The Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI CAR review

Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI, It’s essentially the same trick Audi began using on the A6 nearly a decade ago: chunky plastic cladding to protect the bodywork (or more likely let people know that it’s not a normal Avant) and cover a 19mm wider track, plus there’s a 37mm hike in ground clearance. But unlike the air-sprung A6 Allroad, the Audi A4 has conventional steel springs so the ride height is fixed at that level. An Allroad costs around £1500 more than an A4 Avant Quattro SE with the same drivetrain but does come with 18in alloys and a boot organiser thing as standard.
Powertrain options are more limited than in a regular A4. The only petrol engine is the latest Golf GTI’s 207bhp 2.0-litre turbo four, available with manual or S-tronic (DSG) gearboxes, both featuring six speeds. It’s actually quicker than the GTI, reaching 62mph in 6.9sec, 0.3sec sooner, and can return 35mpg. Diesel fans looking for similar performance can choose the beefy 3.0-litre TDI six but most will likely settle for the 2.0TDI.
Surprisingly so. Audi laid on a mild off-road course that the Allroad cruised through with no problem – and which an A4 Avant with the same Quattro transmission probably could have tackled equally well. But a couple of quite serious ascents and descents proved not just the level of traction but also the surprisingly generous approach and departure angles. A proper SUV would certainly be able to do more, but the Allroad is capable of handling anything most of us would ever ask of it. Audi mentions research that suggests only 2% of SUV buyers actually ever venture off road.

Audi Q3 SUV ready to production By Audi

Audi has confirmed that it will put the Q3 SUV into production in 2011. The new car will be built at a Seat site in Spain, and Audi expects to invest €300m in the car and produce Audi Q3 SUV 80,000 units annually.
Audi is producing the Q3 SUV? That’s a bold move in the midst of a recession

Yes, but Ingolstadt is hoping that the world will be a better and brighter place by the time the new 4x4 rolls out of Seat’s Martorell plant in 2011 - it’s also the same year we will see the
‘Following in-depth consideration of all relevant factors and an extensive international comparison of various sites, we selected Martorell,’ explained Audi chairman Rupert Stadler. ‘We are counting on this Spanish site’s efficiency, the excellent quality of the production department, and its highly trained staff. We will use the Group’s synergies to sharpen our competitive edge and help protect around 1200 jobs. The decision furthermore safeguards workplaces at other Audi locations.’

But while Audi has confirmed European production, it has postponed a decision over whether to produce the Q3 in the USA.
Just what is the Q3?

Audi describes the car as ‘a coupe-like five-door SUV with seat positions, wheel size, and ground clearance characteristic of a typical SUV’. To you and me it’s a funky 4x4 to sit below the Q5 and take on BMW's X1.

The Q3 was first previewed to the world in 2007, by the Cross Coupe concept shown at the Shanghai motor show. The production car uses the basic floorpan architecture of the VW Tiguan, and Audi’s Quattro four-wheel drive system will (of course) be available, though an eco-friendly front-wheel drive version is also thought to be on the cars.

Under the bonnet there will be a pair 2.0-litre TFSI engines, producing 168 and 207bhp, but taking the majority of sales will be the 2.0-litre diesel, available in 138 and 168bhp guises.

V10 biturbo engine for the Audi R8

This is a story that we must take extreme caution because of the day it was released, because yesterday was on April fools' day (the day of the Holy Innocents most international). According to the news suggests the Audi R8 could receive a new addition to its line of the engine, giving a little more nerve to superdeportivo.

After the pitcher of cold water which was for the followers of the brand of the four rings cancellation of the R8 V12 TDI, with its 1000 Nm of torque, Audi is preparing a version gasoline with the same V10 biturbo you get at the RS6 Avant, which squeezes nothing less than 580 hp and 650 Nm.


The news would be confirmed by an interview by Wolfgang Hatz, director of the engine division of the Volkswagen group, the magazine Autocar. The cooling caused problems in the past that some of the prototypes is viesen enveloped in flames but have been solved by adding a new air intake, which is similar to this in the R8 TDI V12 Concept. The nomenclature of the new model could be RS8, although it could lead to confusion with a version sporting the range A8.

Vía: Autoblog

The transmission of force is done through the exchange S tronic able to change gear practically without interruption of power. The multi-hydraulic clutch and electronic control system quattro is faster than before. This is possible thanks to a new pressure tank, which is also used in the TTS. Depending on the circumstances, the force may deviate from the front wheels to the rear of 100% in a matter of milliseconds.


The maximum speed is 238 mph (235 km / h in the roadster), the Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 6.2 seconds, while the roadster only requires two tenths of a second. The TT Coupe 2.0 TFSI traction lead change with S tronic reaches 240 km / h and acelerera from 0 to 100 in 6.4 seconds. Its homologated average consumption is 7.7 litres (the reality is different), which we expect consumption homologated in the 2.0 TFSI quattro around the 8 litres per 100 km.

It will certainly be an interesting duel TT quattro 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TDI quattro, but there is a difference of 30 hp and capacity stretching engine predict the winner emotional gasoline. These are the engines that are used in the range of SEAT Leon FR (TDI in this case is not pump and injector common-rail) and gasoline expires on all fronts except in consumption.

The TT quattro 2.0 TFSI lose a little spark and fun curve over the front-wheel drive car, but certainly pisará on corners with more aplomb and with greater security, full advantage of the traction.

New packages of equipment in Audi Q7

Audi adds to its large SUV a double package of hardware that combines various elements related and saving part of the purchase price as a whole rather than separately. The two packages are the Technical and Design Exterior.

The package is distinguished by Technical include numerous automated systems security, as the Audi Lane Assist, the Audi Side Assist and Adaptive light, and also includes convenience equipment such as the Audi Parking System, the Advanced Key, the Adaptive Cruise Control Colour and the FIS. Moreover, the package design aesthetic Foreign combines various elements to the body. Essentially, the package includes S line alongside some alloy wheels 20 "with five spokes and some dark tinted glasses.


The price of the first package is € 3,800 and is available for all versions except for the 3.6 FSI quattro with manual gearbox. For its part, the second will cost € 3,350 (versions V8 is reduced to 2,710). In both cases, the savings with respect to add elements of an individual is 40%.

Small glossary with descriptions.

Audi Lane Assist: A system that alerts the driver to a change lanes without prior indication.
Audi Side Assist: A mechanism that detects the proximity of vehicles on the wings, especially important in the dead of vision.
Adaptive light: light front auxiliary marking the path of the vehicle when turning into a corner.
Audi Parking System: acoustic signals indicated by the distance between the vehicle and obstacles placed in the front and rear, being very useful for the parking maneuver.
Advanced Key: Lets start and stop the engine, lock the vehicle and open it using a single remote control.
Adaptive Cruise Control: maintaining a constant speed predefined and amending depending on the distance to obstacles front.
FIS color screen of the dashboard colour.

Via Audi