Sentences with phrase «quattro four»

Using their e-tron electric motors to provide quattro four - wheel - drive above 120km / h, the 2014 R18 has also featured multiple energy recovery systems.

It's best to think twice before choosing Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system, which can be enough to push the BiK rating up a percentage point.

Taking the S line concept even further, new S line Special Edition versions of the responsive 200PS A3 and A3 Sportback 2.0 T FSI are also now available with either front - wheel - drive or quattro four - wheel - drive and a choice of manual transmission or the unique - in - class Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG).

Latest generation quattro and Dynamic Ride Control To reach the tarmac via the suitably imposing 19 - inch, or optional 20 - inch, alloy wheels, the barrage of power passes through the latest generation quattro four - wheel - drive system with standard 40:60 front - to - rear torque split, ensuring that it translates seamlessly into smooth, safely contained and uninterrupted performance.

Combined with the quattro four - wheel drive system, it could genuinely out - accelerate a McLaren F1 to 30mph — as Autocar discovered — and being built by Porsche meant that it wasn't subject to the normal 155mph «gentlemen's agreement», topping out at 163mph.

The greatest weapon the Audi S4 has in its performance arsenal — even overshadowing the huge amount of power on offer — is the sheer grip provided by its wide tyres and quattro four - wheel - drive system.

Both engines can be had with Audi's twin - clutch S tronic gearbox, while the diesel S tronic can be had with quattro four - wheel drive, too.

Mechanical developments brought to the latest incarnation of the quattro four - wheel drive system are similar those used on the four - wheel drive versions of Audi's transverse engine models, including the A1, A3, Q3 and TT.

To be marketed under the name quattro ultra, the new system abandons the widely used Torsen torque sensing system, as well as the central differential and rear differential hardware used by Audi in one form or the other since the inception of its original quattro four - wheel drive system back in 1980.

There are plenty of engines to choose from — the A4 Avant is still a pillar of the Audi line - up — and you're well catered for whether your preference is front or quattro four - wheel drive with a manual or automatic gearbox.

Audi has unveiled a new version of its quattro four - wheel drive system that it claims provides a critical improvement in efficiency.

Nor does Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system put it at an automatic advantage like it used to — BMW and Mercedes will both sell you a four - wheel drive estate car these days.

Audi is sending shockwaves through the sports car establishment yet again with the new R8 V10, a ten - cylinder, 525PS, 313kmh evolution of the quattro four - wheel - driven sports car that UK enthusiasts have taken to their hearts.

At the very top of the current A5 range sits the S5 Cabriolet, which features a 3.0 TFSI 354PS twin - turbo V6 with 349bhp, quattro four wheel drive and an eight - speed Tiptronic gearbox, and is capable of 0 - 62mph in 5.1 seconds.

With the TT RS, it's the quattro four - wheel - drive system and turbocharged five - cylinder engine that remind us of Audi's impressive record in the sport in the eighties.

A newly developed V10 engine with FSI direct injection and twin turbochargers, permanent quattro four - wheel drive and sports suspension with Dynamic Ride Control DRC set the standard for high - performance vehicles in the luxury class.

The power - to - weight ratio, too, matches that of a first - rate sports car: after all, with a vehicle weight of 2,025 kilograms — including the dynamic and sure - footed quattro four - wheel drive — every horsepower of the RS 6 Avant has to propel just 3.5 kilograms

Quattro four - wheel drive means there's huge grip, but the driving experience can feel slightly disconnected

«We have a great history with quattro four - wheel drive, and this will be reflected by what we have in store for the Frankfurt motor show,» said a source.

Power is delivered via an eight - speed automatic gearbox and quattro four - wheel drive.

The range topper is the high - performance S1, which has a 228bhp 2.0 - litre turbocharged engine and quattro four - wheel drive.

As ever, Audi's famous quattro four - wheel - drive system provides fantastic grip and traction in all conditions.

Like the most powerful diesel version, it comes with Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system.

As a rule, that makes the Audi safer and leaves it with more grip in slippery conditions (particularly quattro four - wheel - drive models).

The quattro four - wheel drive system puts 60 % of power to the rear wheels under normal driving, but can put as much as 70 % to the rear, or, 85 % to the front.

The 215bhp 3.0 - litre V6 diesel comes with quattro four - wheel drive as standard and is mated to a seven - speed automatic gearbox.

The S1 has less space, though, as it sacrifices some luggage room to accommodate the quattro four - wheel - drive system's rear differential.

Those looking for maximum pulling power need to opt for the 268bhp 3.0 - litre diesel which comes with Audi's quattro four - wheel drive system and a choice between s tronic or tiptronic automatic gearboxes.

The S5 features a 354PS 3.0 - litre twin - turbo V6 TFSI engine with 349bhp, an eight - speed Tiptronic gearbox and quattro four - wheel drive, while it gets a subtly more aggressive bodykit than the S line models.

The smaller engine is front - wheel drive with a six - speed manual gearbox as standard, but the seven - speed S tronic twin - clutch auto is available, and this model can be had with quattro four - wheel drive, too.

The new engine is married to a standard eight - speed automatic gearbox with remote steering wheel mounted shift paddles and a quattro four - wheel drive system to provide the 2018 - model - year RS4 Avant with a claimed 0 - 62mph time of 4.1 sec — 0.6 sec quicker than its predecessor.

This translates to a 597bhp 4.0 - litre twin - turbo V8, all coupled to a sophisticated brake energy recovery system and quattro four - wheel drive.

Motorists only needing the minimum can go for either the 187bhp 1.8 - litre TFSI engine, or, the 249bhp 2.0 - litre TFSI engine with or without quattro four - wheel drive.

The concept uses an eight - speed tiptronic automatic transmission with permanent quattro four - wheel drive.

As in the S8, the new performance SUV channels its reserves through an eight - speed torque converter equipped automatic gearbox and Audi's traditional Torsen torque sensing quattro four - wheel drive system, with a torque vectoring function integrated into a so - called Sport Differential to provide individual apportioning of drive to each of the rear wheels.

This is offset somewhat by the standard quattro four - wheel - drive system, the panoramic glass dual sunroofs and other luxurious features.

The quattro four - wheel - drive system fitted in the Audi S1 reduces boot space by 60 litres.

Officially on sale in the UK on September 1st, the new A6 flagship is powered by a bi-turbocharged 4.2 L V8 petrol engine with 450bhp, and is refined by a new adaptive Dynamic Ride Control system, which works in conjunction with quattro four - wheel - drive to deliver optimum composure and control.

Meanwhile, the Sportback's space is reduced in the quattro four - wheel drive and in the e-tron hybrid model.

Adding quattro four - wheel drive (standard on V6 models) improves the acceleration at low speeds because you can get the power down more easily — especially in slippery conditions.

The 187bhp version is brisk enough to keep up with rivals, while the 249bhp engine that comes with quattro four - wheel drive and an automatic gearbox feels pretty rapid.

With mighty performance from its 2.5 - litre five - cylinder engine, and the all - weather reassurance of quattro four - wheel drive, it's the sort of car that anyone can drive fast and feel like a hero.

The Audi TT RS is surely one of the fastest ways of getting from A to B, thanks to its blistering acceleration and the phenomenal grip provided by fat sticky tyres and its quattro four - wheel - drive system.

Both the 2.0 - litre petrol and diesel can be paired with Audi's famous quattro four - wheel - drive system in conjunction with Audi's six - speed S tronic automatic transmission.

Offroad Detection technology The advanced engines and transmissions are complemented by the latest incarnation of the quattro four - wheel - drive system, which supplies 60 per cent of torque to the back wheels in normal driving conditions, and can divert up to 85 per cent rearwards or 65 per cent to the front in order to retain traction on rougher surfaces if necessary.

Audi's quattro four - wheel drive system is fitted as standard, while the A7 is available with four different suspension setups.

Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system is standard with the 249bhp 2.0 - litre petrol, 3.0 - litre diesel and the fast S5 Sportback, as well as being optional with the 2.0 - litre diesel.

It comes with a turbocharged 2.0 - litre TFSI four - cylinder petrol engine that cranks out a meaty 296bhp, and Audi's trademark quattro four - wheel drive.

Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system is also available, but that has been designed for extra traction and grip on bad roads and in wet or wintry conditions, so don't expect to spend your weekends challenging Land Rover drivers on off - road obstacle courses.

Whether you choose the Sportback or the Saloon, the engine's impressive power combined with Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system means the RS3 is an extremely quick car from point to point.