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    The scorching Audi TT RS plus has arrived in Australia 

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    Published on 16-02-2013 06:36 AM
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    Powerful 2.5-litre TFSI five-cylinder engine produces 265 kW
    • 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds; top speed increased to 280 km/h
    • Average fuel consumption just 8.5 litres per 100 km

    Even more powerful, even faster, even more dynamic: the scorching Audi TT RS plus has arrived in Australia, with an MLP of $139,900*. This compact sports coupe stands out for its awe-inspiring performance. Its five-cylinder turbo delivers 265 kW, sufficient for a top speed of 280 km/h.

    The 2.5-litre TFSI in the Audi TT RS plus is a high-performance engine, with a history of success. Compared with the engine on which it is based, this turbocharged direct-injection unit delivers 15 kW more power and produces 465 Nm of torque, 15 Nm more than before.

    The seven-speed S tronic delivers lightning-fast gearshifts. This dual-clutch transmission comes with a launch control function which optimises acceleration from a standing start. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, which operates with a multi-plate clutch, transfers engine power to the road with supreme confidence.

    Against the backdrop of the five-cylinder engine’s characteristic roaring and growling, the TT RS plus sprints from a standstill to 100 km/h in a blistering 4.1 seconds, and is limited to a top speed of 280 km/h. Despite these impressive figures, fuel consumption is exceptionally frugal at just 8.5 litres per 100 km.
    Alongside numerous efficiency-improving measures, these top figures are due primarily to the extremely lightweight Audi Space Frame (ASF) body, hewn from aluminium at the front and sheet steel at the rear. The TT RS plus, including quattro drive, weighs just 1,475 kilograms, giving a power-to-weight ratio of 5.6 kilograms per kilowatt.

    The high-performance brake system is able to cope with the engine’s power at all times. Four-piston fixed calipers in conjunction with perforated brake discs are installed on the front axle. The Audi TT RS plus is fitted with 19-inch cast wheels of five-arm “Rotor” design which are painted black with contrasting red rim flanges. The wheels are fitted with 255/35 tyres.
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    The legend returns – the new Audi RS 4 Avant arrives in Australia 

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    Tom
    Published on 16-02-2013 05:32 AM
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    Dynamic sports car performance combined with everyday versatility
    • New 4.2-litre V8 delivers brutal performance figures
    • Third generation RS 4 Avant is more affordable than ever, at $149,400*The RS 4 Avant is the modern sports car that is perfectly suited to the elusive Australian ideal of crushing performance and everyday practicality. Now, after a five-year hiatus, it’s back Down Under in an all-new generation. The new RS 4 Avant is more powerful and more aggressive, and it’s also more affordable than ever.

    From the very first glance, there is no question about the performance that this incredible vehicle can produce. The hexagonal single-frame grille borders a honeycomb insert, and is adorned with an RS 4 badge. LED daytime running lights encircle the Xenon plus units like a clasp. Cool air flows through large air inlets broken up by angled struts and covered with honeycomb grilles. They are integrated into a boldly contoured bumper that tapers into a splitter edge. The low centre air inlet is divided into three small openings.

    The side view is dominated by the chiselled side sill caps and flared wheel wells. The flared side elements with the sharp horizontal upper edges are a small tribute to that all-wheel drive pioneer from 1980, the Audi quattro. An extended roof spoiler with a recessed centre segment increases the downforce across the rear axle.

    Catching the eye at the sculpted rear end of the car are the RS 4 badge and the prominent bumper. The two large, elliptical tailpipe tips of the dual exhaust system are integrated into the diffuser, which extends upward. In the upper section of the diffuser is a honeycomb insert. The standard LED rear lights make a final visual impact that befits such a dynamic vehicle.
    Performance is what the RS 4 Avant delivers best. The powerful 4.2-litre FSI high-revving V8 engine generates a fearsome 331kW of power and 430Nm of torque. Combined with the fast-shifting 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission, the RS 4 Avant will sprint from rest to 100 km/h in an incredible 4.7 seconds. The transmission itself features a completely new calibration that responds to the driver’s inputs faster than ever before.

    Typically of an Audi, the RS 4 Avant’s dynamic performance does not come at the cost of responsible fuel efficiency, averaging 10.7 litres per 100km in the combined cycle. CO2 emissions are 249 grams per kilometre. This represents a whopping efficiency improvement of 21 percent over the previous generation RS 4 Avant.
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    The new Audi S3 Sportback 

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    Tom
    Published on 15-02-2013 05:59 AM
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    • New 2.0 TFSI with 221 kW and 380 Nm of torque, but just 6.9 litres per 100 km
    • From 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds
    • Five doors for even better functionality
    221 kW . 380 Nm of torque. From 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds. The new Audi S3 Sportback offers best-in-class performance. Its efficiency is also exemplary. The 2.0 TFSI averages just 6.9 litres per 100 km.
    The four-cylinder engine in the S3 Sportback has been overhauled. The only thing in common with its predecessor is a displacement of 1,984 cc. Its rated output of 221 kW is available at 5,500 rpm; maximum torque of 380 Nm is constantly available from 1,800 to 5,500 rpm.
    The high-performance four-cylinder engine responds immediately to the driver's wishes and boasts a sportily sonorous sound. When the Audi drive select system is in dynamic mode, the engine's power is also underscored acoustically. The 2.0 TFSI provides power and exemplary efficiency alike by relying on many new technologies, ranging from dual injection through the Audi valvelift system and an exhaust manifold integrated within the cylinder head to innovative thermal management.
    When equipped with the optional six-speed S tronic, the S3 Sportback sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in only 5.0 seconds. The six-speed manual transmission needs just five-tenths of a second more. Top speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h. Launch Control delivers the engine's power to the road with controlled tyre slip. The 2.0 TFSI consumes just 6.9 litres per 100 km on average when paired with the S tronic (7.0 litres with the manual transmission). This engine thus requires 1.5 litres per 100 km less compared to the previous S3 Sportback.
    The lower gears of both transmissions are tightly spaced for sporty performance while the tall sixth gear reduces fuel consumption. The dual-clutch transmission can be controlled via optional shift paddles on the steering wheel and offers the automatic modes D and S in addition to manual mode.
    Equipped with quattro permanent all-wheel drive and a redesigned multi-plate clutch, this new high-end vehicle in the model line can accelerate more quickly and safely when exiting a corner. It is dynamic and stable in all conditions, even rain or snow.
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    The Audi RS 7 Sportback - Dynamics at Their Most Beautiful 

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    Tom
    Published on 17-01-2013 09:35 AM
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    • Outstanding performance with maximum efficiency
    • Twin-turbo V8: 4.0 TFSI with 412 kW and 700 Nm
    • Australian debut in the first quarter of 2014
    Audi is expanding its RS model lineup: The RS 7 Sportback, which is making its debut at the North American International Auto Show 2013 in Detroit, stands for dynamics at their most beautiful. The large five-door coupe uses a 4.0 TFSI engine producing 412 kW. The sprint from zero to 100 km/h takes just 3.9 seconds, and the speed governor can be deactivated upon customer request to permit a top speed of up to 305 km/h. Despite this superior performance, the Audi RS 7 Sportback consumes on average just 9.8 litres of fuel per 100 km.
    Aesthetic design, innovative technology and impressive sportiness: The RS 7 Sportback, the large five-door coupe from Audi, combines many strengths to produce a fascinating character. Its strong heart is the 4.0 TFSI, which takes Audi’s downsizing strategy to the high-end category. The twin-turbo V8 displaces 3,993 cc and develops awesome power, with 412 kW available between 5,700 and 6,700 rpm. A constant
    700 Nm of torque are available between 1,750 and 5,500 rpm.
    Because the high-revving 4.0-litre engine has been rigorously designed for low load-change and flow losses, it develops this power quickly and spontaneously. The cylinder heads have the exhaust side on the inside and the intake side on the outside. The two twin-scroll turbochargers, which produce up to 1.2 bars of relative boost pressure, are located together with the intercooler in the inside V of the cylinder banks. Consequently, the gas paths are very short and response very good. The RS-specific engine management and intake system also contribute to the dynamic character of the twin-turbo V8. Switchable flaps in the exhaust system make the engine sound even fuller at the push of a button or under strong acceleration. Audi also offers an optional sport exhaust system.
    The RS 7 Sportback sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Audi limits the top speed in the standard configuration to 250 km/h. Top speed with the optional dynamic package is 280 km/h and 305 km/h with the dynamic package plus.
    Yet the new top model of the model series consumes on average just 9.8 litres of fuel per 100 km. This top value is due in part to the standard start-stop system and innovative thermal management.
    The most innovative efficiency technology in the new Audi RS 7 Sportback is the cylinder on demand (COD) system. At low to medium loads and engine speeds, it deactivates cylinders 2, 3, 5 and 8 by closing their valves via electromechanical actuators. The 4.0 TFSI then runs as a four-cylinder engine until the driver accelerates more strongly again. The operating points in the active cylinders are displaced toward higher loads, increasing efficiency.
    All of these operations take just a few hundredths of a second and occur so smoothly and quickly that they can hardly be felt or heard. Active engine bearings, another high-end solution from Audi, use out-of-phase counter-oscillations to compensate for the slight vibrations that occur during four-cylinder operation. The COD technology reduces NEDC fuel consumption by roughly five percent, and even greater savings of approximately 10 percent are possible when driving at moderate speeds.
    The standard eight-speed tiptronic is specially tuned to the sporty character of the Audi RS 7 Sportback. Drivers can choose between the modes D and S or change gears themselves using the shift paddles on the steering wheel or the selector lever, which sports a unique RS design. While the lower gears of the tiptronic are closely spaced for sporty response, eighth gear is tall like an overdrive to reduce fuel consumption.
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    Sharper Pricing for the Award-Winning Audi A6 

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    Tom
    Published on 07-01-2013 07:19 AM
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    • MY13 six-cylinder A6 sedan models benefit from price reductions of up to $9,000
    • Rear-view camera now standard across the six-cylinder A6 range
    • New pricing allows a strong position for the upcoming 3.0 TDI Biturbo
    The award-winning Audi A6 sedan benefits from sharper pricing in MY13 vehicles, with price reductions of up to $9,000 across the six-cylinder models.
    With the introduction of Model Year 2013, the Manufacturer’s List Price* (MLP) of the multi-award-winning A6 3.0 TDI quattro sedan is $107,500, representing a reduction of $9,000.
    A new Technik package for the 3.0 TDI offers customers additional value, with the following features available for $4,950:
    • 360° top view camera
    • LED headlights with high-beam assist
    • 4-zone air-conditioning
    • electric glass sunroof
    The same Technik package is available in the 2.8 FSI quattro model, which also benefits from a price reduction. The new price of $91,000 (MLP) for the 2.8 FSI represents a reduction of $2,400 and a rear view camera is now standard equipment.
    The 3.0 TFSI quattro model is now available to customers for the new price of $114,000 (MLP), which represents a saving of $7,000. There are no changes to the standard specification of the 3.0 TFSI model.
    “We are constantly striving to offer our customers additional value and we believe that the new MY13 A6 sedan range presents them with an even more compelling purchase reason,” said Audi Australia’s Managing Director, Uwe Hagen.
    “This new pricing structure will also allow the new A6 3.0 TDI Biturbo performance model to enter the market in a very strong position when it arrives in February.”
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    The New Audi Q5 Arrives in Australia: Subtle Styling Tweaks Outside, Significant Engineering Changes Underneath 

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    Tom
    Published on 15-12-2012 01:43 PM
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    • Four new engines that boast more power, more torque and greater efficiency
    • New electromechanical steering improves consumption by 0.3l/100km
    • Comprehensive equipment upgrades across the new Audi Q5 range
    Audi’s market-leading Q5 SUV has undergone a significant product update, inside and out, as well as under the bonnet and is now available for Australian buyers.

    The visual changes are subtle, yet important, sharpening the overall look of the popular Q5 so that the front end appears lower and wider, while the high-gloss black grille now takes on a revised singleframe design. The optional LED daytime running lights form an elegant trapezoidal around the contour of the headlight unit, and at the rear, the diffuser has been redesigned and the twin tailpipes have been flattened at the bottom.

    Under the bonnet of the Audi Q5, the engineers have been hard at work. The new electromechanical steering offers drivers greater precision, as well as fuel economy savings. When driving along a straight road, the new system bears no load on the engine, which can save up to 0.3l/100km.

    Showcasing technology from the Audi modular efficiency platform, all engines in the Audi Q5 range come fitted with start/stop technology as standard to save fuel. All engines also utilise turbocharged or supercharged forced induction systems to deliver the kind of sporty performance expected of an Audi, along with efficiency gains of up to 15 percent.
    The four-cylinder engines in the Audi Q5 range are all-new. The 2.0 TFSI petrol engine features the benefits of both direct and indirect fuel injection to increase power and save fuel respectively. Peak power is 165kW and maximum torque is a healthy 350Nm. The Q5 2.0 TFSI reaches 100km/h in a brisk 7.1 seconds, delivering fuel efficiency figures of 7.9 litres per 100km, while emitting 184 grams of CO2 per km.
    The 2.0 TDI diesel engine is new to the Q5 range in Australia. A peak power figure of 130kW and a maximum torque figure of 380Nm represent gains of 5kW and 30Nm percent over the previous model. Despite this, fuel consumption is actually lower, at 6.1 litres per 100km. The 2.0 TDI model emits 159 grams of CO2 per km and reaches 100km/h from rest in 9.0 seconds.

    The V6 3.0 TFSI petrol engine is completely new to the Q5, replacing the 3.2 FSI. Power and torque both lift significantly, to 200 kW and 400Nm. Sporty performance from this supercharged engine is assured, and the 3.0 TFSI accelerates to 100 km/h in a remarkable 5.9 seconds. This nimble performance however, doesn’t come at the expense of responsible fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, which are 8.5 litres per 100km and 199 grams per km.
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    Groundbreaking Performance: The new Audi RS 6 Avant 

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    Tom
    Published on 05-12-2012 02:01 PM
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    • Powerful twin-turbo V8: 4.0 TFSI with 412 kW and 700 Nm
    • Reduced weight for greater efficiency and stronger performance
    • 0 – 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, top speed 305 km/h
    The new Audi RS 6 Avant stands for groundbreaking performance. It is lighter and more efficient than the previous model, and performance has been improved once again. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 3.9 seconds, and top speed is 305 km/h. The 4.0 TFSI develops 412 kW, but is content with an average fuel consumption of just 9.8 litres per 100 kilometers .
    The new Audi RS6 Avant is a high-performance sports car for everyday use. Its character and uncompromisingly sporty tuning is the work of quattro GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AUDI AG. The company’s RS models with their powerful engines form the dynamic spearhead of the model program. The abbreviation “RS” stands for the most powerful version of a model series, for quattro permanent all-wheel drive, for extreme handling, for an understated appearance and for full everyday utility.
    The 4.0 TFSI, which debuted last year, is a perfect example of Audi’s downsizing strategy in the high-performance category. In the new Audi RS 6 Avant, the twin-turbo V8 delivers confidence-inspiring power in every driving situation from its displacement of 3,993 cc. Peak output of 412 kW is reached between 5,700 and 6,700 rpm, with a constant 700 Nm of torque available between 1,750 and 5.500 rpm.
    Pulling power develops quickly due in large part to the two large twin-scroll turbochargers. They are mounted together with the intercooler in the inside V of the cylinder banks. The exhaust side of the cylinder heads is also on the inside, the intake side outside. This concept allows for a compact design and short gas paths with minimal flow losses.
    The RS-specific engine management and induction system also contribute to the eight-cylinder engine’s spontaneous response. The 4.0 TFSI delivers a sporty, full-throated sound. Switchable flaps in the exhaust system make the sound even fuller, if desired. Audi also offers an optional sport exhaust system.
    The powerful twin-turbo V8 accelerates the new Audi RS 6 Avant from zero to 100 km/h in a best-in-segment 3.9 seconds. In the standard configuration, top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. This is increased to 280 km/h with the optional Dynamic package. With the Dynamic plus package, Audi reigns in the engine only upon reaching 305 km/h. According to the European driving cycle, the high-performance Avant consumes on average just 9.8 litres of fuel per 100 km . Among the factors contributing to this figure are the new, standard start-stop system and innovative thermal management. Fuel consumption has been reduced by roughly 40 percent compared to the previous model.
    One pioneering efficiency technology in the new Audi RS 6 Avant is the cylinder on demand (COD) system. At low to intermediate loads and engine speeds, it shuts down the intake and exhaust valves of cylinders 2, 3, 5 and 8. The 4.0 TFSI then runs as a four-cylinder engine until the driver accelerates more strongly again. Efficiency in the active cylinders is increased because the operating points are displaced toward higher loads.
    The changeover from four and eight-cylinder operation takes just a few hundredths of a second. About the only thing noticeable to the driver is an indication in the instrument cluster. The COD technology reduces ECE fuel consumption by roughly five percent. Even greater savings of approximately 10 percent are possible when driving at moderate speeds. Active engine mounts use out-of-phase counter-oscillations to compensate for the vibrations that occur during four-cylinder operation.
    The 4.0 TFSI is paired with an eight-speed tiptronic featuring shortened shift times. The automatic transmission offers D and S modes. Drivers who wish to shift for themselves can use the shift paddles on the steering wheel or the selector lever, which sports a unique RS design. The lower gears of the tiptronic are tightly spaced for sporty performance, while a tall eighth gear reduces fuel consumption.
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