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Hybrid

2025 Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI

The new A3 allstreet 40 TFSI is Audi’s plug-in hybrid with off-road capabilities, intended for those who want adventure and fun.

The car is powered by a 1.5-L TFSI evo2 engine with 150 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque combined with an electric motor with 115 hp (84 kW) and 243 lb-ft (330 Nm) of torque. moment. This is enough for the A3 allstreet 40 TFSI to reach a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph), or 140 km/h (87 mph) in electric driving mode.

It is equipped with a 19.7 kWh battery that enables a range of up to 140 kilometers with a single charge, using only the electric motor. Thanks to the 50 kW fast charging, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in half an hour, and if a conventional 11 kW AC charger is used, the battery is fully charged in two and a half hours.

The Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI has a 30 mm bigger ground clearance compared to the A3 Sportback, and is equipped with a specially tuned suspension with progressive control with a variable transmission ratio, depending on the steering angle, large intakes on the sides of the front part, plastic linings, and 17- inch rims.

When it comes to price, the Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI starts at 46,000 euros in Germany.

Source: Audi

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2025 Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI
News

Fiat is developing a new 500 Hybrid

At the end of 2023, Fiat announced that it was temporarily suspending production of its all-electric model 500e at the Mirafiori plant due to low demand, and the problems continued in 2024. Now, it seems that Stellantis has finally found a solution, and it could be a hybrid version of this model.

The analysis showed that the biggest reason for the drop in demand for the 500e is the price, so production at the Mirafiori factory is not economically profitable. Back in May, it was announced that the Fiat 500e would undergo its first reverse transition, which is necessary in the hope of saving the model and its production. Also, it should be pointed out that the high price of cars was also influenced by the sudden abolition of incentives in Italy and Germany.

It was decided to try to significantly reduce costs by developing a hybrid version and technical evolution of the current 500e, with a new battery and a new battery management system, in order to make the price of the car affordable to a larger number of customers.

The plan is the annual production of up to 100,000 units of the hybrid version, and whether this will have an effect remains to be seen, because the arrival of this version is announced in two years.

Source: Fiat

Tuning

LÀ SLR based on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

In early November at the SEMA Show, the private Coach Design Studio located in Southern California, S-Klub, presented the LÀ SLR based on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. This company specializes in the design and creation of high quality automobiles.

The LÀ SLR is equipped with a wild 30-part body kit, including 10-inch wider front and rear wheel arches, a huge rear wing, and a large diffuser.

Inside, Red Alcantara covers the seats, door panels, steering wheel and dashboard. The original silver air vents and air conditioning controls from the SLR McLaren have been retained, with the addition of carbon details and a Formula 1-like halo system that extends above the cockpit. In front of the driver and passenger is a pair of windshields.

The S-Klub did not say if there were any changes under the hood.

Source: S-Klub

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LÀ SLR based on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren