Sentences with phrase «as quattro»

Even with the occasional flash whiteout snow shower and patches of ice everywhere, the GTC4Lusso felt as sure - footed as a Quattro - equipped Audi (its Pirelli snow tires help a lot).

But despite this, grip remains exceptional thanks to a Haldex - based AWD system (badged as quattro) that can divert up to 100 % of the torque to the rear wheels when needed.

Two optional appearance packages — Matte Aluminum or Carbon — further customise the look and include such things as quattro badges on the central front air inlet.

After all, it wasn't that long ago when the company, then known as Quattro GmbH, had little to show in the way of performance models.

«It is comparable to the first Audi quattro, which was known simply as the quattro.

Single - turbo versions have either 218 or 272 hp, with the former output accompanied by either 400 Nm in standard front - wheel drive form (0 - 100 km / h in 7.1 seconds), or 500 Nm as a quattro (6.6 seconds).

The S8 didn't exactly bolt off the line, as its Quattro and road - holding electronics did some quick computing after we hit the gas, deciding how much power the S8 could take without losing grip.

The sheet metal benefits from sharper angles and subtle performance cues such as the creased elements over the wheels, referred to as Quattro blisters by Audi designers.

The 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet feels light and balanced as its Quattro all - wheel - drive system digs into the pavement on a twisty mountain road.

The 4Motion system is technically the same as the quattro system in the Audi A4 and A6 sedans and wagons, each using the Torsen center differential.

In terms of safety, the Audi Q3 Dynamic comes loaded with 6 airbags, ESP, parking aid plus as well as the quattro all - wheel drive system.

With 532 horsepower and 398 lb - ft of torque — the same power as the quattro ® model — the naturally aspirated 5.2 - liter V10 engine in this model means less weight and optimal rear - wheel drive handling.

The R8 V10 Plus outputs 610 PS, and is equipped with a 7 - speed S - tronic gearbox as well as quattro AWD system.

As quattro penetration has increased, so have Audi sales in the United States.

Unlike the BMW 1 Series, which is strictly rear - wheel drive or all - wheel drive, the A3 uses a Volkwagen Golf architecture, meaning that it only comes with front - wheel drive or a Haldex - based all - wheel drive system that is traditionaly marketed as quattro.

Audi's officially getting sportier now too, with the full - on re-launch of the Audi Sport sub-brand which handles top performance models and motorsports (formerly known as Quattro GmbH).

Audi chose this week's New York Auto Show to announce the introduction of the new Audi Sport Brand, which is formally known as Quattro GmbH.

Although features such as quattro and the adaptive air suspension indicate off - road aspirations, people who can afford this car are likely to stay on the pavement.

Rebranded as quattro with ultra technology, this alteration is the biggest change in Audi's soon - to - be-released sport wagon.

The torque output also remains the same as the quattro equivalent at 398 lb ft. Dropping all the four - wheel drive peripherals has resulted in a 50 kg weight drop for the coupe and 40 kg for the spyder, but the 0 - 62mph dash has suffered slightly, now 3.7 and 3.8 sec respectively.

The S4 is fastidiously neutral and stable at all times, a credit to the new five - link front suspension as well as the Quattro all - wheel drive system and its 40:60 front / rear split.

BMW used to be a synonym for sportiness, Mercedes - Benz ranked comfort above all other values, and Audi was known for special engineering attributes such as Quattro all - wheel drive.

Not exact matches

When Piëch resurfaced in 1972 at Audi, by then owned by VW, he dragged it upmarket almost single - handedly with a series of engineering innovations, such as the four - wheel drive system for the Quattro.

oT quattro and the Acura TLX A-Spec SH - AWD stand out as two of our favorites.

Some of the larger players, which are owned by the likes of Google (AdMob), AOL (Third Screen Media) and Apple (Quattro Wireless), will act as full - service marketing shops.

It is still a very popular choice as a tandem seat stroller and like the Quattro Tour Duo, the second seat is elevated for both infants and toddlers and can take the car seat on either or both seats.

«Miei matematica finisce alle quattro» — my mathematics stops at four — the woman, known as CG, would tell them.

It's a very old - fashioned kind of film, a remake of a 1942 Italian film Four Steps in the Clouds (Quattro Passi fra le Nuvole), and with the exception of some more modern themes and overall sexiness, this update probably could have been made without much alteration back then as well.

An 8 - speed automatic transmission is standard, as is quattro all - wheel drive.

It is paired with a seven - speed S tronic transmission and, naturally, Quattro all - wheel drive — but this is an enhanced version that can send as much as 85 percent of the torque to the rear wheels (the default torque split is 40/60 front / rear).

Compared to the crisp and compact 2010 Paris Show car, the 2013 variation of the Sport quattro theme fails to convince, but it still collects at least twice as many brownie points as the Nanuk design exercise prepared in haste by Giugiaro.

The new Allroad features Quattro Ultra, which drives the front wheels alone most of the time and only brings in the rears as needed.

The 3.2 FSI Quattro automatic is the priciest, most potent, and most sophisticated version of the new model range at launch — especially when it is fitted, as was our test car, with high - tech options such as Drive Select, dynamic steering, switchable dampers, lane assist (departure warning), side assist (rearview blind spot detection), adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights (swiveling xenons), and eighteen - inch wheels shod with 245 / 40 YR -18 Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Just as development wrapped up on the 190E 2.3, the four - wheel - drive turbocharged sledgehammer that was the Audi Quattro smashed onto the rally scene, rendering the naturally aspirated, rear - wheel - drive Mercedes nearly uncompetitive before it even made its first dirt trail debut.

Out of tighter turns you can work the quattro drivetrain to your advantage and get on the power sooner than you think and drive out of a corner with more throttle much earlier, with the front tyres guiding you out as the rears take all the torque they can and a little bit more while you add some counter steer.

The car was designed under the watchful eye of Audi chief designer Marc Lichte and Audi's design team used the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO race car from the late 1980s as a source of inspiration.

To our right, as a reminder of what Audi's Quattro GmbH performance arm has been up to in the past several years, we've also parked a 610 - hp R8 V10 Plus Coupe, 540 - hp R8 V10 Spyder, and 605 - hp RS7 Performance four - door.

As you know, Audi has had great success with its gasoline - and diesel - powered race cars at Le Mans over the past 13 years, and this year its R18 e-tron Quattro, its first hybrid race car, competed alongside the TDI R18 Ultra.

Its 2.9 - litre twin - turbo V6 produces 444bhp and 443 lb ft, combined with its four - wheel drive quattro traction, as a result we've not found it lacking in performance.

The six - speed manual «box is welcome, as is the traction of quattro all - wheel drive.

A gallery of new and old, here the McLaren 720S cemented its place as a truly great supercar alongside a daring night shoot with an Audi R8 LMX, pitch a Nissan GT - R and Audi Quattro against each other on Welsh mountain roads and drive the original «Hakosuka» GT - R.

On the second night of my stay, Winkelmann, who is reportedly stepping down as Lamborghini CEO to assume a position at Audi's Quattro division, presided during dinner at the world's largest Nobu, located on a man - made spit extending into Doha Bay.

As with its coupe sibling, Quattro all - wheel drive and a seven - speed dual - clutch S - tronic gearbox are standard fit.

Just as the A3 and CLA offer, respectively, Quattro and 4Matic all - wheel - drive options, expect the BMW 1 - Series to come with xDrive all - wheel - drive capability.

Audi's torque - vectoring Quattro Sport Differential will be available as an option.

Quattro all - wheel drive is now standard, as is four - wheel steering.

Powering the plug - in A8 L e-tron quattro (presumably, given the name, it will only be available in long - wheelbase form) will be the same supercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 as above, but now mated to an electric motor and a lithium - ion battery.

It's been quite a while since we've seen anything as unique and strikingly different as the Lancia Stratos, 037, Audi Ur Quattro, and for a split - second, the Porsche 959.

Even with only six cylinders and 3.0 liters of displacement, the lesser Modenese luxury liner can keep up with such V8 - engined rivals as the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI quattro, the BMW 750i xDrive, and the Mercedes - Benz S500 4Matic.

I just bought two new front tires for my Audi A8 with Quattro all - wheel drive and was told I should replace the back tires as well.