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Audi launches the new A6 Avant. 4.93 meters long, has a body made up about 20% for aluminum and its predecessor, the overall weight is decreased by approximately 70 kg. Among the options are ” head-up display “, front seats with ventilation and massage function and a modular system of components for infotainment at the summit are the navigation system plus with MMI with hard pad and of the Advanced Sound System Bang Olufsen &. Also with regard to Internet connectivity in the new Audi A6 Avant is at the top:

Thanks to the collaboration with Google there are some features such as search destinations by voice command. A hotspot ( WLAN ) allows passengers to access e-mail and surf freely. Audi services online traffic information, which is one of innovation, inform the driver about road conditions itinerary. From SW good, the boot of the new A6 Avant has a minimum capacity of 565 liters, which become 1,680 if you recline the rear seat backs.

Chapter engines: Audi A6 Avant offers a new direct-injection engines in five: two petrol and three TDI that distribute power between 177 hp and 300 hp. This will be followed later by a 3.0 TDI 313 bhp twin-turbo. The higher power goes hand in hand with the efficiency of the new A6 Avant consumption fell by an average of 21 % over the previous model. The 2.0 TDI, for example, boasts an average fuel consumption of just 5l/100 km. Depending on the engine, the new A6 Avant offers a six-speed manual transmission, the multitronic continuously variable, the tiptronic eight reports or seven-speed S tronic sport. In addition to front-wheel drive is also available permanent four -wheel drive.

On request, the sport differential distributes the forces in a flexible way between the rear wheels. The advance of the A6 Avant is started in June 2011, deliveries in September. Prices: from 46,350 euros (2.8 FSI ) to 58,050 euros (3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic). The diesel engine starts from 45,850 instead of the 2.0 TDI ( 2350 for automatic transmission) and come with 56,350 of the 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic, which is expected to collect 56% of marketing preferences.

Audi has today confirmed the existence of the Urban Concept project, ultra- lightweight electric car for two people ( or rather, as defined by the House of a note Ingolstad, ” to 1 1 places ” ) designed for the most ‘ trafficked urban spaces. The study does not fall under any category of classic cars, but combines elements of a racing car, a roadster and a vehicle for the city ‘, creating a new concept of mobility ‘.

The body of the car and ‘ slender, 21-inch wheels are discovered, only partially protected by small strips of fenders that incorporate LED lighting technology. The appearance of this self – Lab – reads the statement – ” with its lines leaned forward and ‘ dynamic and emotional and gives an unprecedented impetus to the Audi design language. On board there is ‘ room for 2 people sitting down and slightly offset in position as a sports car. Controls and materials reflect the dictates of lightweight construction to ensure a unique sensory appeal. The driver can ‘ adjust the steering wheel and pedals on their physical measurements. The doors and roof are integrated into a single element that slides back to allow access to the cockpit. ”

The propulsion and ‘ offered by two electric motors that provide e-tron acceleration Audi Urban Concept brighter, thanks to the lightness of the car body made of carbon fiber reinforced ( CFRP ). A lithium -ion battery provides enough power for an extended urban use.

Audi A8 hybrid: sales in 2012, the car was designed as a parallel hybrid with high efficiency. The 2.0 TFSI ( 211 hp and develops 350 Nm of torque available between 1500 and 4200 rpm ) works in conjunction with an electric motor that delivers 54 hp and 210 Nm of torque. The electric motor is placed in place of the torque converter, the first 8-speed tiptronic. A multi-plate clutch in oil bath is responsible for connecting and disconnecting the electric motor from the 4 -cylinder TFSI petrol. The peak power is 245 hp and torque of 480 Nm The Audi A8 hybrid front-drive, it’s up to 100 km / h in 7.7 seconds and reaches 235 km / h. The consumption in the EU test cycle is less than 6.4 l/100 km and CO2 emissions are below average to 148 g / km ( still provisional values ).

With only the electric drive, the Audi A8 hybrid reaches 100 km / h or travel up to 3 km at a constant speed of 60 km / h. The driver can then choose from 3 modes of driving: the EV mode gives priority to electric traction in the D system combines thermal and electric motor in search of maximum efficiency, while the S mode and the manual shifting in favor of sporty driving. There are five modes of operation:

With only TFSI, with only the electric motor in hybrid mode and even with recovery of energy or boost mode. Two screens show the driver details of the operating mode. From the aesthetic point of view, the Audi A8 hybrid is recognized by some of the details. The 10-spoke alloy wheels, standard 18 ” or optional 19″, shape recalls the blades of a turbine, there are the inscriptions on the body and is available exclusively hybrid Arctic Silver color. They are part of the standard, 3-zone automatic climate control system, the headlights and LED technology BOSE audio system. Thanks to the expertise of the brand in terms of lightweight construction, the structure of the A8 hybrid Audi Space Frame, made entirely of aluminum pillars in high-strength steel, weighs only 231 kg, making it lighter by about 40 % compared to a ‘ similar steel structure.

One group of special preparation of customization and most famous cars in Germany has failed to persuade the brand with the interlocking rings on the body for the new Audi A6 Avant could incorporate a number of improvements that certainly contribute to greater success commercial model, the persuasion was successful because the German firm ABT Sportsline accept and put to work in both aesthetics and mechanics.

Changes made on the outside and on the mechanics of ABT Sportsline Audi A6 Avant are radical, but not very extroverted and that what the group wanted to achieve is that styling when viewing a car like this highlight the elegance and professionalism, not so aggressive or sophisticated, that is why I invite you to discover which were the real advances that were obtained in this customization. Read the rest of this entry »