Audi aims at top spot in the Indian market

The German luxury car maker Audi India is aiming for the top slot in the Indian market by 2015. Currently standing at the third spot, the company sold 1685 units in the last year while BMW dethroned Mercedes-Benz to become to the number one luxury carmaker in India.

Market watchers believe that Audi products are much more stylish and appropriate for the Indian market as compared to its counterparts.

Best Parts For Audi A4 Cars

There are a plenty of parts that you can find for your new or old A4. Among the parts 1997 Audi A4 can accommodate, the noteworthy ones are stated below. And, now these are available for the latest generation A4 models too.

The A/C Condenser is a Parallel flow type and manufactured with the premium mixture of materials. This powerful condenser has 100 percent guarantee and is tested for optimum leakage; its price is $171.57.

The new A4 AC Compressor is also called SPECTRA PREMIUM A/C COMPRESSOR that includes clutch and meets OEM specifications for optimum performance. It is developed under QS-9000 and ISO 9002 Certified Quality Systems, and marketed with one year warranty. Coming to the pricing, it costs about $352.22.

A4 Alternator is yet another excellent offering, developed by Bosch with the type of Direct OE replacement. It has fixed price of $202.95.

New A4 Starter is a 9-tooth pinion and weighted about 1.4 kilowatts. It uses 12 volts and rotates in clockwise direction. It is a high quality direct fit OE replacement type with one year mileage warranty. It is priced around $124.07.

A4 Clutch is in nine inches in diameter with 23 teeth. It is does not include flywheel, pilot bushings, and clutch alignment tool. It provides good stability, endurance, and upgraded torque capacity. It comes with one year warranty, and a price tag of $369.84.

Apart from these, there are several other parts for 2010 A4 that you can find in the market at reasonable price. You may even visit a local junk yard to find find scraped pieces, and partially damaged parts; but it is recommendable not to do so, in order to protect your Audi A4 vehicle.

The All New 2010 Audi A5 Turbocharged 2 Liter Engine

One of the newest additions to Audi's line of luxury vehicles is the Audi A5, a two-door sport coupe. Originally introduced with a standard six-cylinder engine, the A5 has received a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine for 2010. The new 2.0 liter engine produces 211 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, compared to the 265 horsepower 3.2 liter V6 with 243 lb-ft of torque that was the only option for the 2009 A5 and remains an option for 2010. Both engines can be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, while the four-cylinder also has a six-speed manual option.

The new four-cylinder engine, called the 2.0T by Audi, also provides better fuel economy than the V6. With a manual transmission, the 2.0T is EPA rated for 22 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway, and 25 mpg combined. The automatic transmission drops the fuel economy to 21 city, 27 highway, and 23 combined. The six-cylinder engine improved in fuel economy over the last year; it now is rated for 18 city, 27 highway, and 21 combined (compared to 17/26/20 for the 2009 model). With a 16.9 gallon fuel tank, the 2.0T manual has a range of 422.5 miles, while the 2.0T auto can go 388.7 miles between fill-ups and the V6 is good for 354.9 miles.

One of the highlights of the new 2.0T engine is its impressive torque. It produces more than the V6 engine, and it peaks very low in the car's RPM range. The 2.0T gets to 258 lb-ft of torque at just 1500 rpm, which has left reviewers in awe of the driving experience. Great performance is a requirement for this car, as Audi has stiff competition in this segment from the BMW 3-series and the Infiniti G37 coupe, both of which have more powerful engines.

2010 Audi TTS Concept

Audi unveiled the Audi TTS in 2008. It was designed to a powerful sport car. Now Audi debuted the 2010 model of TTS after two years later. The new model will be sold in both coupe and roadster bodies.

Compare to the second generation TT, I especial like the original TT. But the second generation is more powerful than the original, so if your like driving you may like the second generation. Audi equip with turbocharged performance and seductive design meet exquisite craftsmanship in the 2010 Audi TTS, but U.S.-bound versions are missing the one feature they need most: a true manual transmission.

The new AUDI TTS gets a mild facelift highlighted, complemented by revised chrome accenting on its grille and redone foglamps and housings. Other exterior change include dual chrome exhaust tips,a distinct front and rear fascia as well as LED driving lights and a set of slick 18 inch wheels. Xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights join a tastefully sporty front end design that is high-tech, fun and yet serious in appearance.

Inside, the new model is available as a four-seat coupe and a two-seat roadster. Audi Navigation System Plus displays 3D map graphics on a 6.5-inch LCD screen, also equips with MP3 memory card slots and a six-CD changer. The Audi Magnetic Ride system uses shocks filled with magnetically charged fluid. Computer controls change the damping rates to match the driving situation, and the driver can choose between Normal and Sport modes for soft comfort or stiff fun.

The Audi TTS is equipped with a standard high output version of the direct injected 2.0 Liter engine, which making a maximum output of 265 HP and 258 lb-ft of torque, pound-feet from 2500 to 5000 rpm. The additional power and customized Quattro all wheel drive system helps the TTS accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in only 4.9 seconds. Thanks to Audi's advanced TFSI technology both the TTS Coupe and Roadster get as much as 29 MPG on the highway. The TTS is offered only with the tronic six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission in the U.S.