VMR V710 Wheels
Got some pictures back from Audi A4 customer with Velocity Motoring Wheel V710 19inch in Gunmetal Finish. It’s quite a nice combo with Audi Owners.
19×8.5 ET 35 Offset
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Canada getting Audi TT RS and RWD BMW X1
I like living in Canada. It’s a nice country and all. Now, I have yet another reason to like it here: Canada will be getting the Audi TT RS (Albeit in limited numbers), as well as a RWD variant of the BMW X1 (Although I’m not really excited about the BMW as much as I am about the TT RS).
First off, the TT RS. This is the one which really matters to me, I’m a huge fan of the TT RS. Audi will bring 250 of them to Canada. It’s unknown if they will be in coupe or convertible form (Or maybe even both). That doesn’t matter to me though, both are fantastic. Just a shame that it’ll almost certainly be out of my price range.
Now the X1. In the US, it will only come with AWD. However, in Canada, we’ll be able to get it with rear-wheel-drive. I really don’t understand why America won’t be getting this option too. Oh well, I never liked the X1, so this doesn’t really matter to me.
Source: Monvolant (translated) via Autoblog
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Ο Πρωθυπουργός αγοράζει, Εμείς ΟΧΙ, όπως την 28η!
boycott mercedes benz
Μπορεί ο Πρωθυπουργός να αγοράζει γερμένα Γερμανικά υποβρύχια και αν αυτό είναι σωστό ή όχι εμείς θα το κρίνουμε στις επόμενες εκλογές (όποτε κι αν είναι αυτές). Μέχρι τον επόμενο εξάμηνο όμως, …, εμείς θα κάνουμε όση ζημία μπορούμε στον Γερμανό κατακτητή? Θα μπορούσαμε να συνεισφέρουμε τον όβολον μας ας πουμε με μποϊκοτάζ σε Γερμανικά αμάξια, τρόφιμα, και είδη ένδυσης? (και ότι άλλο σκεφτείτε?)
boycott Audi
Η συμπεριφορά της κας Μέρκελ και των ακολούθων της τόσο της κυβέρνησής της όσο και των χωρών που την υποστηρίζουν έχει ξεπεράσει τα όρια της πρόκλησης.
Όχι γιατί δεν έχουμε και εμείς, κυρίως το πολιτικό σύστημα της χώρας και ένα αλλά μικρότερο μέρος ο λαός μας, αλλά γιατί δεν είναι δυνατόν να μιλάνε για Ε.Ε. και Ευρωζώνη αν θέλουν να αναβιώσουν το Γ Ραιχ.
boycott volks
Η Ευρώπη δεν μπορεί να υπάρξει με την επιβολή ενός ή δυο χωρών της ιδεολογίας τους και του τρόπου ζωής τους.
Η Ευρώπη μπορεί να υπάρξει μόνο με τον σεβασμό των ιδιαιτεροτήτων του κάθε λαού.
Επιστρέφοντας λοιπόν στην κα Μέρκελ θα ήθελα να την ρωτήσω πως κατάφερε η χώρα της ένα κομμάτι του πλούτου της…
Μήπως με τα λαδώματα κάτω απο το τραπέζι όπως το παγκόσμιο σκάνδαλο της Siemens ?
boycott lidl
Μήπως με τις υπερκοστολογήσεις ψηφιακών παροχών με διακομματική συναίνεση?
Μήπως πουλώντας σε αυτή την γωνιά του πλανήτη ένα μεγάλο κομμάτι της παραγωγής όπλων της χώρας;
Μήπως έχει πάρει κάποια εταιρία του κράτους της 2.000.000.000€ για υποβρύχια που δεν έχει παραδώσει ακόμη;
Οποία υποκρισία εν μέσω κρίσης να ζητούν… 5.000.000.000€ για 60 EF-2000…
Σίγουρα οι ντόπιοι δοσίλογοι που κονόμησαν απο την χρυσόσκονη των συμβάσεων αυτών είναι συνυπέυθυνοι και πρέπει να φτάσουν επιτέλους κάποια στιγμή στην δικαιοσύνη.
boycott hugo boss
Όμως ήρθε η ώρα η ΛΑΟΣ να πάρει την κατάσταση στα χέρια του, ήρθε η ώρα να σταματήσουμε να κοιτούμε άπρακτοι τα εγχώρια και διεθνή λαμόγια που λυμαίνουν την χώρα… την πατρίδα μας… μια πατρίδα πρωτίστως δική μας και μετά του κάθε πολιτικάντη που την έχει κάνει επάγγελμα και κονομάει απο αυτή.
Προτείνω λοιπόν την εφαρμογή ΜΠΟΪΚΟΤΑΖ σε όλα τα Γερμανικά και Ολλανδικά προιόντα.
Ας δείξουμε σε αυτούς που θέλουν να μας γονατίσουν και να μας βουλιάξουν την δύναμη του λαού μας.
Θα αποδείξουμε και στους ντόπιους δοσίλογους πως μπορούμε να λειτουργήσουμε συλλογικά και έρχεται η ώρα για λογοδοτήσουν.
Πηγή
Hellas Web News
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Audi R15 TDI has always been an interesting car to behold. It really looks like no other racer in the world. Gapping front intakes occupy most of the frontal area. The exposed carbon fiber side pods make the R15 look like an F1 car with a few extra body panels bolted on to pass scrutineering and the rear LED lights that line the trailing edge of the rear wing end plates look the business.
Now it’s even more interesting to ogle. Due to a few rules changes and some protests from Peugeot, Audi has made some updates to the R15 TDI and renamed it the R15 TDI Plus. The most obvious changes have been made to the front in the quest for improved aerodynamics. The nose is now a split element and the intakes on either side have shrunk. New headlight assemblies provide better nighttime visibility.
The engine has come in for work too. The turbochargers (isn’t that what the ‘T’ in ‘TDI’ stands for?) have been ditched in favor of a supercharger and now produces 590 hp.
Audi will be keen to leave their uncharacteristically miserable 2009 season behind them. They will not race at Sebring, but they will participate in the 8 Hours of Le Castellet on April 11 and the 1000-kilometer race at Spa-Francorchamps on May 9. After this it’s off to Le Mans and a few rumored ALMS races. Audi also announced a new partnership with TAG Heuer.
-Jamie Wolfcale
Checkout the 2009 R15 TDI for comparison.
PRESS RELEASE:
2010/03/15
Audi banks on efficiency at Le Mans
# Evolution of R15 TDI diesel race sports car
# In-depth testing program in the United States and Europe
# TAG Heuer is new Audi partner in LMP1 project
Ingolstadt, March 15, 2010 – Audi will fight for victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours on June 12/13 with an evolution of the R15 TDI diesel race sports car. An extensive testing program with the revised LMP1 vehicle has just begun in the United States.
“From Audi’s perspective, the LMP1 is the better alternative to Formula 1 because this motorsport category features technologies and developments which are relevant to production vehicles,” explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “At Le Mans, efficiency is of paramount importance – and today, more than ever before, it is a key deliverable of production vehicles as well and it is one of Audi’s special strengths.”
Therefore, efficiency was a focal point during the R15 TDI evolution project – particularly in the complex area of aerodynamics. “This year, the Le Mans regulations prescribe air restrictors with a smaller diameter and reduced supercharging pressure for diesel-powered vehicles,” says Dr. Martin Mühlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport. “Due to the reduction of engine power as a result of the regulations we have tried to make the car’s aerodynamics even more efficient than before and to improve the Cd value and downforce parameters.”
A late change in regulations that was announced only in November made the work of the engineers more difficult and forced Audi to completely modify the front section of the R15 TDI. Consequently, the diesel race sports car that is internally designated as “R15 plus” now has a new, distinctive face featuring a split nose.
The entire shape of the R15 TDI’s body has been revised for maximum efficiency. The same is true for the modified cooling and fuel tank system. The V10 TDI engine has been optimized for the smaller air restrictors and reduced supercharging pressure. “Our objective was to keep power loss to a minimum despite the limitations imposed by the regulations,” explains Ulrich Baretzky, Head of Engine Technology at Audi Sport. “We managed to do that through a lot of detailed work.” The 5.5-liter power plant continues to deliver more than 440 kW.
“After Le Mans 2009, our specifications for the R15 plus listed about 20 key items,” says Dr. Martin Mühlmeier. “Efficiency and reliability were at the top of the list but we also looked at details like improved nighttime lighting of the track. We were able to meet this wish of the drivers with a new headlight concept.”
The evolution version of the Audi R15 TDI completed its roll out on the Audi test track at Neustadt (Germany) on March 3. The vehicle was subsequently flown to the United States for two weeks of in-depth testing. Before the race at Le Mans in June, Audi Sport Team Joest will complete an extensive testing program on various European race tracks and test races at the 8 Hours of Le Castellet (France) on April 11 and at the 1000-kilometer race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) on May 9.
A new partner has now joined the project: the logo of the renowned watchmaker TAG Heuer will be featured on the Audi R15 TDI. Some of the brand’s fame stems from U.S. actor Steve McQueen wearing a TAG Heuer watch in the movie “Le Mans.”
2010 Audi R15 TDI diesel race sports car
Audi announced today it will enter the Le Mans 24 Hours on June 12/13 with an evolution of the R15 TDI diesel race sports car. The R15 TDI’s body shape has been revised and it also gets a modified cooling and fuel tank system.
The V10 TDI engine gets smaller air restrictors and it still delivers 590 hp. “From Audi’s perspective, the LMP1 is the better alternative to Formula 1 because this motorsport category features technologies and developments which are relevant to production vehicles,” explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “At Le Mans, efficiency is of paramount importance – and today, more than ever before, it is a key deliverable of production vehicles as well and it is one of Audi’s special strengths.”
Saturday, March 6, 2010
2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro pictures
http://www.blogofcar.com/auto/2010/01/audi-r8-v10-spyder/
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Sven located
Like a lost kid at Disneyland, Sven has finally arrived at the “Lost Cars” desk at the dealer in Boise, and now is the firm grip of the authorities, waiting for someone to come pick him up.
When my man at Lyle Pearson Volvo called to say that Sven had finally showed up, it was 5:30 and they were doing the tech inspection this evening and the paint treatment tomorrow AM. Sadly, my schedule is already full this week, so we’re scheduled for Monday for pickup, but I might have to see if I can make Friday happen. The rear hatch on the Audi slams closed over every bump and the dog can’t get far enough away. I think he realizes the danger his tail is in. It’s time to get that sucker in, get it fixed and get it out of my life.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Pop Tart: The End is Near
My neighbor Alex sent this pic of an ad for the Daytona 500 printed ON the icing of a Pop Tart (Alex claims it was his coworker who was eating the tart). After two weeks of watching the Olympics LIVE, I’ve reached my saturation point with advertising, especially some of my favorite brands/icons… Audi’s Truth in Engineering (even though there are two in our driveway), Morgan Freeman and Life Takes VISA (even if I cried every time that skater did a victory lap with his daughter), to say nothing of how many years will pass before I’m ready to look at another can of Coke and “open happiness” (even though Mexican Coke is one of my favorite indulgences). But it’s live TV, so all is fair in love and advertising. But to be ambushed upon innocently opening a Pop Tart?
“It’s a sign that the apocalypse is near,” Alex says.
Geneva Motor Show: Audi A8 hybrid
At one end of the Audi range is the A1 e-tron, at the other, this A8 hybrid. It combines the familiar VW Group 2.0 TFSI engine (211bhp) with an electric motor to give a total 245bhp/480Nm, delivering performance on a par with a conventional V6 yet returning up to 45.6mpg and emitting 144g/km of carbon dioxide. Acceleration 0-62mph comes up in 7.6 seconds, to a top speed of 146mph; in electric-only mode it can do up to 40mph for over 2km. Eight-speed Tiptronic auto transmission is fitted, and this A8 remains front-wheel drive.
Audi describes this car as a ‘concept’, but it’s a safe bet it’s on its way to production soon. The same powertrain will feature in the Q5 hybrid, confirmed for launch later this year.
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