New Audi Quattro Life Again

The name of the Audi Quattro rally ever formations in the world arena in the era of the 1980s. In fact, HP's 550-powered car driven by motion of four-wheel racer French woman, Michele Mouton, had seized the world's runner-up position in 1985. However, entering the 1990s, Audi disappeared from the scene of the rally.

Reportedly, the German car manufacturer wanted to produce the Audi Quattro. Concept car was exhibited at the Paris Motor Show 2010. However, according to some information, the Audi Quattro will be built by Audi S5 platform.

The designers and engineers have demonstrated the concept to Audi board Audi. The company reportedly is ready to give the green light to the production phase, although there has been no confirmation of when it will be announced. However, Autocar Audi Quattro leaking information that will be marketed in 2013.

In terms of design, appearance of the Audi Quattro is very cool and has a very strong impression that sport. The lines are a strong feature of the Audi Quattro longer appear on the front, except for double headlights hidden in the bumper above, plus a hood that there is a kind of thin air cavity.

New Car Audi A6 Hybrid for US

New car Audi A6 Hybrid is designed for U.S. and European markets. This car has a hybrid powertrain that combines Audi's 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct injection gasoline engines with electric motors. This combination gives the combined-245 hp. Audi A6 Hybrid has a fuel economy, estimated at just below 38 mpg. Hybrid powertrain uses 8-speed automatic transmission. transmission sends power to the front wheels. (Audi Quattro all-wheel drive system is not available in hybrid models.)

Audi A6 Hybrid can operate in a mode-own gas, electricity-alone mode, or a mixture of the two. When running only on electric power, Audio claims A6 has a maximum speed of 62 mph, accelerate to speeds that at about 7.3 seconds. Range car electric power alone is only about two miles.

New Audi A4 2012

New Audi A4 is equipped with engine 2.0-liter 211-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, featuring FSI direct fuel injection, transmissions available include a six-speed manual, six-speed automatic with Tiptronic manual mode shift, and the Multitronic CVT. Every Audi A4 is equipped with the Premium package, including power sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, automatic climate control, satellite radio and an additional input jack

Latest Audi A6 Offers Shared hybrid version

Audi strengthen its competitiveness in the medium luxury sedan segment with the launch of new models (the redesign) A6. In the country of origin, A6 will fight with the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. In Germany alone, the new A6 sold in early 2011 which left only 30 days longer.

Compared with previous versions, the new A6 is more flat and short. Views can be seen from the dimensions: length 4.92 m, 1.87 m width, and height 1.46 m, and 2.91 meters wheelbase. The width and wheel axis distance increases.

Another thing to be proud of Audi, the new A6 weight lighter than its competitors. Because the construction of the body are made with steel-aluminum composites so that 15 percent lighter than the steel body construction only. The weight of the car-not including driver-1575 kg (using a 2.0 TDI engine).

Further, this car is also equipped with safety and comfort features as well as multi-media more and more.

Engine options
Audi provides 5 engine options, which are divided into 2 petrol and 3 diesel engines with 4 and 6 cylinder format. For gasoline, there is a 3.0 liter engine direct injection TFSI was equipped with a supercharger, 2.0 liter TFSI engine, and TFI engine with turbocharger.

2.8 FSI engine, a V6 without a turbocharger to produce power 150 kW (240 PS) and torque 280 rpm Nm@5.250-6.500. The most powerful petrol engine is a 3.0 liter TFSI. This machine is configured V6-powered 220 kW (300 PS), and has a torque of 440 Nm@2.900-4.450 rpm.

For diesel, the most efficient engine is a 2.0 liter TDI 4-cylinder that produces power 130 kW (177 PS) and torque 380 rpm Nm@1.750-2.500. The newest machines configured V6, 3.0 liter, and without a turbo. This machine is powered 150 kW (204 PS) and torque of 400 Nm@1.250-3.500 rpm.

Still to diesel, the engine is the most top of a powerful 3.0 liter TDI 180 kW (245 PS) and torque of 500 Nm@1.400-3.250 rpm. Audi claims, A6 with this engine can sprint from 0-100 km / h in just 6.1 seconds.

Hybrid version
Audi also announced that they will soon present the A6 hybrids with two engine options. First, the combination (combined in parallel) 2.0 TFSI petrol engine (55 kW or 211 PS) with an electric motor that produces power 33 kW (45 PS) and 155 Nm of torque. Electric motor mounted directly behind the TFSI, inhabiting the place of the torque converter 8-speed tiptronic transmission and torque to the front wheels forward. This is the second hybrid from Audi after Q5 quattro.

Other hybrid models use the V6 engine with equal efficiency 4-cylinder engine (gasoline engine). Acceleration capabilities, for 0-100 km / h, 7.3 seconds with a top speed of 238 km / h and fuel consumption average of 16 km / liter.

For batteries, use lithium-ion Audi stored in the trunk. The battery can store 1.3 kWh of electricity, while the maximum power produced by 39 kW. The battery can be cooled in two ways. The first way, the air blown from the interior. The second method, using a car air conditioner refrigerant circuit. In this way, the working temperature of the battery can be maintained so that the ability to produce power always remained in various weather conditions.

Performance
For the hybrid version, Audi claims that these products can speed up to 100 km / h with only utilize electrical energy from the battery. However, when accelerated at a constant speed of 60 km / hour, the battery can only be for a distance of 3 km.

The system works on combustion mode only or hybrid modes. When the car slows down or braking, kinetic energy will be stored into the battery.