Audi’s chairman gave out information on several future models in his speech at an annual meet. The A1 small car will be released in 2010, while the A8 will be launched in November this year. Audi is also working on a hybrid version of the Q5, while the smaller Q3 is slated for a 2011 release.
The Audi Q3 crossover is quoted by Audi as “A coupé-like five-door SUV with seat positions, wheel size, and ground clearance characteristic of a typical SUV”. Here are a few renderings to give you a taste of what they are talking about, and what one can expect at Audi’s stands in the 2009 Barcelona Motor Show.
The Q3 is said to borrow a huge chunk of design cues from the 2007’s Cross Coupe Quattro Concept.
click through to see how the Q3 shaped up from the Cross Coupe Quattro Concept
Audi India registered excellent sales figures for the third consecutive month. The company recorded a 56% sales hike owing to the 162 cars sold in March 2009, as opposed to 104 cars sold during March last year. Despite the slack auto market, Audi India has sold 384 cars in the first quarter of 2009, a growth of 76% compared to the sales registered last year.
New 3.0-liter V6 engine from Audi
delivers a maximum of 420 Nm torque at 2,500 rpm, is the same until 4,850 rpm
Roots Blower supercharger fits inspite of the 90-degree V of the cylinder banks
Speculation has it that, Tata Motors is finalising its retail plans for its British marques- Jaguar and Land Rover to set base here in India. Tata officials said that plans are underway to try and sell the cars through company-owned showrooms.
Notwithstanding the slowdown in the automobile industry, German luxury car manufacturer Audi had an ”exciting time” last year in India, with sales in the country increasing a whopping 201% (1,050 units sold in 2008 as opposed 349 units sold in 2007)
AUTOMOBILE Magazine, one of America’s leading automotive publications, recently announced the winners of its 2009 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Stars Awards.
Each year, the editors of AUTOMOBILE Magazine convene to test, evaluate, and debate the performance, significance, and pure enthusiast appeal of the cars that make the biggest impact. Award winners will be featured in the February issue of AUTOMOBILE Magazine.
The Swedish carmaker – Volvo has also now taken the ‘Long wheelbase route’(like its German counterparts), by launching its S80L In Chinese market. The S80L is essentially a Long wheelbase – Limousine version of the Volvo S80. It is a full 140mm longer than a standard S80, with all the extra length dedicated to increasing rear legroom.
