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Audi is a German company, focuses on luxury vehicles. It is now part of the Volkswagen Team based in Germany. The name Audi is a Latin word, which translates to the founder's last name; Horch. Horch translates to “listen!”
Since 1964, Volkswagen Group (VW), owns 99.55% of the company’s assets. VW re-launched the Audi brand the following year with the Audi 60/72/75/80/Super 90 range (1965).
The esence of the company took place in 1899 with its creator, August Horch. The cars were nominated Horchmobiles, and the first Horch automobile was created in 1901 in Zwickau,
After re-launching his career with is new automobile line, his former partners sued him for trademark infringement, since he was still using his last name. German court ordered Horck to disregard using his last name because it belonged to his former company. This led to a meeting between Horch and his current partners. During the reunion, one of his partners son, suggested translating his last name into Latin Audi. It was successful suggestion from his part.
In September 1921, Audi became the first German car manufacturer to present a production car, with left-handed drive (the Audi Type K). Left-hand provided a better view of oncoming traffic, to the driver. Therefore, a much safer ride.
Audi first vehicle was a 2,612 cc (2.6 liter) four cylinder model. Then, they created a 3564 cc (3.6 L) model, as well as 4680 cc (4.7 L) and 5720 cc (5.7L) models. These cars were successful in various sport events throughout the European nations. The first six cylinder model, 4655 cc (4.7 L) appeared in 1924.
Audi is currently headquartered in Ungolstadt, and Bavaria, Germany.
ABOUT THE ENGINE
In the 1980's, Audi, became the champion of the inline 5 cylinder, 2.1/2.2 L, engine as a longer lasting alternative to a traditional 6 cylinder engine. This engine was used in city cars as well as race cars. The 2.1 L inline 5 cylinder engine was used for the rally cars in the 1980's, creating over 400 horsepower (298 kW) after slight modifications.This range of engine capacity was a good combination of good fuel economy and power.
FUEL STRATIFIED INJECTION TODAY
New models of the A3, A4, A6 and A8 have been created with the 1.8 liter engine now having been replaced by new Fuel Stratified Injection engines. All of the following models now incorporate the FSI engine system which is a fuel-saving technology:
- 1.6 litre 4 cylinder 115 bhp
- 2.0 litre 4 cylinder 150 bhp
- 5.2 litre biturbo V10 573 bhp
- 5.2 litre V10 525 bhp
- 5.2 litre V10 435 bhp
- 2.0 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder 200 bhp
- 2.0 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder 261 bhp
- 3.0 litre supercharged v6 300 bhp
- 3.2 litre V6 265 bhp
- 4.2 litre V8 350 bhp
- 4.2 litre V8 414 bhp
- 6.0 litre W12 331 kW
- 2.7 litre TDI V6 180 bhp
- 2,5 litre TDI V6 (110 kW )
- 2.0 litre TDI 4 cylinder 170 bhp
- 1.4 4 cylinder 75 bhp
- 1.4 litre TDI 3 cylinder 75 bhp
- 1.4 litre TDI 3 cylinder 90 bhp
- 1.6 litre 4 cylinder 102 bhp
- 1.9 litre TDI 4 cylinder 105 bhp
- 2.0 litre TDI 4 cylinder 141 bhp
- 3.0 litre TDI V6 233 bhp
- 4.2 litre TDI V8 326 bhp
LED DAYTIME RINNING LIGHTS
In the year 2006, Audi began constructing vehicles with white LED (Light-Emitting Diode) technology as daytime running lights . The distinctive shape of the DRLs has become a trademark image. The style was first introduced on the R8, and soon spread throughout in all the newer models.
MULTI MEDIA INTERFACE
Audi has currently began using computerized control system for its cars, called Multi Media Interface (MMI). The MMI interface began after the creation of the BMW's iDrive control. Basically, it is a rotating control knob and buttons - designed to control all in-car entertainment devices (Radio, CD, mp3, iPod, Charger or TV tuner), satellite navigation, heating and ventilation, and other car controls with a small screen. The screen, either color or monochrome, is mounted on the upright dashboard.
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Germany. It became a great success, and Augus me. Horch made a name for himself. His company grew, soon, cars were being built for the entire continent of Europe. However, in 1909,after a sneaky move by one of Horch's partners, the founder of Horch was forced out of the company. That didn't stop Horch from building a new company once again. Even though he still used his last name as the companies brand name.
