Audi’s new Q8 sport concept car

AUDI’S NEW Q8 sport concept, powered by a 3.0 TFSI V6 engine, with a mild hybrid system, is emphatically sporty, extremely dynamic and luxurious, all inherent qualities that ensure that it makes a strong impression in the full-size category.

The car embodies maximum prestige, resolute sportiness and clearly visible technology in all areas. A particularly ground-breaking aspect is the concept car’s highly efficient drive concept.

The combination of a 3.0 TFSI six-cylinder engine with a mild hybrid system and an electric powered compressor is a world first and results in the Q8 sport concept proving itself to be a very talented all-round performer.

With its 476 hp and 700 Nm of torque, the car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds – and reaches a top speed of 275 km/h , with its cruising range of over 1,200 kilometres making it ideally suited for long-distance driving. The Audi Q8 sport concept’s visual effect is accentuated by its characteristic air deflectors. The impressive front is dominated by an imposing octagonal singleframe with honeycomb insert, flanked by two large air inlets.

The new Audi RS 5 Coupé – the Gran Turismo of the RS models – combines an elegant aesthetic and a high degree of everyday usability.

With a completely redeveloped 2.9 TFSI V6 biturbo, the Audi RS 5 Coupé generates 450 hp of power and delivers a maximum torque of 600 Nm – 170 Nm more than its predecessor.

The top model in the A5 family accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and with the optional RS dynamic package, it reaches a top speed of 280 km/h.

The V6 engine’s power flows through a sportily tuned eightspeed tiptronic to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive. It utilises an asymmetric 40:60 distribution of the drive force to both axles. For the RS 5 Coupé, the designers drew inspiration from the distinctive racing details of the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO.

In the front, the car’s character is shaped by the wide, flat Singleframe and massive air inlets. Quattro blisters on the flanks emphasize the pronounced bulges over the wheel arches, which have been widened by 15 millimetres The RS-specific diffuser insert, the RS exhaust system’s oval tailpipes and a fixed spoiler lip complete the dynamic look. In the interior, the sporty character of the high-performance coupé is underscored by RS sport seats, the flat-bottomed RS sport leather steering wheel, a special RS display in the Audi virtual cockpit and RS logos. Further top technologies, including the head-up display, Matrix LED headlights and many driver assistance systems ensure greater safety, comfort and efficiency.

Audi presented yet another highlight in Geneva – the RS 3 Sportback. Its new 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder engine generates 400 hp and develops a maximum torque of 480 Nm.

The sporty compact model takes only 4.1 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h.The RS 3 Sportback showcases its tremendous power with a striking Singleframe, complete with the quattro logo, big air inlets and angular sill trims. In the rear, a stylish RS roof edge spoiler, a diffuser insert and the RS exhaust system’s large oval tailpipes are sure to turn heads everywhere. With a wider track compared to that of the base model, progressive steering, a four-link rear axle and a tight suspension setup, the RS 3 Sportback combines fascinating dynamism with superior stability.