 Efficiency and performance New 1.4 TFSI engine in the Audi A3
Audi A8
The new Audi RS 6 Avant
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Audi A8
Der neue Audi RS 6 Avant
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Efficiency and performance
With a top speed of 203 km/h and the ability to acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds for the three-door A3, the 1.4 TFSI ensures supreme performance. Its average fuel consumption is just 6.5 litres of premium-grade fuel per 100 km. The basic price of the A3 1.4 TFSI Attraction is 21,350 euros. The first vehicles will be available in September 2007.
o New A8 2.8 FSI has the lowest CO2 emissions in its
class
Unique character - consistently enhanced To achieve this, many aspects have been refined in the unique blend of sportiness, elegance, supreme control and sophistication that forms the Audi A8 character. For instance, the more direct steering and modified suspension have produced even more exact handling. Overall travel comfort has also been enhanced by the modified adaptive air suspension and extensive improvements to noise insulation. These make the Audi A8 one of the world's quietest and most comfortable saloon cars. The new assistance systems Audi lane assist and Audi side assist promise to make life easier for the driver and considerably enhance safety, especially on long journeys. They alert the driver if the car begins to drift out of its lane and warn of vehicles in the adjacent lane. Luxurious, sporty motoring with low fuel consumption The 2.8 FSI impressively demonstrates how well the Audi A8 combines luxurious, sporty motoring with high efficiency and low fuel consumption. Its efficiency is nevertheless coupled with a fun driving experience: the new high-tech V6 engine produces 154 kW / 210 bhp and delivers its maximum torque of 280 Nm across the broad rev band of 3,000 to 5,000 rpm. With acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.0 seconds and a maximum speed of 238 km/h, the Audi A8 2.8 FSI is an effortlessly powerful performer. High-tech engine with lightweight design concept Thanks to its state-of-the-art engine and an exceptionally low vehicle weight of only 1,690 kilograms, the A8 2.8 FSI has a standard fuel consumption of just 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres. That is equivalent to CO2 emissions of 199 grams per kilometre - the lowest value of any luxury-class car. Here the dual benefits of low vehicle weight - thanks to lightweight aluminium design based on Audi Space Frame technology - and low aerodynamic drag make themselves felt, in both excellent performance and equally good fuel economy. The new six-cylinder engine demonstrates "Vorsprung durch Technik" with FSI petrol direct injection and the innovative Audi valvelift system. This new technology adjusts the valve lift, varying it between two levels. The Audi valvelift system uses sliding cam units mounted on the intake camshaft, which are moved by an electronic control mechanism. Depending on the engine power demand, the valves are opened wide or less wide as determined by the position of the cam units. The advantage of this is that the required quantity of fresh charge can be very efficiently controlled via the valve opening. The throttle valve remains fully open most of the time, thus substantially reducing throttle loss. In combination with a series of additional measures to reduce friction on numerous components, the Audi valvelift system reduces fuel consumption by ten percent. High power transmission comfort with athletic qualities The new A8 2.8 FSI is equipped with front-wheel drive and the multitronic continuously variable automatic transmission. The multitronic not only offers unmatched power transmission comfort with fully jolt-free acceleration, its wide overall gear ratio makes for very fuel-efficient motoring. Nevertheless, the seven fixed ratios available in manual mode reveal its thoroughly athletic qualities. In Germany the Audi A8 2.8 FSI with its extensive standard equipment costs from 61,900 euros incl. VAT. Consistently enhanced The A8 impressively embodies the progressiveness of the Audi brand: its extremely rigid lightweight body based on the Audi Space Frame principle, the powerful FSI and TDI engines, quattro permanent four-wheel drive and the highly acclaimed MMI operating system are a few of the elements that demonstrate Audi's impressive "Vorsprung durch Technik" in the luxury class. The character of the Audi A8 is formed by a synthesis of dynamic and agile performance and exceptionally refined ride and acoustic comfort. While setting new standards with its agility and steering precision, the A8 displays handling with definite sports car qualities. Even long journeys are both relaxing and pleasurable. To underscore the unique character of this luxury saloon, Audi has further enhanced the two major strengths of the A8. The rack-and-pinion steering with variable steering ratio and servotronic speed-dependent power assistance has been optimised and engineered for a more direct feel. The dampers, mountings and tuning of the adaptive air suspension have been modified. As a result, the A8 shows an even more spontaneous response to steering inputs, tightly follows winding country roads and effortlessly maintains a smooth straight line at high speeds. Air suspension with even more sensitive comfort Improvements in performance and handling are matched by those in ride comfort: the standard adaptive air suspension now responds even more sensitively to minor bumps in the road. The electronically controlled variable dampers are now fitted with new seals to reduce friction. These are combined with new valves that have optimised characteristic curves, and the entire hydraulics have also been retuned. The A8 absorbs expansion joint grooves with supple ease and without even the hint of a vibration. With the addition of an insulation package to reduce rolling noise and road noise, the luxury saloon from Audi offers outstanding comfort. Exemplary soundproofing Even the complete acoustics of the A8 have been optimised with the use of innovative materials - after all, Audi approaches noise insulation as a component of its intelligent lightweight construction. As a result, the Audi A8 achieves the lowest rolling, road and ambient noise levels in its class without putting on any weight. Being one of the quietest cars in the world is an important element of the relaxing long-distance comfort that is a hallmark of the Audi A8. Assistance systems bring comfort and safety Drivers of the Audi A8 can rely on the support of the most up-to-date assistance systems. They serve to enhance comfort and combat driver fatigue on long journeys, thus making an important contribution to safety. The new Audi side assist in the A8 makes use of intelligent radar technology. The system is specially designed for lane-changing manoeuvres when it warns the driver of dangerous situations. Whenever another vehicle enters the critical zone, a yellow LED display in the exterior mirror housing lights up and stays on. If the driver of the A8 activates the indicator to change lane even though the warning display is lit up, the LEDs become brighter and flash quickly at shorter intervals. This signal is almost impossible to miss as the peripheral vision of the human eye is extremely sensitive to changes in contrast. Audi lane assist warns the driver to prevent an unintentional departure from the lane. A small camera positioned above the interior mirror on the windscreen observes the road ahead of the car and a high-speed computer detects the lane marking lines. If the driver moves towards one of these lines without indicating, Audi lane assist makes the driver aware of this by a vibration in the steering wheel. Still a step ahead in the luxury class The clear and progressive design idiom of the Audi A8 stands out for its timeless quality. The exterior design has thus only been accentuated at carefully chosen points - from the modified single-frame grille and new exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals to the new wheel designs and LED tail lights with their innovative night-time design. To complete the range, the A8 is available in new paint finishes and with high-quality aluminium trims plus new interior colour schemes and inlays. The Audi A8 is thus resolutely continuing its progress on the road to success. With sales of over 100,000 vehicles so far, the current model has already exceeded the total sales volume of its predecessor. And it is continuing to make gains year by year in a market segment that has remained flat overall. This is due to the fact that while the A8 steadily attracts customers from other brands with its clear character, product loyalty and repurchase rates among A8 drivers are above average.
o V10 twin-turbo engine with 426 kW (580 bhp)
The new leader in the performance category The Audi RS 6 redefines the term "high performance" in the business class. With its 426 kW (580 bhp), it is the most powerful model in the current Audi range and - with the exception of pure racing cars like the Le Mans-winning Audi R10 TDI - the most potent Audi of all time. But not only that: it is also clearly superior to all competitors in the top performance category. The ten-cylinder V-configuration engine in the RS 6 is based on the V10 powerplants of the Audi S6 and Audi S8, but has been redeveloped in practically every respect to attain the significantly higher level of performance. The twin turbochargers ensure an impressively constant stream of power over the entire engine speed range: the mighty peak torque of 650 Nm is available across the entire range from 1,500 to 6,250 rpm; maximum output is available between 6,250 and 6,700 rpm. The road performance of a super sports car This powerplant enables the Audi RS 6 Avant to achieve the road performance of a high-performance sports car. It requires just 4.6 seconds for the sprint from a standing start to 100 km/h, and reaches the 200 km/h mark in a mere 14.9 seconds. Only when the needle touches 250 km/h is the propulsive power electronically governed. The power-to-weight ratio, too, matches that of a first-rate sports car: after all, with a vehicle weight of 2,025 kilograms - including the dynamic and sure-footed quattro four-wheel drive - every horsepower of the RS 6 Avant has to propel just 3.5 kilograms The ten-cylinder concept provides the ideal basis for a high-performance unit of this calibre. The V10 is unusually compact with an overall length of 670 millimetres and is very light with a total weight of 278 kilograms. TFSI technology from Audi, the combination of direct injection and turbocharging, ensures efficient power output, based on extensive experience in the field of motor sport: the R8 racing car, a pioneer of TFSI technology, captured a series of victories for the brand with the four rings at Le Mans. Racing technology for high efficiency FSI direct injection delivers precisely metered amounts of fuel into the combustion chambers at a pressure of up to 120 bar. This permits a compression ratio of 10.5:1, which is very high for a turbo engine. Remarkably efficient combustion is the result. The engine is thus content with a standard consumption of 13.9 litres - a very good figure in view of the potential offered. A further feature adopted from racing technology is the dry-sump lubrication system used on the V10. By virtue of the elaborate design of the oil pump module and oil tank, reliable lubrication of all engine components and both turbochargers is guaranteed, even with constant lateral acceleration of 1.2 g. Thanks to FSI technology and the optimised design of the turbocharger and air ducts, the ten-cylinder unit is extremely responsive and converts minimum movements of the throttle into dynamic acceleration. Yet the twin turbo is by no means a rough-and-ready sports engine: it runs smoothly and with refinement, as is typical of a ten-cylinder unit. When accelerating, of course, its dual-branch exhaust system with two oval tailpipes produces that sonorous sporty, throaty sound - an essential feature of a high-performance automobile. Those who wish to enhance this daily delight for the ears even further may opt for the alternative sports exhaust system. tiptronic with exceptionally short shift times The six-speed tiptronic is the perfect complement to the self-confident, powerful character of the RS 6. Its hydraulics and control system have been optimised to achieve exceptionally short shift times; the ratios have been adapted accordingly. It goes without saying that the new RS 6 transmits its tremendous power to the road via quattro permanent four-wheel drive. The latest generation not only provides substantially more driving safety and stability than a vehicle with rear-wheel drive, it also underscores the distinctly dynamic character of the RS 6. In its basic setting, the centre differential distributes 40 percent of the power to the front and 60 percent to the rear wheels - this slightly rear-biased setup produces particularly dynamic handling characteristics. Suspension for performance and comfort The suspension of the Audi RS 6 has been consistently designed for maximum dynamic performance along with good travelling comfort - on long journeys, too. Shock absorber and spring settings as well as the entire elastokinematics of the four-link front suspension and the trapezoidal-link rear suspension have been adapted to the new level of performance. The characteristics of the servotronic speed-dependent power assistance have also been retuned. The steering is consequently very sensitive and delivers optimum feedback from the road. All in all, in terms of driving feel the RS 6 combines the precision and cornering ability of a sports car with the relaxed straight-line stability of a comfortable cruiser. The standard Dynamic Ride Control DRC, familiar from the current RS 4 and consistently enhanced, plays a major role here. This system reduces pitching and rolling movements about the longitudinal and transverse axis of the vehicle in a particularly ingenious way - entirely without the aid of electronics and solely according to the laws of fluid dynamics. An individual driving feel With Dynamic Ride Control the shock absorbers are connected diagonally with each other via two oil lines and two control valves. Body movement - e.g. rolling when cornering at high speed on an uneven road surface - produces flows of oil, which generate additional damping force. As a result, the RS 6 boasts even more directional control through bends and reacts with substantially more precision to the steering inputs of the driver. Dynamic Ride Control on the new RS 6 can be supplemented if desired with optional three-stage damping. This allows the driver to select the handling characteristics according to his/her personal preferences or chosen route. In the comfort setting, the sports suspension plus provides remarkable ride comfort, in the dynamic program it adjusts superbly to an enthusiastic driving style and in the sport mode it delivers maximum driving precision. The sporty setting of the electronic stabilisation program ESP is an ideal match here: the point of intervention is very late, permitting a high degree of driving enjoyment whilst fully maintaining driving safety. Alternatively, the ESP may be completely deactivated. Ceramic brakes for the exceptional athlete An athlete of such exceptional calibre as the Audi RS 6 naturally requires an outstanding brake system. The standard 19-inch steel discs have been designed for maximum load. They consist of an aluminium brake-disc chamber and a cast friction ring, both connected with each other in a floating arrangement via metal pins. This design increases thermal stability and reduces weight. Optionally, in conjunction with 20-inch wheels, a ceramic brake system is available: it boasts discs with an impressive diameter of 420 millimetres at the front and 356 millimetres at the rear, which endure the most extreme thermal loads with ease and have a very long operating life. Equally impressive are the tyre sizes: the standard 19-inch wheels with the new 10-spoke design are shod with size 255/40 R 19 tyres; the optional 20-inch wheels are fitted with 275/35 R 20 tyres. Self-assured appearance with functional features Its independent design lends the Audi RS 6 a striking and self-assured look - without any hint of aggression. In fact, the clear front-end design with the remodelled bumper and accentuated apertures evidently follows function: the high-performance powerplant requires a considerable amount of air to breathe as well as for cooling. The fact that it belongs to the RS family is emphasised by the matt aluminium-look single-frame grille featuring a highly polished black guard in a diamond design. The headlights on the Audi RS 6 are miniature works of art in high-tech terms: to create space in the front apron for additional air flow, the halogen fog lights have been integrated alongside the bi-xenon headlights, optionally with adaptive light, the cornering light function. The LED daytime running lights strip adds a distinctive touch: ten LEDs at the lower edge of each headlight unit lend the Audi RS 6 a striking appearance, by day or night. A flat cover at the top of the headlights sharpens the "look" of the business/sports car. The taillights, too, largely employ LED technology. Striking design derived from the "Ur-quattro" The rear of the Audi RS 6 is characterised by the oval exhaust tailpipes and the diffuser-look apron. A roof spoiler completes the aerodynamic fine-tuning of this high-performance vehicle. The side outline is distinguished by wide, flared wheel arches. Like the engine compartment lid, the front wings are made of aluminium in order to reduce weight. They accommodate the mighty wheels of the new Audi RS 6, yet are also reminiscent of a milestone in automotive history: the flat tops of the wheel arches with their clear edges were counted among the design elements of the Audi quattro - the pioneer of permanent four-wheel drive from the year 1980. A metallic/pearl effect paint finish is standard; new colours Sepang Blue, Monza Silver and Monterrey Green are exclusively reserved for the RS 6. Elegant and exclusive interior The interior of the new RS 6 offers an impressive synthesis of sporty elegance and exclusiveness. The extremely high standard of craftsmanship typical for Audi is complemented by an equally sporty and elegant combination of top-class materials. Carbon fibre, aluminium, leather and Alcantara create an ambience that is unique even in the world of high-performance cars. The main control element is and remains the steering wheel: on the RS 6 the customer can choose between the multifunction sports steering wheel with a 3-spoke design and the particularly distinctive flat-bottomed RS sports steering wheel, likewise with multifunction controls and shift paddles for the transmission. The cockpit in the typical RS design additionally features a boost pressure gauge. Displays for boost pressure, oil temperature and lap timer can be called up via the driver information system. The inlays are made of carbon fibre and edged in aluminium, the cockpit trim gleams with its piano black finish. Additional highlights in the interior are provided by the aluminium-coloured keys of the MMI terminal on the centre console, the milled-finish door handles and the aluminium-look sports pedals. The highly contoured sports seats are covered in a combination of leather and Alcantara with an embossed RS 6 emblem or optionally wrapped completely in Silk Nappa or Valcona leather. Extensive equipment, individual options This high-performance vehicle naturally deserves an appropriate level of standard equipment. In addition to design and technical elements specific to the RS 6, this includes the audio system with powerful Bose Surround Sound, heated seats at the front and rear, a tyre pressure monitoring system and Audi parking system plus. Together with the wide range of high-tech options for the Audi A6 series, every RS 6 can be perfectly matched to the driver's individual wishes. The Audi RS 6 is consequently a sporty business car with great versatility, making it suitable for a variety of leisure activities, too. The equipment and data stated here refer to the model range offered for sale in Germany. We reserve the right to make changes. Errors and omissions excepted.
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A new, ultra-modern four-cylinder TFSI engine with
a capacity of 1.4 litres and a turbocharger can now be ordered for the Audi
A3 and A3 Sportback. The 1.4 TFSI delivers 92 kW (125 bhp) at 5,000 rpm.
Its maximum torque of 200 Nm is available across an unusually wide speed
range from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm. Audi's engineers have long been demonstrating
the efficiency of FSI technology in combination with turbocharger both on
the world's racetracks and on the road. The prime example of this is the
"Engine of the Year" title which a jury of experts awarded the 2.0 TFSI in
2007 for the third time in succession. This concept is being used once again
for the new 1.4 TFSI to combine maximum efficiency and performance. Six-hole
injectors guarantee highly homogeneous mixture preparation and extremely
efficient combustion. The reduction of pollutants is also aided effectively
in this way. The integrated turbocharger and modified exhaust valve timing
ensure an optimised response and help torque to build up even more smoothly.
80 percent of the maximum torque of 200 Nm is available from 1,250 rpm, just
above idle speed. The 1.4 TFSI at the same time sets new standards in its
class in terms of acoustics. The new high-tech unit from Audi can be ordered
for the A3 and A3 Sportback in combination with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The Audi A8 not only offers the sportiest performance
of any luxury-class saloon, it also stands out as a model of efficiency.
A particularly outstanding example is the new A8 2.8 FSI: superlative performance
and excellent comfort make it a joy to drive. But at the same time, with
a standard fuel consumption of just 8.3 l/100 km, its CO2 emissions of 199
g/km are the lowest in its class. The A8 model series, including the top
models Audi A8 W12 and Audi S8, now features further advancements across
the range and offers a new driving feel whilst building on traditional strengths.
An even more precise driving feel, even better ride and acoustic comfort,
and subtle refinements to the exterior and interior serve to strengthen the
special status of Audi's flagship model.
Outstanding top performance and maximum dynamism
combined with excellent suitability for everyday use are the impressive features
of the new Audi RS 6 Avant, which will be unveiled to the public for the
first time at the IAA 2007 in Frankfurt. A newly developed V10 engine with
FSI direct injection and twin turbochargers, permanent quattro four-wheel
drive and sports suspension with Dynamic Ride Control DRC set the standard
for high-performance vehicles in the luxury class. 426 kW (580 bhp) and a
maximum torque of 650 Nm add up to an unforgettable performance experience.
At the same time, the new Audi RS 6 Avant offers a high standard of travel
comfort - on long journeys, too. The Audi RS models from quattro GmbH are
the ultimate in sportiness, complemented by powerful and elegant design,
exclusive equipment and perfect quality. It has also meanwhile become a good
tradition that their sports performance is combined with the high utility
value of an Avant: the very first Audi RS2, which appeared in 1993, was only
built as an Avant model. Although the unique Audi RS driving sensation can
now be experienced in saloon, Avant and Cabriolet models - as is the case
with the current RS 4 - customers especially appreciate the combination of
dynamism and versatility that an Avant offers. The new Audi RS 6 will therefore
only be available as an Avant to start with, with the unrivalled combination
of 580 bhp and a maximum 1,660 litres of luggage space. The Audi RS 6 Avant
will be launched in April 2008, with a basic price of €101,750 (incl.
VAT) in Germany.