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Audi Blog, Performance, Tuning, Motorsport, and Modification News
Published on 03-31-2013 11:52 AM
The 3.0 TFSI is very tuner friendly due to how Audi controls the boost with the ECU thanks to the bypass valve design. This also means Audi can detune the motor very easily as they did for the Q5 which for the 2013 model year gets the 3.0 TFSI supercharged V6. It has "only" 265 horsepower and the SQ5 which has the exact same motor gets 354 horsepower. Well, in comes GIAC with their software to give the standard Q5 3.0 TFSI a huge bump. ...Published on 03-29-2013 09:52 AM
This is a rumor that does not seem to want to die but apparently it has some legs. In September of last year VW CEO Marin Winkerkorn stated that the VW Group would not be making any more acquisitions and instead would focus on its core brands. However, today we learn that Audi CEO Rupert Stadler and FIAT CEO Sergio Marchionne are in talks regarding a major deal according to private sources although that is not official company confirmation. The question is, will this rumored deal be Audi's acquisition of Alfa-Romeo? ...Published on 03-27-2013 12:21 PM
Here it is, the new Audi S3 sedan (8V generation). This vehicle will be poised to compete with the new Mercedes-Benz CLA class. The drivetrain of the car is shared with its S3 hatchback sibling. That means a 296 horsepower 2.0 TFSI with power routed to all four wheels with a 7-speed dual clutch S-Tronic gearbox. A manual transmission is also available which is great news for performance enthusiasts and hopefully will also be offered in the US market. ...Published on 03-26-2013 08:51 AM
Audi seems to be taking this lightweight thing very seriously. The new A3 is lighter than the previous generation model by 154 pounds. Audi is not content to stop there and seems to be planning to lighten all of their models. Rumor has it the next generation A5 will be 220 pounds lighter than it is now. That is a good thing as the current Audi RS5 coupe weighs in at a hefty 4,039 pounds. Dropping 220 pounds would put it at 3819 which is reasonable for an all wheel drive luxury coupe in this day and age. ...Published on 03-26-2013 02:55 AM
Great runs here with some very quick cars. The Audi is a 6-speed manual R8 V10 that is completely stock. The Shelby GT500 in the video is the new 2013 model packing quite a punch with 662 horses straight from the factory. The only modified car in this roll on race comparison is the Camaro SS which has aftermarket heads, cam, intake, and exhaust which is said to be good for a very healthy 520 horsepower at the rear wheels. ...Published on 03-21-2013 11:51 PM
$77,900 certainly is not cheap but that is what the 2013 Audi RS4 Cabriolet will start at in the USA. The familiar direct injected 4.2 liter V8 get a boost to 450 horserpowe which is mated to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. Buyers will also get the option of carbon ceramic brakes solely for the front wheels for an additional $6,000. Nice to have the option although with the ceramic front brakes the price goes up to $83900 without any other additions. ...Published on 03-20-2013 01:00 AM
So good news for diesel lovers, Audi continues to expand their diesel offerings. At the Los Angeles International Auto Show last year Audi showed a huge expansion of their diesel lineup with diesel powerplants set to be offered in the A6, A7, A8, and the Q5. Curiously absent was the A4 considering what a high volume model it is for Audi. Well, the good news is that Audi decided the A4 will also get a diesel option but it will not come until 2014. ...Published on 03-12-2013 09:40 AM
Just in case you thought MotorTrend's very quick numbers for the 2013 Audi S8 were a fluke here is Car and Driver to back them up with similar figures. Car and Driver tested the car at 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 11.9 seconds at a 118 mile per hour trap speed. MotorTrend basically mirrored these numbers with 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and the 1/4 mile measured at 11.8@118.3. Pretty impressive for a 4620 pound all wheel drive luxury sedan, eh? ...Published on 03-11-2013 08:51 PM
The KTM X-Bow only weighs 1700 pounds and with 240 horsepower from a 2.0 liter turbocharged VW Group four-cylinder it definitely offers a nice power to weight. KTM decided to up the ante with the 2013 X-Bow GT revealed in Geneva with 285 horsepower from the 2.0 liter motor but will also give buyers the option of the TT-RS 2.5 TFSI powerplant with 360 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque. KTM is also testing a dual clutch transmission with this motor (the X-Bow is currently manual only). ...Published on 03-09-2013 01:41 AM
Here is the new 2013 Audi R8 LMS Ultra which Audi unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show. The new R8 LMS Ultra features design elements from the new facelifted R8 road car namely the updated front and rear lights. Beyond just styling changes the new race car also gets new aerodynamics including changes to the front, rear, and also the underbody. There also is a very large new wing designed obviously to help with stability. ...Published on 03-07-2013 01:33 PM
We are going to see all the 2013 DTM cars make their debut shortly and here is Audi's effort for the upcoming season. The 2013 Audi RS5 DTM will make its season debut at the Hockenheim track on May 5th. Audi will field 8 cars again. So what are the differences from the 2012 car? Well, the specifications for the cars were "frozen" so to speak at the conclusion of the 2012 season so the 2013 cars will not differ all that much. ...Published on 03-06-2013 08:51 AM
So good the good news the USA is getting another A3 variant. The bad news is it is not the one enthusiasts want. Say hello to the 2013 Audi 8V generation A3 E-Tron. The car has a 1.4 liter TFSI turbo inline-4 which produces 150 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. When combined with the electric motor the result is 204 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This is all sent through a dual clutch transmission to the front wheels. ...Published on 03-05-2013 08:01 AM
Fifth gear recently tested the new Audi S8 and happened to put the sporty new Audi luxury cruiser against the R8 4.2 V8 in a drag race. Note, this R8 is the pre-facelift model that does not have the new dual clutch transmission although it seems that would not matter either way. So how does the S8 do? It quite simply trounces the R8 from a stop. Not all too surprising considering the big sedan has hit 11's in the 1/4 mile stock and 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. ...Published on 03-04-2013 07:20 PM
E-Tron, G-Tron, Audi just keeps coming up with the funky names for its alternative fuel vehicles. This latest vehicle is the A3 G-Tron which uses something Audi calls e-gas. What is e-gas? Well, Audi uses an electrical current to split water into its components (hydrogen and oxygen). This is what is done to produce fuel for hydrogen fuel cell cars but Audi mixes in carbon dioxide to create a sort of synthetic methane. This results in synthetic compressed natural gas. ...Published on 03-03-2013 10:41 PM
After seeing the excellent 2013 Audi R8 V10 plus dyno pull video here is another vehicle of this model this time in real world action. MotorSport Magazine France was able to do a launch control test all the way up to 300 km/h (186 miles per hour). The car flat out flies to 160 km/h or 100 miles per hour and then charges quickly and steadily to 300 km/h. It does slow a bit past the 260 km/h range but that is to be expected. ...Published on 03-01-2013 04:00 PM
This is a hell of a trailer for a car. Simply take off the bumper, pop the mid-engine hood, and show it doing an acceleration sprint on the dyno. Obviously, the high revving 5.2 liter direct injected V10 sounds glorious with all 542 horses galloping. The new dual clutch S-Tronic transmission for the facelift completes shifts in blazingly quick fashion. With the bumper removed one is able to also see the cats off the manifold heat up and the car shoot flames. ...Published on 02-28-2013 11:40 PM
Here is the blower that will be used for the 3.0 TFSI Stage III supercharger upgrade from APR, the Eaton TVS 1740. This is a new blower designed to slot in between TVS1320 and TVS1900. The B8 RS4, RS5, and R8 with the 4.2 FSI will also have this supercharger available as an option from APR. APR has been working with this blower for the past 12 months getting it right and chose it due to having to deal with packaging constraints. ...Published on 02-26-2013 09:31 PM
Well here it finally officially is, the APR 4.0 TFSI Audi twin turbo V8 tune. APR teased this upgrade with some great content including before and after drag strip results as well as a speedometer before and after tune overlay. Suffice it to say the tune makes a noticeable difference and on pump gas gets the car practically into the mid 11's in the 1/4 mile tune only. Now we have the full overlay of maps, dyno graphs, and pricing. ...Published on 02-22-2013 03:10 AM
Here is the official Audi trailer video for the new RS Q3 which was just revealed. A nice little teaser video which shows off the styling as well as the engine sound of the car. Audi has the the vehicle playing in the snow while chasing and passing a dog sled essentially showing off the Quattro traction and grip in adverse conditions. Your US fans are sufficiently teased Audi. Please, please bring this vehicle to the USA. Pretty please? ...Published on 02-20-2013 01:42 PM
Audi was quick to jump on the announcement after the press photos of the RS Q3 leaked out yesterday. Initially thoughts were that the car would mirror the concept but there are some significant changes. No 360 horsepower from the 2.5 liter inline-5 engine. Instead, power is set at 310 horses apparently in order to avoid stepping on the toes of the SQ5. That's fine, nothing an aftermarket tune won't be able to fix meaning a lot be gained software only on this car. ...
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