2010 Audi R4

Its a first spy photo of the new Audi prototype in camo. We think this would be the rumored R4 e-tron convertible concept which will be shown at the 2010 Paris motor show later this month.The caught prototype will not be electric and is a study called Audi Anniversario, based on the current Audi RS5. The Audi Anniversario is a short sports car based on the heritage of the Audi Sport quattro and is well known to be in the works since last year’s 100th anniversary of Audi.The Audi Anniversario will come with back seats as option only when in goes into production in 2012 and is extremely lightweight with a target weight of just 1400...

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2011 Audi A1 1.4 TFSI S-Line

Audi has released details of the upcoming sport version of the A1. Called the Audi A1 1.4TFSI S-Line, Audi has refrained from attaching an anticipated ‘S1′ badge to the car which will launch at this year’s Paris Motor Show.As the name suggests, this sporty A1 will use a 1.4-litre engine. It is turbocharged and also supercharged though resulting in 136kW and 250Nm of torque. This puts it right up against and in front of the Mini Cooper S, in terms of engine performance anyhow. (Mini Cooper S; 1.6-litre turbo, 128kW/240Nm). The new A1 1.4TFSI is said to do the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.9 seconds (7.4 seconds for the Mini Cooper S) too, and capable of reaching 227km/h thanks to the standard seven-speed dual clutch DSG gearbox.The use of the twin charging...

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Audi E-Tron Spyder

Whilst the focus at the Paris motor show on the Audi stand seemed to be falling on the Quattro concept, there was another concept on display, the E-Tron Spyder.The Bi-Turbo diesel hybrid is good for 300bhp and a staggering 739lb ft of torque giving it a 0-100kph time of 4.4 seconds and a limited top speed of 250kph. Plus of course an outrageously earth-friendly fuel economy figure of 2.2L/100km, so it has 1000km ran...

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