2014 Audi R8 ABT Sportsline

Well known Audi tuner ABT has tuned the Audi R8, Audi’s flagship high performance exotic car. With it comes some neck snapping performance numbers to get your heart pumping. The Audi R8 V10 ABT has an elite level 600HP and 406 lb-ft of torque. This makes for performance numbers of 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and the quarter mile gone before you know it. These HP numbers are improvements of the original numbers which are 525HP and 391 lb-ft of torque. [more]

Closer Eyes on the new 2013 Audi A1

Audi A1, the entry level mini hatchback from the reckon brand has made a distinct image in the crowd. The simple yet sportier form has attracted many young's to make it their type of car. It may be the cheapest model in the Audi range, but the experts do say that it feels just as good as Audi’s more expensive offerings. Let us work out on the newer model, 2013 Audi A1 from [more]

Performance Audi RS models to bolster Audi’s growth

Audi is now the second largest maker of Luxury cars, no surprise considering their impressive growth over the past couple of years. Audi’s Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler recently stated that they aim to increase high performance cars by a third. Which is an impressive number, considering the Audi RS line of cars are considered a niche market where only the elite enthusiasts move into. Audi sold roughly 11,000 Audi RS models and Audi R8 models worldwide. This is a [more]

Review: 2014 Audi RS Q3

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2014 Audi Q5 Review

Today we will be looking at the all-new 2014 Audi Q5 which is one heck of a SUV. The 2014 Audi Q5 gets a mid-cycle refresh that comprises a host of cosmetic and mechanical updates. Although the new bumpers and lights are welcome, it’s the power-train changes that should mostly interest the luxury-crossover buyers. The 2014 Audi Q5 is one of the more car like crossovers, with elegant execution, smart high-tech features, and very good passenger [more]

Audi 2013 A6 3.0 T Quattro vs 2013 Lexus GS350

As you can see this time two of the fiercest rivals are going to face off not only in technology but also the design department. At the end you will definitely figure out for yourself that which luxury car came out the [more]

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Audi A5 Sportback Verdict

Blending the performance of A5 Coupe with a good arrangement for seating and practicability results in Audi A5 Sportback. The 2-rear doors for rear passengers are added in order to gain a practicability in the A5 Coupe. The Sportback model is 86mm more in length and 19mm more in height. This results in comfortable legroom and headroom both for front and rear passengers. The rear legroom in the Coupe model was a little cramp which gets rectified in the Sportback model.

As the overall increase in length of A5 Sportback also results in increase in weight, the 1.8 TFSI engine option is been deducted, whereas a 2.0 TDI engine is added which produces a power of 143ps. Also the trim levels are reduced to 3; Standard, SE and S line, so there is no special black edition here. The upholstery and features are all same as that of A5 Coupe series.

At the end, we can consider the A5 Sportback as a good family car which is practical and comfortable. The on road performance of Sportback is a bit sluggish when compared to the A5 Coupe as the length and weight both have a serious impact on the car’s performance. Audi A4 saloon can be best compared to the A5 Sportback as both have many common features except the built forms. Sportback is streamlined in a Coupe form with low roof and ending in a hatch like form with little overhangs in the engine positions whereas A4 Saloon is a simple sedan that is made to be a sedan.

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