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German marque Audi and Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM are working on a yet to be named Lotus Elise fighter, similiar to Volkswagen’s EcoRacer concept. The photoshopped artist’s impression above is based on the Pontiac Solstice.

Rumours are that a 2.0 liter turbo FSI from the Volkswagen/Audi stables will be powering the sub-750kg lightweight car. The light weight would likely mean a carbon fibre chassis, and that together with the 2.0 TFSI’s 200 horses and above of power will give the Audi KTM roadster a 0-100km/h sprint of less than six seconds, while maintaining good fuel economy.

Despite the 2.0 liter TFSI engine rumours, I personally think Volkswagen’s 1.4 liter twincharged engine is also suitable for this car, especially if it focuses on lightweight and fuel economy. A 1.4 liter engine would definitely be lighter than a 2.0 liter, allowing for easier engineering of weight balance. The current 170hp is more than sufficient for a sub-750kg car, and if that is not enough, 200hp versions of the 1.4 are on the way.

If you love the marque with the quad ring badge, be sure to head on to the main concourse of KLCC from August 18th to August 20th between 10am to 10pm for an Audi car showcase. The Audi A4, the Audi A6 and the Audi TT will be available for show, and test drives will be held for those interested in taking the German marque for a spin. Of course, the Audi TT is not the new one as the new TT is not available for the Asian market for the moment, but will be at the end of the year.

The roadshow also marks the launch of the Audi A3 Sportback which comes with the revolutionary DSG gearbox. While the guys drool over the sleek cars, their spouses can participate in make-up sessions by Giorgio Armani while teenagers can chill out with Playstation2 and young children, entertained by a balloonist. Looks like Euromobil has it all planned for the whole family.

This is AutoBild’s artist’s impression of the upcoming Audi A5 due to be launched in 2008. The Audi A5 will be based on the Audi A4, and like it’s namesake will be positioned between the Audi A4 and the Audi A6. There seems to be some debates on whether it will be a competitor for the BMW 3-series Coupe or the BMW 6-series.

Audi already has a larger coupe planned in it’s line-up, the Audi A7 which will be a four door coupe that goes against the Mercedes Benz CLS. While most artist’s impressions have shown a two door version of the Audi A5, there are some rumours that there will be a four door version as well.

AutoExpress has this nice spy video of the Audi R8 making test rounds around the infamous Nurburgring track in Germany. I’m sure all of you will enjoy the sounds of the R8’s engine which is supposedly a Lamborghini-derived V10. It is said that the car will feature a 4.2 liter V8 FSI and a 5.2 liter V10 FSI, with a possible turbodiesel option considering Audi’s success with the turbodiesel Audi R10 race car. I’ve hosted it on my server for you to enjoy better streaming speeds.

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The Volkswagen Group intends to phase out the use of traditional automatic gearboxes in their product range entirely, replacing them with it’s advanced Direct Shift Gearbox, or DSG. It will begin the phasing out with Volkswagen cars that have their engines mounted transversely. Research is currently being conducted to adapt the use of the DSG transmission for longitudinal-mounted engines.

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The Audi A7, like it’s name, is a model positioned between the Audi A6 and the Audi A8. It is a direct contender for the Mercedes Benz CLS Coupe, part of a new wave of 4-door “coupes”, which are basically normal sedans with a sporty coupe-like rooflike.

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There are rumours that Audi may consider developing an Audi A1 to go against the likes of the BMW MINI Cooper. It may be based on the Volkswagen Fox platform. Autobild has artist’s impressions of how the Audi A1 might look like and frankly I think it looks horrible. More details after the jump.

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AutoBild’s photoshoppers seem to have gotten really busy lately, with tons of artist impressions of future German cars being churned out. Their latest are artist impressions of the Audi Q3, and the Audi Q5. More details after the jump.

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Audi has launched a new series of Audi A3 and Audi A4 cars with a new turbodiesel powerplant. The new 2.0 liter TDI powerplant makes 170ps, which is 30 extra horses over the previous 2.0 TDI engine which makes 140ps. This extra power is achieved through the use of pieze injector technology.

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The 2008 Audi Q5 has been confirmed and production will take place in Ingolstadt, Germany. Before this, the group was deciding where to build the Audi Q5, as there are some qualms about production in Germany due to high labour costs. After all, many manufacturers have turned to China to cut costs as labour there is cheap. However, Audi decided the dedication, experience and ability of it’s German workforce are invaluable assets and they contribute to the final quality of the car.

Audi cars are currently built either in it’s plant in Ingolstadt (A3, A3 Sportback, A4, A4 Avant, TT Coupe, TT Roadster) or another plant in Neckarsulm (A6, A8 and soon the Audi R8), with a total production of 510,416 and 241,710 respectively last year.

The Audi Q5 is a cross-over SUV type of vehicle, much like the Mitsubishi Airtrek and the Subaru Forester built from a car platform instead of an SUV platform. It will use the Audi A4 platform. Engine offerings are likely the 2.0 FSI, 3.2 liter V6, and 2.0 liter TDI turbodiesel units.

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