Audi at the IAA in Frankfurt, the Audi A2 Concept. The sequel to the original set in 2005 for lack of success in the future go to A2 as a pure electric car at the start. The Audi A2 concept is designed as a four-seater and comes with a length of 3.8 meters or shorter than the numerically actually mean maneuverable Audi A1. With a width of 1.69 meters and height of 1.49 meters, the Audi A2 concept is in fact almost to locate in the subcompact class. Much new technology, Audi has unveiled the concept car: the glass roof can be clear or obscure electric switch.When the headlights comes the next generation of matrix-baptized Beam LED light for use. The rear lights also feature LED technology to fit their luminosity in the visibility. 

With little visibility creates the rear fog light means a light beam and laser diode projected a red warning triangle on the road. There is more light there on the side. A complete LED lighting strip extends below the window line from front to rear.During the ride, it serves as an additional position light, the flashing light pulses running through the tape. During braking, a red light beam passes forward. In addition, motion sensors have been integrated to allow you to unlock your doors, the gesture control. ‘s information technology to drive it yet. Targeted is the start of production: 2016 Audi will be the extent, the A2 to get an electric car on the road.

At the Frankfurt Motor Show Audi goes full broadside. Four new sport on the stage: the Audi S8, S6 sedan and Avant, the Audi S7 Sport back and the Audi. All four share a newly developed V8 engine with plenty of power: in A6 and A7 are on the 4.0 TFSI 420 hp and 550 Newton meters. The sports leader of the clan, the S8 gets a further fine-adjusted version of the twin-turbo V8 under the hood: 520 hp and 650 Newton meters are on to him. That’s enough for a sprint value of 4.2 seconds to 100, the S6 can be 0.6 (Saloon) and 0.7 (Avant) seconds more time.

Particular emphasis was placed on the lightweight, yet the new racers reach nearly two tons: The S6 sedan weighs 1895 pounds, the Avant 1950 pounds, with about 20 percent aluminum content in the body. The S8 is not much heavier, thanks to aluminum space-frame body; he is 1975 pounds curb weight. Compared to its predecessor, the 5.2-liter, and ten-cylinder Audi gives a consumption advantage of up to 25 percent – who wants to save, should nevertheless urgently look for a different vehicle. The 9.7 (S6) and 10.2 (S8) liters fuel consumption can be doubled easily in such beasts.

The new S models have four-wheel drive. Also standard on all versions: the adaptive air suspension. S6 and S7 have the standard 7G-Tronic flanged to the eight-cylinder engine, the S8 is the 8G-Tronic effective with the use. S6 and S7 can be equipped with the optional sport differential that splits the power between the rear wheels is active, the S8 has it as standard equipment. As a sales launch for the new models are targeted in the coming spring.