Cabrio can be on the look like. While its competitors opt for retractable hard-tops, the convertible A5 and S5 are possible to use a more effortless (and lighter-weight) soft-top, surrounded by a chrome strip to superiority it up a little. Power could going carry within the duration of for the fixed-roof version when the new convertible hits the world the first part of then year.

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NASA’s shuttle replacement, but do not for a minute am certain the interior resembles a jungle of wires, screens and antennae: all the electronic gear is seamlessly integrated in a numerous extraordinary way. A sample of the wares in the blacked out supercar in the gunmetal gray blade list five GPS units, two radar detectors, police scanner, CB radio, kill switch for all rear lights, high-speed broadband Internet amid Wi-Fi running on a tablet PC, electricity ports, takedown lights, a remote-controlled lose bypass valve, and — get such a — a liquid-cooled infrasonic wave pulse generator.

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The Audi Collection Golf consists of a golf cart bag, travel cover, trolley travel case, sport bag, shoe bag and 140 cm diameter golf umbrella.

Whether properties fit in the R8 is unclear but supplementary Audi’s plans to experience significant storage space for the golf bunch in the trunk or going back seat.

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While Audi has yet to reveal any things or pictures of the R8 Spider, a reader on the website Germancarscene, named Marcel de Graaf, concluded to tease us providing a computer generated image. The result is quite convincing while we’re not guaranteed nearly the canvas hood as our methods in Germany undergo cited overly Audi is able to possibly go for a targa top solution.

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That concept was powered by a 300-horsepower TFSI four-cylinder, though we don’t know what powerplant resides under this TT’s hood. Judging by the racing-style seats and large, many-spoked wheels, however, we suspect that it’s pretty potent.
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After a report yesterday that the next S4 would be benefiting from a supercharger, Volkswagen AG’s powertrain head, Wolfgan Hatz, presented the automaker’s new 3.0-liter TFSI engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the new engine will be fitted with a blower and putting out around 350 hp when fitted to the next generation S4. The supercharged six is expected to return better fuel mileage than its V8 counterpart and will also be fitted to the refreshed A6, due out towards the end of this year, although output will be reduced to 290 hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque. Additionally, both models will benefit from a Magna-sourced sports differential that will migrate to the Q5 and S5 down the line. No timeframe was provided about the release of the S4, but we’d expect to see the A6 replacement in Paris, with the S4 debuting at the LA Auto Show in November.
[Source: Auto Motor und Sport via MotiveMag]

The Isle of Man credits itself as hosting the world’s oldest races, the Tourist Trophy (TT). The 32-mile long island, located in the Irish Sea (it’s the body of water between the United Kingdom and Ireland), held the first motorcycle and car races back in 1905. Now, for the first time in more than a century, a car sharing the same name as the event has been named the “Official Car” of the event. You guessed it, event organizers have chosen the Audi TT as the “Official Car.” It’s not just any TT that gets the honor — it’s the hot new 265-hp Audi TT-S. Audi will be supplying eight cars for the event at the end of May. Driven by race officials (yes, at non-race speeds), they will help with the course inspection and other logistics during the week-long event. Oh, we should add, it is a motorcycle race. Doh!

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It is, of course, no secret that we here at Autoblog like our horsepower. But what we like even more than that is good automotive sense and a great driving experience. And if we’re honest with ourselves, we can admit that those don’t always require a 580-hp V10.

Audi appears to feel the same way when it comes to the next S4. For the next generation model due in 2010, Audi doesn’t plan to boost the output of the current model’s V8. Instead, a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 is supposed to be pulling this mule caught lapping the ‘Ring in Germany.

Autocar’s sources say that Audi wants the next car to be lighter and get better gas mileage, and be able to compete with the BMW 335i. A more frugal car that can still do the business when asked and has better handling thanks to its lighter weight represents the kind of goal we can really get behind. To keep the S4 distinct from the next RS4 due in 2011, the top shelf super sedan is expected to keep its V8 lump.
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Audi’s R8 TDI LeMans concept is a powerful, exotic, and diesel-fueled supercar. Given its one-off nature, few have experienced it firsthand. Last month we told you about Autoweek and Fourtitude’s time behind the wheel, as they drove the concept at an Audi drive event. The 500 hp V12 diesel was crippled by its modified A4 transmission and Audi’s imposed 50 mph max speed, but the smooth power of the German oil burner was still present. The car was also on hand at the New York Auto Show, where low-speed demo drives were offered among a motorcade of Q7 TDIs that acted as pace cars.

Our friends over at Winding Road also spent some time with the R8 TDI, and the online mag had a full spread dedicated to the 738 lb-ft beast. The article is an interesting read, and it also comes with video footage and an interview with the car’s technical project manager. Among the items covered in the video is a segment on how the engineers shoehorned the massive V12 into the R8’s engine bay. Naturally, there’s straight car footage, too. Hit the read link below to view the video.