Audi presented the new R8 Spyder GT. The model will be produced in just 333 units, just like the coupe version and its weight was reduced by 85 kg, the total being 1640 kg. The Audi R8 Spyder GT takes 3.8 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km / h and can reach a top speed of 317 km/h. The R8 Spyder’s body uses the Audi Space Frame technology and has a mass of only 214 kg.

The 5.2-liter V10 engine of the Audi R8 GT develops 560 HP at a maximum torque of 540 Nm. The engine has an aluminum block and a dry bath oil, while the frame on which it sits is made ??of magnesium. The solid panels around the engine are built of polymers reinforced with carbon fiber. The front spoiler is also made ??of CFRP, as is the case of the new rear bumper. Together, the new bumpers are 5.5 kilograms lighter than the standard ones.

The soft-top roof has a glass rear window, and the model was equipped with a set of roll-over protection bars. The standard Audi R8 Spyder GT is equipped with an R-Tronic transmission with six gears. The Audi R8 Spyder GT price starts at 207,800 euros in Germany.

The Audi A9 is expected to be produced at the Neckarsulm plant, the same one that is producing the Audi R8. The sources which viewed the A9’s design sketches are saying that it’s quite a looker. It appears that Audi is also working on a version which has a soft top, due to be released in 2015.

The price of the A9 should be higher than that of the 6 series from BMW, but it should be lower than that of the CL from Mercedes. The estimated price is around GBP 75,000.

The interior of the A6 Avant is built from materials of high quality, a dashboard what wraps around and controls which are driver oriented. This model also comes with a Bang and Olufsen audio system of 1300 Watts, front seats which are ventilated and heated, as well as a head-up display. There will be two engines on it, a 2.8L V6 and a 3.0L V6.

The initial batch of cars of this type will have 1500 models in it and they will be using a synthetic methane gas as fuel. This gas will be manufactured with the help of electricity created by wind farms. The gas produced with this method should be cheaper than regular fuel, plus it’s easier to distribute and create than hydrogen.

The A3 e-gas model will have a 1.4L which offers 109HP and it will have two different tanks, one of them being for petrol and the other for gasoline. The performances of the car will be about the same as the engine that is used on the Audi A1, the 1.2L model. The maximum speed of the Audi A3 e-gas is 118 miles per hour, with a range of action of 250 miles.

The engine of the 2012 Audi S7 will probably be a 4L turbocharged engine in a V8 configuration, which offers 429HP (320kW). Other reports claim that the RS7 version of this car will have 600HP under the hood.

It is currently thought by most people that the new 2012 Audi S7 model will be released officially at the Motor Show from Frankfurt. As you can see, the car looks great, with its aggressive front bumper and I can’t wait to see it in person on the streets.

The prototype with zero-emission is based on  the standard version of the A3 Sportback, but equipped with a fully electric drivetrain. The A3 e-tron’s heart is an engine of 136 HP and 270 Nm of torque, connected to an automatic transmission with one gear. The resources are submitted only the front axle and can propel the compact model from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds.

Although electric unit totals only 65 kg, the total mass of the prototype is affected by the weight of the battery pack, located under the trunk and under rear seats. The lithium-ion support weighs 300 kg and reduce the size of the trunk that will be just 265 liters.

The new Audi A3 e-tron offers three different ways of driving: normal, efficient and dynamic. For those who choose the dynamic function, the autonomy is reduced. For those who choose the efficient function, the A3 e-tron provides a maximum autonomy of 140 kilometers.

To fully charge the batteries you need nine hours, when using a convention 230V outlet, or four hours when using a 400V outlet.

The first information show that the German model will be offered initially as an electric vehicle, under the hood will be found a engine with zero CO2 emission and capable of delivering 60 HP and a autonomy of 100 kilometers.

Later, the range will be enriched with conventional diesel and gasoline engines. Among these units will include: 1.0 FSI with 60 HP, 1.0 TFSI with 75 HP and 1.2-liter diesel engine and 75 HP. All engines will have only three cylinders, which means that the rules of pollution and consumption will be strictly monitored.

The new model will be developed on the steel platform of the future Volkswagen Lupo, Audi dropping the aluminum of the old generation, responsible for the high price of the car at that time and hence to commercial failure.

The A2 future lines will describe that same five-door MPV, measuring just 3,700 mm. Even so, the trunk capacity is expected to sum a total of 1000 liters.

The system developed by those involved in the project is composed of a wireless remote that controls the acceleration, the braking, the steering and the transmission of the car. With this system, the Audi TTS Autonomous can be driven without a driver.

Also, those present at the Audi stand will be able to see the R8 V10 Spyder that was modified by the STaSIS Engineering tuning house. The German model has under the hood a 5.2-liter V10 engine capable of producing 518 HP. The changes made by the American tuners consist in a new turbocharger the replacement of the exhaust system with a sport one. After these changes, the German supercar produces 710 HP, develops a maximum torque of 709 Nm and sprints from 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds. In addition, the Audi R8 V10 Spyder has received a new set of suspension and 20 inch wheels.

Also at the Audi stand, you will see the S5 Cabriolet, the Q5 and the S4 models that have been modified by the same American tuning house. "We can say that we will present some special concepts, but that will not disappoint the unique audience at the SEMA Show" said David Tait, the head of Audi USA.

Scheduled to debut on the market in early 2011, the model will be the first compact crossover hybrid, positioning Audi ahead of BMW and Mercedes rivals.

There is currently no information about the drive train of the German model, but unofficial sources speak of a unit composed of a 2.0 TFSI petrol engine of 211 HP and an electric unit of only 34 HP. The technical scheme, designed by Germans, which amounts to 245 HP is similar to to that of A8 Hybrid, presented this year in Geneva. Also, what we will see in Los Angeles this year on the Q5 Hybrid will be found next year on the future A4 Hybrid.

The ecological crossover is just the first member of a range that Audi plans to significantly grow in the coming years.

The response from BMW was prompt. On the other side of the boulevard, in a very short time a billboard appeared that followed he Audi logic: "Checkmate"

How it all started?

It was in 2006 when BMW published the next ad:

The PR department from Audi responded in short time with the following advertisement that appeared in the newspapers:

Perhaps it would had ended if Subaru wouldn’t have entered the game with the following ad:

The battle of the ads was canceled by an Bentley with an ad that didn’t need any comments: