2007 Audi RS 4 Flips at Willow Springs: Video

The 2007 Audi RS4 is a great car and Willow Springs Raceway is one heck of a track, but both can get even experienced drivers into a heap of trouble fast. This lesson was learned by Tim Bucklin, who lost his RS4 during a recent track day event. Now, I'm definitely not here to poke fun at this guy's misfortune. Not only do I respect him for facing the harsh criticism of YouTube commenters, but the best part about this video is the driver's breakdown of what he did wrong - perhaps sparing others from the same fate.

It isn't clear how fast Bucklin was going when he entered Turn 9, but after turning into the apex early, the car understeers and gets too wide on the exit resulting in both left side tires getting off the track. With the steering wheel still turned to the right, the car shoots back across the track sliding into what looks like soft, deep sand, which sheers off the left front wheel and sends the car into a barrel roll where the car flips over at least two times.

Now, I've driven on plenty of racetracks, but, unfortunately, Willow Springs is not among them, but that final turn does seem extremely challenging. Bucklin describes the right-hand corner as having a late apex and decreasing radius, and the amount of skid marks exiting the turn are proof of just how tricky the turn is.

Although the RS4 received heavy damage, the passenger compartment held up impressively well. In fact, Bucklin said that he escaped the wreck with only a bruised arm, stiff neck and mild concussion.

Continue reading to learn more about the 2007 Audi RS 4.

2007 Audi RS 4 Flips at Willow Springs: Video originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 March 2015 14:00 EST.

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Audi A7 Sportback H-Tron Quattro Concept

Audi is pushing deeper and deeper into alternative propulsion every year. Recent concepts have seen a push towards electric power with the e-tron lineup, the racing division is pushing hybrid tech with diesel engines, and of course, we have Audi's large lineup of TDI models. Now though, we have the next step towards a gasoline-free future with the A7 Sportback h-tron Quattro. This new car is based on the sporting and attractive A7 Sportback, but instead of the standard gasoline or diesel engines that Audi sells it with, this new car comes packed with a fuel cell combined to a plug-in hybrid system.

Audi promises outstanding speed and performance, with a hydrogen-only range of more than 300 miles. A unique and capable new electric Quattro AWD system makes its debut and it should give the A7 h-tron a level of handling prowess never before seen on a hydrogen car. Once you add in the fact that the A7 is a stunning looking car with plenty of room for five people, lots of luggage space and class-leading levels of luxury and the h-tron looks like a real winner.

Click past the jump to read more about the Audi A7 Sportback H-Tron Quattro Concept.

Audi A7 Sportback H-Tron Quattro Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 November 2014 10:00 EST.

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Audi Q8

When BMW introduced the X6 in 2009, a new segment was born. But although the crossover BMW describes as a Sports Activity Coupe proved somewhat popular with SUV enthusiasts, the trend didn't catch on with other automaker until 2013, when Mercedes-Benz revealed plans to develop a coupe-like crossover based on the M-Class. Shortly after, rumors of a Cayenne Coupe emerged, signaling Germany's finest automakers are finally paying more attention to this niche. Now, a fourth manufacturer is ready to jump on the coupe crossover wagon. Not surprising, this new player sports Audi's four-ringed badge on its hood and goes by the name Q8, a moniker the folks over at Ingolstadt trademarked back in 2012.

The news comes straight from Audi technical chief Ulrich Hackenberg, who confirmed "the Q8 will come" within the next three years at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. "It will be something new, following designs established on the Prologue concept. It will be positioned as something more emotional and more sporty than the Q7. The Q7 will be a car for seven people, the Q8 will be more coupe like," he told Autocar.

Although the details are still being kept under wraps as of November 2014, we used some of the hints provided by both Hackenberg and Autocar to paint a (still blurry) picture of the Q8. Read all about it below.

Note: Future Audi Q7 pictured

Click past the jump to read more about the Audi Q8.

Audi Q8 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 November 2014 15:00 EST.

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Video: Jumping Over An Audi R8 At 93 MPH

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Remember when Kobe Bryant "jumped over" an Aston Martin back in 2008? We all know that the Black Mamba didn't actually do it. Neither did stunt man Damion Poitier when he was enlisted by Sports Science to do the same thing in 2009. So it's safe to say that jumping over a car is an impossible and dangerous task. Or is it?

Norwegian Niklas Strandbraten and his friends, electronic music duo Broiler, decided to give the old jumping-over-a-car stunt a little try. This time, the stunt didn't involve an Aston Martin Vantage or a Lamborghini Gallardo. Instead, an Audi R8 was used, which, according to owner and Broiler member Mikkel Christiansen, is almost four inches taller than a Gallardo. Not only that, Strandbraten was tasked to jump over the R8 as the German supercar was moving at a speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). Pretty freakin' stupid and dangerous, right?

The video shows that Strandbraten was able to clear the R8, but I don't really know if its legitimate or not. I've seen too many "fake jumps" over the years, including Kobe's, that has turned me forever skeptical on the stunt. Heck, if Sports Science couldn't pull it off, then you know how difficult that stunt is.

If Strandbraten really did jump over it, then congratulations to him. It takes a lot of guts and mental faculties to be able to pull that of. But if he didn't, chalk this one up as yet another fake jump for the archives.

Video: Jumping Over An Audi R8 At 93 MPH originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 16 August 2014 18:00 EST.

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Audi A6 TDI - Driven

When it comes to press cars and review cars, there are few machines I know more intimately than the 2014 Audi A6 TDI. Last year I joined a collection of fellow lunatics and set out on a 48-hour cannonball run from LA to New York City to test out Audi's new 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine, and really test its real-world fuel economy. After 46 hours and nearly 3,000 miles, I had spent several hours in every seat, tried to eat, sleep, and work inside of its wood-filled interior, and used almost every gadget it contained to keep myself entertained.

I have made lots of big road trips in lots of cars including the Nissan GT-R and Porsche Cayman S, but this was a whole new experience.

After such an experience, I have lots of things to say about Audi's full-size luxury sedan. From equipment and pricing to performance and fuel economy, the Audi made major impressions. But where all those impressions good, would I do the trip again, and do I think it's a car worth spending money on?

All your answers await after the break.

Audi A6 TDI - Driven originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:00 EST.

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Audi RS5-R by ABT Sportsline

Posted on 02.25.2013 14:00 by Simona

The RS version of the new Audi A5 is one car that definitely needs no upgrades, but German tuner, ABT Sportsline, chose to do it anyways. The tuner will unveil its RS5-R tuning kit, which will upgrade both the look and the engine output of the RS5, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

For the exterior, ABT prepared an aerodynamic kit that includes a new front apron, front splitter, side skirts and rear wing - all made in carbon fiber. The car sits on a set of 20-inch alloy wheels combined with high-performance tires. For the interior, ABT combined the highest quality black and red Alcantara with carbon-fiber insertions on the door panels. The bucket seats received racing stripes and for increased safety a stainless-steel roll cage and four-point seat belts.

The best upgrades were made under the hood where the tuner combined the V-8 engine with a new exhaust system with lateral dual pipes. As a result, the standard 450 horsepower output has been increased by 20 horsepower and the 0-to-60 mph sprint is now made in 4.6 seconds - 0.3 seconds quicker than standard version.

Audi RS5-R by ABT Sportsline originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 25 February 2013 14:00 EST.

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Video: Audi A1 Quattro Promoted in Gymkhana Style

Posted on 02.15.2013 17:00 by Simona

Audi Gebrauchtwagen, in cooperation with Zentrum M nchen, has developed a cool promotional video for the A1 quattro sports hatch. The video was developed in Gymkhana style with multiple-time DTM championm Timo Scheiderm behind the wheel. He managed to put this limited-edition machine through its paces around the streets and construction sites of Germany.

The A1 quattro is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine that produces 256 horsepower at 2,500 to 4,500 rpm and 258 pound-feet of torque at 6,000 rpm. The car will go from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.7 seconds and up to a top speed of 152 mph.

The message of this video is: "If it isn't dirty, you're not doing it right." Still we will advise you not to try this at home and you have to remember that a professional driver was used to shot this video.

Audi R8 V10 Plus

Posted on 02.6.2013 15:05 by Simona

Audi has dropped the official details on its updated R8 family, and, much to everyone’s surprise, the company has added a new top model to the line-up: a 550 HP R8 V10 Plus. This new model has received a 25 HP increase over the standard V10 version which develops 525 HP. The new R8 Plus will go on sale at the end of 2012 at a starting price of 173,200 euro, about $210,000 at the current exchange rates.

Compared to the rest of the R8 line-up, the new Plus version will be distinguished by carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) additions in just about every angle of the sports car, including the front splitter, lateral air inlets, the huge rear diffuser, the lining in the engine compartment. The intense use of carbon fiber has helped drop the car’s total weight to an impressive 3461.26 lbs.

In addition to these features, the vent louvers next to the rear window have been painted in matte black, while the dual round exhaust tailpipe trim sections have been finished in gloss black. The new R8 V10 Plus also features LED lights that illuminate the engine compartment.

Updated 02/06/2013: Today Audi has unveiled a new promo video for its latest addition to the lineup: the R8 V10 Plus. Equipped with a new 7-speed dual-clutch S tronic gearbox, this car delivers incredible performance figures!

Hit the jump to read more about the new Audi R8 V10 Plus.

Audi R8 V10 Plus originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 6 February 2013 15:05 EST.

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Audi Threw Zing at Mercedes After SuperBowl Outage

Posted on 02.3.2013 06:00 by Kirby Garlitos

Leave it to Audi to take advantage of an opportunity to get some digs on a rival automaker.

With the unexpected Super Bowl power outage taking well over 30 minutes to get resolved, the German automaker decided to throw a grenade Mercedes' way. In case you didn’t know, the Superdome is officially titled as the Mercedes SuperBowl by way of Merc’s sponsorship of the dome.

So with the lights out, Audi went to Twitter to send a hilarious tweet Mercedes’ way. Here’s what it said:

"Sending some LEDs to the @MBUSA Superdome right now..."

Shots fired! Shots fired!

To be fair, the lights did come back on, but it was still another ingenious dig by an automaker that’s fast becoming one of the must-follow Twitter accounts in the industry. Remember their previous shots at Acura and its NSX Concept for "spiking" the design of the 1991 Quattro Spyder?

This Mercedes zing, though, is a lot funnier than that one.

Audi Threw Zing at Mercedes After SuperBowl Outage originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 3 February 2013 06:00 EST.

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Red Audi S6 Riding on ADV8.1 Wheels

Acute Performance has just released images of a very unique red 2013 Audi S6 completed with a set of ADV8.1SL wheels coutersy of ADV.1.

Seeing an Audi S6 fitted with aftermarket wheels is a rare sight indeed, as the car is usually driven by businesspeople wanting to travel around in luxury, class and in an ambiguous manner. This S6 on the other hand, screams "look at me" and thanks to some extreme lowering, the car almost looks more aggressive than the RS6 or RS7!

Video: Official Audi S6 Superbowl Ad’s

With the 2013 Superbowl just around the corner, automotive companies have begun releasing their ad's for the massive worldwide event just prior to them being released on TV. The latest company to release their ads ahead of schedule is Audi with it showcasing the new 2013 S6.

Audi has released three slightly different versions of the ad, with all revolving around a young, dateless teenager driving his father's 2013 Audi S6 to his highschool prom. All then include the teenager kissing the girl of his dreams at the event, before being hit be her boyfriend.

Where they differ however, is at the ending with one simply involving the boy screaming with excitement while leaving the event, the other including him celebrating with his friends while leaving while the final one and arguably the best one, concludes with him looking at a wedding photo of his parents with them standing in front of the legendary Audi Quattro.

Audi's next diesel-electric supercar will be faster than McLaren P1

Posted on 12.11.2012 17:00 by Simona Filed under: Audi | hybrid cars | Supercars / Exotic cars | diesel cars | Audi R10 | future cars | Cars | Car News

At the end of November it was speculated that Audi may unveil a R10 diesel supercar, but we took that with a grain of salt. To our surprise, Audi quattro gmbh boss, Franciscus Van Meel, has confirmed that such a model is indeed under development and he offered new details on it.

According to Van Meel, the new diesel supercar will be completely different than the R8 and will help transfer Audi's Le Mans-winning race technology to the road. The model will be "the absolute best supercar" and according to Van Meel will be "better than the forthcoming McLaren P1."

He offered no details on the engine, but we expect it to fall be somewhere around 700 horsepower and at least 737 pound-feet of torque. Depending on its weight and aerodynamics, that would give it a 0-to-60 mph sprint time in the 3-second range and top it out in the in the 200 mph range. If realized, these numbers will make the upcoming Audi diesel supercar better than three upcoming monsters: Porsche 918, Ferrari Enzo successor and McLaren P1. With all of that power means that this diesel supercar would likely come in near the 1 million mark.

Stay tuned for more details!

Audi's next diesel-electric supercar will be faster than McLaren P1 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 17:00 EST.

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Audi A6 and A7 Black Edition

Posted on 11.5.2012 03:00 by Simona Filed under: Audi | sedan | luxury cars | Audi A6 | Audi A7 | special editions | Cars | Car Reviews | Audi

It looks like Audi has just entered the Halloween spirit, a day letter its true, but better than ever. The company has just unveiled the A6 and A7 Black Editions, two models that combine their more emphatic styling with the most extensive equipment list in each range. Prices will range from 35,010 ($56,500) to 56,785 ($91,600).

As their name suggest the two models will be distinguished by black finish for the grille and number plate surrounds and the window frame strips, plus tinted windows. The two special editions will be offered with a new set of wheels, sized 20" for the A6 and 21" for the A7. The wheels are painted in dark titanium finish and are combined with lowered sports suspension.

For the interior the Black Edition will get sports seats upholstered in black Valcona leather, a BOSE surround sound system, DAB digital radio and the Audi Music Interface (AMI) for iPod connection.

Customers will have the possibility to choose between three engines: a 3.0-litre BiTDI unit 313, a 2.0-litre TDI unit with 177 HP and a 3.0-litre TDI with 204 HP.

Audi A6 and A7 Black Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 5 November 2012 03:00 EST.

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Audi R8 2013 Review

The Audi R8 but has existed for quite some time now, since 2008 to be alot more precise, though despite the fact that the earliest street release is almost Several years old, the producer managed to maintain R8 fresh simply by improving the application with nearly every passing time. Now the recent, Audi R8 2013 happens to be officially introduced and by typically the looks of this, it gives a serious all the list changes if compared to the ongoing mannequin.First of all the fresh R8 comes with a Four.2 litre V8 engine improving 430 horsepower which can go from 8 to 62 mph when it comes to 4.Various seconds.Yet a brand new R8 V10 Furthermore model will undoubtedly be available in the destiny featuring a 10.2 liter V10 engine beneath the hood that is definitely able to produce 550 power and 398 lb-ft in torque. That is certainly an increase about 25 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of twisting when compared to the standard V10. Furthermore all the V10 Plus will probably share some carbon fiber things with the R8 GT.Nevertheless, probably biggest adjust of all includes in the brand-new seven-speed S Tronic gear box that seems to push the particular V10 from 4 to Sixty two mph in only 3.10 seconds, even while delivering top-notch speed associated with 197 mph. This gearbox utilises multi-plate clutches untruthful behind 1 another, a feature that has got never ended up seen for the R8. The new gearbox is able to modify gears essentially without any interruption and that will but not only make points smoother, it also will also grow overall performance.All the chassis been specifically tampered having and borrows more solutions usually featured in racing vehicles including dual wishbones to all 3 wheels and also specially updated springs and shock absorbers on your R8 V10 Plus.When considering aesthetics the popular R8 stays true to its predecessors but is able to brings a few new elements in to the table, for example the redrawn LED front lights and taillights, an important reshaped entrance grille and then bumper, not like at the back we will see a brand new set of spherical tailpipes and a greater diffuser.Within the interior the modern model will be as generous as it ever was and is sold with diamond-stitched Nappa leather, quilted covers on the seat tickets and entrance trim or perhaps a wide range of creating to order options that is included in piano charcoal finishes, carbon fiber elements and much much more different shades. A Bang& Olufsen speakers comes as common and the method list comes with things like high-beam helper, cell phone training, parking product with treating camera, seatbelt microphone as well as voice control buttons.The Audi R8 is predicted to hit the European market in the end of this 365 days with the starting price of EUR 113,1000 for the V8 Vehicle, EUR 154,600 to your V10 Coupe and additionally EUR 124,800 And EUR 165,700 for the V8 and V10 Spyder respectively. Main competitors stay as prior to when so our company is looking at the Aston Martin V12 Appeal (or V8 Outlook depending on the powerplant in the Audi), typically the Ferrari 458 England or the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 merely name a few.