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Triple triumph for Audi at the high-profile What Car? Awards ceremony 

  • Audi TT named Coupé of the Year in the 2015 What Car? Awards
  • Plug-in hybrid A3 Sportback e-tron wins Electric Car of the Year
  • For the second consecutive year, the A3 Cabriolet secures the Convertible Car category
  • Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI ultra SE Executive and the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI SE also commended as 'best buys' in their respective categories

Reaffirming its status as an enduring What Car? favourite, the Audi TT in its recently launched, all-new form, has once again been crowned Coupé of the Year in the respected magazine’s annual awards. Equally importantly, two new variations on the theme of the A3, itself a winner of the overall Car of the Year Award in 2013, have also secured important category victories – the A3 Cabriolet dominates its class for a second successive year, and on its debut entry the new A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid proves its mettle by taking on and beating critically acclaimed EV contenders to the title of Electric Car of the Year.

In its explanatory account covering the winning Audi models, the experienced judges on the What Car? editorial team dub the A3 Sportback e-tron a 'no-brainer for business users', refer to the A3 Cabriolet as 'one of the best open-tops for driving thrills' and describe the TT as a 'fabulous ownership proposition', featuring 'one of the finest cabins of any car'.

The 2015 Coupe of the Year – specifically the TT 2.0 TFSI Sport - is the latest in a long line of Audi TTs favoured as What Car? winners, dating back to the revolutionary first generation car, which wowed the judges back in 2001. The TT has been nominated in every one of the past eight years, and has won the category outright in all but one.

Explaining the decision to continue the TT’s amazing run of success for yet another year, What Car? Editor Jim Holder said: "The new TT follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, winning our Coupé of the Year Award at the first time of asking. It does so by a big margin, because while there are plenty of sleek and slinky-looking offerings in this market, they all demand some form of compromise from you – either in the way they drive, how easy they are to live with or how much they cost to buy and run. All except the TT. In fact, it’s so good, we wouldn’t bet against it winning this award for years to come."

UK deliveries of the new TT are already in progress, and in addition to the 230 PS 2.0 TFSI, the new ' ultra' model also makes its debut. Its 2.0 TDI engine produces 184 PS and 380Nm of torque, and a combined MPG figure of 67.3 is possible in line with CO2 emissions of just 110g/km. Prices for the TT range start from £29,770 OTR in Sport specification, rising to £40,270 OTR for the formidable 310PS TTS Coupé.

A3 range maintains its winning streak

Singling out the 150 PS 1.4 TFSI version of the A3 Cabriolet Sport with fuel-saving Cylinder-on Demand technology as its specific winner, the What Car? team praises its thriftiness and its "precise steering, performance and hushed refinement". An interior that "exudes class" with "cabin quality you’d expect on soft-tops twice the price" is also complimented, and in summary the A3 is lauded as "still the best open-top you can buy." Prices start at £26,085 OTR for SE models - comprehensive Sport and S line specifications complete the line-up.

Sharing the limelight with its premium compact counterpart, the A3 Sportback e-tron "mixes the many merits of the A3 with even more incentive for company car buyers to make electric driving more accessible" according to the judging panel. Both are available to order in the UK now, and first customer deliveries of the A3 Sportback e-tron are due this month. Priced from £29,950, the first series plug-in hybrid in the Audi range offers the potential for up to 176mpg on a full charge can travel for up to 31 miles using electric propulsion alone before the 1.4 TFSI petrol engine intervenes. Overall, a range of over 580 miles is attainable on a full charge and a tank of fuel.

Audi 'Best Buys'

In addition to the outright accolades, two more Audi models received price point plaudits – in the 'more than £35,000 category', the new A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI ultra SE Executive earned a commendation in the Executive Car class and in the Family Car sector the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI SE was rated as the pick of the bunch in the more than £20,000 bracket.

Commenting on the outstanding result for Audi UK, Director Andre Konsbruck said: “I am absolutely delighted not only with the quantity of wins Audi has secured in the eyes of What Car? this year, but also in the quality of those wins. The all-new TT and A3 Cabriolet are of course prime examples of state-of-the-art Vorsprung durch Technik, with all the emphasis on definitive design and build and advanced technology that this entails, but it’s the recognition for the new A3 e-tron in the face of such heralded competition which is the crowning achievement for me. It emphasises for me that wrapping the future in a familiar package that demands no compromises is the right way to travel at this stage."

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

Audi A7 piloted driving concept successfully completes long distance test drive to Consumer Electronics Show in LA

  • The Audi A7 piloted driving concept ‘Jack’ impresses through its reliability and natural ability to drive in traffic
  • Piloted driving system proves its real world functions and application
  • Audi will show additional automotive innovations during the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES )
  • Audi CES Press Conference broadcast live tonight on Audi MediaTV from 7.00pm GMT (11.00am Pacific Standard Time) –  https://audimedia.tv/en

Following an epic 560-mile journey - much of it driven ‘on autopilot’ – the Audi A7 Sportback piloted driving concept has arrived in Las Vegas to take its rightful place as one of the stars of the Consumer Electronics Show (January 6-9 2015).

Starting very appropriately in California’s famous Silicon Valley, the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI quattro piloted driving concept’s long-haul test drive was witnessed – mostly hands-free – by members of the media. It proved itself capable of providing a comfortable drive in real world, everyday driving situations, particularly in the kind of traffic that customers encounter on a daily basis.

“The results of the test drive underscore our piloted driving competency”, said Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi Board Member for Technical Development. “I’d like to thank the team of Audi engineers, VW Group R&D and the Electronics Research Laboratory for making it such a great success.”

The test drive resulted in actionable data to help further development of Audi piloted driving. It involved the longest drive undertaken so far by Audi at full road speeds with members of the public behind the wheel, each of whom was able to experience piloted driving in 100 mile stints in various traffic situations on public highways.

In total, the drive was 560 miles long and, as required by State laws in California, was accompanied by an experienced Audi test driver who monitored proceedings from the passenger seat.

Objects scanned by laser

The concept vehicle utilises various production-ready sensors as well as sensors integrated into production vehicles today that accurately detect the vehicle’s surroundings. Adaptive cruise control (ACC) and Audi side assist (ASA) long-range radar sensors as well as mid-range radar sensors at the front and the rear of the vehicle that are directed to the left and right provide a 360 degree view of its environment. Laser scanners are integrated into the front Singleframe grille and the rear bumper to provide additional detailed recognition of static or dynamic objects.

The validity of the sensor data is assured by a continuous plausibility check during piloted driving to ensure the correct decisions are being made by the vehicle and the driver. Four smaller cameras at the front and rear of the vehicle provide short-range information about the surrounding environment. The high-resolution, wide-angle 3D video camera, which will first see production in the new Audi Q7, observes the traffic surrounding the vehicle. The sensor it utilises meets all the requirements necessary for inclusion into future products and is close to reaching production.

The concept relieves the driver of driving duties at speeds of up to 70 mph. The car can initiate lane changes and passing manoeuvres as well as accelerate and brake independently. Before initiating a lane change to the left or the right (on US highways), the vehicle adapts its speed to surrounding vehicles. If the speed and distance calculation is deemed safe, the vehicle initiates the lane change with precision and in a timely manner.

Before the piloted driving system reaches its limitations, in city environments for example, the driver is requested to take control of the vehicle to ensure proper safety. Multiple warning signals work in unison: coloured LEDs at the base of the windscreen, signals in the driver information display, a Central Status Indicator (CSI) and an acoustic warning indicator alert the driver when he or she is required to retake control.

Audi will present its “Next Chapter” at CES from today through to the 9th of January, 2015 in Las Vegas. The technologies of today and the projects of tomorrow will be presented at one of the most relevant, trendsetting electronic trade shows in the world. A multitude of technologies and two world premieres including the interior model of the new Q7 and another concept car will demonstrate the technological competencies of Audi. Primary topics will include new user and display interfaces, modern infotainment and new Audi connect solutions, as well as LED and laser-matrix lighting technologies. These and additional highlights of piloted driving will be shown. At the centre of all of these topics is the car and its communication with its surroundings.

Audi MediaTV is broadcasting live from the International CES 2015 and will be covering the Audi Press Conference on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 7.00 p.m GMT (11.00 am Pacific Standard Time). Videos of the various stages of the A7 piloted driving concept’s journey can also be viewed here.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

HomeLink is a programmable remote control system for controlling the drive mechanisms of garage doors and outside gates.

The control buttons are factory-fitted in the vehicle interior and are positioned on the sun visor.This fixed installation seamlessly integrates the system into the interior, and guards effectively against theft. 

HomeLink does not require separate batteries and it has a long range thanks to its own external aerial. The system can store three different codes; the original remote control transmitter is then no longer needed or can be used for other vehicles. 

 

The system also supports rolling codes and wavelengths in the new 868-MHz range, making it compatible with over 98% of all commonly used garage door drives.

HomeLink can also be used for entire property systems, external and internal lighting, alarm systems and many other items.

The remote control system is very straightforward to use with its easily visible illuminated buttons, and programming it usually takes no more than 60 seconds.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

The sports suspension gives drivers a more dynamic driving experience and lets your Audi make an even sportier impression.

The springs and dampers have a firmer tuning, which optimises contact with the road surface. 

Depending on the model line, your Audi with optional sports suspension is between 10 and 20 millimetres lower than with normal suspension. Sports suspension configurations are available for all Audi models.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

Audi reveals a series of stunning light-painted images of its range – one for each of the twelve days of Christmas

Audi is marking the 12 days of Christmas with a collection of images which show its range in an entirely different light.

Day one – The Audi RS 7 Sportback

Merry Christmas from the Audi UK Press team!

Article source: www.audi.co.uk