Audi has revealed an A5 featuring an aluminium space frame and aluminium body. This points the way to new lightweight Audi models to add to the A8 and R8. The headline is reminiscent of the ‘Jaguar Land Rover – Aluminium Future’ story we ran a couple of months ago. But this time it’s Audi who […]
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro Price & Specification
The long awaited Audi R8 Spyder has now launched at Frankfurt. Full price and specifications details. It sports the 5.2 litre V10 found in the R8 V10 Coupe and, despite adding 476lbs in weight – the convertible R8 manages to despatch the 0-60 mph in a shade under 4 seconds. Gone are the sideblades from […]
Audi R8 Spyder – Frankfurt catchup +video
Audi unveiled the convertible R8 at Frankfurt – the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. We have pictures from the show and video. I think we were perhaps a bit dismissive about the Audi R8 Spyder when we reported on it on Tuesday. Or perhaps we were just starting to get snowed under with Frankfurt […]
Audi e-Tron Press Release
International Motor Show 2009, Frankfurt am Main The Audi e-tron Frankfurt – Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors – two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing […]
Audi e-Tron revealed at Frankfurt
Audi has revealed the R8 based Audi e-Tron at Frankfurt – an electric car with over 3000 lbs/ft of torque Audi denied it. For ages. But then they teased us with the launch of the Electricity Untamed website, which made it pretty clear that Audi had been far from forthcoming about the Electric R8. And […]
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro – Official
Audi has finally released all the details and information on the 2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro – the convertible R8. A few days ago we reported on the first leaked image of the new Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. It was pretty clear that Audi couldn’t be far behind with the official […]
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro Press Release
The Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro – Breathtakingly dynamic open-top driving • Audi high-performance sports car with lightweight cloth top • Distinctive styling, carbon fiber body parts • Mid-mounted V10 engine producing 386 kW (525 hp) and exceptional performance Exceptional performance and breathtaking dynamism coupled with the intense sensations of open-top driving: Audi presents […]
Audi R8 e-Tron revealed
First pictures of the Audi R8 e-Tron – the electric R8 – have surfaced ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. We first heard rumours that Audi were building an electric R8 back in May. More recently that rumour got real substance when Audi launched their Electricity Untamed website teasing an electric concept for Frankfurt. But […]
Audi R8 Spyder leaks out
First pictures of the V10 powered Audi R8 Spyder have surfaced ahead of the Frankfurt launch. Update 14/9/09: Audi has now confirmed the details and issued a press release for the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro Yet another car maker with a leaky PR computer, this time Audi with the R8 Spyder. We’ve known […]
Audi RS3 Frankfurt debut – outed on Twitter
The new Audi RS3 has been outed by an Audi dealer on Twitter, and will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. We have been hearing rumours for some time that Audi were going to put together an RS3 and bring it along to Frankfurt. But we’d not managed to get a confirmation – until last […]