many Audi fans and museum visitors have asked us whether we’d mark this anniversary with a special exhibition — a wish we were only too happy to fulfill,” says curator Stefan Felber. For the special exhibition, he has assembled seven engine displays and fourteen vehicle exhibits tracing the fifty-year history of five-cylinder development. Vehicles on display in the new special exhibition: Megola motorcycle Audi 100 5E (C2) Audi 100 5D (C2) Audi 200 5T (C2) Audi 90 quattro Audi 100 TDI (C3) Audi S2Coupé Avant RS2 Audi S6 Audi TT RS Audi TT Motorsport Audi RS Q3 concept Audi RS 3 Audi GT50 concept The story of the Audi five-cylinder engine began in August 1976 with the unveiling of the second-generation Audi 100. Set to move upmarket from its predecessor, the new model prompted Audi engineers to debate the use of inline five-cylinder and six-cylinder engines during its development. The latter were ruled out due to space constraints and the unfavorable weight distribution. So the decision-makers
challenging coastal roads and winding mountain passes Dynamic duo: High-performance tires with more grip at high lateral acceleration or innovative tires with improved sustainability and optimized rolling resistance
With the Audi RS e-tron GT performance, Audi is debuting its first fully electric RS performance model. The four-door coupé demonstrates bundled technical expertise – and Audi’s passion for details. Powerful, sporty, and confident, it reflects the brand’s high standards for developing and building cars. The RS e-tron GT performance is the dynamic flagship for electric mobility at Audi.
In addition to a permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PSM) on the
vehicle animations. If you switch to the infotainment mode, you gain plenty of space in a central window for a navigation map or audio, radio and telephone lists. And not to be forgotten: The A1 also comes with a digital cockpit as standard equipment. “Vorsprung durch Technik”: the Audi model initiative The touch display invites you to try it out: Daniel Marr and Awa Jaiteh on their test drive. Frontal view of the Audi Q8 The Urus catapults Lamborghini forward P ro d u c e d v e h ic le s 2 0 1 8 U ru s 2 ,5 6 5 A ve n ta d o r 1 ,2 1 6 H u ra cá n 2 ,7 9 0 The year 2018 marked the beginning of a new era for Lamborghini. The Urus is becoming the driver of transformation. For one thing, the Super SUV appeals to new groups of customers: More than two-thirds of Urus buyers are ordering a Lamborghini for the first time in their lives. For another, it is fueling cooperation within the Group. Synergies are possible – as reflected in the steadily increasing profitability of Lamborghini. The foundation
that heralds a design revolution for Bentley 68 per cent new components versus outgoing third generation World-leading four-seat interior can offer wellness seat technology, new air ionisation, 3D leather, new quilting and new dark chrome finish All new electrical architecture enables integration of new class-leading technology for unrivalled user experience in the luxury car sector ‘My Bentley App Studio’ integrates popular apps directly into the car New GTC Speed launched simultaneously with coupe sibling New Continental GT Speed sets unofficial ‘underwater speed record’ of 208 mph (335 km/h) through the deepest tunnel in the world Handcrafted at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, in a virtually limitless number of possible configurations
Bentley Motors is proud to reveal the fourth generation Continental GT Speed, following in the 21-year tradition of the Continental GT family by redefining the ultimate blend of supercar performance, handcrafted luxury and everyday usability.
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museum mobile Ingolstadt ................9 March 1990 35 years Presentation Audi duo .............................10 September 1990 35 years First Appearance Audi CoupéS2...............11 January 1985 40 years Renaming of Audi NSU Auto Union AG to AUDI AG ..........................................................12 Autum 1985 40 years Audi Introduces Fully Galvanized Bodies in Mass Production ...............................................13 February 1980 45 years Audi 200 5T – Audi’s First Turbocharged Petrol Engine .......................................................14 Oktober 1975 50 years Audi 80 GTE ...........................................15 End of 1975 50 years Start of Porsche 924 Production in Neckarsulm ......................................................16 Oktober 1970 55 years Market Launch of the Audi 100 Coupé S ....17 September 1965 60 years Reintroduction of the Audi Brand ..............18 1965 60 years NSU Prinz 1000 TT and NSU Typ 110 ........ 20 September 1955 70
...............17 1901 125 Years – First Horch Automobile .......................19 1906 120 Years – Overall Victory in the Herkomer Competition .......................................... 20 Contents Anniversaries in Our Corporate History Audi Tradition 3 Anniversary Dates 2026 1996 30 Years – Seven Countries, Seven Victories ........... 21 January 1981 45 Years – First International Rally Appearance of the Audi quattro ................................................ 22 1981 45 Years – Audi Coupé GT Group 2 .......................... 23 1956 70 Years – August “Gustl” Hobl 350cc Vice World Champion .................................. 24 August 1956 70 Years – NSU Speed Records 1956 ...................... 25 December 1956 70 Years – DKW 3=6 Monza Record Run ................ 27 April 1951 75 Years – NSU Speed Record 1951 ........................ 28 1936 90 Years – DKW Motorcycle Successes – 1936 Season ......................................................... 29 1936 90 Years – Winning Streak
March 1980, the brand with the four rings presented the quattro sports coupé, its first model with permanent all-wheel drive. This cutting-edge technology, which offers a particularly high level of dynamic handling, safety, and unique driving pleasure, is still the basic feature of all Audi RS models today. In 1983, Audi founded quattro GmbH as a wholly owned subsidiary. The original goals were to protect the quattro name and marketing rights internationally in a legal manner, and to supplement the Audi portfolio in a targeted way with sophisticated product and service ranges bearing the quattro logo. The original: Audi systematically extended the offering of vehicles with permanent all-wheel drive to all of its model ranges in the 1980s. To identify the forefather of all the brand’s all-wheel drive models, the first Audi quattro was later given the name “Ur-quattro” in German. With 147 kW (200 hp), the sports coupé was in the sports car league at the time. Thick cheeks: The characteristic