Lighter, Faster, Tremendous(er)
Move aside Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, Audi’s in town with the bigger, badder 2011 Audi R8 GT ($250,000). 560 hp and 398 lb-ft torque (yes, the same Lambo), ensure the R8 GT will bully with the best (though we’ll settle for our Audi S5). Ingolstadt’s scientists/artists have coaxed and wooed the 5.2 FSI V10 to the [...]
By Michael Curwood | The Truth About Cars Audi is pitching its late-to-the-party Q5 against Lexus’ recently refreshed RX350. Audi’s ad men would have you believe that the Q5 buyer is making a forceful statement of individuality and taste—in contrast to the RX buyer’s safe, boring, follow-the-herd mentality. It’s a strange play during these times [...]
By: Megan Benoit | The Truth About Cars Over the last few years, the last generation Audi A4 was growing increasingly stale. Updated offerings from BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, everyone but Volvo have overtaken Ingolstadt’s brot und butter model. To keep the faith– or at least the faithful– Audi’s engineers initiated a massive redesign of the [...]
What Zeus Would Drive To Work. Looks fast, even standing still. Next week Audi will officially unveil the 2009 Audi RS6 at the Paris Motor Show. Audi’s teased the uber-sedan with a bevy of new shots and we’ve got a few here to share. We know little other than the fact that the RS6 will [...]
By Mike SolowiowThe Truth About Cars The fact that we’re even having this discussion tells you how far Audi’s come in the uber-sports sedan sweepstakes. Normally, this comparo would write itself. BMW M3 = driver’s car with super smooth, vicious punch. Audi RS4 = sure-footed supersonic GT with numb tiller. BMW fun. Audi fast. BMW [...]
[click on image to enlarge] You’re looking at the oh-nine Audi S3 Sportback, a personal favorite. Slightly larger than the outgoing model, the S3 (and A3) now carry the new front-end that has made it’s way through the Audi line-up since the inception of the R8, including the love-it or hate-it LED bi-xenon headlights. The [...]
[click on image to enlarge] The plethora of crossover utility vehicles hitting the streets is somewhat concerting to me. There seems to be a lack of vehicles that singularly excel at one purpose. Take the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon or Lotus Elise as examples. One can tromp trails and one can scorch streets. Call me old [...]
[click on image to enlarge] Audi makes fine automobiles – granted they share platforms with their siblings at Volkswagen, but if there’s anyone that melds the terms “graceful” and “teutonic” it’s Audi. The 2009 Audi A4 Avant will be unveiled Geneva next month and by the looks of Audi has put together a gorgeous automobile. [...]
[click on image to enlarge] The 2008 Audi TT-S will be revealed next week at the Detroit Auto Show and we’re anticipating seeing it in person, as should you. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t gaze into the driving future with glorious top down envy. The Audi TT-S will be reportedly available as [...]
Are coupes back in vogue? Audi would have you think so. The all-new performance-oriented S5 and its layman twin, the A5, are aimed straight for their fellow two-door heartthrobs: the BMW 3 Series coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class. The S5 gets a 354-horsepower V-8, all the better to compete with BMW’s forthcoming M3 coupe. What this [...]
