After the great RS3, Audi fans has been waiting for the upcoming Audi S1 and Audi RS1. Happily one Audi fan has managed to take a few photos of the 2012 Audi S1 near quattro GmbH headquarters in Neckarsulm Germany. Sadly as seen from the Audi S1 photos bellow, the S1 will not come with quattro four-wheel driver or this particular model was not equipment with it. However the 2013 Audi RS1 will almost certainly feature  quattro.

2011 Audi S1 engines

Sadly there is no official information from Audi about the engines of the small ” angry bug killer” but we can expect either pumped up 1.4TFSI engine from the current A1 or 1.8TFSI from the 2011 Audi A3. Either way one thing is for sure, the Fiat 500 Abarth will see the four rings in its rear view mirror really soon.

Photos by Audi4ever.at

Audi S1 Photos

Great Triumph at Valencia: With a glorious 1-2-3-4-5-6 result and an early title win Audi managed to win touring car championship DTM. Mattias Ekström celebrated his third victory of the season, Filipe Albuquerque, as the runner-up, his first podium finish and Martin Tomczyk in third place is the new DTM Champion.

Third place was enough for Audi driver Martin Tomczyk to become the 2011 DTM title holder. With a 13-point advantage over his top opponent, Bruno Spengler driving Mercedes-Benz, the Bavarian managed a special feat. Martin won for the first time his DTM trophy.

“I extend warm congratulations to Martin Tomczyk, his team and the entire Audi squad on this outstanding achievement. The fans experience captivating duels at the highest sporting level and in Martin an absolutely deserving champion of the 2011 season,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “ Just as you know, Audi motor-sport won also the 24 Hours Le Mans race and numerous other races, so this DTM success, just proves the capabilities of Audi cars and drivers.

Source: Audi-Motorsport

As soon as the rumors went that BMW is considering making hot version of the X1, speculations of upcoming hot version of the future Q3 has raised.

German auto-magazine “Auto Motor und Sport” says that Q3-S crossover will be powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with 300 PS (221 kW / 296 hp). The engine will be very similar to the Audi RS3. Additionally, we can expect revised styling, a sport-tuned suspension and beefier brakes.

The Q3 S could be unveiled in the fall of 2012, so stay tuned for more information.

Inside, the R8 LeMans Limited Edition you will find crimson red trim accents/stitching along side the Black Fine Nappa Leather-upholstered seats and headrests.

The R8 V8 Limited Edition is available to order from July with a price starting at £93,935 OTR. First deliveries begin in October.

Price for the normal R8 stars at £86,935, so 93k for that exclusive R8 is not that much.

Not many changes for the 2012 Audi S5. For the new S5 spotted on the ring, Audi has fitted a new LED taillight and some minor changes for around the headlights.

The biggest change is in the engine department. The normally aspirated 4.2 V8 is replaced by a smaller 3.0 V6 with a supercharger. The power is down from 350HP to 333HP, but combined with the new eight speed automatic transmission, the fuel consumption is much lower.

Audi’s large lineup of e-tron concepts has just increased by one. Audi has just unveiled the A3 variant.

Design wise, the car is identical to the ordinary A4 variant. To distinguished it from the standard A3, Audi fitted it with a revised instrument cluster, leather / Alcantara seats, a heated windshield and an optimized air conditioning system.

The power comes from an 26.5 kWh lithium-ion battery which sends power to an electric motor with a power of 136 PS (100 kW / 134 hp) and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque. Thanks to it, the A3 Avant concept is able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 11.2 seconds and hit a limited top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph).
The A3 e-tron avant concept can travel approximately 140 km (87 miles) on a single charge. When the battery is depleted, it can be recharged in about nine hours with a 230V household outlet or four hours with a 400V rapid charger.

The German tuner: Anderson has unveiled their latest creation Audi R8 Black Edition. They described it as a road going UFO and that is for reason. With those stylish black lines it certainly looks great. The hyper black edition Audi from Anderson features a carbon fiber body kit with a front lip spoiler an aggressive rear diffuser, and a massive rear wing. You will find also fully tinted windows, a smoked tail lights and orange brake clippers. The 19” wheels are basically the same as the standard R8, but now they are completely black with carbon fiber accents. Off course the paint of the car is black and get this, it’s called Hyper Black.

When it comes to interiors, Audi has always build great interiors with high quality, but Anderson has get that interior one step closer to being perfect. Anderson used carbon fiber for almost everything: handbrake, door panels, center console, and steering wheel. Additionally, there are leather seats, Alcantara accents, and numerous orange highlights.

The standard Audi V10 is a fast thing, but now with its revised ECU aka chip-tuning and a sport exhaust system with remote-controlled sound control valves it goes even faster. Thanks to these modifications, the 5.2-liter V10 engine produces 589 PS (433 kW / 581 hp) – an increase of 64 PS (47 kW / 63 hp).

Inside, the carbon fiber theme continues as the lightweight material is applied to virtually everything including the handbrake, door panels, center console, and steering wheel. Additionally, there are leather seats, Alcantara accents, and numerous orange highlights.

To give the car a little extra oomph, the tuner installed a high-flow air filter, a revised ECU, and a sport exhaust system with remote-controlled sound control valves. Thanks to these modifications, the 5.2-liter V10 engine produces 589 PS (433 kW / 581 hp) – an increase of 64 PS (47 kW / 63 hp).

As one of the biggest Audi blogs and a place where petrol-heads find useful information, about cars, we have decided to for a little list of the most important guidelines where you should follow when choosing and insurance company or filling a car insurance quote.

So here are the car insurance quotes guidelines.

Before we start, a little about car insurance in the states. As you know, every licensed driver in US is required to have a valid car insurance. Getting that car insurance is usually a process of reading and choosing the right car insurance company, normally you get of the process of filling car insurance quotes, when various companies offers prices for your insurance …. So you think, simple enough. I will fill those car insurance quotes and then I will get the most cheap one. Well wait about that. Before we even start with the car insurance quote guidelines, you need to understand one think. Your car insurance is not only to be shown at the policeman, but it actually need to be reliable. So getting a car insurance from a company that is offering an insurance that is considerably lower than any other is quite dangerous. Not always, but think twice about that … So what you need to look for or in other words, what types of car insurance you need to know.

Firs … Liability
That is the bodily injury and propery damage coverages. Those coverages pay for the other party damages and injuries, if the accident is happen by your fault. Those coverages are usually sold in per person/per accident and every state in the US has its own minimum coverage requirements.

Collision – That is the coverage that pays for damages to your car caused when you hit another car or object.

Comprehensive – That is the coverage that pays for loss or damage to the damaged car that doesn’t occur in an car accident. That car insurance covers also loss caused by fire, vandalism, theft and other.

Medical Coverage – As you can expect that type of coverage expenses regardless of fault when the expenses are caused by an auto accident.

PIP – Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is not required in every state. This coverage pays medical expenses for the insured driver, no matter who’s fault of drivers is for the accident.

Uninsured Motorist – Those are for the accident when the other driver have no valid insurance.

Rental Reimbursement – This will pay when you hire a rental car. It’s usually used for rental cars.

For more information visit: consumeraction.gov, dor.mo.gov/drivers/insurinfo.php or websites like: insurance.com.

Don’t let your safety in the way .. be prepared.

Well those photos are far from being official of the real 2012 Audi Q6, but are good enough to be discussed. Some drawings that are showing what might the future 2012 Audi Q6 look like.

With no surprise, with the success of BMW X6, Audi is now are going to develop a rival for the BMW X6. Yes, something beautiful and a bit more un-practical compared to the Q7.

There are not many details, but Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said the on German press “We can imagine a model between the Q5 and the Q7 . . . a coupe-like, four-wheel-driven model.” If approved, the crossover would feature sporty styling and ride on the same platform that underpins the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne.

Now words about the engines, but we can expect the ordinary 2.0TDI-e to be in the lineup for ruse, also the bulletproof 2.0TFSI. A sportier version with 4.0TFSI V8 from the future S6 could also be fitted in the Q6 and off course the mighty 3.0TDI.

Nothing for the launch date of the Q6, but don’t expect to see one of those in front of your house earlier than summer 2012 or even 2013.

Following on from the economic difficulties of 2009 many critics were expecting difficult years for the majority of manufacturers.
However Audi managed to escape from the mire; experiencing its best ever sales year to date and producing more cars than ever as a result.
The German manufacturer built 1,148,791 cars in 2010 – a 23.4 per cent improvement on 2009 volumes and Audi credited its new models for that achievement.

One of the new crop is the Audi A1 sub-compact hatchback – the first premium compact car on the market.
Despite having been on the market for just a couple of months, the A1 has been widely well received – selling out of its 2010 production run even before it had been released – and has also been the subject of critical acclaim, scooping one of the most prestigious motor awards in the UK when it was voted as the What Car? Car of the Year in January.
Editor-in-chief at What Car?, Steve Fowler said: “If ever there has been a car that has hit the nail squarely and firmly on the head, the Audi A1 is it. It’s the right car at the right time: a car that combines desirability and ability alongside frugal financials – the perfect combination.”
Audi hasn’t rested on its laurels however and especially not with the A1 as it looks to expand the current range for the premium compact hatchback.
Order books have recently opened for the most powerful engine set-up in the A1 range with a new 185PS 1.4-litre TFSI dual-charged unit added to the line-up.
Utilising a superchargher at low-end revs and then a turbocharger at high-end revs, the new A1 derivative is capable of clearing 0-62mph in just 6.9 seconds with a top-speed of 141mph.
The new engine expands the current range to four as it joins the 1.2-, 1.4- and 1.6-litre TFSI options and like its smaller siblings it too delivers minimal CO2 emissions and excellent fuel consumption figures that are the best yet for the A1 at 139g/km of CO2 and 47.9mpg.
Audi is also testing an A1 quattro at the moment in Canada.
Whilst the initial trial has been commissioned as a birthday celebration of the Quattro all-wheel drive system – currently in its 30th year – the results of the trial could result in a Quattro enabled A1 in the near future.
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