2009 Audi TT Range UpdatedThe sporting essence of the TT has been further distilled by the addition of new quattro four-wheel-driven versions of the Coupe 2.0 TFSI and Roadster 2.0 TFSI priced from £27,715 OTR. At the same time, S line specification, the performance-oriented trim level of choice for the majority of UK Audi customers, becomes available across the perennially popular TT range at an extra cost of £1,615 for four-cylinder models and £1,030 for the V6 versions.
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2009 Audi A3 Range UpdatedNew Audi A3 Black Edition models emerge from the shadows this month to join the popular three-door, five-door Sportback and Cabriolet ranges. Combining dark and brooding looks with an exceptional specification that takes the top S line model as its basis, the new limited run A3 range can be ordered now priced from £22,215 OTR to £27,395 OTR, and will reach the UK in early February. To set the tone, Black Edition models feature a de-chromed front grille and, in the Cabriolet versions, black...
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2009 Audi A6 and S6 Pricing Announced - (USA)Audi of America today released pricing for the updated 2009 model-year Audi A6 sedan, A6 Avant and S6 sedan, which are scheduled to arrive in U.S. dealerships by the beginning of January. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the Audi A6 3.2 sedan Premium will start at $45,100. The Audi A6 3.0T quattro sedan Premium will start at $50,100. The Audi A6 3.0T quattro Avant Premium will start at $53,310. The Audi A6 4.2 quattro sedan will start at $60,950, and the Audi S6 will start at...
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2009 Audi A3 Sportback Range Now Available - (Australia)The new Audi A3 Sportback range is now available in Australia. Featuring two new engines and even greater fuel efficiency from both petrol and diesel direct injection engines, the new Audi A3 Sportback range is priced from $37,200. Recognised as a leader in efficiency technology, the new Audi A3 Sportback adds to this reputation with a suite of revised engines that cut fuel consumption by as much as 15 percent in some cases. The 2.0 TDI engine has a power output of 125 kW and deploys the...
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2009 Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI DetailsAudi is launching the next variant of its top-of-the-line model. With the R8, the brand has established itself at the forefront of high-end sports cars from the very start – and now comes the R8 V10. Its 5.2-liter, ten-cylinder engine churns out 386 kW (525 hp) and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) of torque, which makes for breathtaking performance. With superior Audi technologies such as quattro all-wheel drive, the lightweight aluminum body, the innovative all-LED headlights, and its striking design,...
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2009 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet – The Joy of Open-Top DrivingDynamic and wonderful to look at, the new A5 Cabriolet is a real Audi, and an especially exciting one at that. The four-seater with a fabric top combines sporty character with the fascination of open-top driving, refined comfort, and great everyday utility. Seven powerful engines, an agile suspension and a wide range of high-end options make the new Audi model the most attractive mid-range convertible. The top-of-the-line model of Audi’s new family of convertibles is the S5 Cabriolet. The...
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Video: 2009 Audi R8 LMSThe new GT sports car will be joined in Essen by other successful members of the Audi motorsport family: this years winning Le Mans car, the Audi R10 TDI driven by Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish, and the Audi A4 DTM in which Timo Scheider clinched the championship title just a few weeks ago. On Friday, November 28 at 2 pm, the Audi motorsport boss will be appearing on AUDI AGs stand in Hall 3 to report for the first time on Audis plans for the 2009 season.
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2009 Audi R8 GT3 PremiereAudi is set to present a world premiere at the Essen Motor Show from November 28 to December 7: the brand with the four rings will be unveiling a race version of the Audi R8 with over 500 horsepower. During the press conference on November 28, Audi will also be presenting its plans for the 2009 motorsport season. This year’s winning Le Mans car and Timo Scheider’s victorious DTM car will be lining up in Essen alongside numerous attractive production models. The version of the Audi R8...
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2009 Audi S3 Sportback S tronicA milestone in transmission technology is now available in the Audi S3 and S3 Sportback sporty compact models. The S tronic dual-clutch transmission unites the powerful two-liter TFSI engine with the road in a manner that is both sporty and efficient. This ensures quicker acceleration, high agility and ride comfort along with improved fuel efficiency. A genuine marvel of engineering, the revolutionary S tronic dual-clutch transmission has been a sensation ever since it debuted in the Audi TT...
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2009 Audi A4L AnnouncedAudi is the first premium brand to introduce a prestigious long-wheelbase version in the upper mid-size category exclusively for the Chinese market: the Audi A4L’s wheelbase is 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) longer, which benefits rear-seat passengers in particular. The A4L thus offers unrivalled spaciousness in its segment. Manufactured at the plant in Changchun, China, the new Audi A4L made its debut yesterday in Beijing. Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management for Marketing...
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2009 Audi A5 2.0 TDI, Eyecatching EconomyThe cost of cutting a dash in the Audi A5 coupé has just been further reduced by the frugal new 53mpg A5 2.0 TDI, which is available to order now in front-wheel-drive and quattro four-wheel-drive forms priced from £28,485 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in March 2009. Its launch also coincides with the introduction of the even more striking S line specification for all A5 models, available at a premium of £2,250 over standard trim. In keeping with its performance coupé...
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2009 Audi TTS Coupe And Roadster, Pricing Announced - (USA)Audi of America today released pricing for the highest performing TT models ever brought to market - the 2009 TTS Coupe and TTS Roadster. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the TTS Coupe will start at $45,500 and $47,500 for the TTS Roadster. "The Audi TTS Coupe and the TTS Roadster are genuine sports cars that provide remarkable driving experiences and striking design," said Johan de Nysschen, executive vice president of Audi of America. "When these top-of-the-line...
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2009 Audi RS 6 Avant, Launched - (Australia)Audi’s electrifying 426 kW, 650 Nm RS 6 Avant has arrived in Australia, with first deliveries to customers starting in November. With its 5.0-litre twin-turbo V10 engine and quattro permanent all-wheel drive, the Audi RS 6 Avant is a car without peer thanks to a winning combination of supercar performance, thrilling dynamics and all of the everyday utility of a large executive vehicle. It is priced at $270,946 rrp. Like all Audi RS models developed and manufactured by quattro GmbH, the...
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2009 Audi S3 Sportback, Arrives - (Australia)The new flagship of the A3 range – the Audi S3 Sportback – has arrived. Priced at $68,310 RRP, this dynamic and sporty addition further enhances the class-leading A3 range. The new Audi S3 Sportback comes with the renowned 2.0 TFSI engine, category class winner for four successive years at the International Engine of the Year awards. With an output of 188 kW, this powerful turbo charged direct injection engine catapults the new S3 Sportback into the exclusive class of fast compact sports...
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Audi Releases Future Model Sketches - (Global)Audi have just released images supporting what the new upcoming models may look like. Amongst these are the A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet and the A8. Also included are the highly anticipated A7 and R8 Spider which many Audi fans are looking forward to.
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2009 Audi S4 and S4 Avant, In Detail - (Global)Faster, further, more agile: the new Audi S4 and S4 Avant are well-trained athletes. Their new engine, the 3.0 TFSI, combines the power of 245 kW (333 hp) with an astonishingly low fuel consumption of 9.7 (Avant: 9.9) liters per 100 km (24.25 US mpg or 23.76 US mpg for the Avant). The quattro permanent four-wheel drive system ensures practically loss-free transfer of this power to the road; a sports suspension and a high-performance brake system control it reliably. The dynamic look outside...
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Video: Audi Brand MovieThis video, which was produced by Audi, details their history and defines their ethos "Vorsprung durch Technik" which is German for Advancement through Technology. It's not a TV commercial, very well produced and definitely worth watching. Enjoy
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2011 Audi Electric Car Confirmed - (Global)Audi has confirmed that it plans to launch an electric small car, with sales expected to begin in late 2011.
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New 2009 Audi A5 3.0 TDI V6 - (Australia)The new Audi A5 range will be expanded next month to include a torquey and high-performance 3.0 TDI V6 engine.
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New 2009 Audi Q7 - (Australia)Audi’s successful Q7 performance SUV is now available with 7-seats as a standard feature, at no extra cost.
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New 2009 Audi Models - (Australia)Audi Australia will launch several new models within the next 12 months to ensure customers can benefit from the Australian Government’s new ‘green car’ exemption from the Luxury Car Tax legislation.
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New 2009 Audi A4 Engines - (Australia)Audi’s popular and successful new A4 range now has three additional direct-injection engines which have been added to the range this October - a TDI and two TFSI offerings.
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Audi A1 Sportback Concept Car Details - (Global)The 2008 Paris Motor Show will play host to a new variation on the theme of a more compact Audi – the five-door A1 Sportback concept study – which combines cutting-edge styling with optimum economy of space, supreme quality and a series of visionary technical solutions that help to reduce CO2 emissions to just 92 g/km. The 3.99-metre long and 1.75-metre wide study furthers the many advances made by the three-door A1 project quattro show car which debuted in Tokyo in 2007.
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Audi A4 TDI Concept e - (Global)Efficiency is the way into the future – Audi is introducing the current state-of-the-art for its fuel-saving technologies at the Paris Auto Show. The A4 TDI concept e technology concept has the agile handling characteristics typical of the A4, but requires just 3.99 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. This exemplary result was possible through the concentrated use of innovative efficiency modules.
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New Audi A1 Sportback Concept Car - (Global)First images of the Audi A1 Sportback Concept Car have surfaced just hours before the official launch.
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New 2009 Audi S3 S Tronic Transmission Option - (UK)The Audi S3 is now not only available with five doors, but also with seven speeds courtesy of the much lauded S tronic twin-clutch transmission, which not only quickens shifts compared with the continuing manual version, but also slows down fuel consumption. Available to order from October 1st at an extra cost of £1,450, the super slick transmission takes OTR prices for the first ever ‘two pedal’ S3 models to £28,920 for the three-door and £29,420 for the five-door Sportback. UK deliveries are...
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2009 Audi S4 and S4 Avant - (Global)Audi has released the first images and details of the new Audi S4.
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2009 Audi A4 Allroad - (Global)Recent images spotted on the web of an A4 sedan raised up and with a wider track lapping the Nurburgring have led us to believe that Audi may be releasing yet another SUV.
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New Audi Traffic Management System - (Global)Frustrating, fuel-sapping stops at red traffic lights could soon be the exception rather than the rule thanks to a new initiative being championed by Audi aimed at streamlining urban traffic flow and reducing CO2 emissions.
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2009 Audi Q7 V12 6.0L TDI - (Global)Autocar have just had a first drive of the upcoming top of the range Q7 with its V12 6.0L TDI engine. They commented on the spectacular performance for a vehicle that weighs almost 2.7 tonnes and concluded that it raises the bar for diesel power.
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Audi A1 Concept Car - (Global)Audi is expected to unveil a new concept car at next months 2008 Paris Motor Show that should provide us with further hints to the styling of next years all new A1. The first concept for the upcoming A1 production model, the Metroproject Quattro, was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007. Whilst the Metroproject Quattro was a two door hatch, the Paris car is believed to have an extra two doors. Positioned below the segment C / small sized Audi A3, the A1 hatchback will go head to...
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New 2009 Audi RS 6 Sedan In-Detail - (Global)426 kW (580 hp) and 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) torque, acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.5 seconds and an optional top speed of 280 km/h (173.98 mph): the new Audi RS 6 Sedan has launched itself to the very top of the business class – as the most powerful series-production sedan in its segment.
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New 2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Quattro - (Global)For two decades Audi has driven forward the advancement of diesel technology – from the very top. Now the brand with the four rings is presenting another world first: the first V12 TDI in a passenger vehicle. The diesel, which generates an output of 368 kW (500 hp) and 1,000 Nm of torque (737.56 lb-ft) from a capacity of six liters, gives the new Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro the performance of a sports car. It catapults from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in only 5.5 seconds and has an electronically...
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New 2009 Audi In-Car Technology - (Global)Audi has just broken the sound barrier with an advanced new in-car entertainment system that offers exceptionally easy and intuitive control of iPods, MP3 players and CDs, but actually doesn’t need any of them. With its new integral hard drive, the latest Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI) is capable of storing up to 4,000 tracks internally – more than enough even for long-haul trans-continental holiday journeys.
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New 2009 Audi A4 Avant - (Australia)Audi’s dynamic, elegant and versatile new A4 Avant has been launched in Australia with a choice of two direct-injection engines.
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CGI: New 2013 Audi R3 - (Global)Speculations say that the Audi TT loved by many, will come to the end of its lifecycle. In place of this is rumoured to be the Audi R3.
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2009 Audi R8 GT3 500hp - (Global)For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ.
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New Audi RS6 - (Germany)426 kW (580 hp) and 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque – with its twin-turbo V10 and quattro permanent all-wheel drive, the Audi RS 6 is a car without equal. Following on the heels of the RS 6 Avant, Audi now presents the sedan. It drives like a supercar thanks to its superior performance and thrilling dynamics, yet offers all of the everyday utility of a large business sedan.
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New Audi A6 - (Germany)A winner always builds on his strengths: That’s why Audi has again upgraded its luxury class A6 model. Efficient engines have been added to the drive-train lineup, with innovative technologies cutting fuel consumption by about 15 percent across the whole model range. An improved suspension and new high-tech assistance system give the driver even greater control over the car. And the new-generation MMI control system is out-performing itself. The revamped A6 will be launched in the German market...
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CGI: New Audi R8 Open-Top - (Global)Although this rendering shows the R8 to have a canvas roof, this will most likely not be possible due to current design issues. Speculation says that a targa solution will be most appropriate, reducing the need for large amounts of engineering alterations. The open-top design will compromise the current driving dynamics as a result of reduced body stiffness, however, additional bracing supports will be fitted to somewhat negate this loss.
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New Audi A3 Cabriolet - (UK)The new Audi A3 Cabriolet is already adept at getting its driver out of a tight spot thanks to a powered roof which can shrug off sharp showers in as little as 11 seconds, but it can now also find its way into one with the help of a new Parallel Park Assist feature. This sophisticated urban stress reliever is available right across the A3 Cabriolet range, which is priced from £19,995 OTR for the new 1.6 petrol model to £27,060 OTR for the 2.0 TFSI S line.
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RS 6, TTS and R8 Headline in New Advanced Audi Driving Experience - (UK)The most impressive roster of very high performance models ever gathered together by Audi awaits enthusiasts on a new and even more advanced series of driving courses available throughout the summer and autumn at Northamptonshire’s Rockingham National Motor Speedway. The thrilling line-up, which will include the 420PS R8, the 580PS RS 6 and the 272PS TTS Coupe, provides the highest horsepower count ever offered at an Audi driver training day, and is combined with expert insight into the key...
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New Audi TTS - (Australia)Audi’s seriously hot and handy new TTS sportscar has arrived in Australia in both Coupe and Roadster guise.
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New Audi A4 Pricing - (USA)Audi of America today released pricing for two of its newest entries, the 2009 model year Audi A4 sedan and A4 Avant. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the A4 sedan will start at $32,700, while MSRP for the A4 Avant will start at $34,500.
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A3 Cabriolet Drops its Top Down Under - (Australia)Audi Australia has launched its newest addition to the popular A3 range – the all-new A3 Cabriolet.
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The New Audi Q5 Details- (Global)Audi is creating a new market segment: the Audi Q5, the new performance SUV, combines the dynamism of a sports sedan with an impressively versatile interior and multiple talents aimed at leisure and family use. Three powerful, efficient engines, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and an agile suspension layout form an impressive technological package for on-road and off-road use. The innovative seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and the driving dynamics system Audi drive select are...
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The New MMI Generation from Audi - (Global)Audi is increasing its lead in infotainment technology even further. A new generation of the MMI, the supreme solution for multimedia, communication and operation, has been announced. With a high-capacity hard disk, a DVD drive and fast processors, it is much more versatile and its performance is higher than ever before. The new MMI’s first appearance will be in the A8 luxury sedan, but before long it will also be available for two other model lines.
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The Audi Q5 - The performance SUV for the active lifestyle - (Global)The Audi Q5 is a new kind of SUV: it combines the dynamism of a sports sedan with an impressively versatile interior and a wide range of practical features for leisure and family use. Powerful, efficient engines, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and an agile suspension layout form an impressive technological package for on-road and off-road use. Highlights such as the innovative S tronic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and the driving dynamics system Audi drive select are the evidence...
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The new 3.0 TFSI - Hi-tech V6 with compressor supercharging - (Global)Powerful, spontaneous and ultra-efficient: this is the new top version in Audi's V6 engine range. The 3.0 TFSI develops 213 kW (290 hp) and a huge 420 Nm (309.78 lb-ft) of torque. It combines two state-of-the-art technologies in perfect style – gasoline direct injection and compressor supercharging. The hi-tech V6 will go into production later in the year.
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Intelligence happens in the head: The new Audi valvelift system - (Global)More power and torque with less fuel consumption – that is the dream of every engine designer. With the Audi valvelift system, which manages the inlet valve timing in a gasoline engine in a very innovative way, that dream becomes a reality. Audi uses this technology for its direct-injection 2.8 and 3.2-liter V6-FSI engines in the A4, A5, A6 and A8.
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New Audi A5 2.0 TFSI - New Audi A6 2.0 TDI Limited Edition - (UK)A newly developed Turbo FSI petrol engine available from this week for the Audi A5 provides the sought-after coupe with yet another choice blend of pace and pence-per-mile efficiency. The new 211PS A5 2.0 TFSI can be ordered in either front-wheel-drive or quattro permanent all-wheel-drive forms for £28,760 OTR or £30,285 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in August.
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New Audi A5 3.2 Quattro Tiptronic Arrives - (Australia)Audi’s stylish A5 Coupe now has a second model to add to the range. Launched this month, the A5 3.2 FSI quattro tiptronic joins its multitronic stablemate to further enhance the A5 range.
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Audi Launches New A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e - (Australia)Following its debut in October 2007 at the Australian International Motor Show, the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e went on to take part later the same month in the Panasonic Solar Challenge ‘Greenfleet’ fuel economy class. Driving from Darwin to Adelaide in its maiden World Solar Challenge voyage, the A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e achieved an outstanding average fuel consumption result of just 3.3l/100km, according to official results published by the organisers.
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The Audi TT Clubsport Quattro: Open-Top Driving Machine with Over 300 hp - (Global)An open cockpit, an engine producing more than 220 kW (300 hp) and a host of technologies borrowed from the world of motorsports – the Audi TT clubsport quattro is an uncompromising driving machine. Audi is presenting an updated version of the spectacular showcar and sensation of 2007 at the Wörthersee Tour, the big meet for Audi and VW enthusiasts in Reifnitz (Kärnten), Austria, from May 21 to 25.
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The Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro - (Global)The two-liter TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW (224 hp) and musters up 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque – the sort of pulling power normally associated with a sports car. The show car races from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 6.6 seconds and attains a top speed of 240 km/h (149.13 mph).
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Pricing Announced for Audi’s Newest Cabriolet - (Australia)Audi Australia today announced pricing for the newest addition to the popular A3 range - the all new A3 Cabriolet.
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Special Edition A6 Confirms White is the New Silver - (Australia)Audi Australia today announced the arrival of the limited release A6 “White Edition”. Just ten examples of this exclusive model will be available, offering the choice of either a petrol or diesel engine.
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Pure Performance with Extra Doors! The New S3 Sportback Breaks CoverThe 5-door version of Audi’s dynamic range-topping A3 has broken cover. The S3 Sportback will join the three-door Audi S3 around the end of 2008 in Australia.
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The New Audi Q5: Sporty and VersatileThe new Audi Q5 combines the dynamism of a sports sedan with highly variable interior and versatile options for leisure-time and family use. Strong and efficient engines, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and agile running gear have been brought together to create a superior technology package for both on- and off-road driving.
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New A4 Avant Follows in AugustAudi’s dynamic, elegant and versatile new A4 Avant will be launched in Australia in August, following on from the sedan market introduction in May.
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Progressive Performance – An Audi HallmarkMore dynamism with less and less fuel consumption – Audi is pursuing a consistent strategy of ‘Progressive Performance’ to achieve further reductions in emissions, unveiling three new concepts for the A4 - each of which is virtually ready for series production.
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The New Audi A4 – Expressive Design, Packed with Innovations, Strong PerformanceThe new Audi A4 is expressive, taut and dynamic in its design, confirming Audi’s leading position in this competence. Compared with the previous model, the proportions of the car have been altered to create a sportier, more grown up impression. The front overhang is shorter, the bonnet and wheelbase distinctly longer.
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New Audi A4 on the Runway to LaunchThe all-new sporty and elegantly-designed Audi A4 sedan will be officially launched in Australia this week, with the market introduction in early May 2008.
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Audi Confirms Show-Stopping Line-Up for Adelaide Motor ShowIn line with Audi’s brand values of sporty, progressive and sophisticated, the company has confirmed several key highlight models for the annual Adelaide Motor Show in April. Key hero vehicles will include the all new Audi A4, the R8 sports coupe and the elegant, yet potent Audi S5. Audi’s managing director, Joerg Hofmann says the brand is focussed on strong market growth and South Australia is a state with clear potential for this increase, with sales up 21% in 2007, in particular, sales of...
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Geneva Motor Show - Audi NewsAt the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, Audi has presented a number of new production vehicles, adding to its already-impressive line-up. The Q7 V12 TDI and not one, but three new TT versions were presented, including Audi’s first TT model with a TDI engine. Details of the vehicles presented in Geneva follows.
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Audi TTS Range-Topper Gets a Green Light for AustraliaThe fire-breathing TTS Roadster is bound to turn heads on the Audi stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008. It is the first S model TT to be released by the luxury carmaker from Ingolstadt.
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Audi RS 6 Avant Blasts into MelbourneThe latest Audi RS 6 Avant supercar will blast into Australia next week, making its Australian premiere appearance at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.
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New Audi A4 on the Runway to LaunchThe all-new sporty and elegantly-designed Audi A4 sedan will be a major highlight for customers at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.
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Audi A3 Cabriolet Confirmed for AustraliaThe new and elegant Audi A3 Cabriolet is bound to be a show stopper when it appears on the Audi stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008.
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The New Audi A4 Avant:Driving in a New DimensionDynamic, elegant, and emotional. With the A4 sedan, Audi has already advanced into a new dimension and in just a few weeks, the A4 Avant will follow.
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Audi Confirms Stellar Line Up for Melbourne ShowAudi has confirmed the Australian premiere of three brand new production models and one concept car at the Melbourne International Motor Show later this month.
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New Audi A4 Takes Centre Stage in BrisbaneThe all new Audi A4 took centre stage at the 2008 Brisbane International Motor Show on Friday 1 February 2008.
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The Audi R8 V12 TDI ConceptAudi is presenting a revolution in the top class at the Detroit Auto Show 2008 – the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance roadgoing sports car. The V12 TDI with a displacement of six litres powers a concept car based on the Audi R8. This unit generates a huge 500 hp and 1,000 Newton-meters (737.56 lb-ft) of torque. Audi is writing a new chapter in diesel technology with this power unit. Equipped with the expertise that Audi has built up through its motor sport activities, the...
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Built for Fun at the Wheel The Audi TTSAudi is taking the wraps off a new sports car – the Audi TTS, the top of the TT model line. It will be coming to dealer showrooms in the early summer. Under its hood lies a two-litre TFSI high-performance engine delivering a mighty 200 kW (272 hp). This intense power propels the TTS Coupe to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) from a standstill in just 5.2 seconds and on to a governor-limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The Audi TTS is available as both a 2 + 2- seater coupe and as a roadster.
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Audi Launches Most Powerful Diesel in AustraliaAudi has launched the most powerful diesel SUV in Australia. The Audi Q7 4.2 TDI V8 has hit Australian showrooms in late December, unleashing 240 kW and 760 Nm of torque. Making its Australian debut in September 2007, two Audi Q7 4.2 TDI models were first flown to Australia to take part in the company’s across-Australia ‘Trans-Continental Crossing’ event which ran from 30 August to 24 September.
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Audi A5 Arrives in AustraliaAudi’s stylish new A5 Coupe has arrived in Australia with a 3.2 FSI engine to kick start the range. The A5 extends the Audi range as a new model line, taking up the tradition of classic two-door sports and touring coupés. Expertly styled with a powerful presence, it uses elements of Audi’s progressive design language, creating a new coupé that makes a clear design statement of sportiness and elegance. The A5 also offers a great dynamic driving experience and excellent long-distance comfort.
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