Sun May 10, 2009 6:15 pm by LhYnxz

Audi will introduce an onboard computer
system fitted with something called the efficiency program as well as
the familiar start-stop system. These technologies are part of the
solutions that Audi will use to cut down fuel consumption levels by 20%
on 2007 levels by the year 2012.
Additionally the energy recovery system is installed. It is already
available as standard specification in a ...

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Fri May 08, 2009 1:33 am by LhYnxz

German tuners PPI Automotive have unveiled
their Audi R8-based PPI Razor GTR at Top Marques Monaco 2009. The 580hp
car is a follow up to the PPI R8 Razor, shown off at the Essen Motor
Show in 2008.
That maximum horsepower comes from the engine at 7400 rpm, while
torque maxes out at a level of 600 Nm, from 6200 rpm. Weight of the PPI
Razor GTR is 1580 kg, a full 250 kg lighter than the PPI...

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Fri May 08, 2009 1:26 am by LhYnxz

One of the world's diesel-crazy countries
is getting a more powerful Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI. Already
available is the 2.0-litre TDI making 140PS (103kW) while this latest
TDI addition to the Scirocco range delivers 170PS (125kW) at 4,200rpm.
More relevant to the diesel lump is the torque figure which goes up to
258 lbs ft (350Nm) at 1,750rpm.
Mated to the 2.0-litre common rail TDI is ...

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Fri May 08, 2009 1:11 am by LhYnxz

After nearly a year of internal debate, Audi has officially decided not to produce the highly acclaimed R8 V12 TDI concept.
According to AutoExpress who spoke with a "high level" Audi
official, the cost of modifying the R8 to accommodate the massive
6.0-liter V12 TDI engine was simply too high for them to recoup through
the limited sales this model would have produced. The issue was further...

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Fri May 08, 2009 1:00 am by LhYnxz

Seat shocked the Auto Salon Barcelona press
corps today by introducing the production model of the Seat Ibiza
Bocanegra. Introduced as a concept at last year's Geneva show, the
Ibiza Bocanegra got a fitting curtain call on Seat's home turf.
At the front, you immediately notice the blacked-out portions of the
front fascia, bumper, headlights, and honeycomb mesh grille. It's the
blackened front...

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Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:14 am by LhYnxz

Design students at the Munich University of Applied Sciences in Germany were part of a project supported by Audi to design Audi-branded human mobility solutions of the future. "Intelligent Emotion" was the theme of the project whereby students were required to present transport modules that comply with perceived environmental, technical and social issues of tomorrow.

Audi officials involve...

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Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:52 pm by LhYnxz

We know it doesn't look like much more than an old school Land Rover, but underneath all the patchy sheet metal is the impending Spyker D8 Peking to Paris. At least they put a beautiful set of blacked-out rims on this Frankenstein-esque creation.
In case you don't know, the Spyker D8 debuted three years ago in Geneva as the D12 concept, back when the luxury crossover was sporting a Volkswagen W12 engine. Rumors...

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Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:25 pm by LhYnxz

The Barcelona International Motor Show (9 - 17 May) seems to be the appropriate place to launch Seat's two spiciest cars, the new Ibiza FR and the facelifted León Cupra.
Using a 1.4 TSI twin charger engine with 150hp (110kW) the Ibiza FR is equipped with a 7-speed DSG ‘box with shift paddles behind the steering wheel.
The XDS system is also fitted for better handling. It helps improve handling when tractio...

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Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:13 pm by LhYnxz

VW is testing both the Golf and Scirocco models with a new 2.0 liter, twin-turbo engine as well as a 2.5 liter, 5-cylinder from Audi







The corporate-speak word still used today is "synergy". But if VW wants to borrow some technology from Audi, such as lifting its latest 5-cylinder engine out of the TT-RS and placing it in an AWD Golf, then call it what you will.
But befo...

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