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Audi RS 5 Coupé is “SportsCar 2010”

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- Sports car tops its class in the “Auto Bild SportsCars” readers poll
- Another four Audi models in the top three of their category

INGOLSTADT, Germany, Dec 6, 2010 - The Audi RS 5 has won the “SportsCar 2010” award in the “Production Coupes” category. The Audi R8 GT and the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI took second place in their classes, while the Audi S3 Sportback and Audi RS 6 Avant came in third.

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posted on Dec 7, 2010 13:07 by Admin Comments (0)

The new Audi A6: high tech in the executive class

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INGOLSTADT, Germany, Dec 1, 2010 - Once again, Audi sets the standard: The new A6 will arrive at dealerships in early 2011. The successor to the world’s most successful executive sedan features groundbreaking solutions in every area of technology. An intelligent combination of materials renders the body unusually light; operation is easy, despite a wealth of functionality; and the range of assistance and multimedia systems is extensive. The new A6 series starts with five powerplants generating between 130 kW (177 hp) and 220 kW (300 hp) of output: two gasoline engines and three TDI units. The Audi A6 hybrid will follow at a later date; it combines the power of a large V6 with the fuel efficiency of a four-cylinder unit. A number of drivetrain options are also available. The Audi drive select dynamic handling system for all TFSI and TDI versions has been expanded to include an additional mode – the “efficiency” program.

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posted on Dec 1, 2010 12:40 by Admin Comments (0)

Happy Holidays From the JFR Staff

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JFR would like to wish you a happy holiday season.

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posted on Dec 1, 2010 12:33 by Admin Comments (0)

New Audi center consolidates e-mobility efforts

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- New development and testing center for electric drive systems
- Audi Board Member for Technical Development Michael Dick: “Consolidation in one area allows solutions to be found quickly and efficiently”

INGOLSTADT, Germany, Nov 10, 2010 - Audi commissioned a new development and testing center for electric drive systems at its Ingolstadt site this week – providing the company with an ideal environment for development of hybrid and electric automobiles. Around 840 employees will now work here to further advance drive systems, batteries and power electronics – using highly networked methods.

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posted on Nov 11, 2010 09:30 by Admin Comments (0)

Audi R8 LMS at Race of Champions

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- Successful Audi customer sports car to run in front of a large audience
- Tom Kristensen meets with Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and company
- Comparison race co-initiated by former Audi “factory” driver Michèle Mouton

INGOLSTADT, Germany, Nov 5, 2010 - When the prestigious Race of Champions as a contest of the world’s best race and rally drivers visits Düssseldorf on November 27 and 28, Audi will be part of the action too. The Audi R8 LMS will be one of the cars in which past and present motorsport stars like Tom Kristensen, Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost and their colleagues will compete with each other.

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posted on Nov 5, 2010 19:12 by Admin Comments (0)

Audi bringing Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak technology project to SEMA Show

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- Vehicle serves as "working laboratory" for future driver assistance technologies
- Explores how advancements will help with traffic and safety challenges
- Project honors the spirit of past Audi rally winners

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov 2, 2010 - Audi is bringing its Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak technology research project to the SEMA Show this year, scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2010 in Las Vegas. It is the first time that the vehicle will be displayed in an auto show setting.

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posted on Nov 2, 2010 09:32 by Admin Comments (0)

Audi driver Scheider wins from position 15

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- Audi A4 DTM shines in the rain at Adria
- Markus Winkelhock makes strong showing in fourth place
- Alexandre Prémat uninjured in roll-over

INGOLSTADT, Germany, Nov 1, 2010 - In the first wet race the DTM has seen in two years Audi racer Timo Scheider drove the “race of his life:” at the Adria International Raceway the two-time DTM Champion from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline triumphed after having started from position 15 – the last driver to have achieved this feat in the DTM had been the former Formula 1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, at Mugello in 2007.

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posted on Nov 1, 2010 09:13 by Admin Comments (0)

The end of Group B and the Beginning of the Safari 200

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In 1987 group B rally was banned, many new solutions were being proposed. The one solution that was being discussed the most was the new group A car, for Audi this would be the Audi 200 Quattro. It was absolutely huge and heavy and was of the most unfavorable design to turn into a rally car, let alone a winner. Even its drivers declared "T" stood for Taxi, not Turbo. To fuel the discussion, Audi had already homologated the 80 Quattro, 90 Quattro and Coupé Quattro into group A, all cars of more favorable shape and all cars privateers choose to stick with to rather than changing to the 200 Quattro as the Audi works team used it. But the "T" was exactly the secret, out of all the potential group A cars Audi had at the time, only the big 200 had a turbo charged engine.