For some it’s largely about appearance. For others, it’s about helping a great car reach its full performance potential. The obsessive engineers at APR Tuned fit squarely into the later school. In fact, their own Web site states that ”if ...
Ingolstadt, February 21st, 2005 – The new Audi RS 4 is the top-of-the-range model in the A4 series and it has been developed from the ground up. Numerous technical achievements give the new Audi RS 4 a unique character, including ...
One of the most successful 21st century racecars is the R8. It won Le Mans and eight ALMS races n the first season which set a trend for subsequent seasons. The R8 was built at for the LMP900 class and ...
Audi has made its R8 high-performance sports car even more attractive and dynamic. The R8 V10 plus is a new top model in the model series, with a totally new 7-speed S tronic. The LED headlights and the new rear ...
The R8 V10 plus is the top model in the R8 line among V8 and fully electric-drive variants. It features as standard most of the features available for the R8 and a fixed wing made from CFRP. The engine is ...
Alongside the new R8 series-production model, the second-generation R8 LMS race car is also making its debut, with colleagues from motorsport and series production working in close harmony as part of its development. Both the series-production model of the R8 ...
The history of the RS 4 family began in 1994 with the Avant RS 2. It established the high-performance station wagon segment – which comprised sports cars with large luggage compartments. Audi developed the high-flier on the basis of the ...
The second generation of the Audi R8 forms the basis for two more models. Audi has made major engineering developments in its high-performance electric sports car, the R8 e-tron. The latest evolution of the vehicle takes up the multimaterial Audi ...
The 1999 Audi R8 racing car heralded a new chapter in Audi’s lengthy and successful history of motorsport. Following notable triumphs in rallying, in the USA and in touring car racing, Audi made its first outing in the Le Mans ...
From this summer, Audi will for the first time be offering additional versions of the RS 4. Following the successful market launch of the saloon at the end of last year, the Avant and Cabriolet versions will be appearing at ...
The R8 V10 plus is the top model in the R8 line among V8 and fully electric-drive variants. It features as standard most of the features available for the R8 and a fixed wing made from CFRP. The engine is ...
From this summer, Audi will for the first time be offering additional versions of the RS 4. Following the successful market launch of the saloon at the end of last year, the Avant and Cabriolet versions will be appearing at ...
In 1988 Audi took part for a year in the American TransAm race series. The engine installed in the Audi 200 quattro was the turbocharged five-cylinder unit that previously powered the world rally championship cars, in the meantime developing 375 ...
Even lighter, even more powerful, even more captivating: The Audi R8 GT Spyder delivers breathtaking performance. The open-top flagship version of the high-performance sports car develops 412 kW (560 hp) and – thanks to Audi ultra – has trimmed a ...
The 1980 Geneva Motor Show saw the debut of an automobile, whose name went on to become more than just a symbol for a long line of success by the manufacturer. The quattro from Audi is also the gold standard ...
The first RS 4 Avant, which was derived from the Audi A4, rolled off the assembly line in spring 2000 under the direction of quattro GmbH for the first time. Audi once again cooperated with an external partner on the ...
For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The ...
Late in the 2012 model year, Audi will launch their flagship R8 V10 plus Coupé. This has a host of visual updates including a new front splitter and optional matte paint. This builds on the updated 2012 model which has ...
Ingolstadt, 2008-03-04 – Audi is presenting a revolution in the top class – the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance roadgoing sports car. The V12 TDI with a displacement of six liters powers a concept car based on the ...
With a superb 1-2-3 victory for the 2002 Lemans, Audi secured a special place in the history of the Le Mans with three factory R8s. Audi is only the fifth manufacturer to win the toughest car race in the world ...
Audi has made its R8 high-performance sports car even more attractive and dynamic. The R8 V10 plus is a new top model in the model series, with a totally new 7-speed S tronic. The LED headlights and the new rear ...
Ingolstadt, 2008-12-09 – Audi is launching the next variant of its top-of-the-line model. With the R8, the brand has established itself at the forefront of high-end sports cars from the very start – and now comes the R8 V10. Its ...
Paris Auto Show, September 28, 2006 – Outwardly based on the Le Mans concept car first released at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the new R8 takes advantage of Audi’s immense motor sport program and puts them on the supercar ...
The Audi R8 GRAND-AM successfully passed its baptism by fire. The new model was fine-tuned at the Daytona race track (U.S. state of Florida) during its final test on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ready for the North American market: The development ...
In 1984 the Audi Quatto was slight updated. Changes Include: ABS Brakes Larger Wheels & Tires Significant Changes to Suspension Updated Interior including Digital Speedomter Aero-style H1/H4 headlights In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine Type WR Inline-5 position Front ...
For the 1983 season Audi released an evolution of their Group 4 car to accommodate the new Group B rules. Very slight modifications included wider wheel flares and and air inlet in front of the rear wheels. Group B, with ...
25 February 2015, Gaydon: Introducing the Aston Martin Vulcan – a track-only supercar and the British luxury brand’s most intense and exhilarating creation to date. Born out of extensive motorsport experience – and using the brand’s acknowledged flair for design ...
Ten years after David Brown bought Aston Martin, he would finally achieve his racing ambitions and win the 24-Hours of LeMans. This high point in Aston’s history came when Carol Shelby and Roy Salvadori drove DBR1/2 to overall victory. Their ...
In Detail engine Inline-8 valvetrain SOHC 3 Valves / Cyl displacement 2977 cc / 181.7 in³ bore 63.5 mm / 2.5 in stroke 117 mm / 4.61 in power 85.0 kw / 114.0 bhp @ 4250 rpm specific output ...
The Mansory individualisation program based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 gets launched initially by a limited edition with our Middle East Partner, Prestige Cars Abu Dhabi, exclusively. In spring the Linea Vincerò will be introduced to the public at the ...
To make the NSX competitive in Japan’s SuperGT series, a specially built model was sold which featured a Dome chassis and Mugen engine. The raced from 2003 until 2009 when SuperGT banned mid-engine cars. Unlike the production car, the 2003 ...
The Dino 206 S was announced in 1965 as a contender for the 1966 2-litre sports car class. It followed the 166 P prototype of 1955, with its V6 engine enlarged to 1987cc. Ferrari SEFAC officially raced the Dino against ...
Pagani plan to make just five examples of the Zonda Cinque and each will borrow traits from the upcoming Zonda R track-day supercar. Unlike the Zonda R, this newer edition would appear to feature full light clusters, an upholstered interior and ...
The Pagani roadcar model range would not be complete without a Roadster version of the Zonda Cinque. As the name implies it is created in the Modenese Atelier in a limited production run of merely five exclusive pieces like its ...
British DeTomaso concessionaires built twin-turbocharged versions of the very last Panteras. One of these 500 bhp, 200 mph monsters was tested on Top Gear in 1993. In Detail engine Ford V8 aspiration Twin Turbocharged valvetrain OHV displacement 4949 cc / ...
Ferrari converted two 206 Spiders from their regular configuration to this potent design for the European Mountain Championship. Typical races included long mountain stretches which required excellent vision. Built to Group 6 specification, the Montagna Corsa a had cut-down front ...
The new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is powered by the new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. Its 707 horsepower matches the highest rating of any V-8 engine in Chrysler Group’s celebrated history – that of the 2015 Dodge Challenger ...
One of the more prominent American-Italian hybrids is the Detomaso Pantera. With a mix of Italian styling a cast-iron American V8, the car had appeal on both sides of the pond. It was unlikely result of Lee Iacocca and Alessandro ...
The stainless steel DMC-12 was John Z. DeLorean’s vision after being Pontiac’s performance guru during the 1960s. This model was most famous for its role in Back to the Future, a 1985 American comedic science fiction film. It was the ...