GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Audi http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Rendering: Audi RS4 Avant http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/rendering-audi-rs4-avant/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/rendering-audi-rs4-avant/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:33:12 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49418 Audi is working on the RS4 Avant, which will be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in three weeks time. The 2013 model of the Audi RS4 is based on a facelifted version of the A4. Jonsibal Artworks made a great rendering of this powerful station wagon. The rendered RS4 features a new front end [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/rendering-audi-rs4-avant/feed/ 2 Official: Audi TT RS Plus http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/official-audi-tt-rs-plus/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/official-audi-tt-rs-plus/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:12:41 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49393 The Audi TT RS plus has officially been released by the German car maker ahead of its debut in Geneva. The compact sports car, in both Coupé and Roadster versions, has a five-cylinder turbo delivering 360hp, sufficient for a top speed of 280km/h. The 2.5-liter TFSI in the Audi TT RS plus is a high-performance [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/official-audi-tt-rs-plus/feed/ 3 More Details Emerge About the Next Generation Audi R8 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/09/more-details-about-the-next-generation-audi-r8-emerge/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/09/more-details-about-the-next-generation-audi-r8-emerge/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:17 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49380 More information regarding the second generation of the Audi R8 has emerged. The two-seater sports car entered the market in 2006 and is due to be replaced with a brand new model in 2014, which will be lighter and faster. According to Autocar, the next-gen Audi R8 Coupé is scheduled for 2014 and the Roadster [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/09/more-details-about-the-next-generation-audi-r8-emerge/feed/ 6 Official: B&B Automobiltechnik Audi A7 3.0 BiTDI http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/official-bb-automobiltechnik-audi-a7-3-0-bitdi/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/official-bb-automobiltechnik-audi-a7-3-0-bitdi/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:28 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49308 B&B Automobiltechnik have released details of their latest kit for the Audi A7. The German Audi specialist introduces a three-stage engine program for the Audi’s 3.0 litre bi-turbo A7. Power increase start at 340hp and 690Nm of torque over the standard car’s 313hp and 650Nm. This is acheived with a change in the electronics and [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/official-bb-automobiltechnik-audi-a7-3-0-bitdi/feed/ 0 Photo Of The Day: Audi R8 GT by Jordan Shiraki http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/photo-of-the-day-audi-r8-gt-by-jordan-shikari/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/photo-of-the-day-audi-r8-gt-by-jordan-shikari/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:20:20 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49279 Today’s Photo of the Day is more a teaser for the full set. Jordan Shiraki recently got the chance to shoot the Audi R8 GT and this is the resulting photo. The Suzuka Matte Gray Audi R8 GT is number 278 of the 333 car limited production run. We like it as it features an [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/photo-of-the-day-audi-r8-gt-by-jordan-shikari/feed/ 0 Video: Audi R8 Crashes into Metal Fence http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/06/video-audi-r8-crashes-into-metal-fence/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/06/video-audi-r8-crashes-into-metal-fence/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:56:08 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49266 The driver of this Audi R8 obviously got distracted while parking his supercar. In the following video you’ll see the car bump the metal fence as a group of supercar drivers watch on. We think the car belongs to french outfit GTdrive who offer driving experiences in supercars. Judging by the sound the scrape caused, [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/06/video-audi-r8-crashes-into-metal-fence/feed/ 0 Official: Audi with Hybrid Drive at Le Mans 2012 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/04/official-audi-with-hybrid-drive-at-le-mans-2012/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/04/official-audi-with-hybrid-drive-at-le-mans-2012/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:39:54 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49202 Audi competes in the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 16-17, 2012 with a total of four LMP1 sports cars. Two of the four cars in action will be equipped with hybrid drive for the first time. Audi Sport Team Joest also follows this two-pronged approach in the newly created [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/04/official-audi-with-hybrid-drive-at-le-mans-2012/feed/ 0 Video: Fake PPI Razor Audi R8 GTR-10 in Dubai http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-fake-ppi-razor-audi-r8-gtr-10-in-dubai/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-fake-ppi-razor-audi-r8-gtr-10-in-dubai/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:55:00 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49106 According to our dear friend Shmee150, this next Audi R8 is a fake version and remake of PPI’s Razor GTR-10. The Audi sports car was spotted by Shmee150 in Dubai. The car has been wrapped by Foilacar as well as having various copied parts from the PPI car attached to it. Feel to share your [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-fake-ppi-razor-audi-r8-gtr-10-in-dubai/feed/ 1 Official: ABT Sportsline AS5 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/official-abt-sportsline-as5/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/official-abt-sportsline-as5/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:28:08 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49084 The latest edition of the ABT AS5 combines a precise and harmonious design with dynamic technology, according to the tuner from the south of Germany. An ABT Power package turns the 3.0 liter diesel engine from its original 245hp into a torquey 300hp. For the 2.0 TFSI, it goes to 270hp, the original version has [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/official-abt-sportsline-as5/feed/ 1 Video: Group B Worship: Ford RS200 vs Audi Sport Quattro http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-group-b-worship-ford-rs200-vs-audi-sport-quattro/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-group-b-worship-ford-rs200-vs-audi-sport-quattro/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:11:11 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49069 Chris Harris takes us back to the world of Group B rallying in the 1980s and shares his passion about rallying while driving the Ford RS200 and the Audi Sport Quattro. Two magnificent historical cars featuring the Group B experience in their veins. Thirty years ago, car makers had to build 200 road-going examples of [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-group-b-worship-ford-rs200-vs-audi-sport-quattro/feed/ 0 Audi R8 GT Spyder US Price http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/01/audi-r8-gt-spyder-us-price/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/01/audi-r8-gt-spyder-us-price/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:36:12 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49053 The recently introduced Audi R8 GT Spyder is a hand-built, limited production vehicle with just 333 units produced world-wide and 50 units – not 90 as we reported before – coming to the US. Similar to the R8 GT Coupe unveiled last year, each car will be uniquely distinguished with an individual vehicle number displayed [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/01/audi-r8-gt-spyder-us-price/feed/ 0 Official: MTM Tuning for Audi A8 4.2 TDI V8 Engine http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-mtm-audi-a8-tuning-for-4-2-tdi-v8-engine/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-mtm-audi-a8-tuning-for-4-2-tdi-v8-engine/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:52:33 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49014 MTM engineers have released tuning packages for the 4.2 liter TDI engine inside the Audi A8. The stock power provided by the engine is 350hp and 800Nm of maximum torque. When a V-Cantronic package is installed in the luxury sedan, the limiter is removed and the final limit doesn’t kick in until 282km/h. Those who [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-mtm-audi-a8-tuning-for-4-2-tdi-v8-engine/feed/ 0 Audi TT-RS Plus Makes Official Debut at Geneva 2012 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/audi-tt-rs-plus-makes-official-debut-at-geneva-2012/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/audi-tt-rs-plus-makes-official-debut-at-geneva-2012/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:55:19 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48984 Audi is planning the official release of their more powerful Audi TT-RS Plus at the Geneva Auto Salon 2012. Via official documentation we can confirm that the 360hp-strong version of the TT-RS Coupe will be displayed at the stand of the German car maker next to the brand new 2013 Audi RS4 Avant. The 2.5 [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/audi-tt-rs-plus-makes-official-debut-at-geneva-2012/feed/ 1 Official: 2013 Audi RS4 Avant Gets 450hp http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-2013-audi-rs4-avant-gets-450hp/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-2013-audi-rs4-avant-gets-450hp/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:37:28 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48979 Via official documentation we can confirm that the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant will get 450hp from its high-revving 4.2 liter V8. The engine is linked to a seven-speed S tronic transmission with launch control program. This powertrain is similar to the Audi RS5, which is currently available in Europe and heading to the US. The [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-2013-audi-rs4-avant-gets-450hp/feed/ 3 Video: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Performante vs Audi RS6 Sedan http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/video-lamborghini-gallardo-lp570-4-performante-vs-audi-rs6-sedan/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/video-lamborghini-gallardo-lp570-4-performante-vs-audi-rs6-sedan/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:59:22 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48842 The second drag race of today shows a Lamborghini LP570-4 Performante versus an Audi RS6 Sedan dressed Suzuka Grey. According to the information supplied by our friends at M5Board.com, both cars are not completely stock. The Performante offers a standard 570hp and the RS6 produces an improved 730hp from its 5.0 liter bi-turbo V10 engine. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/video-lamborghini-gallardo-lp570-4-performante-vs-audi-rs6-sedan/feed/ 1 Official: ABT Sportsline AS4 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/25/official-abt-sportsline-as4/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/25/official-abt-sportsline-as4/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:51:52 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48759 The Bavarian tuning company ABT Sportsline has released their tuning program for the brand new Audi S4, named ABT AS4. In terms of better performance, they offer an increase in power. ABT Power lends the top model 435hp, up from the original V6 petrol engine’s 333hp. The new AS4 only needs 4.8 seconds to go [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/25/official-abt-sportsline-as4/feed/ 0 Spyshots: 2013 Audi RS6 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/24/spyshots-2013-audi-rs6/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/24/spyshots-2013-audi-rs6/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:01:25 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48722 This is the first spyshot of the upcoming 2013 Audi RS6 Avant while testing in Sweden. The wagon has flashy flared fenders that widen the track of the car. The front bumper will get different vents and LED lights and at the rear signature double oval end pipes will be fitted like the current RS6. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/24/spyshots-2013-audi-rs6/feed/ 0 Official: Audi S5 4.2 Special Edition – US Only http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/official-audi-s5-4-2-special-edition-us-only/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/official-audi-s5-4-2-special-edition-us-only/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:17:26 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48615 Audi of America has released a limited edition of their Audi S5, saying farewell to the V8-powered S5 model series. The Audi S5 4.2 Special Edition marks the last and best of breed of the V8-powered S5 coupe. Barry Hoch, Audi of America’s A4/S4/A5/S5/RS 5 product planner, came up with the idea of the limited [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/official-audi-s5-4-2-special-edition-us-only/feed/ 0 Video Of The Day: MRC Tuning Supercharged Audi B7 RS4 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/video-of-the-day-mrc-tuning-supercharged-audi-b7-rs4/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/video-of-the-day-mrc-tuning-supercharged-audi-b7-rs4/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:36:54 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48597 UK tuner MRC Tuning released this video showcasing a supercharged Audi B7 RS4 Coupe aka The Road Warrior. The TTS Supercharger kit produces 620 horsepower and 630Nm of torque. The tuning kit features a MRC cold air feed, deflapped intake, Milltek exhaust system, and a Brembo 380mm brake upgrade. The video clip was made by [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/video-of-the-day-mrc-tuning-supercharged-audi-b7-rs4/feed/ 1 Audi R8 V10 to Become World’s Fastest Limo http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/19/audi-r8-v10-to-become-worlds-fastest-limo/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/19/audi-r8-v10-to-become-worlds-fastest-limo/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:50:05 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48493 We were surprised when a couple of days ago Italian coachbuilder Castagna Milano unveiled their limousine conversions of the Fiat 500. But even more remarkable conversions are possible: London based limousine brokerage service called Limo Broker recently announced plans to build the world’s first Audi R8 V10 stretch limousine. Powered by a 5.2-liter V10 which [...]

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