ABT Sportsline Germany, has introduced the facelifted A5 with some more horsepower. The tuning company has managed to squeeze up to 380ps from the different engines.

Whats new ?

Design wise you will find a new aerodynamic body kit  that includes a front lip spoiler and a rear diffuser insert. ABT customers can also equip their car with custom sport exhaust, upgraded brakes and lowered suspension.

There are a couple of different engine tuning options of the new 2013 ABT A5 Sportsback which can be found bellow:

1.8-liter TFSI engine can be tuned to produce 211 HP (155 kW) and 370 Nm (273 lb-ft)

2.0-liter TFSI can be upgraded to 270 HP (199 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque

3.0-liter TFSI can be massaged to develop 380 HP (279 kW) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque

2.0-liter TDI can be upgraded to produce 205 HP (151 kW) and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque

3.0-liter TDI can have 300 HP (221 kW) and 570 Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque

Source: ABT Sportsline

ABT Audi A5 Sportsback photos

The system is operated by a cell phone and can manage on it’s own to find a free parking spot and take it. After you are done with your
business, the car will come to the place where you left it and you are ready to go. Relying on different sensors the A7 can go completely on it’s
own to find a free parking space and then park itself quietly, then you can “call” the car by your tablet or cell phone and it will appear in front of you.

Now, it all sounds great but there are a couple of things that need to be said. Many parking places have barriers and card access which needs human to operate them and it’s not certain how the car will react when another car appear in front of it, it may stop and wait for the other car to move away, but what if that this other car is equipped also with this technology ? Never the less it’s a huge step forward for Audi in the automatic parking race, with a little bit of improvements it’s the shopping wife’s dream.

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After the debut of SQ5-TDI, now we can see the brand new 2014 Audi SQ5-TFSI introduced officially at the North American International Auto Show.

The main star of the Detroit motor-show was of course the 2014 Audi RS7, but the new SQ5 is holding a respective amount of punch under the bonnet.

2014 Audi SQ5-TFSI Technical Specifications

Engine: V6 3.0-liter TFSI engine
Type: Supercharged
Power: 354 HP (260 kW)
Torque: 46 lb-ft (470 Nm)
Acceleration: 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h): 5.3 sec
Top Speed: 155 mph (250 km/h)*
*electronically-limited
Drive-train: quattro AWD
Transmission: eight-speed tiptronic
Wheels & Tires: 20-inch alloys with 255/45 tires.

Source: Audi

2014 Audi SQ5-TFSI Official Photos

Finally, here it is the new 2014 Audi RS7 Sportback, designed to win the fight againts the BMW M6 GranCoupe.

Let’s not speak about the design, the pictures bellow says it all, we are here about the racing figures.

2014 Audi RS7 Specifications:

Engine: V8 TwinTurbo 4.0liter petrol engine borrowed from the Audi RS6
Power: 560 HP (412 kW)
Torque: 516 lb-ft (700 Nm)
Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission
Drivetrain: Quattro all-wheel drive
Fuel Consumption: 9.8 liter /100km
Acceleration: 0-100km/h (0-62mph) : 3.9seconds
Top Speed: 155mph* (250km/h*) *limited. Optional performance packages are available to increase the top speed. The Dynamic Pack will increase it to 280km/h, while the Dynamic Plus Package will increase the top speed to 305km/h.
Suspension: Adaptive air suspension(lowering the car by 0.8 inches) or a sport suspension plus with dynamic ride control.
Wheels: 20-inch, seven twin-spoke forged wheels /21-inch wheels available in three designs/
Brakes: 16.5-inch carbon ceramic anthracite grey disc brakes

Inside you can find a three-spoke, flat-bottomed steering wheel wrapped in leather, white scales and red needles on black-faced gauges, along with a lap timer and boost pressure and oil temperature gauges. There’s also a carbon trim and the choice of black Alcantara / leather sport seats or all-leather.
Source: Audi

Official photos 2014 Audi RS7

2013 Audi RS4 Avant

We all expected that Audi will be ubveal the all new 2013 Audi Rs4 Avant at the Geneva Motor show, but ahead of schedule they sent the first pictures and specs of the new red “little monster”. With the task to be the future M3 killer Audi has fitted they latest creation with hand-built 4.2-liter V8 engine that produces 450PS ( 331kW / 444 hp ) and 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) of torque. That is 30bhp more than the outgoing model. Rumors said that the latest 2014 M3 will be fitted with a inline-six twin-turbo engine, so Audi deserve great admiration for the decision to keep the V8 inside the RS4. Lets be hones, no turbo engine can produce the brutal noise of a N/A V8 engine, well except Porsche.

Because of the big V8 engine under the hood, the four ring star can accelerate from 0-100kph (0-62mph) in 4.7 seconds before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 250kph (155mph). If you think that speed is a little bit shy for your brand new 2013 RS4, then you can request from Audi to increase your speed limiter up to 280kph (174 mph).

The performance figures become a little more impressive when you add in the fuel economy stats. It consumes an average of 11 liters per 100km which is 21.38 mpg in US standards.  That is a little bit optimistic, I must say.

The V8 power unit is mated with the company’s seven-speed S tronic transmission system better known as all Golf fans as DSG. The quattro drive system passes power to all four wheels with a 40:60 front rear bias. However the crown-gear center differential system can re-distribute power between the front and rear axles that adds to the driving dynamics. Up to 70% of the power can be passed directly to the front axle, whilst this figure is as high as 85% for the rear.

The exterior design follows the current Audi design pattern. A set of LED daytime running lights are fitted around the xenon plus headlights. The large air inlets below the headlights add a further aggressive style while being complimented by the front splitter that helps with the race car looks.

Wonder how much this red racer will cost? If you want to say that you own a 2012 Audi RS4 Avant, then you will need to pay at least 76,600Euro.

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.