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New Audi S Models arrive in Middle East

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September 18,2012
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Dubai, September 18, 2012 – Audi presents its new S models – the Audi S6, S7 and S8 are the high performance versions of Audi’s top selling Middle East saloons. The new S models are powered by a new engine - a four-liter, twin-turbo V8, which combines ample power with low fuel consumption in keeping with the times. Prices start from USD 81,376, USD 91,177 and USD 127,940 for the Audi S6, S7 and S8 respectively including 5 years service and 3 years warranty. 

The S6 and S7 use the 420 hp version of the new 4.0 TFSI. The twin-turbo V8 provides a constant 550 Nm of torque from 1,400 to 5,200 rpm. It accelerates the S6 and S7 from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and 4.7 seconds respectively. The Audi S8 is the new head of the Audi S model family. Its new 4.0 TFSI generates no less than 520 hp and delivers a constant 650 Nm of torque between 1,700 and 5,500 rpm. The result is outstanding performance: The sprint from zero to 100 km/h takes just 4.2 seconds. With all three models, the electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h is just a formality. 

The 4.0 TFSI brings Audi’s downsizing strategy to the high-performance class. The new S6 for example offers even sportier performance compared to the engine in the previous model while reducing fuel consumption by as much as 25 percent. Average fuel consumption in the S6 and S7 is just 9.6 liters per 100 km. The S8 averages just 10.1 liters per 100 km, much less than its competitors and a decrease of nearly 23 percent to the previous model despite a 70 hp increase in output.

Behind the top values for the new Audi S Models are the combined technologies of the Audi modular efficiency platform, including the recuperation and start-stop systems. The newly developed “cylinder on demand” technology plays a particularly large role. Under part load, it deactivates four of the eight cylinders for an efficiency gain that is particularly pronounced at moderate highway speeds. A package of acoustic measures including the Active Noise Cancellation system suppresses possible intrusive noise and vibrations.

Much of this groundbreaking efficiency can be attributed to the vehicles’ lightweight body. The hybrid aluminum construction of the S6 and S7 weighs roughly 15 percent less than a comparable all-steel body. The ASF (Audi Space Frame) is made almost entirely of aluminum, saving around 100 kilograms compared to a conventional steel construction. The Audi ultra-lightweight construction allows weight to be reduced in other areas as well, such as the chassis.

The new Audi S6, S7 and S8 shine with craftsman-like fit and finish, generous standard equipment and a range of high-end equipment options. Subtle yet eye-catching details on the exterior and interior signal the top position in the model series.

New to the S family is the parking system with 360° camera. Four small cameras record images of the sedan’s immediate surroundings and a computer splices them together. The driver can call up a variety of views on the MMI monitor, including a virtual top-down view. The system enhances safety while maneuvering and in narrow driveways. Special views allow the driver to see cross-traffic.

Long Version

Audi is expanding its engine lineup with a new, high-performance gasoline engine. The 4.0 TFSI, which is used in slightly different configurations in the S6, S7 and S8, develops between 420 hp and 520 hp, and as much as 650 Nm of torque. The new V8 is a high-tech engine featuring numerous innovative solutions. 

The youngest member of the large Audi family of V engines, the 4.0 TFSI shares all of their typical characteristics. It has the classic cylinder angle of 90 degrees, the chain drive for the four camshafts and ancillary units is on the back to save space, and the cylinder case is a cast aluminum-silicon alloy. This eight-cylinder unit is very light in weight, and its highly compact construction has resulted in its length being reduced to 497 mm. 

Fuel is provided via Audi’s FSI direct injection system. Switchable flaps in the intake ports induce a rolling type of movement in the incoming air for improved combustion. Like almost every Audi engine, the new 4.0 TFSI also follows the principle of downsizing, where forced induction replaces displacement. One turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the intake air. This is known as twinscroll technology, where the exhaust flows to the turbine wheel at high speed through two separate ports and enables torque to be developed extremely early, just above idle. 

The two turbochargers and the intercooler are located in the inside V of the cylinder banks rather than in the usual location outside next to the crankcase. Audi has structured the cylinder heads in an innovative way. The exhaust side is on the inside, the intake side on the outside. This layout provides for compact dimensions and short gas paths with minimal flow losses, and the 4.0 TFSI reacts immediately to the gas pedal as a result. Sophisticated insulation of the hot components, in particular the exhaust manifold, stabilizes the thermal conditions in the inside V. 

A further innovation is Audi’s cylinder management. In low to intermediate load and rev ranges, it deactivates two cylinders in each bank of the V8, reducing fuel consumption significantly. Thanks to a comprehensive package of innovative measures, the engine remains smooth and quiet during these phases. Shutting down the cylinders is virtually imperceptible. This cylinder management function is provided by the latest version of the Audi valvelift system by closing the intake and exhaust valves of the affected cylinders. 

The 4.0 TFSI employs all the technologies from Audi’s modular efficiency platform. These range from measures to reduce friction, the start-stop system and the recuperation system to innovative thermal management that deactivates the water pump during the warmup phase to quickly bring the oil up to temperature. The new regulated oil pump varies the oil pressure in two stages, and the oil jet cooling for the piston heads is characteristic-controlled. 

The new 4.0 TFSI provides for powerful performance in all of the large S models while at the same time demonstrating its high efficiency potential. 

The Audi S6

Athletic character, quiet understatement and richly appointed – Audi is remaking the S6. The Audi S6 sports cars for everyday use, offering uncompromising practicality. Its new engine, a four-liter, twin-turbo V8, combines ample power with low fuel consumption in keeping with the times. 

Drive 

The S6 uses the 420 hp version of the new 4.0 TFSI. The twin-turbo V8 provides a constant 550 Nm of torque from 1,400 to 5,200 rpm. It accelerates the S6 from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h is just a formality.

The 4.0 TFSI brings Audi’s downsizing strategy to the high-performance class. Compared to the engine in the previous model, the free-breathing, 5.2-liter V10, it offers even sportier performance while reducing fuel consumption by as much as 25 percent. Average fuel consumption is just 9.6 liters per 100 km, well below that of the competition. 

A number of technologies contribute to this top result, including the recuperation and start-stop systems as well as the new “cylinder on demand” cylinder management system. When the V8 deactivates four cylinders under part load, the Active Noise Cancellation system (ANC) is activated. Four microphones integrated into the headlining record the noise in the cabin, which is then analyzed by a computer. If the computer detects intrusive sound elements, it broadcasts an antiphase sound through the speakers of the sound system. This sound combines with the intrusive sound and largely cancels it out. 

Independent of this, active, electronically controlled engine bearings use targeted counterpulses to attenuate low-frequency vibrations. A sound actuator, flaps in the exhaust system, the engine shroud and a newly developed two-mass flywheel with a centrifugal force pendulum in the seven-speed S tronic also contribute to the sonorous sound and smoothness of the engine. 

When it comes to power transmission, the S6 further extends Audi’s Vorsprung durch Technik. The engine power flows through a fast-shifting, seven-speed S tronic transmission. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system uses the self-locking center differential and torque vectoring. If desired, Audi complements quattro with the optional sport differential, which actively distributes the power between the rear wheels. 

Chassis 

The new S model comes standard with the adaptive air suspension sport. The tautly tuned air suspension with variable damping lowers the body by 10 millimeters. It provides for highly precise handling without compromising comfort. The powerful disc brakes, internally ventilated front and rear, have matt black calipers with S6 logos. Audi offers carbon fiber-ceramic discs as an option. 

The S6 comes standard with cast aluminum wheels in a unique five parallel-spoke design. The 8.5 J x 19 wheels are shod with 255/40-series tires. Seven different 19- or 20-inch wheels, four of them from quattro GmbH, are available as options. The 20-inch titanium-look wheels with a five-arm rotor design impart a particularly exclusive appearance. 

The Audi drive select driving dynamics system comes standard in the new 

S6. Among others, it modifies the characteristic of the gas pedal, the shift points of the S tronic, the servo boost of the electromechanical steering and the characteristic of the adaptive air suspension. The driver can adjust the operation of these systems in five stages. The optional sport differential and the dynamic steering, which varies its ratio as a function of speed, can also be integrated into the system. 

Body and design 

The car bodies play a large part in the dynamics of the Audi S6. It is unusually lightweight because they are roughly 20 percent aluminum. The Audi S6 has a curb weight of just 1,895 kilograms and is thereby much lighter than its direct rivals. 

At 4,931 millimeters, the S6 is 16 millimeters longer than the A6. Their single-frame grille sports aluminum applications and chromed horizontal double bars. Another chrome strip adorns the front bumper. The exterior mirrors feature aluminum-look housings, and the side sills are distinctively shaped. 

The S6 sedan has a spoiler on the trunk. The diffuser on the rear bumper is platinum gray with an aluminum-look offset edge. The four chrome-tipped tailpipes are elliptical. The Audi S6 is available in a choice of ten colors, including the exclusive shades Estoril Blue, crystal effect. The body is decorated with S6 and V8T badges. 

Interior 

The interior of the S6 is also characterized by sporty elegance. There are S6 badges on the key, the leather sport steering wheel with colored stitching and aluminum shift paddles as well as the instruments. The illuminated door sill trims and both displays (MMI and driver information system) greet the driver with the S6 logo. A red ring adorns the start-stop button, an aluminum clasp the selector lever. The footrest, the pedals and the soft keys of the MMI operating system shine in an aluminum-look finish. 

Decorative inlays are available in a choice of five materials. Matt brushed aluminum is standard, with carbon, fine grain ash natural brown, piano finish black or layered Beaufort oak as options. Customers can choose from three colors – black, lunar silver and goa beige (only for the seat upholstery) – for the headlining, instrument panel, carpet and seats. The standard seat upholstery is Valcona leather. 

Height-adjustable sport seats with power lumbar supports and embossed S logos are standard. Audi offers one other version as option: the power-adjustable comfort seats with memory function. 

Equipment 

The new Audi S6 rolls into dealer showrooms with a generous list of standard equipment. It includes LED headlights with an all-weather light, LED rear lights and the ambient lighting package, adaptive air suspension, sports seats, a convenience key with power rear hatch as well as the parking system plus with 360° camera. Also included are an electromechanical parking brake and the driver information system with color display. The MMI navigation system plus with MMI touch includes a Bluetooth interface, and the BOSE Surround Sound system. 

All of the high-end options in the model series are also available for the new S model. These include adaptive light, head-up display, power assisted closing doors, ceramic brakes and climate-controlled deluxe seats with massage function. 

The tightly networked driver assistance systems are all state-of-the-art. These are the various versions of the Audi pre sense safety system, adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, Audi side assist, active lane assist, and the night vision assistant with highlighting of detected pedestrians. 

The top-of the-range of infotainment system MMI navigation plus features a large hard drive, an eight-inch monitor and the groundbreaking MMI touch input system. The system can be combined with the Bluetooth online car phone, which brings special Internet services to the car and features WLAN connectivity for mobile devices. The optional 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System impresses with its excellent sound. 

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