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The new Audi R18 TDI, Audi with the objectives of the tenth victory in the famous 24-hour Le Mans in June 11/12 today, "tomorrow" technology. When developing new LMP1 sports cars and the electrification of the future of the gas and the various possible methods of energy recovery are included.

"We are very conscious of such systems," explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. "In our opinion, only if the technology proves to be most effective we will be able to use at Le Mans."

Although diesel engines have limited repeat the provisions of victory since their introduction in 2006, the Audi TDI Power referring again to his new LMP1. "Self Audi TDI engine and is convinced that technology is one of the most powerful and most modern forms of power -. Especially car at Le Mans, where special high-performance engine, low fuel consumption and exhaust emissions are a necessity"

The new Audi R18 TDI



The new Audi R18 TDI



The new Audi R18 TDI

New regulations by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), developed and introduced this year to dictate a much smaller engines. Audi revealed a particularly compact 3.7-liter V6 TDI, which is equipped with a 25 percent lighter than the older V10 TDI R15 TDI, and all options on the techniques of electrification and energy recovery chosen. "It would not be in the case of V8, for example, what is permitted by the rules," said Ulrich Baretzky, head of engine development at Audi Sport.
However, Audi is not only a very compact engine with a surprise. The concept is an innovative LMP1 sports cars. To reduce stress where possible and improving the flow of air through the car dealer was on the left and right side of the engine sitting between the two cylinder banks of the migration of gas. "Hot site inside" is the name for the concept of specialists, which was carried out in similar form in Formula 1 in 1980. But the V6 TDI in the Audi R18 TDI Power, which cylinder angle of 120 degrees, and hence very low center of gravity, is technically referred to as the generations along the line, and is also a demonstrator engine technology in the future.

In contrast to previous Le Mans sports car, Audi, all with two turbochargers, R18 TDI is logically only directly with a single turbocharger, who also sits on the motor and draws air through air intake mounted on the roof. "In this way we can transform the dynamic pressure generated at high speeds with minimal loss of power," said Dr. Martin Muehlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport car.

2012 Audi A7 Google Earth navigation system as well as many hits as Google Local Search, gas prices and Wikipedia entries landmark. Torque vector Quattro all-wheel drive combined with excellent braking stability on bends.
Bad: A7 is a sports suspension can sometimes feel tight. Bluetooth audio streaming is not available.
Bottom line: The unique power technology, the 2012 Audi A7 combines luxury with a sporty driving skills and impressive navigation system.


When Audi carefully fill odd numbers from the name of car model, it pushes the technology to new heights. The all-new 2012 Audi A7, the gap between the A6 and A8, Audi's latest-tech tour de force. And this car with such impressive technology, which converts it to reach a benchmark for other automakers.

2012 Audi A7



2012 Audi A7



2012 Audi A7

It comes with the best navigation system available in the current show car, using Google satellite maps to the position of the vehicle to photograph the landscape. A7 is connected to the cars around, Google Local Search integration with the navigation system, and even advertised in the nearby tourist attractions along with descriptions taken from Wikipedia.
Style following the A7 in the form of the Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide four-door sedan and the passenger hatchback cargo space. However, Audi was able to keep the car looks tame enough to not inspire the same kind of negative reaction is mixed for the Panamera. A7 is a fastback design does not look big or bulky.
At first sight beneath the rear cargo area makes it does not seem to get all the benefits of the area will be through the design of security. But the Audi A7 removable rear cover panels, cargo space than the traditional hatchback main switch to wide open. This is a surprisingly little objectivity in the large luxury sedan.


Before A7 uses more three-dimensional grid design first seen last year, the new A8. LED status under the spotlights have a nasty look of hooks on the end and turn signals to emulate the look and direction of these state of light, only in yellow.
Like the Audi TT and R8, an automatic rear spoiler rises out of the limousine as the A7, speed wins. A new feature for Audi, car LCD main engines down and nest dashboard when the car stops. You can also use the LCD disappears at the touch of a button.