enjoy the new car by 2011.
According to an insider, the A7 will get a variety of engines under its hood. There are buzzes that a V10 capable of producing about 600hp will be fitted in. Hybrid versions using the combo of diesel and electric engines are also said to be on the works.
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15Feb
Still hot on A3’s trail, Audi advances the sportback bodystyle with a unique twist with its Sportback Concept debut at the Detroit Auto Show.
Inspired by the lead started by Mercedez-Benz’s CLS and Volkswagen’s CC, the Audi Sportback Concept has a five-door coupe-like design. It sports the new version of Audi’s signature single-frame grille without the vertical struts. In the Detroit debut, Audi said that they plan to offer more sportback models and the first Audi model to get the sportback body style will be the A5 coupe, which will hit the market sometime in 2009.
Going for a futuristic engine scheme, the Audi Sportback Concept boasts a 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel V6 clean diesel engine that eradicates nitrogen oxides. It has the AdBlue system to make sure that it will meet the engine emissions in 50 states and the stern EU6 standards that will be implemented in 2014. It has a 225hp and 405 lb. ft. of torque, allowing it to go 62mph in 7 seconds or less.
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08Dec
We’ve all seen, loved and driven the Audi A3 Sportback, and in the near future we can expect this breathtakingly gorgeous Audi A1 Sportback! These photos are so convincing…
Hoping to see this one on the roads soon — fingers crossed, Audi-fans!
14Oct
Audi has been innovating like crazy, and this upcoming 5-Door City Car Concept that was shown at the Paris Motor Show a couple weeks ago is yet another example of how much focus Audi has on the future…
This 5-door hatchback is based on the A1… Enjoy the pics!
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Audi A1 Sportback at Paris Motor Show
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Audi A1 Sportback at Paris Motor Show
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Audi A1 Sportback at Paris Motor Show
07Sep
I’m not so sure. The Audi O is supposed to be a clever thing, with a clever name. According to the designer, Czech Ondrej Jirec, the futuristic Audi O “was designed to fuse a powerful and innovative audio system with a stylish and sporty four-seat hatchback”. Get it? Audi O? Audio? Waw I hope that’s going to cost him — I wonder what Jeremy Clarkson would think of this kind of hip namegiving business.
Anyway, obviously the design is intriguing and powerful with slick lines and iPod-style details.
Alternative Car Fuel freaks can be happy too — it’s designed to be a low-sound Hybrid to make sure passengers can enjoy their Drum ‘n Bass without any background noise…
Audi O Concept Car
