Audi – Latin translation of the German name "Horch." The founder August Horch left the company after five years, but still wanted to manufacture cars. Since the original "Horch" company was still there, he called his new company Audi, the Latin form of his last name. 

          Audi AG    is a German automobile manufacturer that designs, engineers, produces, markets and distributes luxury vehicles.   Audi is a member of the Volkswagen Group                      and has its roots at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.  The origins of the company are complex, going back to the early 20th century and the initial enterprises (Horch and  the

          Audiwerke).          

 

Headquarters Ingolstadt, Germany

In 1932 Auto Union Gmbh was formed, comprising struggling auto manufacturers Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer. The chairman of the board of Directors, Baron Klaus von Oertzen wanted a show piece project, so at fellow director Adolf Rosenberger's insistence, von Oertzen met with Porsche, who had done work for him before.

Having garnered state funds by Adolf Hitler, Auto Union bought Hochleistungs Motor GmbH, the company started by Porsche,  and hence the P-Wagen project for 75.000 Reichsmarks, relocating the company to Chemnitz.

type c stromlinie 1938

The Auto Union Grand Prix racing cars types A to D were developed and built by a specialist racing department of Auto Union's Horch works in Zwickau, Germany, between 1933 and 1939, after the company bought a design by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche in 1933. The Auto Union type B streamlined body was designed by Paul Jaray.

Of the 4 Auto Union racing cars, the Types A, B and C, used from 1934 to 1937 had supercharged V16 engines, and the final car, the Type D used in 1938 and 1939 (built to new 1938 regulations), had a supercharged 3L V12 that developed almost 550 horsepower. All of the designs were difficult to handle due to extreme power/weight ratios (wheelspin could be induced at over 160 km/h), and marked oversteer due to uneven weight distribution (all models were tail heavy). The Type D was easier to drive because of its smaller, lower mass engine that was better positioned toward the vehicle's center of mass.

For 1936, the engine had grown to the full 6 litres, and was now producing 520 bhp; and reaching 415 km/h in the hands of Rosemeyer and his teammates, the Auto Union Type C dominated the racing world. Rosemeyer won the Eifelrennen, German, Swiss and Italian Grands Prix and the Coppa Acerbo (as well as second in the Hungarian Grand Prix). He was crowned European Champion (Auto Union's only win of the driver's championship), and for good measure also took the European Mountain Championship. Varzi won the Tripoli Grand Prix (and took second at the Monaco, Milan and Swiss Grands Prix). Stuck placed second in the Tripoli and German Grands Prix, and Ernst von Delius took second in the Coppa Acerbo.

Between 1935 and 1937, Auto Unions won 25 races, driven by Ernst von Delius, Tazio Nuvolari, Bernd Rosemeyer, Hans Stuck and Achille Varzi. Auto Union proved particularly successful in the 1936 and 1937 seasons. Their main competition came from the Mercedes Benz team, which also raced sleek, silver cars. Known as the Silver Arrows, the cars of the two German teams dominated Grand Prix racing until the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

Unfortunately in 1938 Rosemeyer was killed in an attempt on the land speed record.

Auto Union Type C Stromlinie (youtube.com)

r8 s.2 fsi quattro - auto union avus stromline

The Auto Union Grand Prix racing cars types A to D were developed and built by a specialist racing department of Auto Union's Horch works in Zwickau, Germany, between 1933 and 1939, after the company bought a design by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche in 1933.

Of the 4 Auto Union racing cars, the Types A, B and C, used from 1934 to 1937 had supercharged V16 engines, and the final car, the Type D used in 1938 and 1939 (built to new 1938 regulations), had a supercharged 3L V12 that developed almost 550 horsepower. All of the designs were difficult to handle due to extreme power/weight ratios (wheelspin could be induced at over 100 mph (160 km/h)), and marked oversteer due to uneven weight distribution (all models were tail heavy). The Type D was easier to drive because of its smaller, lower mass engine that was better positioned toward the vehicle's center of mass.

Between 1935 and 1937, Auto Unions won 25 races, driven by Ernst von Delius, Tazio Nuvolari, Bernd Rosemeyer, Hans Stuck and Achille Varzi. Auto Union proved particularly successful in the 1936 and 1937 seasons. Their main competition came from the Mercedes Benz team, which also raced sleek, silver cars. Known as the Silver Arrows, the cars of the two German teams dominated Grand Prix racing until the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

auto union

The Auto Union 1000 is a luxury compact front-wheel drive automobile manufactured by Auto Union GmbH between 1958 and 1965. It was the first (and in many markets the last) model branded as an Auto Union by the manufacturer since the 1930s. On this base the 1000sp was made. It was equipped with a 981cc two-stroke 3-cylinder engine producing 55 PS. 5,000 coupes and 1,640 convertibles were produced between 1958 and 1965.  In 1959, 50 models were produced with a 1.280cc two-stroke V6 engine.

1000sp cabriolet  1958-1965

Appearing in 1958 was the Auto Union 1000 Sp, a low-slung, two-seater sports car that was produced for Auto Union by the Stuttgart coach builders, Baur. The fixed-head version was joined in 1961 by a cabriolet. Adorned with tail fins, the stylish, modern look of the car gave rise to the "baby Thunderbird" (schmalspur Thunderbird) soubriquet in the press, and belied the fact that it was, under the skin, merely an Auto Union 1000, albeit one with an increased compression ratio and a claimed maximum of 55 PS at its disposal. The 1000 Sp was lower, but not (assuming only two people were in the car) significantly lighter than the standard-bodied saloon; a claimed maximum speed of 140 km/h, nevertheless, put its performance at the top of the range. It proved to be the last open-top car produced by the company until the Audi 80 cabriolet in 1994.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKNjtO2VZtA

50

The Audi 50 (known internally as the Typ 86) is a supermini economy car produced from 1974 to 1978, and sold only in Europe. Introduced two or three years after the Italian Fiat 127 and the French Renault 5, the model was seen at the time as Germany's first home grown entrant in Europe's emerging "supermini" class.

The Audi 50 was built by Audi NSU Auto Union AG at the former NSU factory in Neckarsulm, Germany and at the giant Wolfsburg plant by Volkswagen.

type 86  1974-1978

The car was rebadged six weeks later by Volkswagen as the Volkswagen Polo with a wider range of engine and other options. The Volkswagen Polo was launched in the home market in September 1974 and appeared in export markets, including the United Kingdom, a few months later.

The car was offered as a three door hatchback with a 1,093 cc petrol engine, producing either 50 PS or 60 PS for the LS and GL models, respectively. The model was popular in Europe, both because of its generous specifications for a car of the time, and on account of its relatively low price. The Volkswagen and Audi badged models were sold alongside each other for three years until 1978, but the cheaper Volkswagen Polo outsold the Audi 50 almost immediately, and Audi discontinued the Audi 50 in 1978, after a total production of 180,812 units. A planned facelift, which would have given the Audi 50 a look closer to that of the Audi 100 and Audi 80 was never implemented, because of a holding company board decision that the Audi brand should concentrate on larger, more expensive cars.

The Audi 50 had no replacement in the supermini class, until the launch of the significantly larger Audi A2 in November 1999, which was also discontinued in August 2005.

In August 2010, the Audi 50 was spiritually succeeded by the Audi A1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRxNtfeSM0E

60

F103 is the internal designation for a series of car models produced by Auto Union GmbH (after merger with NSU Motorenwerke in 1969: Audi NSU Auto Union) in West Germany from 1965 to 1972, derived from the earlier DKW F102. To signify the change from a two-stroke to four-stroke engine, the DKW marque was dropped in favour of Audi, a name that had been dormant since before the Second World War.

 

set of audi 60 sedan and variant   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga95DdEIC_c

f103 sedan  1968-1972

The first model was launched simply as the Audi, later being renamed the Audi 72 (72 being the nominal power output of the engine in PS).

The more powerful Audi 80 and Audi Super 90 sports saloons (with 80 and 90 PS respectively) appeared in 1966: in 1968 the arrival of the less powerful Audi 60 completed the range. Breaking somewhat with the naming pattern, the Audi 60 has 55 PS, although export versions produce 65 PS.

The Audi 75 replaced both the Audi 72 and the Audi 80 from 1969 onwards. In 1972 the F103 series was discontinued in favour of the "B1" Audi 80.

The F103 series were equipped exclusively with the M118 four-cylinder four-stroke engine. These were longitudinally mounted. This combination of front-wheel drive, which Auto Union's DKW brand had pioneered during the 1930s, and the longitudinal positioning of a four-cylinder engine would provide the basic template for Volkswagen's successful new Passat as well as the Audi models Audi 80 and Audi 100 after Volkswagenwerk AG acquired the Auto Union from Daimler-Benz late in 1964.

Audi 60 Sedan (youtube.com)

f103 variant  1968-1972 

With the exception of the Audi Super 90, the F103 series were available also as three-door station wagon models. Making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966, this was called, like the Volkswagen estate/station wagon models, Variant.

The Audi F103 was a relative success when compared with recent Auto Union products, even if its commercial success was trumped by subsequent Audi models. In July 1967, it was reported that 100,000 Audis had been completed: production of the F103 had by now built up to a rate of almost 40,000 per year and the company was moved to deny speculation that another new Audi model would be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the Autumn / Fall of 1967. (The Audi 100 was introduced only towards the end of 1968.)

Audi 60 Variant (youtube.com)

80

The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the Audi subdivision of the Volkswagen Group across four generations from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a saloon, and station wagon — the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant.

The Audi 80 B1 was only the second modern-era Audi product to be developed entirely under Volkswagen ownership.

b1  1972-1978 

This model debuted in Europe in 1972 as the Audi 80, and in 1973 in Australia and North America (Canada and the USA) as the Audi Fox, and was available as either a two-door or a four-door saloon (sedan). It effectively took the place of several models that Audi had discontinued (the F103 series, which included the first model designated as an "Audi 80"), and provided the company with a viable rival to the Opel Ascona and the Ford Taunus (Ford Cortina in the UK), as well as more upmarket offerings including the Alfa Romeo Alfetta and Triumph Dolomite.

The Audi 80 B1 was only the second modern-era Audi product to be developed entirely under Volkswagen ownership.

On the home market, two- and four- door saloons were available in base trim (55 or 60 PS, called simply Audi 80 and 80 S, respectively), as L models (LS with 75 PS engine) or as a more luxurious GL (85 PS only). In September 1973, Audi added the sporty 80 GT (two-door only) featuring a carburettor 1.6-litre engine (code: XX) rated at 100 PS.

Audi presented a redesigned 80 based on the B2 platform (Typ 81) in September 1978.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ao2bso5dxM

90

The Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO (internal R5) is a racing car that was entered in the American IMSA GTO racing series in 1989 .  After previous successes in rallying and winning the Trans-AM series, also located in the USA , in 1988 with the Audi 200 quattro Trans-AM, he was supposed to demonstrate the superiority of the quattro drive on the road. It is the only racing car based on the Audi 80/90 B3 used by Audi at the factory .

mid ohio 200km  h.j. stuck  1989

IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States, and occasionally in Canada.

The 90 quattro IMSA GTO is powered by a turbo-charged 5-cylinder aluminum in-line engine with a displacement of 2.2 liters, derived from the Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak , but with an output of up to 720 hp. The power is transmitted to the road via a 6-speed gearbox, in which one gear is blocked due to the IMSA regulations, and the Quattro permanent four-wheel drive . 

The 1989 Camel GT Championship season was the 19th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was for GTP and Lights classes of prototypes, as well as Grand Tourer-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes, as well as a tube-frame American Challenge (AC) class during select GT-only rounds. It began February 4, 1989, and ended October 22, 1989, after twenty rounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzKCOPL-C4&ab_channel=thebiggarage

100

The Audi 100, Audi 200, (and sometimes called Audi 5000 in North America), are primarily full-size/executive cars manufactured and marketed by the Audi division of the Volkswagen Group. The car was made from 1968 to 1997 across four generations (C1–C4).  The Audi c1 was the company's largest car since the revival of the Audi brand by Volkswagen in 1965.

c1  1968 -1976

The first Audi 100, developed by Auto Union (Volkswagen's subsidiary) at Ingolstadt, was unveiled as a four-door sedan on November 26, 1968. Its name originally denoting a power output of 100 PS, the Audi 100 was the company's largest car since the revival of the Audi brand by Volkswagen in 1965.

The cars' 1.8 litre four cylinder engines originally came in base 100 (80 PS), 100 S (90 ps), and 100 LS (100 PS) versions, while the coupé was powered by a bored-out 1.9 litre developing 115 PS. From April 1970 the 100 LS could be ordered with a three-speed automatic transmission sourced from Volkswagen.

In March 1971, the 500,000th Audi was produced. By now the Audi 100 had become the most commercially successful model in the company's history. In 1976 the two millionth Audi was built, of which the 100 represented 800,000 cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IWEsAL2Kb8

coupe s  1968-1976

The C1 platform spawned several variants: the Audi 100 two- and four-door saloons, and the Audi 100 Coupé S, a fastback coupé, which bore a resemblance to the Aston Martin DBS released a year earlier with similar details such as the louvres behind the rear side windows and the shape of the rear light clusters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_quwzGrR4U

c2 sedan  1976-1982  

The restyled C2 Audi 100 was launched in 1976, with an inline five-cylinder engine. It was initially a 100 PS  engine offering "six-cylinder power and four-cylinder economy", and later upgraded to 136 PS.

At the end of September 1977, the Audi 100 became the manufacturer's first model to reach a production level of 1,000,000 units. The millionth Audi 100 was a hatchback Audi 100 Avant assembled not at the company's main Ingolstadt plant but to the west, at the Neckarsulm factory which, since the demise of the mainstream volume models from the NSU range, had been concentrating on providing additional production capacity for the fast selling Audi range. The 100 C2 effectively became a de facto successor to the similarly sized NSU Ro80 which ceased production in 1977, and the NSU name gradually disappeared from the public consciousness - eventually being erased from the company name completely in 1985 when Audi NSU Auto Union AG renamed itself Audi AG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzqh60VC7qQ

c2 avant  1977-1979 

The Coupé was discontinued, but a five-door hatchback model, the 100 Avant, was launched in August 1977 as part of this generation. These Avant new models bore a liftback design similar to Volkswagen Passats from the era.The mainstay of the range remained the four-door sedan model. A two-door sedan version was offered, primarily on the domestic market, from February 1977, but by now there was little demand for large two-door sedans and thus only a few of these two-door Audi 100 C2s were sold. At the top of the line, the Audi 200 made its appearance at the 1979 Frankfurt Show, with fuel injected five cylinder engines in either naturally aspirated or turbocharged forms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC9jEfXf5Go

c3 sedan  1982-1991 

The third generation C3 Audi 100, launched in September 1982, had an aerodynamic look, achieving a drag coefficient of 0.30 for its smoothest base model.

The design was in contrast from the boxy shape of the C2. Audi innovated flush windows on the C3, a key area for aerodynamic drag that has been widely adopted by other manufacturers.  The C3 introduced Audi's proprietary restraint system, marketed as procon-ten.

The 200, launched in 1983 continued as the upmarket variant with several versions of the 2.2 L turbo 5-cylinder available in different markets over its life ranging in power outputs from 165 PS MC engine, through the 200 PS versions to the final 220 PS 20-valve 3B engine available from 1991. The 1983 Audi 200 Turbo had a top speed of 224 km/h.

Audi 100 C3 Sedan (youtube.com)

c3 avant  1983-1991

Two-door models were no longer offered, and the Audi 100 Avant was now positioned as a station wagon rather than a hatchback - the Avant designation would be used for all Audi station wagons from that point forward. The Avant featured an available extra folding third row seat — not available in conjunction with ABS-brakes as the brake control unit sat in the same space.

As off 1984 all models could be delivered with the "quattro" permanent four wheel drive. The system was only available with a manual gearbox. In 1985 the Audi 100 got a complete galvanised body so rust was no longer an issue.

Audi 100 C3 Avant (youtube.com)

v8

The Audi V8 (Typ 4C) is a four-door, full-size luxury sedan, built by Audi in Germany from 1988 to 1993, as the company's flagship model. It was the first car from Audi to use a V8 engine, and also the first Audi to combine a quattro system with an automatic transmission. 

Early cars used 3.6-litre V8s, while later cars featured a 4.2-litre version of the engine. The Audi V8 was replaced by the Audi A8 in 1994, although the A8 was not marketed in North America until 1996.

4c  1988-1993 

Standard features for the Audi 3.6 or 4.2 V8 included a 32-valve, double overhead camshaft (DOHC) V8 engine and a four-speed electronically controlled ZF 4HP24A automatic transmission providing Audi's quattro permanent four-wheel drive system. A five-speed (later in production six-speed) manual transmission was also available.

The Audi V8 had a galvanized steel body, with a 10-year anti-perforation warranty (against corrosion). The Audi V8 was specifically designed to be a top of the range 'flagship' car and included a number of luxury features as standard equipment, including leather seating and Audi's quattro all wheel drive system (see standard features list). The Audi V8 created a new elevated image for the company, providing a viable alternative to established competitors such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. In this regard, the car was a cornerstone in developing the history of the Audi marque as it is today.

Factory production commenced in October 1988, and ceased in November 1993, although sales of completed vehicles continued in 1994.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ImtNX1e9-0

4c dtm  1990-1992

Audi developed a Group A competition version of the Audi V8 for entry into the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) (German Touring Car Championship) auto racing series equipped with a 420 PS, later 462 PS, 3.6 V8 engine and 6-speed manual transmission, and began racing with it in 1990 with Schmidt MotorSport (SMS) running the operation, and Hans-Joachim Stuck, Walter Röhrl and Frank Jelinski driving.In the 1990 DTM season all of the three teams claimed together the entire podium (1st, 2nd and 3rd places) at Hockenheimring race. Stuck won the title, and the following year, Audi added a second team to the mix, Audi Zentrum Reutlingen (AZR). SMS continued with Stuck and Jelinski, while AZR raced with Frank Biela and Hubert Haupt. Biela gave Audi another crown in 1991, but was unable to defend the title in 1992.

For the 1992 season, Audi had changed their engines to use a 180° flatplane crankshaft, which they said had been re-forged and bent from the original 90° crossplane part as used in production model. The DTM organisers found this highly modified crankshaft deviated from original homologated standard crankshaft, and therefore deemed it illegal. Audi subsequently withdrew from the championship.

During its presence at DTM the Audi V8 competed with much smaller and about 300 kg lighter Mercedes 190, BMW M3, and slightly smaller Opel Omega 3000. None of those cars were equipped with V8 engines or 4-wheel drive.

a3 

The Audi A3 is a subcompact executive/small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi AG since September 1996, currently in its fourth generation. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third-generation and fourth-generation A3 uses the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.  The A3 was initially available only with a three-door hatchback body, to present a more sporty image than the Golf, in both front and four-wheel drive.

8l  1996-2002

The original A3 (or Type 8L) was announced back in June 1995, but introduced first in the European market for more than year in September 1996, marking Audi's return to the production of smaller cars following the demise of the Audi 50 in 1978. This was the first Volkswagen Group model to use the "PQ34" or "A4" platform, bearing a close resemblance to the contemporary Volkswagen Golf Mk4, which arrived a year later. Within three years, this platform was used for total of seven cars.

The inline four-cylinder engines were transversely mounted. The Audi A3 was the eighth model in the Audi lineup to use five valves per cylinder. The dashboard was also used by the first generation SEAT León and second generation SEAT Toledo.

Although the first-generation Audi A3 was replaced in Europe in 2003, the first generation model continued to be sold in some markets. Production of the first generation model stopped in Brazil in 2006.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJwxu_uZ1UA

8p  2003-2013

At the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, Audi launched the second generation of the A3, the Typ 8P, designed by Gary Telaak during 2000 (however, the final design was frozen in 2001). Originally launched only as a three-door hatchback with four-cylinder engines, it featured a new automobile platform (the PQ35 platform), a redesigned and more spacious interior, new petrol engines with Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), and standard six-speed manual gearboxes (except on the base 1.6 petrol and 1.9 diesel).

In mid-2003 the line was updated with two sports-oriented models, a 2.0 Turbo-FSI version rated 200 PS, and a 3.2 L VR6 engine (for the first time) with 250 PS.

The five-door "Sportback" model was introduced in June 2004. The A3 Sportback is 80 mm longer than the base three-door body, and includes improved rear cabin space and a larger luggage compartment (370 litres). It also received the new "single frame" front grille originally introduced in the A8 W12, which was later adopted across the whole A3 range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEKCldFRDdk

8p facelift  2008-2013

Audi introduced a number of changes to the A3 and S3 in 2008. These include revised nose and tail styling, with a modified grille and daytime running lights, common rail 2.0 TDI engines, seven-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission availability for the smaller non-U.S. engines, and optional "magnetic ride" adaptive shock absorbers. In addition, the range now includes an S3 Sportback model.[14]

Also, a cabriolet version was introduced. It was similar in dimensions to the 3-door version, with a two-box design.

The Audi A3 Cabriolet rivals the BMW 1 Series Convertible and Volkswagen Eos, and although it looks a little ungainly from some angles, there's no doubting its quality. The cabin is classy and feels very well made, while the canvas roof does a good job of minimising road and wind noise – in fact, it's just one decibel louder than the hatch on the motorway.  All but the standard spec model come with a fully-automatic roof that folds whisper-quietly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuGfRUdmMtQ

8v 2012-2020

The third generation was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and went on sale in Europe in September 2012.

First vehicle using the flexible modular Volkswagen Group MQB platform, the third generation is available as a three-door hatchback, a five-door "Sportback", a four-door saloon to directly rival the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, and a two-door Cabriolet.

The front suspension is a MacPherson strut set-up while the rear utilizes torsion bar suspension (models with less than 150 PS) or multi-link rear suspension (models with 150 PS or more).

Early German models include 1.4 TFSI (122 PS), 1.8 TFSI (180 PS), and 2.0 TDI (150 PS). 1.2 TFSI (105 PS), 1.4 TFSI (140 PS), 1.8 TFSI quattro (180 PS), 1.6 TDI (105 PS), and 2.0 TDI quattro (150 PS) were added in 2013.

For the 2020 model year, the vehicle is exclusively built at the Ingolstadt plant, as opposed to previous model years where sedans and convertibles were built at the Győr plant.

After four years, the third-generation Audi A3 was given a facelift for the model year 2016, which also coincided with the 20th anniversary of the A3 name. 

Audi A3 8V (youtube.com)

8y 2020-present

The fourth generation interior and exterior styling is heavily inspired by Lamborghini, LED headlights and taillights, with the option of Matrix and Laser LED headlights. It shares the MQB evo platform with other Audi models, and with the Volkswagen Golf Mk8, SEAT Leon Mk4, and Škoda Octavia Mk4. It is powered by a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine with 110 hp, 1.5-litre with 150 hp, 2.0-liter TDI with 116 hp or 150 hp. There is also a new 2.0-liter Quattro version in both gasoline and diesel variants, producing 190 hp. The S3 model has the same 2.0L petrol engine from the previous generation, producing 310 hp and 400 N⋅m of torque, but this time is only available with an automatic gearbox. 

The highest specification RS 3 model is fitted with a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder producing 400 hp and 500 N⋅m, and has 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 3.9 seconds. It gets a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, or an electric S-Tronic gearbox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikStdJ7dLno

a4

The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.

The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, B8, and the B9. 

The Audi A4 automobile layout consists of a front-engine design, with transaxle-type transmissions mounted at the rear of the engine. The cars are front-wheel drive, or on some models, "quattro" all-wheel drive.

b5  rs4 avant  1999-2001

The Audi RS 4 is the high-performance variant of the Audi A4 range produced by Audi Sport GmbH for AUDI AG. The "RS" initials are taken from the German: RennSport—literally translated as "racing sport".  It sits above the Audi S4 as the fastest, most sports-focused car based on the A4's "B" automobile platform.

The original B5 Audi RS 4 Avant quattro (Typ 8D) was introduced by Audi in late 1999, for main production and sale from 2000, as the successor to the Porsche / Quattro GmbH joint venture-developed Audi RS2 Avant. Like its predecessor, the RS 4 was available only as an Avant, The engine was developed from the 2.7 litre 90° V6 'biturbo' used in the B5 S4 and was manufactured in the UK by Cosworth Technology. It had an output of 381 ps. From 0-100 km/h took 4.9 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCkTeO6z78

b6  2000-2005

The next A4, internally designated Typ 8E, debuted on 10 October 2000, now riding on the Volkswagen Group B6 (PL46) platform.  The Avant was introduced in June 2001. The car's new styling was developed under Peter Schreyer between 1996 and 1998, inspired by the Bauhaus design language of the C5 (second-generation) Audi A6 introduced in 1997.

There was no RS 4 built on the Audi "B6" platform, which served as the basis for the Audi A4 between 2001 and 2005. However, the second Audi RS 4 quattro (Typ 8E) was built on Audi's "B7" platform, by quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm, Germany.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6s_jiwwPQ

b7 rs4 sedan  2006-2008

Audi introduced a heavily facelifted A4 in late 2004, with the internal designation of B7. Although given a new platform designation, the B7 was essentially a heavily facelifted and revised version of the B6. There was no RS 4 built on the Audi "B6" platform, which served as the basis for the Audi A4 between 2001 and 2005. However, the second Audi RS 4 quattro (Typ 8E) was built on Audi's "B7" platform, by quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm, Germany. 

The 4.2 L 32v V8 engine of the B7 RS 4 is based on the previous 4.2 L all-alloy 40v V8 from the B6 S4, and shares many parts, and Fuel Stratified Injection, with the 4.2 FSI V8 engine in the Q7.  With 420ps  the B7 RS 4 saloon can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGbGj50hoAM

b8 rs4 avant  2012-2015

Audi released the B8 series A4 in August 2007 at the September 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Saloon/sedan and Avant models are offered. The Audi RS 4 Avant quattro was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and was based on the B8 A4 Avant. It uses the Volkswagen MLB platform, and shares the same powertrain as the RS 5 Coupé.

The RS 4 is powered by a 4.2L FSI V8 engine producing 450 PS and 430 N⋅m allowing the car to accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The RS 4 Avant is available with a 7-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic transmission.

A total of 7000 units of the Audi B8 RS 4 were built.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bw3RO07_g

b9 rs4 avant  2018-2024

This generation of the A4 is the fifth to carry the A4 badge and is commonly referred to as the B9, representing the ninth generation of the Audi 80/A4 series, which were originally (but no longer) based on the B platform. The B9 is slightly larger than the outgoing B8, but Audi claims the new A4 is around 120 kg lighter than its predecessor.

The new RS 4 Avant was unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Noticeable changes include a more angular exterior and newly designed wheels. The new RS 4 Avant is powered by a 2.9 TFSI V6 twin-turbo engine producing 450 PS and 600 N⋅m of torque. This means that the new RS4 B9 produces the same power as the previous model (B8) while making more torque (extra 170 Nm) from a smaller displacement engine, resulting in better fuel efficiency and acceleration.

Unlike the B8 RS 4, which had a 7-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic transmission, the new RS 4 Avant is available with an 8-speed 'Tiptronic' automatic transmission.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMyQL-jgSs

a5

The Audi A5 is a series of compact executive coupe cars produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since June 2007. The A5 range additionally comprises the coupe, cabriolet, and "Sportback" (a five-door liftback with a fastback roofline) version of the Audi A4 saloon and estate models.

rs5 8t 2010-2016

Available in coupé body, the RS5 features a 4.2 FSI engine rated at 450 PS. It had a seven-speed S-Tronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel-drive with crown-gear centre differential and electronic torque vectoring.

Aesthetically, the RS5 features a single-frame grille with a shiny charcoal gray rhombus pattern grid, Xenon plus headlights with a sweeping strip of LED daytime running lights, redesigned bumper tapers downward into a splitter, flared fenders inspired by Audi Quattro.

The RS5 also has an active rear differential that can apportion power between the rear wheels to create a similar effect or even oversteer; in normal conditions, Quattro all-wheel-drive delivers 60% of the engine’s torque rearward and rising to as much as 85 percent depending on conditions.

rs5 8f 2013-2016

The RS5 Cabriolet was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Production of the RS5 ended permanently in June 2015. A race version of the S5, the RS5 has a valved exhaust whose note can be tuned to suit driving conditions and personal preference. The RS5 has a naturally aspirated 4.2 V8 that produces 444 hp.

Deliveries of the RS5 Cabriolet began in early 2013, and went on sale in the US in April 2013.

As part of the RS5 Cabriolet launch, Audi Land of Quattro Alpen Tour 2013 featured an RS5 Cabriolet starting on September 23, traveling across twelve driving stages in 6 countries (Klagenfurt – the capital of Carinthia, Austria, Monaco).

rs5 b9 2017-present

The all-new A5 and S5 Coupé, based on the ninth generation of the Volkswagen Group MLB Platform, were unveiled in June 2016.

The RS 5 Coupé is powered by a 2.9 liter TFSI V6 twin turbo engine producing 450 PS and 600 N⋅m of torque that is also used in the Panamera 4S. It is 60 kg lighter than its predecessor. Power is delivered to the quattro system with a 8-speed automatic transmission. The RS 5 accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, with a top speed of 280 km/h. It also comes with a honeycomb grille, wider fenders, and aggressively-styled front bumper with bigger openings than the A5 and S5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDphqA3RjEY

quattro

The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car,  first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. Production continued through 1991. The original Quattro model is also commonly referred to as the Ur-Quattro.

The Audi Quattro was the first rally car to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules that allowed the use of four-wheel drive in competition racing. It won consecutive competitions for the next two years.

rally of portugal  1982

Today the name "Quattro" makes us think directly of Audi. The technological history of the four-wheel drive in the production of the Ingolstadt brand began at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show when the Quattro coupé was presented, a revolutionary car with square lines and exceptional performance. The car was characterized by the integral transmission. A bright 2144cc and 200 horsepower engine did the rest. The Quattro was an immediate success and of course had a long career in rallies, with infinite victories worldwide, European and national in Group 4 configurations, then Group B with A1 and A2 evolutions. The road Quattro remained in production until 1991.

The original Audi Quattro competition car debuted in 1980, first as a development car, and then on a formal basis in the 1980 Jänner Rallye in Austria. Largely based on the bodyshell of the road-going Quattro models (in contrast to the forthcoming Group B cars), the engine of the original competition version produced approximately 304 PS. In 1981, Michèle Mouton became the first female driver to win a world championship rally, piloting an Audi Quattro. Over the next three years, Audi would introduce the A1 and A2 evolutions of the Quattro in response to the new Group B rules, raising the power output of the turbocharged inline 5-cylinder engine to around 355 PS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP6HgnZ-peE

b2 quattro  1980-1991

The quattro was partially hand-built on a dedicated line. Production totaled 11,452 units from 1980 to 1991, and through this 11 year production there were no major changes in the visual design of the car. Exterior styling received little modification during the Quattro's production run. The last original Audi Quattro was produced on 17 May 1991, more than two years after the first models of the new Audi Coupé (8B) range (based on the 1986 Audi 80) had been introduced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv-HzfISLaE

sport quattro  1984-1985

A limited run of 224 Sport Quattros were produced. The cars represented the pinnacle of automotive engineering at the time. Some parts of the body, like the bonnet, wings or the roof, were made of Kevlar. The engine was a five-cylinder with four valves per cylinder, an aluminium block and a massive KKK turbocharged. In street form, it was said to deliver a little over 300 horsepower. In race-tuned form, it was more than 450 hp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL2rJwhuIGI

a6

The Audi A6 is an executive car made by the German automaker Audi. Now in its fifth generation, the successor to the Audi 100 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is available in saloon and estate configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant. Audi's internal numbering treats the A6 as a continuation of the Audi 100 lineage, with the initial A6 designated as a member of the C4-series, followed by the C5, C6, C7, and the C8. The related Audi A7 is essentially a Sportback (liftback) version of the C7-series and C8-series A6 but is marketed under its own separate identity and model designation.

c5  1997-2004

In February 1997, the introduction of a new A6 (Typ 4B), based on a new design automobile platform – the Volkswagen Group C5 platform, with a new range of engines was announced and appeared in March at the 1997 Geneva Motor Show. This A6 was marketed in the same categories as the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The redesigned body had a coefficient of drag of 0.28.

The second-generation A6 was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2000 and 2001. The updated 2005 A6 won the World Car of the Year award for 2005. In addition, the facelifted third-generation A6 3.0T won two Car and Driver "comparos" that pitted it against other sedans like the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF, and Infiniti M.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe7f8P7HZZ4

c5 allroad quattro  1999-2005

Audi's C5 series A6 Avant formed the basis for a semi-offroad model in 1999, labeled "Audi allroad Quattro". Compared to the regular A6, the allroad featured an advanced air suspension system, allowing for increased ground clearance; larger diameter all-terrain tyres, and flared fenders and bumpers with matte finish, giving it a distinct appearance and more overall flexibility over varying terrain. The allroad's ride height was also increased with 25mm subframe spacers; and overall frame stiffness increased with reinforced welds on the subframe mounts and A, B, and C pillars, the floor pan being produced with 20% thicker steel. As the name "allroad Quattro" suggests, Audi's Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel-drive system was standard equipment for all versions.

Audi stopped production of the allroad in July 2005.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI71Jhpb2A4

 

set of rs6 avant and sedan   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwZNNpuCSEc

c6 rs6  2008-2010

The second-generation RS 6, later called the Audi RS 6 5.0 TFSI quattro (Typ 4F) was based on the Volkswagen Group C6 automobile platform and was launched in 2007. With factory production starting in December 2007, it was available in Europe from the same date, and began to be exported elsewhere in 2009. The total production run of the C6 RS 6 was 8,000 units, with 6,500 of these being Avants and the remainder saloons. The RS 6 was not available in North America, leaving the Audi S6 as the top performing trim there. (The unpopularity of wagons made it unlikely that the RS 6 Avant would be imported, and although it had been rumoured that the RS 6 sedan would be offered in the United States, nothing came of this as the RS 6 importer could not clear US regulations).Production of the C6 RS 6 ended in the third quarter of 2010.

The RS 6's 5.0 L  V10 engine produced 579 PS, 70 bhp more than BMW's 5.0L V10. Official performance figures for the Avant: 4.6 seconds for the 0-100 km/h sprint, 12.7 seconds 0-200 km/h, and top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h, with a factory option to de-restrict the top speed to 274 km/h.

Audi RS6 C6 Sedan (youtube.com)

c7 rs6 avant  2013-2018

Audi revealed the details of the RS 6 Avant on December 5, 2012. Its twin-turbo 4.0 L (3,993 cc) TFSI V8 engine develops 560 PS at 5700-6600 rpm and 700 N⋅m of torque at 1750-5500 rpm. This will enable the RS 6 Avant to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h by default. By adding the optional Dynamic or Dynamic Plus package, this top speed is increased to respectively 280 km/h or 305 km/h.

 The RS 6 Avant is offered with an 8-speed tiptronic transmission.

The C7 RS 6 was not offered in North America, however that market received RS 7 Sportback which shares the same powertrain and platform.

Audi RS6 C7 Avant (youtube.com)

c7 allroad quattro  2012-2018

The allroad variant contains several unique features. Audi designed more than 1,100 new, unique parts for the allroad, setting it apart from the standard A6 and making it a true all-terrain vehicle. Most obvious, the allroad received special bumpers and fender flares, giving it an aggressive offroad appearance. The bumpers and fender flares feature a tough-wearing, matte finish, contrasting the rest of the body. The roof received this same coating, as well as four longitudinal ribs for increased strength. The unique bumpers also have integrated aluminum skid plates. The allroad featured larger diameter tires than the standard A6 for improved offroad capabilities. Redesigned headlights, larger side mirrors, and a lack of door "rub strips" are unique to the allroad.

The allroad comes standard with an adjustable air suspension system can lift the car high enough to provide 208 mm of ground clearance; a low-range mode (an option with manual transmission), absent from other quattro-equipped vehicles, can be selected with the touch of a button. When used together, the two systems made it possible for the allroad to complete an official Land Rover test-course, thus far it is the only car-based SUV that has been proven capable of doing so in testing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-1bS9JGUxs

c8 sedan  2018-present

The C8 A6 was unveiled ahead of the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and went on sale in June 2018. All engines are offered with a mild hybrid drivetrain that can reduce fuel consumption by up to 0.7 litres per 100 kilometres for the V6-engined vehicles. The A6 will be offered in 7 new exterior colors and 7 colors which are available in current models. Following the launch of the new A6, Audi officially stopped production of the preceding A6 and A7 TDI variants due to an investigation on newly discovered emissions cheating software.

All variants can come with either a 7-speed S-Tronic DCT and 8-speed "Tiptronic" automatic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KOK7d9jD34

c8 rs6 avant  2019-present

As with the previous generation, the new RS6 is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo TFSI petrol engine, now boosted by a 48V belt alternator/starter mild-hybrid system, which can recover up to 16 bhp (12 kW). The engine also utilises a cylinder-on-demand system that can shut off half of its cylinders to boost fuel economy.

The powertrain produces 600 PS with 800 N⋅m available between 2100rpm and 4500rpm.

The acceleration to 100 km/h takes 3.6 seconds and 200 km/h  in 12 seconds. As standard, top speed is limited to 250 km/h, with a further two levels courtesy of optional packs – the Dynamic package allows 280 km/h, while the Dynamic package plus grants even more headroom for a maximum of 305 km/h. The C8 is the first RS 6 Avant to have the hybrid drivetrain.

The C8 RS 6 Avant will also be sold in North America, the first time than an RS 6 was offered there since the C5-based RS 6. It will be sold alongside the RS 7 Sportback and RS Q8 whom share the same powertrain.

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tt

The Audi TT is a 2-door production sports car made  since 1998, and currently in its third generation. The first two generations were assembled by the Audi subsidiary Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. in Győr, Hungary, using bodyshells manufactured and painted at Audi's Ingolstadt plant and parts made entirely by the Hungarian factory for the third generation.

For each of its three generations, the TT has been available as a 2+2 coupé and as a two-seater roadster employing consecutive generations of the Volkswagen Group A platform.

The Audi TT takes its name from the successful motor racing tradition of NSU in the British Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle race. The Audi TT also follows the NSU 1000TT, 1200TT and TTS cars of the 1960s in taking their names from the race.

 

set of tt coupe and convertible   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3iqmMbbPuI

type 8n  1998-2006/ roadster 1999-2006

The production model (internal designation Type 8N) was launched as a coupé in September 1998, followed by a roadster in August 1999. It is based on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform as used for the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, the original Audi A3, the Škoda Octavia, and others. 

Mechanically, the TT shares an identical powertrain layout with its related Volkswagen Group-mates. The TT uses a transversely mounted engine, with either front-wheel drive or 'quattro four-wheel drive' available as an option. It was first available with a 1.8-litre inline four-cylinder 20-valve turbocharged engine in two states of DIN-rated power outputs; 180 PS and 225 PS. The original four-cylinder engine range was complemented with a 3,189 cc VR6 engine rated at 250 PS.

Production of the Audi TT (Type 8N) ended in June 2006.

type 8j 2006-2014

Audi debuted the second-generation TT, internal designation Type 8J, on 6 April 2006, using the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform with aluminium front bodypanels, and steel in the rear, to enhance its near-neutral front-to-rear weight distribution. Available in front-wheel drive or "quattro" four-wheel drive layout, the TT was again offered as a 2+2 Coupé, and as a two-seater Roadster. The second generation was five inches longer and three inches wider than its predecessor. Factory production commenced during August 2006.

The powertrain options initially only included petrol engines, which consist of either one of two inline four-cylinder engines – the new 1.8-litre EA888 Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) (available initially only in Germany, later elsewhere from mid 2009), or the more common and established EA113-variant 2.0-litre TFSI. The Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) technology was derived from the Audi Le Mans endurance race cars, and offers improved fuel efficiency as well as an increased power output and cleaner emissions. The 3.2-litre 'V6' badged VR6 engine was carried over from the previous generation. 2.0 TFSI quattro models, with the latest EA888 engine, became available in 2009 model year.

A six-speed manual transmission is standard, with the six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (now called "S-TRONIC" on all Audi models) as an option for all engines. Quattro on-demand four-wheel drive, again using the Haldex Traction clutch is available – standard on V6 models, but not available on the 1.8 TFSI.

Audi TT 8J Roadster (youtube.com)

rs type fv/8s 2014-2023

The third generation of the TT was unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. 

The FV/8S generation utilises the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, and is available with a choice of TFSI and TDI engines. The 2.0 TFSI is available in two versions: a version producing 230 PS and 370 N⋅m of torque in the TT and a version producing 310 PS and 380 N⋅m of torque in the TTS. A 2.0 TDI Inline-four engine producing 184 PS and 380 N⋅m of torque is also available as an option for the TT. The TFSI engines are available with all wheel drive. The TDI comes in front wheel drive configuration, but was then later released with the Audi's quattro all wheel drive.

The third generation Audi TT features temperature and airflow controls embedded in the air-vents.

In 2016, the MQB-based Audi TT RS coupé and roadster were announced with the five-cylinder 2.5 litre TFSI engine now producing 400 PS and 480 N⋅m of torque between 1700 and 5850 rpm. Audi's all-wheel drive quattro system is the standard layout and the only transmission option is the 7-speed S tronic automatic transmission.

In 2023, Audi unveiled the Final Edition of the TT, coinciding with the discontinuation of the TT due to declining sales of the two-door coupé segment. The Final Edition TTs feature black exterior accents consisting of the tailpipes, badges and rings, door mirrors, and fixed spoiler. The Final Edition is exclusive to the United Kingdom.

Audi TT RS Roadster 8S (youtube.com)

r8 

The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006.

The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH), and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo and presently the Huracán platform.

type 42  2006-2015

The Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig) first appeared at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show and the 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI coupé (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI coupé (with a V10 engine). Convertible models, called the Spyder by the manufacturer, were introduced in 2008, followed by the high-performance GT model introduced in 2011. The Motorsport variants of the R8 were also subsequently introduced from 2008 onwards. An all-electric version called the e-Tron started development but would only reach production stage when the second generation model would be introduced.

6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".

The car received a facelift in 2012 and a new model called the V10 Plus was now added to the range. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3oFCLgRHys

type 4s  2015-2024

The second generation of the R8 (model code: Type 4S) was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and is based on the Modular Sports System platform shared with the Lamborghini Huracan. The development of the Type 4S commenced in late 2013 and was completed in late 2014 (2015 model year in Europe, 2017 model year in the US). Initial models included the all-electric e-Tron and the V10 5.2 FSI along with the V10 plus. Unlike its predecessor, there was no manual transmission available and the entry-level V8 trim was also dropped. In 2016, the convertible (Spyder) variant was added to the line up which was initially available in the base V10 trim. In mid-2017, the high performance V10 plus Spyder was added to the range. A rear-wheel-drive model called the R8 RWS was introduced.

In 2018 the R8 received a mid-cycle refresh with mechanical and exterior changes. The newer and more aggressive design language carried over from famous Audi models of the past and its appearance is slightly more angular up front. The refreshed model had substantial performance improvements over its predecessor. The base R8 gets a power boost from 532 hp to 562 hp, while the V10 Plus was renamed V10 Performance Quattro and the engine saw a power increase by 10 hp, now up to 612 hp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07V1u0iH8as

R8 LMS 2016

The Audi R8 LMS is the racing version of the R8. Despite looking identical to a regular R8, the LMS shares very little with its road-going counterpart in terms of features and mechanics. A new race specification V10 engine develops a peak power output of 585 PS. The removal of the standard all-wheel-drive system and the intelligent mix of materials such as aluminum in the Audi Space Frame (ASF), a structural CFRP component and the steel roll cage alone make the chassis about 30 kg lighter - now weighing 252 kg. At the same time, the torsional stiffness of the stressed frame has increased by 39 percent. These weight-saving measures result in a weight of just 1225 kg. Aside from that, the car packs many safety features such as a modified spaceframe structure at the front and a carbon fibre crash element at the rear protect the driver in a crash, the special PS1 racing seat from the Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro which has been known to set the safety standards for LMP1 cars is used for additional safety and is connected directly to the chassis for increased stiffness. A quickly adjustable foot lever system and a height and length adjustable safety steering column allow versatile adjustment to various drivers. A rescue opening in the roof as used in DTM race touring cars is implemented in the R8 LMS GT3, a first for any GT3 car, after an accident, it allows the driver's helmet to be lifted in a way that avoids straining the spinal column.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EASMpluzqvM

a7

The Audi A7 is an executive luxury four-door coupé produced by Audi since 2010. A five-door liftback (also available as a three-box, four-door saloon in China since 2021), it features a sloping roofline with a steeply raked rear window and integrated boot lid (forming the so-called "Sportback"), and four frameless doors.

c7 rs7  2013-2017

The A7 is in essence, a four-door fastback version of the C7-series Audi A6, based on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform. The A7 was released before the more conventional A6 saloon/estate.[7] Both cars share the same core structure, drivetrain, chassis, dashboard and interior, whilst the A7 has its own unique exterior panelwork. It also differs from the A6 in that it uses aluminium for much of its front body structure. 

The RS 7 has a 4.0 TFSI twin scroll twin turbo V8 engine rated at 560 PS and 700 N⋅m of torque, as well as cylinder on demand system deactivates intake and exhaust valves of 4 cylinders.

The RS 7 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and is limited to 250 km/h. The optional dynamic package and dynamic package plus increase top speeds to 280 km/h and 305 km/h respectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5TrbuahO6I

c8 a7  2017-present

The second generation of the A7 was revealed in October 2017 and production started in February 2018 at Audi's Neckarsulm plant.

At launch, the A7 was powered by a six-cylinder petrol engine making 340 PS, an engine also used in the new Audi A8.  Further engines will follow soon after the start of production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbw4gshuRnU

c8 rs7  2019-present

The c8 RS 7 has a 4.0 TFSI twin scroll twin turbo V8 engine rated at 553 hp and 700 N⋅m  of torque, as well as cylinder on demand system deactivates intake and exhaust valves of 4 cylinders. The RS 7 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and is limited to 250 km/h. The optional dynamic package and dynamic package plus increase top speeds to 280 km/h  and 305 km/h respectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GCheSQ72Wg&ab_channel=thebiggarage

a8

The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured  by Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8. The A8 has been offered with both front- or permanent all-wheel drive—and in short- and long-wheelbase variants. The first two generations employed the Volkswagen Group D platform,  The Audi A8 (Typ D2,4D) was presented in February 1994 and was designed as a competitor to fellow German rivals Mercedes Benz S Class and the BMW 7 Series.

d2  1994-2002

The Audi A8 (Typ 4D) was presented in February 1994 and debuted at the 1994. Unlike its predecessor, the Audi V8 model, which was built on an existing steel platform, the A8 debuted on the then-new Volkswagen Group D2 platform, an all aluminium monocoque, marketed as the "Audi Space Frame" (ASF), which helped to reduce weight and preserve structural rigidity. The saloon/sedan was offered in both the A8 (standard wheelbase), and the A8 L extended or long-wheelbase (LWB) version. 

In 1997, Audi introduced the first series production electronic stability control (ESP) for all-wheel drive vehicles (Audi A8 and Audi A6)– the world's first production cars with both front and rear side airbags.

In 2001, Audi introduced its new W12 engine, a compact 6.0-litre unit developed by effectively mating two VR6 engines together at the crankshaft. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVAQTNrrNkk

d3  2002-2009

The second-generation Audi A8 (Typ 4E) built on the Volkswagen Group D3 platform was unveiled via press release in July 2002.  The model was longer than the previous generation, with room for four or five large adult occupants in the cabin, depending on rear seat configuration. 

In 2005, new internal combustion engines became available. The entry-level 3.0-litre V6 engine was replaced with a new 3.2-litre unit featuring Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), which it shared with the Audi B7 A4 and Audi C6 A6.

In North America, only the 4.2 V8, 5.2 V10, and 6.0 W12 petrol engines were available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC2xcIBgT6c

d4 s8  2009-2017

The third-generation Audi A8 (L) (Typ 4H) is based on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform, but retains the Audi Space Frame aluminium construction of the previous A8, making it the lightest all-wheel drive car in the full-size luxury segment, while also giving it best-in-class fuel economy. The quattro all-wheel drive system splits torque with a default bias of 40 percent front and 60 percent rear.

The S8 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h  in 4.2 seconds. It is powered by a 4.0-litre TFSI biturbo V8 engine with 512 hp. The engine utilises cylinder deactivation so it can run as a V4 for better fuel economy. The S8's engine is shared with the Bentley Continental GT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wJEBo-hg0

d5 l  2018-present

The design of the D5 A8 and A8 L was based on the Audi Prologue concept. The new generation was unveiled at the Audi Summit in Barcelona on 11 July 2017. The higher performance version, S8, was introduced in the late 2019 for 2020 model year. 

At the launch, A8 had two engine options: one 3-litre petrol V6 (55 TSFI quattro) and 3-litre diesel V6 (50 TDI quattro). For 2019, the engine range was expanded to include the petrol and diesel V8 engines. 

All A8, A8 L, and S8 feature quattro all-wheel-drive system and 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc-Zofda_3o&ab_channel=thebiggarage

q3

The Audi Q3 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV made by Audi. The Q3 has a transverse-mounted front engine, and entered production in 2011. The car uses the Volkswagen Group A5 platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk5. The car uses the Volkswagen Group A (PQ46) platform of the Volkswagen Passat B6, the same as the Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV. The Q3 slots above the Audi Q2 subcompact crossover SUV. 

It is the first production turbo model in a Q-series vehicle; based on the Audi RS Q3 concept. It features a 2.5 TFSI  turbo engine rated at 310 PS. 

8u rs q3  2015-2018

It is the first production turbo model in a Q-series vehicle; based on the Audi RS Q3 concept. It features a 2.5 TFSI I5 turbo engine rated at 310 PS at 5200-6700 rpm and 420 N⋅m at 1500-5200 rpm and a 7-speed S-tronic transmission.

The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds and onto a limited top speed of 250 km/h.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lACsF-iubQ

q5

The Audi Q5 is a series of compact luxury crossover SUVs produced by the German luxury car manufacturer Audi from 2008. The original first-generation (Typ 8R) model was the third member of the B8 family to be released after the Audi A5 and fourth-generation A4, all being based on the Audi MLB platform. The second generation Q5 (Typ 80A) debuted in 2018 and shares the Audi MLB Evo platform with the corresponding B9 versions of the A4 and A5.

8r 2008-2017

The Audi Q5 is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the vehicle manufacturer Audi. It is Audi's second SUV after the Audi Q7. This was followed by the Audi Q3 in 2011, the Audi Q2 in 2016, the Audi Q8 and the Audi e-tron in 2018 and the Audi Q4 e-tron in 2021.

The first generation, the Q5 8R, was produced at the Audi plant in Ingolstadt. For the second generation, the Q5 FY, Audi built a plant in San José Chiapa (Puebla state, Mexico); It was opened in 2016.  For the Chinese market, the Q5 e-tron, a sister model to the VW ID.6 based on the modular electric drive matrix, has been produced since 2022. 

The drive in the Q5 HFC has an output of up to 90 kW and 420 Nm. The H2 fuel cell delivers an output of up to 98 kW and uses a lithium battery with a capacity of 1.3 kWh for buffering.  The vehicle announced as part of the sustainable energy strategy E-Hydrogen and E-Gas did not go into series production. 

In 2017, the Q5 won the Golden Steering Wheel in the Large SUV category.

Early models include the 2.0 TFSI quattro (211PS), 2.0 TDI quattro (170PS), 3.0 TDI quattro.

In 2012 there was a facelift: main changes include a redesigned set of front and rear light configuration, and a new set of engines that increase both output and efficiency. Most interior user controls have narrow chrome trim.

The vehicles went on sale in summer 2012. Early models include 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro, 2.0 TFSI quattro (225PS), 3.0 TFSI quattro (272PS), 2.0 TDI (143PS), 2.0 TDI quattro (177PS), 3.0 TDI quattro (245PS).

Audi Q5 8R (youtube.com)

fy 2017-present

The second generation Q5 (Typ FY) was revealed at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

The second generation Q5 was launched in North America in 2018. Production shifted from Germany to the new Audi México, S.A. de C.V. factory in San José Chiapa, Puebla, México.

The Q5 was launched with a 2.0 TFSI petrol engine. Power output was 252 hp and 370 N⋅m. Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system is standard, however it uses ‘Quattro with Ultra Technology’.

The SQ5 is offered as a performance variant of the Q5. In North American spec, it uses a 3.0L DOHC direct-injected Miller Cycle-capable 90° V6 with a single twin-scroll turbocharger. This engine, dubbed EA839, is a substantially reworked version of the previous-generation supercharged V6 (EA837) that was used in the first generation Q5 3.0T and SQ5. Power output for the turbocharged engines remains at 354 hp.

According to Audi, Ultra technology improves efficiency by decoupling the driveshaft to the rear wheels when all-wheel drive is not needed. Essentially the vehicle becomes front wheel drive when cruising, or in other driving situations where the vehicle's computers determine all-wheel traction is not needed. Audi claims the system is able to re-engage power to the rear wheels within milliseconds of the system detecting or predicting slip or the driver accelerating aggressively.

Audi Q5 FY (youtube.com)

q7

The Audi Q7 is a mid-size luxury SUV made by the German manufacturer Audi, unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.  It was the first SUV offering from Audi and went on sale in 2006. Later, Audi's second SUV, the Q5, was unveiled as a 2009 model.

The Q7 shares a Volkswagen Group MLB platform and chassis with the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne and the Volkswagen Touareg.

4l  2006-2015

The Q7  utilizes a modified version of the Volkswagen Group PL71 platform. Previewed by the Audi Pikes Peak quattro concept car, the Q7 is designed more for on-road use, and was not meant for serious off-road use where a transfer case is needed. In an off-road test through the Australian outback it fared well for a "soft roader".

0–100 km/h performance for Q7 3.6 VR6 FSI is 8.5s, 4.2 V8 FSI is 7.4s and for 6.0 V12 TDI is 5.5s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Rf1gfWDqM

4m  2015-2019

The second generation Audi Q7 was unveiled in January 2015. Audi also offers a performance-focused SQ7 version, powered by a 435 PS 4.0-litre V8 turbodiesel with 900 N⋅m of torque; it has a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds and a limited top speed of 249 km/h. 

Now, SQ7 offers a TFSI variant with a 4.0 twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine delivers 500 bhp and 770 N⋅m of torque. It accelerates from 0–100 km/h within 4.3 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 249 km/h.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6wkz274f-w

q8

The Audi Q8 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV coupé made by Audi that was launched in 2018. It is the flagship of the Audi SUV line, and is being produced at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant. The Q8 is the first SUV model under Audi's new head of design, Marc Lichte, and will introduce a new design language for the brand's SUVs.

rs q8  2019-present

The RS Q8 was unveiled at the 2019 LA Auto Show in November. The engine is shared with the RS 6 C8 and RS 7 4K8, a 4.0 TFSI engine rated 600 PS and 800 N⋅m of torque. Like the SQ8, performance is sent through the 8-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox (ZF 8HP90) to its quattro all-wheel drive system. Audi claims 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (305 km/h with dynamic package). A live-link suspension is featured at the front and the rear along with adaptive air suspension standard with controlled damping. The interior features Audi's MMI dual-touchscreen setup with RS specific displays, as well as RS-embossed sport seats in black pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara and an RS leather-covered flat-bottom steering wheel. Styling differences include an RS-specific grille, larger air intakes, bespoke trim strips and an available sport exhaust system with black tailpipe trim. The standard wheels on the RS Q8 are 22-inch, 10-spoke aluminum wrapped in 295/40-series tires, while 23-inch wheels are optional. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgn7IQWf7dM

e-tron

The Audi e-tron is a series of electric and hybrid cars shown by Audi from 2009 onwards. In 2012 Audi unveiled a plug-in hybrid version, the A3 Sportback e-tron, released to retail customers in Europe in August 2014, and slated for the U.S. in 2015. A decade after the unveiling of the first e-tron concept at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany, Audi's first fully electric e-tron SUV went into production in 2019.

 

set of e-tron and e-tron sportsback   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K2a8xm_EuM

e-tron  2018-present

The Audi e-tron is a fully-electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is the company's first electric mass production car, and was first delivered in May 2019. It has an EPA range of 328 km, or 357 km in the updated model.

The quattro electric all-wheel drive uses two electric motors, one mounted to the front and one at the rear. In "boost mode," the two motors provide a total system output of 408 PS. 

In addition to the conventional SUV body style, Audi released a 'Sportback' version with a sloping rear part of the roof, similar to the BMW X6 and the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. Audi decided to compete with these ICE-powered rivals by offering only a pure electric vehicle.

Audi E-Tron (youtube.com)

e-tron sportsback 2020-present

The e-tron Sportback is an all-electric coupé SUV shown first as a concept at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show. It has the same powertrain/battery as the e-tron SUV. Both cars are produced in Brussels, Belgium. As in the e-tron SUV, the battery of the vehicle is liquid-cooled.

The production version was revealed at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. European and American deliveries started in 2020.

The 2020 e-tron Sportback has an EPA range of  351 km. It is better than in the 2019 e-tron SUV, partially because a larger percentage of the battery capacity is usable. The e-tron's battery management system keeps part of the battery capacity as a buffer, which is not part of the usable capacity; now the size of that buffer was decreased to unlock more usable capacity. This change was introduced in the e-tron SUV during the production run, while in the e-tron Sportback, which entered production later, it was available from the beginning.

Audi has announced that the facelifted e-tron will be renamed to Audi Q8 e-tron which will be revealed at 9 November 2022.

Audi E Tron Sportback (youtube.com)

e-tron gt  2020-present

The Audi e-tron GT is an battery electric executive car produced by Audi since late 2020 as part of the e-tron battery electric sub-brand. The car shares technical components with the related Porsche Taycan. 40 percent of its parts are identical to those used in the Taycan, and the cars share the same platform. Just like the Taycan, it is a 4-door sedan despite the sporty coupé-style silhouette.

The fully electric driveline of the Audi e-tron GT is powered by a battery with 84 kWh of net capacity as well as two electric motors providing all-wheel drive. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a maximum sustained power output of 469 hp, which can be temporarily boosted to 523 hp. Audi has also introduced a more sporty RS version which accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHYAfRw8Lec&ab_channel=thebiggarage

rs q e-tron - dakar 2022-2024

The Audi RS Q e-tron is an off-road competition car, built by Audi under the e-tron battery electric sub-brand. It was specially designed to take part in the rally raids. An upgraded model, dubbed the Audi RS Q e-tron E2, won the Dakar Rally in 2024.

On 23 July 2021, Audi unveiled the RS Q e-tron, an offroad racer intended to compete in the 2022 Dakar Rally. The car was quick but navigation errors from all 3 crews meant they lost hours of time on the first day. They even had many mechanical issues. Still, all 3 drivers won a stage, with Sainz winning SS11 as well making it 4 stage wins on debut.

At the 2022 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Peterhansel and Boulanger made history by winning the event and giving the RS Q e-tron its first win, and the first win for an electric vehicle in a rally raid.

At the 2024 Dakar Rally, Carlos Sainz took the RS Q e-tron's first Dakar win which was helped by the new technical director, Dr. Pascali Leonardo.

Because there are no charging opportunities in the desert, Audi chose an innovative charging concept: On board of the Audi RS Q e-tron, there is the 2.0 liter four cylinder turbo TFSI engine from the DTM. It is part of an energy converter that charges the high-voltage battery while driving.

The drivetrain of the Audi RS Q e-tron is electric. The front and rear axles are both fitted with a motor-generator unit (MGU) from the Audi e-tron FE07 Formula E car. Only minor modifications had to be made to use the MGU in the Dakar Rally.

A third MGU, of identical design, is part of the energy converter² and serves to recharge the high-voltage battery while driving. In addition, energy is recuperated during braking. The battery weighs about 370 kilograms and has a capacity of around 52 kWh.

0–100 km/h: Less than 4.5 seconds (on loose surface).

Audi RS Q E-Tron Dakar (youtube.com)

r18

The Audi R18 is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG. It is the successor to the Audi R15 TDI. Like its predecessor, the R18 uses a TDI turbocharged diesel engine but with a reduced capacity of 3.7 litres and in a V6 configuration. For the first time since the 1999 R8C, Audi's Le Mans prototype uses a closed cockpit design. The R18 is also the first racing car from Audi to feature hybrid power.

2011: R18 TDI Ultra

There were five further evolutions of R18 until Audi quit the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2016.

As the new rules for Le Mans in 2011 the car features a stabilisation fin on the engine cover and has a new six-speed gearbox. The new gearbox is electrically controlled instead of pneumatically controlled, saving weight by eliminating the pneumatic system. Despite the capacity reduction, the 3.7L V6 is claimed to develop more than 532 bhp of power. This is less than the outgoing R15, but the V6 engine's fuel consumption will more than likely be lower than that of the outgoing V10 engine on the R15. The new engine has a single Garrett (Honeywell Turbo Technologies) TR30R VGT turbocharger, as opposed to the twin TR30R configuration of both the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP and the previous Audi R15 TDI. The R18's V6 engine exhausts inwards between the cylinder banks, where the turbocharger is placed. This is called a 'hot valley' configuration and is opposed to the traditional configuration with each cylinder bank of a V engine exhausting outwards to their respective turbochargers.

2012: R18 ultra and R18 e-tron quattro

For 2012, Audi introduced an evolution of the original car called the R18 ultra and R18 e-tron quattro which won Le Mans. Both the Ultra and e-tron quattro R18 were run at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans. In addition to the changes required by the regulations (reduced air intake restrictor and 60 litre fuel tank) the car was completely reworked to reduce weight. These changes included Xtrac sequential electrically activated 6-speed racing gearbox with gearbox housing made of new carbon-fiber composite with titanium inserts, carbon clutch, changes to the carbon-fiber composite aluminum honeycomb monocoque built by Dallara, Single Garrett (Honeywell Turbo Technologies) turbocharger with boost pressure limited to 280 kPa absolute, Bosch MS24 engine management, 1 x 45.8 mm diameter air restrictor, OZ magnesium forged wheels, Michelin Radial 360/710R18 front and 370/710R18 rear tires.

2013-spec R18 e-tron quattro

The R18 e-tron quattro (2013) is a hybrid version of the R18 ultra, with a 500 kJ flywheel accumulator system designed by Williams Hybrid Power, two 101 PS Bosch Motor Generator Units driving the front wheels with water-cooled integrated power electronics, providing the car with four wheel drive (quattro), and a smaller 58-litre fuel tank. The quattro system, as per the regulations, is available only at speeds above 120 km/h.

The e-tron has six automatic modes that are driver-selectable on the steering wheel. The modes manage engine mapping, short bursts accelerating from corners, quattro four wheel drive, wet weather, etc. Allan McNish said "I don't have to press a button ... It does it automatically ... It is like traction control."

2014-spec R18 e-tron quattro

Changes from 2013 R18 e-tron quattro include the introduction of blue laser beam backlights with a yellow phosphor crystal lens complementing the LED headlights, a revised V6 TDI engine with an electric turbocharger, upgrades to the flywheel accumulator system and an exhaust heat recovery system. The system captures the thermal energy from the exhaust and can add power to either the turbocharger or the flywheel accumulator system. Audi later opted not to race with the second Energy Retrieval System, which is known as a Motor Generator Unit-Heat [MGU-H] in F1, because it did not result in the performance gain engineers had hoped for and was therefore considered an unnecessary risk to take. The aerodynamics have been heavily revised in accordance with the new rules.

2016-spec R18

On 29 November 2015, Audi Sport debuted the redesigned R18 that the team planned to race in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season. The new R18 featured significantly altered aerodynamics, including a raised nose similar to pre-2014 Formula One nose designs, air scoops above the front fenders, integrated mirrors, and other body modifications. The KERS for the 2016 R18 had also been changed from a flywheel system to a lithium-ion battery, and had been upgraded from the 4MJ class to the 6MJ class for additional boost. The engine remained the same 4.0l turbodiesel V6. Audi dropped the e-tron quattro name badge for the 2016 season.

Audi raced two R18s all across the 2016 WEC season. They finished first at Silverstone; however, an irregularity concerning the underbody of the winning car resulted in post-race disqualification; Audi decided not to dispute this decision. They won at Spa-Francorchamps and Bahrain, and finished third at Le Mans. They finished second in the Manufacturers' Championship.

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