The concept cars of the world’s production giants are increasingly falling onto the conveyor belt. Audi A2 conceptThe speed of innovation is startling. Many manufacturers are involved in the struggle for the future of the automobile industry. Their contribution was decided to bring the Germans from the concern of Audi. At one of the exhibitions a model of compact auto near future was demonstrated – Audi A2 concept.
A small electric car with modest dimensions got a spacious salon allowing comfortable seating for four passengers. It was the interior of the car that became the most unusual. The doors of the Audi A2 concept Interior on the inside are covered with polyurethane material, manufactured using innovative technologies. Tactile sensation when touched resembles a touch of micro porous rubber.
Audi A2 concept Interior
The material, which is a recycled polyester, covers the central part of the floor of the car Audi A2 Concept. The plastic, which was cast under pressure, was used for the manufacture of carcasses of seats. The front panel carries inserts made of aluminum, placing accents and completing the visual picture.
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Externally, the Audi A2 may seem pretty boring and usual. However, one movement of the hand (pressing the button) – and a dark roof made of glass, a white car turns into a transparent one. LED headlight technology concept Audi A2 received the name Matrix beam. Millions of LED’s can change their operating mode depending on the time of day and the intensity of the headlamp headlamp.
Audi A2 concept Front View
As for the overall dimensions of the Audi A2 concept, it’s a very modest performance. The length of the body is 3.8 meters. The width is 1.69 meters, and the height is 14900 mm. But thanks to the ergonomics of the cabin, the thin seats flat floor, the passengers will feel comfortable. There is still room for the trunk.
It is not clear yet which power plant will be used by Audi. Electromotive will most likely rotate the front wheels. And modern lithium-ion batteries will be placed under the floor of the concept. Probably, as a generator, a small traditional small-volume motor can appear. The total mileage with a full charge will be more than 200 kilometers, which is quite a decent indicator for urban conditions. Considering that the average city resident travels less than 50 kilometers per day.
In Geneva, the German automaker Audi presented the version of the most powerful sports car model line TT – Audi TT RS Plus. The model received an additional logo to the name “Plus” and a redesigned power unit. Which significantly increased the power of the car, but practically did not affect the fuel consumption.
The new version of the sports car will exist in two body configurations – roadster and Compartment. The main feature of the sports car is the parameters of the power of the reconfigured engine.
With the designers of the company “pulled” three hundred and sixty “horses” (465 Nanometers), which is 20 “horses” more standard characteristics. The five-cylinder, turbocharged unit accelerates the car to “hundreds” in the body of the coupe (KP “automatic”) for 4.10 seconds. The roadster (KP “automatic”) 4.20 seconds and 4.40 seconds (KP “mechanics”). The maximum dynamic threshold, naturally limited – 280 km / h.
You can buy a charged car not only in Europe, but also in Kazakhstan. Audi TT RS Plus and other models of German premium manufacturers can be found in the network of car dealerships “Mercur Auto”.
A large selection of machines in stock will not wait for the delivery of cars from Germany, and choose a car from the warehouse. By the way, the declared cost in Germany on Audi TT RS Plus / coupe is 60 780 euros, the cost of the roadster starts from the figure of 63 540 euros. Of course the cost is quite high, but for an exclusive and inexpressible drive, I do not mind any money.
The advanced engine of the Audi TT RS Plus is offered: a six-band gearbox “mechanic” and a 7-speed S troniс automatic, which has a “start control” (Launch Control) function for instant start. This model is built on a proprietary, all-wheel drive platform quattro. The all-wheel drive provides phenomenal handling. It is known to any driver who has ever been at the wheel of an all-wheel-drive Audi “quattro.”
Audi TT RS Plus Dashboard
According to the company’s release, the new TT RS Plus combines advanced driving dynamics and economy. Fuel consumption for the coupe with the S troniс transmission is 8.52 liters per “hundred”. The roadster burns 8.63 / 100 km. Such changes were achieved due to the introduction of a wide range of new technologies.
Among which the main one is the frame of aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF). The all-wheel drive coupe TT with a mechanical gearbox weighs 1,450 kilograms, where the weight / power ratio is 4,211 kg per 1 horsepower.
The modern Audi A6 engine is an alloy of power, low fuel consumption, high technology and excellent dynamics. Both petrol and diesel versions of the Audi A6 are officially supplied. Quite a wide range of engines allows you to choose a power unit with a capacity of 190 to 333 horsepower. These are in-line 4-cylinder 16-valve turbocharged engines and more powerful 3-liter units in a V6 configuration with a mechanical compressor.
Then the main characteristics of all Audi A6 engines with which the car is sold officially in our country. These are petrol engines TFSI series in volume 1.8, 2.0 and 3 liters. It also offers an atmospheric 2.8 FSI engine and a 3-liter diesel with supercharged and direct injection. Only 5 power units. By the way, Europe offers more diesel engines, in our country there is only one. In our diesel market Audi is not very popular, although in vain, since it is more economical engines and has long been inferior in dynamics to gasoline counterparts.
Engine Audi A6 1.8 TFSI (190 hp) specifications, fuel consumption
The working volume is 1798 cm3
Number of cylinders – 4
Number of valves – 16
Power hp – 190 at 6200 rpm
The torque is 320 Nm at 1400-4100 rpm
Timing: timing chain / timing gear – DOHC / chain
The maximum speed is 233 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h – 7.9 seconds
Fuel consumption in the city – 7.5 liters
Fuel consumption in the mixed cycle is 5.9 liters
Fuel consumption along the route – 5 litas
The engine Audi A6 2.0 TFSI (252 hp) specifications, fuel consumption
The working volume is 1984 cm3
Number of cylinders – 4
Number of valves – 16
Power hp – 252 at 5900 rpm
The torque is 370 Nm at 1600-4700 rpm
Timing: timing chain / timing gear – DOHC / chain
The maximum speed is 250 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h – 6.7 seconds
Fuel consumption in the city – 7.4 liters
Fuel consumption in the mixed cycle is 5.9 liters
Fuel consumption on the road – 5.1 liters
By the way, the turbo engines A6 1.8 and 2.0 in the constructive plan are twins. These are in-line 4-cylinder engines with a 16-valve mechanism. They even have the same diameter as the cylinders, but the piston stroke of the 2-liter unit is several millimeters larger, hence the increased volume. In the timing case, the chain is applied, there is a system for changing the timing of the gas distribution on the intake and exhaust valves. Direct fuel injection is used. In fact, the same motors are on Audi A4, but because of less productive turbines, there power units produce a more modest power.
The atmospheric engine Audi A6 2.8 FSI is already familiar to many owners of previous generations of A6. The unit has 6 cylinders V-shaped configuration and in fact two cylinder heads (with 4 camshafts). The timing gear is chain, but in this and the whole complexity, because there are several chains in this engine, they all work with a mass of gears, depressors and tensioners. Determine what went wrong, without complete disassembly is unrealistic. And if in time these chains have also grown up, then repairing the engine with replacing all this economy will cost you very dearly. You can admire the diagram of the chain mechanism of the timing engine 2.8 in our picture below.
Engine Audi A6
So when buying a used Audi A6 2.8 FSI you need to be mentally prepared that the motor can eat a lot of money. In general, with a careful attitude and timely replacement of quality oil, the engine is very reliable and durable. But there is another problem, this is a big fuel consumption. The manufacturer very seriously understates the real expense, so get ready for it and constantly overpay for it. The characteristics of this unit are as follows.
Engine Audi A6 2.8 FSI (220 hp) specifications, fuel consumption
The more modern 3-liter TFSI is constructive, the same is 2.8, but has a supercharging. True, the supercharging is not carried out by means of a turbine, but by means of a mechanical compressor that stands between the V-shaped collapse of the cylinders, on top of the engine. In the space between the two parts of the cylinder head. The rather compact compressor makes the V-6 more economical and extremely powerful. And the dynamics will be envied by any sports car. Further characteristics of this top motor A6.
Engine Audi A6 3.0 TFSI (333 hp) specifications, fuel consumption
The working volume is 2995 cm3
Number of cylinders – 6
Number of valves – 24
Power hp – 333 at 6500 rpm
The torque is 440 Nm at 2900-5300 rpm
Timing: timing chain / timing gear – DOHC / chain
The maximum speed is 250 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h – 5.1 seconds
Fuel consumption in the city – 9.8 liters
The fuel consumption in the mixed cycle is 7.4 liters
Fuel consumption on the road – 6 liters
The next diesel unit A6 3.0 TDI is also a 6-cylinder V-engine. At 245 hp The torque reaches 500 Nm! The dynamics of the car is astounding, the Audi A6 overclock with this diesel is 6.1 seconds to a hundred, while the fuel consumption is very small.
Engine Audi A6 3.0 TDI (333 hp) specifications, fuel consumption
The working volume is 2995 cm3
Number of cylinders – 6
Number of valves – 24
Power hp – 245 at 4000 rpm
The torque is 500 Nm at 1400 rpm
Timing type / timing system – n / a
The maximum speed is 250 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h – 6.1 seconds
Fuel consumption in the city – 7.2 liters
Fuel consumption in the mixed cycle – 6 liters
Fuel consumption on the route – 5.3 liters
As for the details of the construction and construction of this engine, there is not much information in our network. But if you want, you can find something that you can.
The opportunity to capture the appearance of new products from Audi, the journalists was provided by the chief designer of the German company Mark Lichte. In addition, he described how the “trinity” will differ from each other.
The opportunity to communicate with the head of the design bureau of the German brand fell to one of the French publications. During the conversation, Mark Lichte cited facts concerning the appearance of new brand cars. He told about the sedans – A6 and A8, and also told the details of the elevator A7. At the same time, he did not confine himself to telling about the peculiarities of their exterior. Lichte also provided an opportunity for reporters to sketch sketches of the front three cars.
Looking at the image of this “trinity”, one may get the impression that the cars are very similar and there is no difference in style. They are united by the fact that all three models are fully implemented in accordance with the code design of the German company. The radiator grating for all three is almost the same. However, if you look closely, you can find some differences. A distinctive feature of A6 is the presence in its grille of a simple version of the chrome plated edge. Designers gave him only a pair of strokes of horizontal orientation, while the front bumper is designed in a quiet style and does not contain any aggressive notes.
Audi A7 – the car, which the manufacturer has endowed with sports character in the process of creation, has a black matte paint in the radiator grille, and the bumper is distinguished by the predominance of aggressive elements. The new generation hood A7 attracts the eye thanks to the pronounced vyshtampovkam. For the Audi A8, which is the flagship of the sedan lineup, according to its status, will receive a massive grille, in which the chrome trim will prevail. The contours of the air intakes, integrated into the bumper, will also be finished with chrome. And besides, the front part will be the most massive among all this “trinity.”
If you look closely, you can see that the cars and head optics are different. A6 and A8 combine the fact that sedans in headlights have strokes of L-shaped LEDs, but they are oriented in opposite directions. The aggressive version of lighting equipment went to Audi A7.
Recall that in February this year, photo spy caught the Audi A6 of a new generation. And here already from the end of last year in camouflage experts of the company tests Audi A8.
In a conversation with reporters, the chief designer of Audi said that serious differences between themselves should have different models while remarking that their concept should be similar. Lichte made a promise that in the case of these three models the difference will be noticeable to the unaided eye.
The first among this “trinity” on the market will be the Audi A8. In the autumn of this year, the company has scheduled a premiere. As a venue, the manufacturer chose a car dealership in Frankfurt. Two other new items A6 and A7 of the new generation will be available next year.
Crossover Audi Q4 :Presented by Audi in 2014, the concept of theAudi TT off road was remembered by many. Now it became known that he will enter the series, but it’s appearance will change somewhat.On the eve of the German manufacturer, it was confirmed that the new crossover with a sporting character the company plans to replenish its line of SUVs. It is announced that in 2 years the manufacturer plans to launch the novelty on the market.The company reported that the new model will have to compete with the crossovers Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes-Benz GLA. Also in the competition, new items were recorded by BMW X2, which after a while the Bavarian company will release to the market. The new model in the company’s lineup will be called Q4.
Crossover Audi Q4
According to the information, the basis for the new car will be the Q3 platform of the new generation. This means that the car will be built on the basis of the MQB architecture. This allows us to say that the new model will become larger in comparison with its classmates. One of the foreign automotive publications reports that the most likely length of the new model will be no less than 4500 mm. Note that the current generation has a length of 4370 millimeters.
The engine power unit for the new SUV will be 1.5 and 2 liter engines. It is reported that in the line will be present not only gasoline units, but also diesel engines. It is also reported that in connection with the plans to replenish the family of crossovers, the company’s engineers are planning to work on updating the engine with a working volume of 2.5 liters. Presumably, it will increase capacity to 400 hp. This unit will get a “hot” version of the RS Q4 SUV. A power hybrid plant will also be built for the new car. Due to its capabilities, the owner can pass only by electric traction 50 kilometers. However, it has already been announced that this hybrid version of the SUV will be focused mainly on the Celestial market.
If we talk about other technological innovations that will appear in the new crossover, it is already known that access to all modern developments Audi will receive a new crossover. Including he will get a digital instrument panel. Also in its outfitting will be a multimedia system that will have the ability to manage gestures, as well as endowed with communicative functions and many others.
Audi TT RS :With the onset of a warm season, the German brand Audi decided to please Russian fans by launching sales on the domestic market of “charged” versions of the coupe and roadster Audi TT RS. The price of cars is pretty serious. But it is quite appropriate taking into account the dynamic characteristics of cars, which in this regard can be compared with supercars.
The world premiere of Audi TT RS was held last spring. However, to buy cars have become available only now. Novelties surprised market experts at the premiere, so they were worth the wait. The coupe became the most dynamic in the history of the Audi TT RS model. Used for the previous generation engine working volume of 2.5 liters, the engineers of the company have undergone serious modernization. The work carried out made it possible to remove additional 60 “horses” from the unit. As a result, its power now amounts to 400 “horses” and 480 Nm of torque.
In operation, the power generated in the car is generated by the Quattro system and the S tronic robot transmits all the wheels. The dynamics of the updated versions of the Audi TT RS turned out to be incredible. To accelerate to “hundreds”, the coupe takes only 3.7 seconds. A roadster on the performance of this exercise has to spend two hundredths more.
Future owners of cars in the Touring package will be able to accelerate to 250 km / h. The minimum price tag for such a car is 4 633 000 rubles(Russia). A more powerful version is called Track. The manufacturer created it with the orientation to use on the track. The maximum speed limit for such a car is at around 280 km / h. The buyer will be offered at a minimum price of 4,972,000 rubles.
For the coupe and roadster, regardless of the version, there is already a digital instrument panel in the list of available options. In addition to it, a system for selecting driving profiles is installed in the car, which includes four modes. In addition, the car can detect music premium Bang & Olufsen, which is equipped with 12 speakers with a total capacity of 680 watts. Inside the car there is a leather interior with sports seats and steering wheel. In the new Audi TT RS there are parking sensors, as well as a rear-view camera. Leather Feinnappa is used by the manufacturer to manufacture the seats. It has a diamond-shaped delay, and in addition there are many other pleasant moments in the design of the salon.
Sport suspension is present in the version of the car Audi TT RS Touring. In addition, as an option, the manufacturer offers headlamps on the LEDs Audi Matrix. The car in this configuration is equipped with wheel disks 19 inches. There are still brake calipers painted in red, as well as a décor made of aluminum.
The sports suspension also has the “evil” version of the Audi TT RS Track in its equipment. However, it contains adaptive shock absorbs. The purpose of this version – participation in the races on the tracks gives the presence in the rear of the car of the dual exhaust system, as well as the presence in the equipment of the rear lights of the matrix type on the LEDs. In this version, the car has decorative elements that adorn the body. But they are not made of aluminum, but made of carbon.
Audi Porsche will jointly develop a new platform for a new electric vehicle equipped with autonomous driving techniques
The first models on the new architecture should appear no later than 2025. However, while Porsche maximally distances its electric vehicle from Audi, so as not to create “We will be very careful to maintain the differentiation between our brands.” Porsche remains Porsche and will remain the same in the future, “said the head of the company Oliver Bloom.A joint statement of the companies says, That in the near future Porsche Audi
will develop a roadmap for cooperation. Its goal will be the joint development of the platform, modules and components, which should be ready by 2025.
Most likely, the first joint developments will be used on the serial version of the concept Mission E, which should appear in 2020. It will be a 600-horsepower electric vehicle with a power reserve of one charge of 500 kilometers.
In addition, the joint work will allow Audi to reduce its own costs when developing a new platform for large models. It will be a modular scaled platform that will be used for both passenger cars and crossovers.
The company Audi published a video about the new concept of the electric line e-tron
No details about the novelty yet, from the video it is clear only that the concept will receive a matrix LED optics and a luminous logo, also recruited from LEDs. They open on April 18, 2017, while only limiting themselves to the phrase that “the new concept marks a revolution in technology and design.”
Somebody elements shown in the video suggest that the new concept will be created based on the motives E-Tron Quattro, shown in 2015. The latter was equipped with three electric motors with a total capacity of 435 hp
Audi plans to produce three electric models in the next three years. The first on the conveyor will be the crossover Q8, then the light will come liftback Audi A9, which will compete with Tesla Models S, and finally, the company will bring to market a compact city electric vehicle.
