Audi sales increase 6.7%

Audi sold 640,200 cars until May worldwide, which represents an increase of 6.7% over the same period last year, due to the growth in Asia and the U.S. markets, and despite declines in France, Italy and Spain.

Audi sales in China increased 14.4% to 183,660 units, as well as in India where it grew 24.8% to 4096 vehicles. By May, in the U.S., the German brand sold 60,571 cars, 15.4% higher than in the same months of 2012.

However the brand sales suffered declines in France 9.5% (25,047 units), Italy 10% (20,274 units) and Spain 1.3% (17,622 vehicles).

Audi sold in May, 137,200 vehicles worldwide, up 6.4% from global sales in the same month of 2012.

Audi A1 Admired

Audi expands its offer with new special series, the Audi A1 Admired  is proposed bodywork in 3 and 5-door Sportbackwith 1.2 TFSI engine or 1.6 Tdi, associated with manual five-speed transmission or S tronic seven-speed, this just in the Audi A1 Admired TDI.

 The 86 hp 1.2 TFSI engine accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 11.7 seconds and has a top speed of 180 km / h. In turn, the 1.6 TDI 90 hp engine, accelerates from in 11.4 seconds, with a top speed of 182 km / h.

Audi announced that the Audi A1 Admired has an average fuel consumption between 3.8 and 5.1 l/100 km, contributing to these values ​​the Start & Stop system and energy recovery under braking.

 The new Audi A1 will be available in four metallic colors: Glacier White, Misano Red, Ice Silver and Phantom Black.
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Audi unveils new A3 Sedan

The new Audi A3 Sedan is unveiled, the third variant of the range after the Audi A3 coupe and the three-door Sportback model, with trading scheduled for next September.

The new compact sedan from Audi has 4.4 meters long, 1.8 m wide and 1.4 m high. The wheelbase is 2.64 m. The luggage has 425 liters capacity.

The engine range includes units already known: the 1.4 TFSI 140 hp, with Cylinder on Demand System, which deactivates two cylinders when needed; 1.8 TFSI with 180 hp, and 150 hp 2.0 TDI.

A more powerful version, Audi S3, uses the 2.0 TFSI with 300 hp and 380 Nm associated with an automatic dual-clutch seven-speed S tronic gearbox.

Audi sales grow 9.4%

Audi's sales grow by 9.4% in February, to 221,800 units, compared to the same period of 2012, due to the better results obtained in the U.S. and China.

Audi has revealed that its sales increased in the first two months of the year 16% in China (67,946 units), 17% in the U.S. (20,933), while in Western Europe improved only 4% (104,800).

The director of sales, Luca de Meo said that "given the very difficult market situation in Europe and the extraordinary effects in February, the beginning of the year has been synonymous of success for the brand."

Audi has already produced five million systems quattro

 Audi announced today the production of five million units of its all-wheel drive quattro technology launched in 1980. The quattro system marks this milestone was mounted on A6 allroad 3.0 TDI manufactured in Neckarsulm.

"This number demonstrates the pioneering role in Audi AWD systems. No other builder in the world can claim such high sales volume in models with AWD or show a range with more than 140 versions, "says  Audi in a statement.

Audi quattro debuted this technology in 1980.

Audi S3 Sportback

The most "spicy" version of the Audi A3 , the Audi S3 Sportback is scheduled to debut in next edition of the Geneva Motor Show, Audi announced.

According to preliminary information the Audi S3 Sportback uses the 2.0 TFSI engine with 300 hp and 380 Nm (additional 35 hp and 30 Nm than its predecessor) associated with Quattro AWD system and manual gearbox or six-speed dual-clutch S tronic seven speeds.

Figures released by the Audi for the Audi S3 Sportback point to acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5 seconds and top speed (limited to) 250 km / h. The average consumption announced is 7 l/100 km.

The Geneva Motor Show, in Switzerland, is the first major motor show of the year in Europe. It follows from 4-17 March.

Audi increases sales by 16.3%

Audi sold 111,750 vehicles in January, 16.3% more than in the same period of 2012. The brand also reported that last month registered the best year beginning in the company history in the U.S market..


The Audi sales increased in January in China, 38.5% to 37,678 units, compared with January 2012.
In turn, increased deliveries in the U.S., also last month, 7.5% to 10,056 units. In the same period, sales in Europe rose 8.6% to 49,900 units.

The sales director of the German manufacturer, Luca de Meo said that "despite the general poor economic situation in some European countries is challenging, and we have the beginnings of a very successful year in all regions of the world."

Audi A4 2.0 TDI

The Audi A4 is a crucial model for Audi. The model it is, for many, the true representation of the Audi philosophy and don't have to be the biggest or the model that makes better use of technology . Being a premium sedan without losing focus in practical use is the A4 philosophy.

One of its strengths has been to keep its length within the practical; 4.70 meters width enough but without complicating the urban parking. It is also sufficient to accommodate a very attractive design, with a good width and drag coefficient.

Audi has never wanted to risk much in the Audi A4 interior. Rather has pursued what he understood he could appeal to a vast majority without falling into the experiments that have made ​​some other premium brands.

The 2.0 TDI engine  with 143 hp is perhaps the most "reasonable" within the  A4 range .It reaches 216 km / h, accelerates from 0 to 100 in 9.2 seconds and leaves their average consumption in 4.5 l/100 km, in addition to placing the A4 average CO2 emissions in 119 g / km.

2015 Audi A3 e-tron

Audi is preparing the launch of the A3 e-tron in 2015, the small car will have an autonomy of 48 km in electric mode and emissions of 76 g / km of CO2.

The German brand already has full hybrid versions of the Audi A6 and A8, but with the A3 e-tron, will inaugurate a new variant models of Audi, the plug-in hybrids (which aims to respond to the family 'i' of BMW) .

The propulsion system is a gasoline engine to run with lithium-ion batteries that can be charged in an electrical outlet.

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Audi RS6 Avant

"A sport car for every day." Is the idea behind the new Audi RS6 Avant, a real thoroughbred hidden under the skin of a familiar car body.

The Audi RS6 ia a jewel that hides under its hood a stunning four-liter gasoline engine with eight-cylinder TFSI V, 560 hp and an impressive torque of 700 Nm, allowing it to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in just 3.9 seconds and reach 305 km / h top speed.