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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. Power is transferred to the front wheels via the standard seven-speed S tronic. There are currently some 850 CNG gas stations in Germany. Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. With the approval of the authorities, we have now achieved a breakthrough: We are the first manufacturer to put conditionally automated driving into series production in Germany.

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Two new V6 engines with 48V mild hybrid system for Audi Q8; gasoline and diesel

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It provides 170 kW (231 metric hp) of power and also develops ample torque of 500 N·m (368.8 mph), the Q8 can coast for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off when the driver lets off the accelerator. Both Q8 variants are fitted with 19-inch wheels with 265/55 tires as standard.

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New Audi A6 quattro for Europe: three diesels, all MHEVs

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mph) (regulated), fuel consumption of 5.9–5.8 TDI with 257 kW (349 hp) of power and 700 N·m (516.3 The three TDI units transfer their power with an eight-speed tiptronic. The wheel-selective torque control complements the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that is also fitted standard. seconds and consumes 6.6–6.4

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VW Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake available with plug-in hybrid drive

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Prices in Germany start from €51,064.37 (US$60,800) for the Arteon eHybrid with a hatchback and from €51,927.06 (US$61,900) for the Arteon Shooting Brake eHybrid. When using the electric motor, the two new Arteon models can drive at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph). seconds and reach a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph).

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Four engine variants of updated Audi A5 to be equipped with 12V and 48V mild hybrid systems

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TDI V6 engine with electric powered compressor (EPC) and mild hybrid technology (MHEV). Both systems are embedded in the standard 48 volt main electrical system. TDI engine with electric powered compressor and 48-volt main electrical system in the updated Audi S5 Sportback offers combined fuel consumption of 6.2–6.1 l/100km (37.9–38.6

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New Audi A6 quattro for Europe: three diesels, all MHEVs

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mph) (regulated), fuel consumption of 5.9–5.8 TDI with 257 kW (349 hp) of power and 700 N·m (516.3 The three TDI units transfer their power with an eight-speed tiptronic. The wheel-selective torque control complements the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that is also fitted standard. seconds and consumes 6.6–6.4

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