Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine
manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end
of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four
rings is showcasing this technology s potential with a sensational
study. The two-liter TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI
clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW (224 hp) and musters up 450 Nm
(331.90 lb-ft) of torque - the sort of pulling power normally
associated with a sports car. The show car races from 0 to 100 km/h
(62.14 mph) in just 6.6 seconds and attains a top speed of 240 km/h
(149.13 mph).
The car a dynamic air, while the racing bucket seats and open gear lever gate in aluminum form the highlights of the interior.
The show car is a true high-tech sports car. The drive power is
directed to the
20-inch wheels via a six-speed transmission and the quattro
all-wheel-drive system. At the front wheels, stopping power is provided
by six-piston brake calipers and ceramic discs. The Audi drive select
driving dynamics system allows the driver to vary at will the throttle
response characteristic, the exhaust sound, the level of power
assistance for the steering, the cut-in thresholds for the ESP
stabilization system, as well as the operating mode of the dampers. The
dampers deploy Audi magnetic ride technology, enabling them to react to
changes in the driving situation with lightning speed.
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