Not exact matches
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.
The
model will be badged
as the Q6, and will take heavy influence from Audi's e-tron
quattro concept that was revealed at the Frankfurt motor show last year.
Models with the
Quattro system have a heated glass window
as a power top, and front - drive convertibles have a manually operated fabric roof.
Minus the entry - level version — which is front - wheel drive with all - wheel drive available — all A6
models come with Audi's
quattro all - wheel - drive system
as standard equipment.
As on every Audi S
model, power is transmitted to the road by
Quattro all - wheel drive.
One legendary Audi classic is the Sport
quattro, which made its debut at the 1983 IAA and was designed
as a homologation
model for the World Rally Championship.
These include
models such
as the Mercedes - Benz EQC, Audi e-tron
quattro and Jaguar I - Pace.
All
models are front - wheel drive except for the 2.0 TDI 184PS, which has
quattro four - wheel drive
as standard.
As with every RS
model, the engine's power flows to all four wheels via
quattro permanent AWD — the latest version sporting a self - locking crown gear centre differential and torque vectoring.
The distinctive rhythm of the 1 — 2 — 4 — 5 — 3 five - cylinder ignition sequence — the classic Audi soundtrack played out since the 1980s by rally cars, touring cars and production
models such
as the Ur
quattro, the RS 2 and the TT RS — washes over the cabin
as the new RS 3 Sportback gathers momentum.
Am: Is the
quattro system exactly the same
as found in the current
model S3, or have there been some revisions?
The 2015 Audi A3 2.0 T
Quattro S Tronic,
as it is designated by the automaker, starts at $ 32,900, but all of the cabin and safety tech that I praised comes
as part of an $ 8,450 Prestige
model upgrade.
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).
An all - wheel drive
quattro system will feature on the two higher spec TFSI and TDI
models as standard.
That's no reason to believe the car will be any less reliable, though, because the
quattro powertrain,
as well
as the engines and electronics, have been so thoroughly tested across so many different
models within the VW Group.
The availability of
quattro all - wheel drive with any of the body styles and with any of the engines can turn each of these variants into a safe all - weather vehicle, and the new Cabriolet
model will likely rank
as one of the safest convertibles.
But for the 1995
model year, Audi unbundled
quattro from other options and offered it
as a stand - alone option on all
models except the Cabriolet convertible.
Audi's
quattro permanent all - wheel drive system,
as with all RS
models, is a standard feature and together with the sophisticated chassis, and awesome brakes will make the TT RS a driving machine to be reckoned with.
Even with its generally sleek lines and aerodynamic lower - body treatment, the four - door
Quattro is conservative with a big C, not nearly so streamlined
as its up - scale brothers of the 5000 series, which includes Audi's flagship
model, the $ 29,000 5000CS Turbo
Quattro.
That is up from just 18 percent in the 1995
model year, the first
model year Audi offered
quattro as a stand - alone option.
As far as I know Audi hasn't made any specific comment on which models in the A1 range will get quattro, other than this, «It reaffirms the Vorsprung durch Technik brand's commitment, made at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, to underpin future high performance variants of the A1 with this proven driver aid.&raqu
As far
as I know Audi hasn't made any specific comment on which models in the A1 range will get quattro, other than this, «It reaffirms the Vorsprung durch Technik brand's commitment, made at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, to underpin future high performance variants of the A1 with this proven driver aid.&raqu
as I know Audi hasn't made any specific comment on which
models in the A1 range will get
quattro, other than this, «It reaffirms the Vorsprung durch Technik brand's commitment, made at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, to underpin future high performance variants of the A1 with this proven driver aid.»
As with all Audi
models, the 2007 Q7 4.2
quattro has no shortage of standard luxury features.
Available
as an option in all A5
quattro models, the sport differential provides for maximum precision and high traction.
Giving a glimpse at the sort of autonomous driving technology we can expect to see on future Audi
models, the h - tron
quattro comes equipped with all the various technologies the German car maker has developed
as part of its so - called Piloted Driving research programme, including radar sensors, stereo cameras, ultrasonic sensors and a laser scanner.
The Audi e-tron GT has been previewed at Audi's annual press conference
as a new electric saloon car planned for 2020 and aimed directly at the Tesla
Model S. Audi has been busy promoting its first proper electric car — the Audi e-tron
quattro SUV — at Geneva this week, doing all it can to throw -LSB-...]
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.
(click image for full size version) Pictures of the Audi A1
quattro Audi has revealed an A1 with
quattro 4wd and the heart of an S3
as a limited edition
model.
The car will stand
as the new top - of - the - line
model of the R8 series, which was developed jointly with
quattro GmbH.
It transmits the high - performance engine's output to the
quattro powertrain which is fitted
as standard in all of Audi's S
models.
All
models come
as standard with
quattro all - wheel - drive systems and six - speed automatic transmissions.
The TT RS adds a 400 horsepower engine to features such
as Virtual Cockpit and
Quattro all - wheel - drive that come with the less sport - oriented TT
model.
The Q2 comes with a six - speed manual gearbox
as standard on lesser
models, but the 2.0 litre
models (petrol and diesel) come with an S tronic auto box, with front - wheel drive the default option but
quattro 4WD on the 2.0 litre
models.
The frugal engine drives through a seven - speed S tronic (dual - clutch) transmission to the front wheels, but
as with the
quattro model, manual transmission is also available at no extra charge.
Audi Q7 45 TDI
Quattro Technology is the highly priced variant in this
model lineup that now, comes with refurbished interiors and exteriors
as well.
Daimler's crossover EV will compete with the somewhat bigger Tesla
Model X
as well
as Audi's upcoming e-tron
Quattro crossover.
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.
It seems Lamborghini really wanted to keep the Centenario a secret until the actual press conference at 10:05 on stand 1044... and they succeeded, we all had to wait until Stephan Winkelmann, CEO and president of Automobili Lamborghini SpA proudly introduced the very special, limited edition
model to celebrate Ferruccio... the Centenario LP770 - 4 would be the last Lamborghini Winkelmann would unveil
as he was to leave Lamborghini in March 2016 to join
Quattro GmbH
as a new challenge.
As a rule, that makes the Audi safer and leaves it with more grip in slippery conditions (particularly
quattro four - wheel - drive
models).
Yet the steering isn't
as well weighted
as the BMW's, while mild torque steer upsets the front - wheel - drive A5's composure when powering out of slower bends — the four - wheel - drive
quattro model is more planted in similar situations.
Called the Generation EQ, the high - riding SUV is planned to go into production in 2019
as an electric rival to the likes of the Audi e-tron
quattro, Jaguar E-Pace and Tesla
Model X, boasting a lithium ion battery that is claimed to provide it with a range of up to 310 miles between recharging.
The hexagonal grille is new
as are the head and tail lights, which incorporate LED and adaptive technology on
Quattro models.
In Australia, the Audi A4 allroad
quattro model is available
as a limited edition of 150 units.
And,
as you might expect with a generational changeover, the 2019
model year brings a few styling changes outside, a brand - new interior layout, a fresh suite of convenience and connectivity features, and a mild - hybrid upgrade for the powertrain, not to mention a variety of suspension set - ups and standard
quattro AWD grip, all of which help to underline the
model's do - it - all attitude.
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.
* Second R8
model powered by 5.2 - litre V10 FSI petrol engine scheduled to open for UK order in January 2009 for first deliveries next spring * Available with manual gearbox at # 99,575 OTR, or with R tronic sequential shift transmission at # 104,665 OTR (R8 4.2 V8 # 77,405 OTR and # 82,495 OTR) * 5,204 cc V10 produces 525PS at 8,000 rpm and 530Nm at 6,500 rpm (R8 4.2 V8 420PS at 7,800 rpm, 430Nm at 4,500 rpm) * 0 - 100kmh in 3.9 seconds, top speed 313kmh, combined mpg 20.6 (R8 4.2 V8 R tronic 0 - 100kmh in 4.6 seconds, top speed 299kmh, combined mpg 20.7) * Combines classic mid-engine configuration with advanced all - aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF) construction and
quattro permanent four - wheel - drive * World's first all - LED headlamps
as standard, plus Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping and Bang & Olufsen audio system
Manufacturer: VW AG Make: Audi
Model: A7 TDI
quattro Model Range: 4 - door sedan Competitors: BMW 535d xDrive, Mercedes E350 BlueTec Trim Levels: A7, TDI, S7, RS 7 Price Range: $ 64,500 - $ 122,545; $ 81,395, As Tested Made in: Neckarsulm, Germany Drivetrain: 3.0 L V6 diesel with Quattro AWD EPA Ratings: 24 city / 38 hwy / 29 combined; 25.4 mpg o
quattro Model Range: 4 - door sedan Competitors: BMW 535d xDrive, Mercedes E350 BlueTec Trim Levels: A7, TDI, S7, RS 7 Price Range: $ 64,500 - $ 122,545; $ 81,395,
As Tested Made in: Neckarsulm, Germany Drivetrain: 3.0 L V6 diesel with
Quattro AWD EPA Ratings: 24 city / 38 hwy / 29 combined; 25.4 mpg o
Quattro AWD EPA Ratings: 24 city / 38 hwy / 29 combined; 25.4 mpg observed
All Australian - delivered 2.8 FSI
quattro, 3.0 TDI
quattro and 3.0 TFSI
quattro A6
models come
as standard with Audi's dynamic S line exterior package including lower and deeper front and rear bumpers for a powerful and dynamic on - road stance.
As expected, the Audi TTS
quattro receives a significant power bump over the standard TT 2.0 TFSI
model.
Both
models offer Front - wheel drive
as standard and All - wheel drive
as an option, but Mercedes - Benz doesn't offer the
quattro system that Audi uses for its all - wheel drive.
As Autocar reports, Audi's boss Rupert Stadler confirmed the e-tron name, without any
model designation - a move that reminds us of the iconic 1980's
quattro model.