Audi in 2014 will introduce a new crossover. He will receive the name of Q4, and this model will be the first off-road coupe brand - Q4 will have to compete with similar models from BMW, which will receive the index X4, and the Range Rover Evoque.

According to the French publication L'Automobile Magazine, based in Q4 will be a platform from a compact Q3. But the length of "Ku-four" is 4.5 m, which is much larger than that of Q3 (4385 mm). Although the main "trick» Audi Q4 will not be in size, and a sloping rear roof, so that from a distance the car will be like a Audi TT. At one time been speculation that Q4 will be available only in three-door version, but it seems that the Germans decided to reject this option impractical. As the power units for Q4 provides not only a four-cylinder engines, six-cylinder units and which will generate about 300 hp

Apparently, the network has the first real photos of the new generation Audi A3. His published edition of the Czech Autoforum.cz. An image with a high degree of probability the case, since the shapes were similar, and the "three-ruble bills", "accidentally" illuminated display in January at the MMI system during the official presentation of the interior of A3. Revolution in design, as expected, did not happen. Similar to the previous silhouette body combined with the new corporate "face", which consists of a hexagonal radiator grille and a serious view of the head optics. Audi A3 model will be the first concern Volkswagen, built on amodular platform MQB . There ...

At the auto show in Beijing, which will open next week, Audi will present the most powerful compact SUV in the world. It will be called RS Q3. Rather, RS Q3 Concept, since this model is still listed in the category prototypes. The main "trick" the machine is hidden under the hood - there is a 2.5-liter petrol engine which, thanks to turbocharger, produces 360 hp While none of the serial crossover of this size can boast of a large number of "horses» - BMW X1 provides a maximum 245 horsepower, and other rivals in Q3 now, in fact, not. Because of this "herd", a 7-speed gearbox with double clutch, all-wheel drive, a more rigid suspension, a stylish 20-inch wheels and ...

«Пятёрки» поумнели. Следят за дистанцией до идущего впереди автомобиля и за разметкой. Водителю в случае чего предлагают отдохнуть за чашечкой кофе. А также предоставляют доступ в Интернет. Опять А... Не то чтобы я их путал, но никуда не деться от сравнения обновлённых Audi A5 и S5 с A6 последнего поколения. Одно лицо! Когда кто-то из дизайнеров начал рассказывать о сложностях в процессе совершенствования «пятёрки», мне захотелось заглянуть ему через плечо. Наверняка держит пальцы крестиком. Но инженерам — респект! Посвежевшие машины получили новые силовые агрегаты, полноприводную трансмиссию с цилиндрическим межосевым дифференциалом вместо Торсена и активным ...

  Recently we told you that tsentralnomotorny supercar Porsche will share a platform with the Audi R8 the second generation. And now there are more details about the new generation of R8.British magazine Autocar found that sales of coupe will start in the third quarter of 2014, as a roadster - in the second quarter of 2015. There is inside information and technical stuffing. For greater efficiency R8 will equip the next generation of start-stop system, Brake Energy Regeneration and the "disconnect" the engine from the transmission while driving, "coasting," as in the latter the Porsche 911 . For higher power responsible, including variable geometry ...