One of the most exciting topics of conversation of all interested sporting drivers with a penchant for the Audi brand is next to the fabled Audi RS3 a possible S1 as the spearhead of A1 Series. For sporty Audi A1 driver offers the 122 hp 1.4 TFSI engine, although in principle a sufficiently potent unit, the smallest of the Audi accelerated to at least 203 km / h speed limit. A little more likely to go even.

Visually, one might S1 at the A1- based S-Line trim line and get a new aggressively designed front air intake , including gills, as well as side skirts and a redesigned beefy rear end.

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The symbol “S” are in the Audi sport regard to the specific model number – this has become a tradition. Clear that the popular A5 Sportback S version received a. The new S5 Sportback (58 400 €), which is driven by the 3.0-liter V6 with 333 hp compressor (245 kW), rounds off the range.

Power is transferred via the modern seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox S tronic quattro all-wheel drive and standard on the road. Is the four-door coupe is an interesting alternative to the two-door coupe S5? The difference: compared to the S5 Sportback, the S5 Coupe (61 050 €) or by the 4.2-liter direct-injection V8 with 354 hp (260 kW) six-speed Tiptronic on (CT-fired automatic).

Design and function: The body shape of the S5 Sportback acts not only as a unified whole , it is. The proportions of the 4.71 -meter-long four-door coupe with its flowing lines to vote . “S “does not work the same spoiler – only good thing that distinguishes the S5 Sportback only in fine details from the A5 Sportback. The large rear door makes loading and unloading of bulky objects. By folding down the rear seat , the volume of 480 liters can expand variable. Practically , even if the Sportback no Avant ( wagon) , it can solve many transportation problems much easier than ever possible in a two-door coupe would be . With a wheelbase of 2.81 meters to sit in the back properly, through the narrow side windows and the low seating position makes you feel good hands.

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Much of the current managed BMW Z4 E89 is also the fact that BMW abandoned nonchalantly on a coupe version, sports car fans could hardly cope. The fact that the Z4 roadster and a coupe the next would be quite splendid, a draft of proof “Bimmertoday” Readers McQueen.

In side view the elegant lines of the Z4 comes with its beautiful, because infinitely long Moorhaube even better coverage than the Roadster. The rear is based on the successful beyond measure downside of the old Z4 coupe, but looks really modern, almost state- of- the- art. The front end is in Z4 35is -Style and provides the overall context of the coupe better than the original 35 is- Roadster.

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It’s official : As we already reported (“Mini: World Rally Championship comeback with Countryman -WRC”), comes back into the Mini Rally Sport! From 2011, the cult brand , the World Rally Championship season with their new Countryman . contest

First Mini with the 5 -door in selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship ” WRC ” at the starting line and drive the entire 2012 season. The commitment is created over several years. The first test use of the Mini Countryman WRC , which can be used as a customer’s vehicle from private rally team, is scheduled for fall 2010. Heart of the racing car is a 1.6 -liter four-cylinder turbo engine from BMW Motorsport. The car meets the new Super 2000 regulations from the FIA International Automobile Federation , which requires the use of turbo engines with 1,600 cm3 displacement and four-wheel drive. In addition, used increasingly in the new vehicles series parts are used. The result is reduced costs by 25 percent.

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Auto aficionados have been waiting eagerly worldwide launch of the new four-door luxury coupe Audi A7. Tonight, now found in Munich , the world premiere of the Audi A7.

Audi A7 Sportback increases with the start of a new vehicle class , and calls out his competition from the blow of a Mercedes CLS and the Porsche Panamera.

The stylish five-door version is ” the emotional character of a Grandcoupés , comfort and prestige of a limousine and the everyday utility of an active avant together . First impression : chic , vibrant, yet supple. But overall, little boldly from the front looks like a pumped up the A7 A5 – which need not be bad. The rear looks like a mixture Audi A8 and the ” Armadillo ” Mercedes CLS. The five-door coupe is 4.97 meters long , 1.91 meters wide and only 1.42 meters high, which underscores its noble optical dynamism.

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