AUDI Technology
Audi TT ultra quattro concept – which combines minimal weight and maximum sportiness. A wide range of high-performance cars will also give fans another taste of sportiness...
Audi is taking a large step towards sustainable mobility with the A3 Sportback g-tron. The compact five-door car, due to make its debut at the end of the year, is powered by the CO2-neutral fuel Audi e-gas. ...
Audi ultra-lightweight construction: The body of the Audi A8 was designed as an Audi Space Frame- (ASF) structure and consists largely of aluminum. As a result, it weighs approximately 40 percent less than a comparable steel structure....
AUDI AG celebrates a very special event today – the five millionth Audi with a quattro drive system. The car is a white Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI; it rolled off the assembly line at the Neckarsulm plant. ...
Complete Commitment to Renewable-Energy Revolution in Cars...
In lighting technology, Audi is driving progress at high tempo. Today, its xenon plus-and LED headlights already provide excellent illumination of the road and give the cars with the four rings an unmistakable look...
The technologies that Audi is developing for its future piloted driving system have been highly acclaimed by US experts...
Audi also underscores its prowess in the field of lighting technology. The brand already offers LED headlights in many model series...
Audi developers are constantly working on new technologies that provide drivers with even better assistance...
Nevada grants Audi the first automaker permit to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads ...
Eleven victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours, ten successes at the Sebring 12 Hours, nine titles in the American Le Mans Series ...
More than 30 years ago, Audi introduced its quattro all-wheel-drive system. ...
Audi is set to make driving even safer with a new technology: the digital rear-view mirror delivers brilliant images and is due to enter small-scale production in the Audi R8 e-tron ...
R8 e-tron has set a world record for a production vehicle with an electric drive system on the Nürburgring Nordschleife ...
Audi relies on a highly efficient engine concept in the R18. The interaction between the merely 3.7-liter V6 TDI unit with an unusually designed single turbocharger and VTG technology ...
When the Audi factory drivers tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours (June 16/17, 2012) a very special technology will enhance their vision...
Five more weeks to go before the most important race of the year comes up on Audi Sport Team Joest’s agenda: the Le Mans 24 Hours on June ...
The powerful 4.0 TFSI is very efficient and represents a new and trailblazing type of sportiness. Its power rating of 309 kW (420 hp) is available as of 5,500 rpm and – between 1,500 and 5,200 rpm – the twin-turbo V8 continuously transmits 550 Nm (405.66 lb-ft) of torque...
Audi’s future e-tron models will cover long distances powered by practically silent electric motors. ...
Ultra lightweight construction has long been a success formula and a hallmark of the Audi brand. By no means is it limited to a specific material...
The ‘tunnel of light’ in the basement of the Audi Electronics Center in Ingolstadt is a rather dark place – until it comes to casting light on the situation...
Motor sport is used yet again by AUDI AG to pioneer new technology: the brand with the four ring’s new Le Mans race car is the world’s first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI with a hybrid system...
Audi today announced the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron pilot program in the U.S. to define a progressive e-mobility driver experience for premium car buyers...
Audi is extending its leadership in the area of automotive electronics with a spectacular range of innovations. The company is now presenting its current and future solutions at the Consumer Electronics Show ...
Audi is continuing to step up its activities in the field of electric mobility. Today the car manufacturer is launching the eProduction research project together with selected partners...
New Spark Plugs with Innovative High-Voltage Connection Optimize Combustion for Compact Plug Top Ignition Coils...
The Slaby-Beringer electric car, which appeared in 1919, was both innovative and revolutionary. This also applies to the new Audi urban concept, which interprets “electric mobility” ...
20 units of the Audi A1 e-tron are on the roads of the Munich pilot region. Some trial participants even got the keys to their electric cars weeks ago...
Audi of America announces a new campaign for the 2012 Audi A6 that creatively puts focus on the increasingly challenging road conditions American drivers face today. The message for the all-new Audi A6 centers ...
Audi is expanding its engine lineup with a new, high-performance gasoline engine. The 4.0 TFSI, which is used in slightly different configurations in the S6, S6 Avant, S7 Sportback and S8...
Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical study, which will be shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA) 2011...
The engines in the updated A5 family set new standards for sportiness and efficiency. Even the base engine, the completely redesigned 1.8 TFSI, showcases the full extent of Audi’s technological competence. ...
Audi has created the very special, limited-edition R8 GT for the 2012 MY. The R8 GT builds on the award-winning R8 Coupe and Spyder and represents the pinnacle of performance in the Audi model line...
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi demonstrates just how dynamic the future of electric mobility will be. Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept car against the backdrop of Le Mans vers le futur...
The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro combines the performance of a six-cylinder with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder. The highly variable interior offers plenty of room for recreation and family. The vehicle is powered by a 2.0 TFSI producing ...
“Clean, safe, connected” was the motto for the eleventh Michelin Challenge Bibendum held in Berlin from May 18 – 22. Audi was there with technologies and products in keeping with this motto. Exciting exhibits at the trade show booth presented Audi balanced mobility...
The self-locking center differential in the classic quattro drivetrain does an excellent job of distributing the power between the axles. To make driving even more dynamic, Audi introduced an additional component in the dynamic S4 Sedan ...
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the “International Engine of the Year 2011” in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won last year. ...
Premiere for Audi Sport: the Audi R18 TDI, with which Audi Sport Team Joest contests the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11/12, is the first Audi race car to be developed with the aid of the new climatic wind tunnel. ...
Alongside exhaust gas turbochargers, Audi also makes use of superchargers to boost its engines. A supercharger is used in the 3.0 TFSI. The high-efficiency mechanical charger is situated in the 90-degree V formed by the cylinder banks ...
The S tronic dual-clutch transmission is a successful technology. It combines the convenience of an automatic with the efficiency of a manual transmission, while adding its own dynamic touch. Throughout much of the model line-up – from the A1 to the A7 Sportback ...
In all TDI engines from Audi, the turbochargers have variable turbine geometry on the exhaust side. Variable turbine geometry (VTG) technology builds up torque smoothly and without delay, even at low engine speeds. ...
Audi is blazing utterly new trails to shape the future. Under the motto of “Audi balanced mobility,” the company wants to realize a considerable goal: a neutral CO2 balance across the entire mobility chain. ...
Audi wants to take the lead in the automotive industry regarding sustainable approaches to the use of natural resources. Under the motto of “Audi balanced mobility,” Audi is gearing its efforts to pursue a major goal: ...
The first all-electric Audi will be built at the Neckarsulm site, with a small production run of the R8 e-tron sports car to hit the roads in late 2012. quattro GmbH is currently building the first technology platform for the electric model at the Neckarsulm plant...
Audi contests the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans with a closed car for the first time since 1999. Aerodynamic efficiency was the focus of attentions during development of the new Audi R18 TDI ...
Audi of America announced today that it will release a new Audi Roadside App for iPhone® users, as well as for Android® and some BlackBerry® devices....
Always be at least one step ahead of the opposition - this is Audi’s motto. This is exactly how the Four Rings brand presented the Audi R18 TDI - the first Le Mans sports car featuring headlights comprising entirely of light emitting diodes. ...
Thanks to cutting-edge research being conducted at the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), tomorrow’s drivers may be able to interact with their cars more easily. Future drivers’ cars may be able to process information and provide guidance on how to spend less time in traffic...
Lightweight design expertise expressed visually: This is the principle under which Audi enters the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. The three Audi R18 TDI cars, which join the grid for the French endurance classic ...
Audi is set to unveil an attractive technical study – the A3 e-tron concept – in Shanghai. The four-seat notchback sedan integrates the full breadth of the brand’s technological expertise – from the enhanced MMI operating system, ...
Customers to Tap Voice-activated Google Earth™, Obtain Real-time Traffic, Fuel Price and Weather Information, and Access Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot...
With the technology demonstrator from the “Audi Urban Mobility” research project, Audi proves that a car can perform maneuvers safely, even without the driver. At the Volkswagen Group’s event on the evening before the Geneva Motor Show, the technology demonstrator based on the Audi TTS drove indepen...
Audi is set to unveil an attractive technical study – the A3 concept – at the Geneva Motor Show. The four-seat notchback sedan integrates the full breadth of the brand’s technological expertise – from the improved MMI operating system, to the high-tech infotainment system, to the drivetrain. ...
Audi unveils an A8 wired for broadband with LTE technology. Developed in collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent, the car’s mobile broadband connection can transfer data faster than conventional 3G-technology and modern DSL connections....
Audi is introducing a new, exclusive model – the A8 L Security. The long-wheelbase high-security version of the A8 meets the strictest guidelines in force for civilian vehicles, with a host of special security features available in addition to its heavy armoring. At sales launch Audi will offer the ...
AUDI AG will be showing a selection of its products again at the 62nd International Toy Fair in Nuremberg. Last year Audi became the first car manufacturer ever to present a selection of model cars and new products from the Audi children’s world to visitors on its own stand in Nuremberg. ...
A new research initiative launched by Audi, its Electronics Research Laboratory in Silicon Valley and four top U.S. universities will develop technologies aimed at easing the congestion, dangers and inconveniences that often confront drivers in the world’s biggest cities...
More traction, more driving safety, more driving pleasure – the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system has been a successful technology for over 30 years and an Audi cornerstone. Now Audi is making it even better – with new models and new approaches to the technology. ...
Audi is hard at work on electronics systems for the automotive world of tomorrow: At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking place January 6–9, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Brand with the Four Rings is setting off a veritable fireworks display of innovative ideas....
The most important European vehicle safety tester, “European New Car Assessment Programme” ...
Audi owners with an Apple iPhone will soon to be able to download an application that will monitor, analyze and store key performance characteristics...
Audi has entered an e-tron technology platform wrapped in the skin of an R8 in the Silvretta E-Auto Rally Montafon 2010. Michael Dick, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG...
Audi today launched a bold new design for the Pikes Peak Autonomous Audi TTS, as research surrounding the car...
Employees of the Audi Driver Assistance Systems project house and Audi Electronics Venture GmbH are presenting three projects...
Audi presents an Audi e-tron technology platform based on the R8 at the most important sports car race of the year....
High-end quality for listening pleasure is a field of technology that is becoming increasingly important. Audi is taking the lead in the advancement ...
Audi and Google have been named as the winners of the “Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product” award at the Telematics Awards 2010...
The new Audi A8 is the first car in the world to offer an optional factory-installed WLAN hotspot for wireless Internet access...
The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission ...
Audi has developed a process for the TT and TT Roadster bodies that significantly reduces weight while optimizing the axle loads. The front end and floor assembly are made of aluminum, the rear end of sheet steel...
Technical Development at AUDI AG occupies an area of about 352,000 square meters in Ingolstadt. Its tasks range from the development of the engines (assemblies and transmissions), the electrification of the drive train to design...
Power like a big V6, fuel economy like a modest four-cylinder unit – Audi presents the A8 hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Its two propulsion units – a 2.0 TFSI and an electric motor – develop a total output of 180 kW (245 hp)...
At the core of the Bluetec technology is a catalytic converter known by the abbreviation of SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)."Selective" refers to the fact that this catalytic converter has a very special task....
The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city....
The new A1 is clever, communicative and informative. Its range of infotainment and multimedia systems is unrivalled in its category – the compact segment – in terms of versatility, high quality and innovation....
The turbocharged and award-winning 2.0 TFSI delivers 211 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque from four cylinders, displacing 2.0 liters. The engine is built with a sturdy cast iron block and lightweight aluminum-alloy cylinder head for maximum efficiency. A large intercooler chills air coming from th...
What once seemed to be the stuff of science fiction – a car that can safely operate without direct input from a driver – is rapidly moving from the realm of science fiction toward reality. This is being clearly demonstrated with the Autonomous Audi TTS coupe research project, which has become a sen...
Audi is presenting a revolution in the top class – the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance road going sports car. The V12 TDI with a displacement of six liters powers a concept car based on the Audi R8. This unit generates a huge 500 hp and 1,000 Newton-meters (737.56 lb-ft) of tor...
The Audi Pikes Peak TTS is nicknamed “Shelley” by the Stanford DDL after Michele Mouton, arguably the most successful female rally driver to date who played a significant part in Audi’s racing history....
The 2.0 liter TDI® clean diesel comes with an S tronic® six-speed dual-clutch electro-hydraulic control automatic transmission that delivers an impressive 140 hp and 236 lb-ft. torque. ...
Passive safety – a subject area in automotive engineering in which there is nothing left to be invented? Not at all: Audi is using innovative thinking to further advance development in this field. The engineers in Ingolstadt have focused particular attention on safety belts, airbags and seats/headre...
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