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New Audi – The New Audi Q7
Posted by in Audi on July 6, 2011
Choosing a new vehicle can be a complex and time consuming process. Most major brands of vehicles can be relied on to give consumers the safety and features that they are looking for, but some of those major brands stand out above the rest. Audi is one of those brands. Audi has a reputation for producing solid vehicles that are going to provide the safety, versatility, power and style that any consumer is looking for. The New Audi Q7 is a prime example of finding a vehicle that truly is the total package.
The power of the New Audi Q7 comes from the six liter engine that has Quattro all wheel drive. This all wheel drive system is something that comes in handy if the driving conditions get bad. The new version of the Q7 also has maximized the fuel economy even with an all wheel drive system in place. Combined with the high performance steering and braking system, the Q7 is one of the most powerful and best handling vehicles on the road.
The New Audi Q7 also offers many safety features. Safety starts with the high quality uni-body construction and the anti theft system that comes factory installed. There is also a side impact protection system in place and rear side airbags to protect all passengers in the vehicle. The front airbags and the crash sensor features just add to an already safe ride. The Xenon plus headlights and the daytime running lights are exterior safety features that contribute to the safety of the driver and passengers.
Finally, the Q7 has been redesigned to offer a sleek, modern design that appeals to all owners. The interior of the New Audi Q7 also features some new technology upgrades that will make navigating the busy streets even easier. A full seven inch color display is linked to the MMI navigation system in the vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »
The New Audi S5 in Detail
Posted by in Audi on July 6, 2011
At the recent 77e Salon International de l’Auto Geneve (77th annual Geneva International Motor Show) early this March, Volkswagen Group’s Audi division unveiled their latest luxury high-performance sports coupe in front of the European crowd who participated in the show. The Audi S5 took the center stage in the Audi stand along with the Audi A5 coupe.
As for a sports coupe, the Audi S5 features a sporty and elegant exterior and interior design along with clear functionality. Outside the car, you can find the radiator grille painted in platinum grey and fitted with vertical chrome inlays. The front and rear bumpers are more distinctive along with the air inlet grilles. Other exterior parts found on the Audi S5 include aluminium-look exterior mirror housings, colour-keyed door sill trim, dual-branch exhaust system with four oval tailpipes, xenon plus headlights with daytime running lights featuring LED light sand, 18-inch wheels with 245/40 R 18 performance tires, and the pronounced rear spoiler providing aerodynamic down force for better road-to-vehicle traction.
In addition to sporty exterior parts, Audi S5 also comes with a host of elegant and sporty interior amenities. Customers can choose between the available interior trims including carbon, aluminium, stainless steel or wood. Customers can also feel the dynamic environment on the interior with the car’s sports seats, sports steering wheel, instruments with grey dials, and aluminium door sill plates. Just like the VW cargo liner, the Audi S5 also comes with a functional luggage compartment.
Audi tuned up the S5 and installed some of the highest quality chassis parts and powertrain systems. The sports coupe comes with a specially tuned sports suspension and high-performance brakes to provide improved vehicle handling and driving dynamics. The special high-performance brakes with their black painted brake calipers ensure precise deceleration. For challenging drivers who have starving needs for speed, they can fully deactivate the Audi S5′s electronic stabilisation program (ESP) and explore the sports coupe’s full driving potential.
In terms of performance of a sports coupe, the Audi S5 is equipped with a monstrous V8 FSI 8-cylinder engine with an impressive and powerful output delivering 354 hp (260 kW) and produces 295 lb.-ft. (400 Nm) amount of peak torque at 3,500 rpm. With this V8 FSI engine, the Audi S5 is capable of accelerating from zero to 62 mph in a mere 5.1 seconds. Audi has also included some of the high-end powertrain technology for the V8 engine to boost the Audi S5′s performance. The engine comes with a standard FSI direct injection technology with high compression and optimum fuel mixture formation. Read the rest of this entry »