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Diesels represented 53% of Audi A3 and 43% of Q7 lines in US in 2010

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Audi reported that diesels accounted for nearly 53% of vehicles sold in the Audi A3 line and 43% of the Q7 line in 2010. Overall, Audi announced record US sales of 101,629 vehicles in 2010, surpassing the prior record of 93,506 vehicles sold in 2007. increase over the 9,030 vehicles sold in December 2009.

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Audi offers two new 3-cylinder engines in refreshed A1: 1.0 TFSI and MDB 1.4 TDI diesel for A1 ultra

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Since their introduction on the market in 2010, the Audi A1 and A1 Sportback have sold more than 500,000 units worldwide. Audi is now refreshing its A1 models, including the offer of six engines—gasoline and diesel—that are new or that have been intensively further developed. TDI diesel. TDI diesel.

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Audi Sets US Pricing for 2010 MY A3 TDI Clean Diesel; Arrives in Showrooms in Late November 2009

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Audi announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second US clean diesel offering launched this year. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (excluding $825 destination charge, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges) for the A3 TDI clean diesel with S tronic front wheel drive is $29,950. Earlier post.) L/100 km (50.0

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro: diesel hybrid Le Mans racer with electric flywheel energy storage

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Audi Motorsport unveiled the R18 e-tron quattro: the first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. On the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, kinetic energy is recovered on the front axle during the braking phase. Martin Mühlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport. Click to enlarge.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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Audi engineers have intensively further developed the new 3.0 TDI diesel engine for the European market. In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. millimeters (3.3

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Audi takes plug-in diesel hybrid e-tron Spyder concept, Q5 hybrid to Le Mans

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Former Le Mans Winner Frank Biela driving the Audi e-tron Spyder. Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies.

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Diesel models represented 69% of Audi A3s and 45% of Q7s sold in US in November

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The diesel A3 TDI represented 69% of all Audi A3 models sold in the US in November. A3 sales as a whole more than doubled to 788 units in November 2010 from 391 units in November 2009. Additionally, Audi Q7 sales doubled for November to 1000 units, with TDI as 45% of mix.

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