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Engines are signature areas of excellence at Audi. The brand has played a crucial pioneering role in a host of technical fields – from TDI and TSFI powerplants to MHEV plus and alternative fuels.

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07/16/2024

The new Audi A5 models: modern sportiness meets premium proportions

Audi is opening the next chapter in its successful history in the mid-size segment with the new A5 family. Launching 30 years after the first Audi A4, the sharpened design language of the latest generation, now called the Audi A5, captivates with premium proportions. Both body styles, Sedan and Avant, perfectly embody the sporty essence of the Audi design philosophy. A new design language in the interior creates a generous feeling of space and places the displays on a digital stage. The new operating concept increases interaction with the vehicle. Efficient, partially electrified combustion engines and thrilling S models round off the range.

Audi RS Q8, Audi RS Q8 performance

Models

06/25/2024

Audi Sport GmbH’s most powerful SUVs: The new RS Q8 performance and the updated RS Q8

Audi is rounding out the Audi Q8 model range, not only with the new RS Q8 with an output of 441 kW (600 PS) but is adding a new, second version to the top model in the series: the RS Q8 performance . Its increased output of 471 kW (640 PS) makes the SUV the most powerful series-produced combustion model in the history of Audi Sport GmbH. Both vehicles boast outstanding driving dynamics thanks to an optimized, self-locking center differential while guaranteeing an equally impressive suitability for everyday use. The exterior of the RS Q8 and RS Q8 performance take their cues from the recently upgraded Q8. New equipment packages allow more freedom for customization. The new Audi RS Q8 and RS Q8 performance will be launched in June of this year. Prices start at 141,900 and 155,700 euros.

Lap record for Audi Sport in the compact segment

Technology

06/21/2024

Back on track: lap record for Audi Sport in the compact segment

Frank Stippler has set a new lap record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with a preproduction model of the RS 3 product upgrade. The Audi Sport racing and development driver clocked an impressive time of 7:33.123 minutes, beating the current fastest lap time in this class by more than five seconds. Further proof that the enhanced top model from the A3 series is once again the fastest compact car.

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Models

08/16/2023

Peak sportiness: from the Audi S6 plus to the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

plus! At the former quattro GmbH, these four letters represented the particularly sporty derivatives of what were already highly performaning RS 6 and RS 7 models. They adhered to the philosophy of leveraging as much car technology as possible, i.e., teasing out an additional plus in driving dynamics – while retaining the everyday usability the vehicles were renowned for. In 2016, “plus” became “performance”, but the philosophy remained the same. It all began almost 30 years ago with the Audi S6 plus: A look, both back in time and into the future, at the highest performance cars in Audi’s portfolio.

Carbon-neutral production sites: vehicles fueled with sustainable fuels at the factory

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12/09/2022

Carbon-neutral production sites: vehicles fueled with sustainable fuels at the factory

Many new vehicles that leave the Audi plants are delivered with environmentally-friendly R33 fuel. After the plants' filling stations transitioned to R33 Blue Diesel last year, its complement R33 Blue Gasoline was introduced – Audi’s way of contributing to defossilization and helping to reach climate targets.

Audi RS 7 Sportback performance, Audi RS 6 Avant performance

Company

11/29/2022

Dynamic power meets expressive design: The Audi RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

More powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 to date: new Audi RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are bursting with extras that sharpen the models’ appearance and make for a more emotive driving experience. The potent 4.0-liter V8 biturbo TFSI engine now has an engine power of 463 kW (630 PS) and a maximum torque of 850 Nm. From December 8, the RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are available for 135,000 euros each.

Sustainable fuel, lower emissions: Audi approves many of its V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuel

Technology

02/23/2022

Sustainable fuel, lower emissions: Audi approves many of its V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuel

Like the entire Volkswagen Group, Audi is pursuing the vision of carbon-neutral mobility and wants to achieve net climate neutrality by 2050. The focus is on vehicles with electric batteries. In addition, Audi is increasing the environmental sustainability of its combustion engines: The company has now approved many of its current six-cylinder diesel engines for use with the renewable fuel HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil).

Audi A4 Avant (2019 until 2024)

Technology

01/18/2021

New Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model range

As of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its vehicle range to the new level of the Euro 6d emission standard. All models included in the currently valid sales program comply with the strict limits of the Euro 6d-ISC-FCM standard.

Audi SQ5 Sportback TDI

Models

11/26/2020

Sporty, practical and elegant: The Q5 Sportback and the SQ5 Sportback TDI

Following the Q3 Sportback and the e-tron Sportback, Audi now presents its third crossover utility vehicle, or CUV: the Q5 Sportback. This coupé with dynamic lines addresses customers who appreciate not just an expressive design and technical innovation but also a sporty character and a high level of everyday usability. Topping the line is the SQ5 Sportback TDI. Its three-liter TDI offers concentrated power of 251 kW (341 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of torque.

Twin dosing in the 3.0 TDI

Technology

11/13/2020

Efficient and clean: exhaust aftertreatment for gasoline and diesel engines

Audi is using complex exhaust aftertreatment systems to meet increasingly lower emission limits. Besides the utilization of in-engine technology, the latest gasoline and diesel engines meet the strict standards especially due to powerful and sophisticated exhaust gas purification systems. Particulate filters complement catalytic exhaust aftertreatment on both TDI and TFSI engines.

Models

11/12/2020

Sporty, powerful, and efficient: Audi presents the new generation of the SQ5 TDI

Even sharper, sportier, and more efficient: The optimized Audi SQ5 TDI now looks even more impressive. Its V6 three-liter diesel engine with an output of 251 kW (341 PS) delivers its power smoothly and forcefully. The sharper design underlines the sporty character of the sport SUV. Rear lights featuring the new digital OLED technology are available as an option for the top Q5 model.

Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron

Models

09/15/2020

New generation with CNG drive: the Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron

Audi adds a new member to the A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron. Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model particularly economical and climate-friendly with very low emissions. Like all variants of the new A3 model series, it boasts a sporty design, a digital operating concept and generous standard equipment. Sales in Germany begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88.

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