VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum banner

Discussions Showcase Albums Media Media Comments Tags Marketplace

1-20 of 107 Results
  1. Audi Sport
    It's still pretty vague with how LMDH will work out, but what do you guys think? What power-train will be used? Here's a place to waste time and discuss what might or might not happen in the next few years.
  2. Volkswagen News Blog
    Audi is getting ready for the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge at Kayalami, in South Africa. And to celebrate, the team has designed one of the finest liveries ever to adorn the R8. The series has had just three rounds so far, at the Bathurst 12 Hour, Indianapolis, and the 24...
  3. Volkswagen News Blog
    Although the RS2 Avant looks like genius now, it was kind of weird when it came out. Why make it a wagon? They already had a coupe body in production whose history stretched back to the fearsome Quattro.  In its pursuit of a performance car for all occasions—a decision that would come to form...
  4. The Audi Lounge
    It’s been 25 years since the first RS car was unleashed upon the world’s road and Audi Sport felt that was worth celebrating. We frankly couldn’t agree more, so we’re pleased to see the RS6 Avant RS Tribute Edition. Finished in a fetching Nogaro Blue, its paint has been selected to remind you...
  5. The Audi Lounge
    Current Audi RS models offer a range of powerplants, letting buyers pick from combustion-only and electrified models. But not for long, says Autocar , because they'll be moving to one car, one engine for the Audi Sport models starting soon. “We are well-known for precise portfolio planning...
  6. The Audi Lounge
    A few years ago, it came out that Audi Sport had a habit of lowballing its 0-60 figures. They’ve done it again. Audi says that the RSQ8 will hit 60 mph in 3.8, which is true. It is also true, however, that the RSQ8 will hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, as Carwow found out in its review of the massive...
  7. The Audi Lounge
    The e-tron GT will be Audi’s first electric RS model, according to a report from the UK’s Autocar. The outlet spoke to Julius Seebach, who will lead the brand, at the recent LA Auto Show, where he revealed that Audi would offer the e-tron GT in standard, S, and RS trims. The e-tron GT concept...
  8. Volkswagen News Blog
    Auditography is back and this time the channel isn't just showing off the RS7's gorgeous lines, it's also testing its launch control setting. And to no one's surprise, it's quick. According to the in-car timer, it can accelerate to 62 mph in just 3.38 seconds. And according to Auditography's...
  9. Volkswagen News Blog
    Videos on the internet usually start with big, loud, excited assertions of extraordinariness to get the audience’s attention and make sure they don’t turn away to one of the several thousand other forms of entertainment available to them. This one starts with speechlessness. The reason is that...
  10. Volkswagen News Blog
    Audi of America has just revealed the US-bound version of the all-new S7 five-door coupe. With nearly 450 hp on tap from a positively tiny V6. That’s a 2.9L TFSI V6. 44 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. A whopping 109 hp and 74 lb-ft more than Audi offers up in the standard A7. Te new model gets a...
  11. Volkswagen News Blog
    It’s hard to believe but the mighty RS nameplate is 25 years old. Since 1994, Audi has been adding horsepower and massive gobs of performance to its vehicles, starting with the RS 2. Co-developed by Porsche, the car featured Audi’s signature turbocharged 5-cylinder engine. With its unique...
  12. Volkswagen News Blog
    The head of  Audi  Sport, Michael-Julius Renz is stepping down as the Managing Director of Audi sport and heading into retirement. Oliver Hoffmann and Julius Seebach will take over the position as of May 1. Renz took over as head of Audi Sport following Stephan Winkelmann’s ascendance to the...
  13. Volkswagen News Blog
    Remember a few months ago when Audi introduced the Audi Sport performance parts? Well, now you can get a limited edition R8 with all of that stuff added on for just $40,000 more than standard. To be fair, the car will only be one of ten brought into the US in precisely this configuration, which...
  14. Volkswagen News Blog
    Over the last 25-ish years, Audi has been refining the model of the Uber-wagon. Starting with the RS2, Audi’s first RS, and rolling right along to the latest RS4, the brand has been working hard on muscle cars that also work as family cars. So which generation is the best? Well, if you ask...
  15. Misc. Professional Racing
    We always knew the coming generation of Formula E car would be sexy, but seeing them in full livery is even better. And it’s not just the body that’s new. For 2019 Formula E teams are allowed to design their own motor, inverter, gearbox, rear suspension, and software. That’s good news for Audi...
  16. Misc. Professional Racing
    Although racing has made remarkable and heroic strides in safety technology, there’s still inevitable danger to driving at high speeds on a tight track with other people. To wit, Dries Vanthoor’s recent crash at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Audi was mostly disappointed by its results at this...
  17. Volkswagen News Blog
    Audi makes cars that are lovely to behold, a joy to drive, stable at speed, futuristic, and much more besides. One word you could never use to describe them, though, is light. Ever since the ‘80s, the brand has had a weighty (and forward-looking) commitment to adding as much driveline as...
  18. Volkswagen News Blog
    One of the neater aspects of the Gran Turismo series is its relationship with automakers who gamefully prepare Vision GT showcars for the game. The latest has just been teased by Gran Turismo and has been designed by Audi Sport. The outline promises a sleek, low supercar lots of aero elements...
  19. Volkswagen News Blog
    Although the new RS4 Avant was determined to be too “niche” to exist in America, that doesn’t stop us from wanting to hear all about it. Yes, like Bella in “Twilight New Moon,” we freely inflict pain on ourselves just to see a wisp of the love we’ve lost. So watch this excellent Carfection...
  20. Volkswagen News Blog
    Following the announcement that current head of Audi Sport, Stephan Winkelmann is on his way to Bugatti at the beginning of next year, the Audi sub-brand was in need of new leadership. And they’ve found it in the form of Michael-Julius Renz. Renz comes to Audi Sport from his previous position...
1-20 of 107 Results
Top