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The Upcoming 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid Release date

2013 Audi A8 Hybrid


The new 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid model, which is about to be launched, isn’t the same as the model design previously introduce in March 2010. Why this ride is considered unique and special, anyway? Well, for a start, this car will have the combination of TFSI gasoline engine four cylinder machine with 2.0 liter capacity and electric motor. The gasoline machine is able to produce 54 hp. When combined with the electric motor, the end result is about 245 hp.

 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid Cars

The 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid seems to be made with great details and great precision, considering several alternatives and concerns about the machine performance. The company has decided to use magnetic permanent synchronous motor system which is placed near the torque converter. With this style and this placement, the machine come in CVT model with sporty and fuel efficiency technology, which is quite often applied in hybrid rides. The car also uses front wheel driving system, instead of rear wheel system, which is often used in big luxurious sedan.

This ride is able to reach 62 mph only on the electric machine, which is quite impressive. Users can have three different options of driving: the EV for electric focus, the D for combination of gasoline and electric, and the S for sport driving system. The 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid release date is still unclear, but the car will appear on the Frankfurt Motor Show and will likely come to market in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

The New Concept of Audi A5 DTM

Before the Frankfurt Motor Show event, Audi has released several information about the new Audi A5 DTM concept. With code name R17, the A5 will be the replacement for the previous A4 DTM which is available with four door concept in 2004. Just FYI, the A4 has earned DTM title about 4 times since it was released.

 2012 Audi A5 DTM COncept

I guess the company is hoping that the Audi A5 DTM will be greater and more superior than the previous product. Although there is not much information about the new car, but based on the Audi A5 DTM concept, it seems that the car will be running on V8 engine and will be made of carbon fiber monocoque. The carbon fiber design will be accompanied with roll steel cage that goes in accordance with the most current safety rules and regulations. The engine is adopting the technology from the A4, which is able to produce power of 340kx and 456ps.

2012 new Audi A5 DTM

The company doesn’t say much more about the car, but they mainly state that the production of the car will be similar to their new A5 Coupe 2012 product, which is about to go on sale this year – by the end of the year.

The Chromed Audi R8 Spyder Auction

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The world class singer, Sir Elton John, was planning an auctioned event that involving the Chromed Audi R8 Spyder. The singer and his partner, David Furnish, held the auctioned event at his home during the 13th event of White Tie and Tiara Ball. Audi itself has been participating in this event for nine years. And with the new model, the company of course expects to gain fame and also profit.

TheChromed Audi R8 Spyder price during the auction reached about $400,000, which was of course, a great sum of money. Well, with such great features, it’s no wonder that the car is sold at quite high price. But the Audi’s price alone was nothing when compared to the personal items of Sir Elton John that reached the price of $1.6 million. His personal items included Rolls Royce Phantom – the Drop head coupe line – and a bling bling iPod.

Chromed Audi R8 Spyder Auction

Chromed Audi R8 Spyder specs are involving rear camera, LED headlamps, seat belt Bluetooth microphone, and manual transmitter up to six speeds. The car is running on 5.2 liter engine that is able to reach 525 hp. It can reach the speed from 0 to 100 kmph in only 3.7 second.

New Audi A6 Avant (2012) Specs, Reviews and Price | 2012 Audi A6 Avant

 

Audi has premiered its new 2012 Audi A6 Avant estate in Berlin, Germany last month. Compared with the previous generations, the new A6 Avant is more agile and efficient.  A variety of diesel and petrol engines are on offer. These include a bi-turbo V6 TDI engine which can deliver 313 PS.

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However, the 2.0 TDI manual is said as the most efficient power-train. It can deliver 177 PS, with 56.5 mpg of diesel consumption and 132 g/km of CO2 emissions. Built from aluminum-steel composition, the A6 Avant 2.0 TDI has 1,640 kg of weight.

The new 2012 Audi A6 Avant is 4.93 meters long, 1.87 meters in width, and 1.46 meters in height.  Such impressive size definitely adds to the overall quality of the car. It must be more convenient and accommodating for the occupants.

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A variety of transmissions are also available: S tronic twin-clutch, multitronic CVT, and manual transmissions.  The S tronic is fitted on the quattros, while the manual and multitronic are fitted on the front-wheel drive models.  Bluetooth Internet connection, MMI Navigation Plus, and Head-up display come as optional fitments.

The new 2012 Audi A6 Avant is scheduled to be available in the market on this June. And 2012 Audi A6 Avant price is started at £32,100 on-the-road.

 

 

 

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