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 Report: 2012 Audi S8 to Get Twin-Turbo V8 With Much-Needed Torque |
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Mar 11, 2010 - 9:30 AM - by administrator
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With Audi having just launched its all-new 2011 A8 luxury flagship sedan and fuel efficient diesel and hybrid models put on display at last week's Geneva Auto Show, the next step for the big grilled saloon will be a high-performance model. That's right, the S8 is set to return.
According to a report by Car & Driver, along with a few spy photos of the model caught winter testing, the S8 will forgo the Lambo-sourced V10 (which wasn't all that impressive anyway) for a twin-turbo V8. Displacement for the new motor is set at 4.0-liters and while power will be about the same at 450-hp, torque will be significantly higher, resulting in much better low-end grunt.
The new turbo-eight will also deliver much improved fuel economy, while the reduced weight over the front axle should help make for a more dynamic driving... [Read More]
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Report: Audi Planning Light-Weight R8 With Dual-Clutch Gearbox |
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Mar 10, 2010 - 11:16 AM - by administrator
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With a new V10 Spyder having just joined the Audi R8 lineup and a V8-powered drop-top reportedly in the works, Audi isn't done expanding the R8 lineup just yet. According to a report by Car & Driver, Audi aims to follow after Lamborghini by introducing a “Superleggera” version of the R8.
Not only will the light-weight R8 take inspiration from the R8 LMS cars with carbon fiber components, but it is also likely to use a more powerful version of the 5.2-liter V10. Currently that motor produced 535-hp in the R8, however, Lamborghini recently unveiled a 570-hp version in the new Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera at the Geneva Auto Show. Better yet, C&D says we should expect that Audi will finally replace the 6-speed R-tronic auto-box with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. A six-speed manual is likely to continue as a... [Read More]
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Report: Audi A2 Set to Return to European Roads |
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Mar 09, 2010 - 1:14 PM - by administrator
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Audi will revive the A2 model, to slot in between its A3 hatchback and the funky new A1 model, which the company debuted at the Geneva Auto Show last week. "There's clearly room for another product and another concept between the A3 and A1," said Audi CEO Rupert Stadler to AutoWeek, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering how close the two models really are.
According to the AutoWeek report, the A2 will play a role in Audi's electric vehicle push, with a new model expected to arrive in 2014. It's not clear if the next generation A2 will keep the original's function-first approach or if Audi will attempt to make it a more premium and more sport-oriented model.
There is a strong possibility that the A2 will actually just be an electric version of the A1 (shown as the A1 E-Tron in Geneva).
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