Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro Concept with 221Hp Diesel Engine
Written by admin on May 17, 2008 – 4:37 am -
Honoring its racing pedigree, the concept is equipped with six-piston brake calipers and ceramic discs up front along with Audi’s driving dynamic system that allows the driver to change the throttle response, exhaust sound, the level of power assistance for the steering, ESP settings and the operating mode of the dampers that deploy Audi’s magnetic ride technology. -Continued
Since it wouldn’t have been much of a race car without any exterior mods, Audi has adorned the bi-colored A3 TDI clubsport quattro with a large DTM-styled roof spoiler, bolt-on wheel arch extensions that house 20-inch alloy wheels in 265/30 R20 tires, a different grille, new front and rear bumpers along with a rear diffuser that incorporates two large diameter exhaust pipes.
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Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro concept
Written by admin on May 16, 2008 – 10:26 pm -
Audi has released the first and foremost official images of its latest underlying thought before the wraps are taken off at the Lake Wörther Tour in Austria later on the present month. Think of the Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro notion as a smaller, racier, additional attainable version of the amongst fuel only if by the largest particular output diesel in the world.
Look beyond the DTM-inspired bodywork and you will get an aluminum-enhanced glimpse of the oilburning jewel too lies beneath. The 1,968cc turbodiesel produces 221 hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque accessible at an oh-so-low 1,750 rpm. Power is sent with a six-speed manual transmission before it reaches the bottom in Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system. Audi says who the A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro can get in touch with 62 mph in 6.6 moments and on to a top swiftness of 149 mph. We make the assumption it.
While the person head could be a bit through the top, the tuned A3 sits 26mm reduce as opposed to supply and rides on 20-inch wheels this fit cleanly to blistered wheel arches, widening the A3’s track by 33 mm in front and 46 mm in the rear. Stopping fuel in the front is as long as by six piston calipers clamping 356mm carbon ceramic discs, additonally common steel brakes are fitted out back. Inside, it is all boom in a bit of prove car flare, and also a flat-bottom steering wheel, bolstered buckets, aluminum trim, toggle switches and a red starter button to get the party underway. Audi has furthermore fitted the thinking through a its Drive Select system, that can tweak throttle response, waste sound, fuel steering assist, ESP surroundings and magnetic ride damping on the fly.
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Audi announces new A3 will reach U.S. in Fall
Written by admin on May 10, 2008 – 3:42 pm -
For those of you aching to get your hands on the 2009 Audi A3, we have good news: it will go on sale this September and pricing information should be available close to that date. Audi’s adapted press release for the U.S. market is available after the jump, but the short and sweet version is we get a choice of either the 200 hp, 2.0-liter TFSI or the 250 hp, 3.2-liter six with Quattro. If you want your power dolled out to all four wheels, but want the turbo’d 2.0-liter, you’ll be able to swap cogs with Audi’s S-tronic transmission. Hit the jump for all the details.
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