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Possessed by Germans, but the Spirit Is British

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Possessed by Germans, but the Spirit Is British
Rolls-Royce engineers have tailored a fine British suit to clothe the Bavarian muscle under the surface of the Ghost.

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Revealed! Audi R8 GT goes on a diet and gets more power

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Audi R8 GT

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Audi dropped a very pleasant surprise on us this afternoon with the long-awaited announcement of the R8 GT.

The Audi R8 V10 was already one of our favorite sports cars in the world (sans the R-Tronic transmission) so how could you make it better? In the immortal words of Colin Chapman, “add lightness.” But in a modern sports car required to meet rigorous safety standards, you can only go so far short of a complete redesign. Hence, the R8 GT’s lightened chassis benefits from a power boost to boot.

The R8 GT swaps in a thinner glass windshield and polycarbonate rear windows and replaces many aluminum body panels with carbon fiber. By going over every part of the R8, Audi’s engineers have carved a total of 220 pounds off the standard R8’s curb weight.

The 5.2-liter V10 has been bumped from 525 horsepower to 560, topping its cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo. The GT is only available with the aforementioned R-Tronic hydraulically actuated semi-automatic, and when pushed to its limit, the R8 GT is claimed to accelerate to 62 miles per hour in just 3.6 seconds and on to 124 mph in 10.6 seconds. The terminal velocity has been increased to 198.8 mph.

Only 333 examples of the R8 GT will be built and the price in Germany is €193,000 ($256,000 USD). No mention is made of U.S. availability, but we’d be surprised if Audi doesn’t apportion a few for Stateside consumption. Full details in the press release after the break.

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The fast and the frugal

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The fast and the frugal
Mercedes C250, the latest petrol offering from Mercedes, is perhaps the most convincing blend of speed and frugalness we’ve seen yet. It’ll hit 100 km/hr in five seconds flat.

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Is it going to be harder to drive an Audi A5 manual than the Civic I learned on a couple of months ago?

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I’ve heard civics are very easy stick cars but i dont know why. Ive only tried a civic and a chevy suv. Is there a big difference b/c the audi is a 6 speed?

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Spy Shots: Orange you glad the new Audi RS3 has been spotted?

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The Audi RS-fest continues with the RS3, spied on its way to the ‘Ring for the obligatory entrance exam to become any kind of sports car. The news on the street is that the RS3 will get a reworked version of the five-cylinder lump from the TT RS with output claimed to be “over 330 bhp.” It won’t though, get the TT RS’s six-speed manual, going for an S-tronic instead. We could see it at the Paris Motor Show, but we won’t see it here in the States. With Audi’s continued refusal to even bring over the S3, the chances of an RS3 making it to the U.S. are limited… at best.

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Spy Shots: Orange you glad the new Audi RS3 has been spotted? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How do I fix the brake lights on my Audi A6?

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I have an Audi A6 and I have been getting a warning light that says to check my “brake ligthts”. My regular brake lights work fine. The row of small brake lights in the rear window have three lights that are out, but all the rest in the row are working.
Is this a fuse problem or do I need to change the three bulbs? If it’s the bulbs, how do I change them?
Changing a fuse or a light bulb does NOT require a mechanic!!!!

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Bahn burner turned track rat: MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport

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Of all the products in the Audi arsenal, we’re not sure if the RS6 would be our track rat of choice. It’s twin-turbocharged V10, massive meats and grippy all-wheel drive system is surely the stuff of track-day dreams, but we’ve always been more enamored by the RS6’s brutal, road-going civility – it’s simply better suited to high-speed cross-country runs rather than full-on tarmac attacks. MTM appears to disagree.

The German tuner of all things Audi has put the sedan variant under the knife to create the RS6 Clubsport, and as with everything from MTM, it’s a compellingly comprehensive package.

The mods start with a new front lip, carbon fiber rear diffuser, an adjustable suspension and black 21-inch wheels shod in Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. Inside, the factory thrones have been nixed in favor of a duo of carbon fiber Recaro buckets with six-point harness attached to a rear-mounted roll cage that’s sure to have displaced the rear seats.

Engine upgrades are limited to a high-flow air filter and stainless steel exhaust, but with the help of MTM’s crack ECU tuners, they’ve been able to boost output of the turbo’d 5.0-liter V10 to 720 horsepower (at 6,360 rpm) and and 579 pound-feet of torque (between 2,750 and 6,280 rpm) – a sizable increase over the stock engine’s 571 hp and 479 lb-ft of twist. And if you option up the tires to one of the four available compounds (and why wouldn’t you?), a derestricted top speed of 211 mph can be yours. We think we’ll take ours in five-door form, sans the cage. Maybe in brown…

[Source: MTM via LeBlogAuto]

Bahn burner turned track rat: MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to disable the alarm when locking the 1999 Audi A4?

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How to disable the alarm when locking the car,1999 Audi A4? Please provide detailed instructions. Thanks

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Audi announces ‘Tony Stark Innovation Challenge’ video contest

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Audi’s major push for Iron Man 2 tie-ins begins now, with the Tony Stark Innovation Challenge. A real way for life to imitate art, Challenge entrants will create videos to showcase their ideas that will make the world better through technology – just like Tony Stark does in Iron Man, but without the guns. The winner gets all kinds of swag, including $15,000 to make it all come true. Sadly, there’s no mention of Audi making you a billionaire or having your contracts notarized by Scarlett Johansson. Follow the jump for all the details and Audi’s first video.

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Video: Confusing, but awesome Audi R8 Spyder commercial

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Audi R8 Spyder commercial – Click above to watch video after the jump

This Audi commercial for the R8 Spyder has a tagline that sounds more like two spies verifying each others’ identities – “Mirror. Signal. Outmaneuver.” – and it has a supporting cast stranger than a man in a nuclear-powered suit. Not that it needs to be comprehensible since it’s got that topless white beast in it, and we’ll be fine with that, thank you.

Follow the jump for a little Fellini-esque trip through Audi’s mind.

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Video: Confusing, but awesome Audi R8 Spyder commercial originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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