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2010 Audi S4

Steven Finch — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:01:42 +0000

The new Audi S4 2010 is here and its looking good! The S4 has a 3 liter, direct-injection six is supercharged, not turboed like, say, Audi’s 2.0-liter TFSI.

Price $53,400
Power 333hp, 325 lb.-ft.
Engine 3.0L supercharged V6
Drivetrain All-wheel drive, 7-speed S tronic
0-60 4.9 seconds
Top Speed 155 mph (electronically limited)
Weight 3,924 lbs.
Power to Weight 11.8 lbs./hp

R8 Spyder by ABT

Steven Finch — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:36:05 +0000

We came across this video on Speed Hunters and couldn’t help but to be slightly mesmerized by the sleek lines of the Spyder and the general mood of the video. All in all, it’s a great way to spend 2 minutes and 37 seconds of your time. Enjoy the sound of 600hp!

Americans May Be Able To Join Audi Supercar Party

John — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:37:35 +0000

Wagons to appear Stateside

It’s nice for you guys living on the opposite side of the pond. Want a delicious estate like the S4 Avant? Done. The RS6? Same thing.

On this side, we don’t get a lot of toys. Evidently our hands are too cramped by fiddling for the McDonald’s. Some of us though, some of us want these beautiful cars, and it took a Canadian to make it happen.

Distributors at Horchaus are federalizing the Avants along with other R models. Even better, the models may be tuned for more horsepower, in some cases up to hundreds of horsepower more. That also includes a twin turbo V10 for the RS6 in the 700-HP range, and a Q7 with a 12-cylinder diesel.

So, from the States, we say thanks. We missed the nice wagons and small cars you guys made great. We appreciate you sharing them now.

Great Super Bowl Ad From Audi: Green Police

Steven Finch — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:58:37 +0000

Audi A7 Four Door Sedan Sports Car Doing Some Testing In The Snow

Steven Finch — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:32:31 +0000

Autoblog has received a pic of the Audi A7 doing some testing in the cold. Dubbed A7, this four-door sedan sports a coupe-like profile and will slot between the A6 and A8 in Audi’s lineup. Think of it as a more stylish alternative to the A8 like the Volkswagen CC is to the Passat.

As to pricing, Audi USA head Johan de Nysschen has already told us that the A7 will slot in “a little bit below” the A8 in terms of pricing, so we’re ballparking an average price of around $80k.

Audi R8 To Be Replaced by V10 600bhp Super Car

Steven Finch — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:30:57 +0000

Auto Express has been reporting that the Audi R8 is to be replaced by a new V10 supercar.

Dubbed the R10, the heart of the new four-ringed exotic is listed as a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V10 mounted amidship and pumping out 600 horsepower – through all four wheels, natch. The platform is tipped to be shared with sister company Lamborghini’s upcoming replacement for the aging Murcielago, crafted from aluminum and supplemented with carbon fiber.

While such a performance beast would encroach on Lamborghini’s territory and, from the sound of it, even approach Bugatti’s, the Volkswagen empire has proven particularly adept at packing segments with its own products, so anything’s possible. AE says prototypes are already lapping the Nurburgring and could be ready for delivery by 2012.