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Audi A3 will be all electric

Audi intends to produce an electric car that will be based on the next-generation platform from the Volkswagen Group, which should replace the Audi A3. This was hinted at by CEO of Audi, Markus Duesmann.

“We are moving towards the goal of becoming a 100 percent electric brand. By 2027, we want to offer a fully electric car in every segment. We recently decided to launch an additional electric entry-level model below the Audi Q4 e-tron,” said the Audi director. Markus Duesmann.

Duesmann said that Audi plans to produce 20 new models by 2025, and more than half will be electric. The arrival of the electric successor of the A3 model is expected after the appearance of the Q6 e-tron, the first model based on the new and more premium platform Premium Platform Electric, or PPE.

The new electric model will be a four-door hatchback and a four-door sedan, according to Autocar. It is expected to be based on the SSP platform, which is currently being developed under the code name Project Trinity. It should bring an improvement over the current MEB platform and offer a range of up to 700 kilometers. Also, it will enable charging up to 270 kW, which means that a ten-minute charge will be enough to cover 129 kilometers. The new electric Audi will use Volkswagen’s new Unified Cell battery technology.

Source: Autocar

News

Audi Activesphere

Audi is an unveiled luxury coupe that transforms into a pickup. It is Audi Activesphere, one of the concepts with which the German company hints at its vision of future mobility.

A large number of technological solutions is what distinguishes this concept. Many of them are still far from reality, but some could arrive soon, like new lights that fit decisively into attractive designs. The car is designed in the style of Audi’s Sportback and Allroad models, but as a versatile electric vehicle similar to an SUV. It is equipped with air suspension with adaptive shock absorbers, and the ground clearance of 209 mm can be increased by 40 mm. This is matched by an exterior design that features vertical studs and metal lines that visualize increased height. There is also a set of 22-inch wheels.

When it comes to the rear of the car, the design of the rear window is in line with the roof and the design of the rear fascia provides better access to the trunk area. The movable partition opens when the cargo space is used, and also serves to separate the interior.

In the morning, the dash, steering wheel and pedals are gone, and there’s a large soundbar and full-width air vents. The front seats are connected to the central console that provides heating and cooling. Special attention is drawn to the AR headsets for the driver and passengers, which enable the display of virtual content such as control panels and information screens. This frees up space in the interior that is normally reserved for screens and controls, as a large number of functions are performed via AR headsets.

The Audi Activesphere is powered by two electric motors producing 242 hp (178 kW) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Also, the car has all-wheel drive. It is built on the Premium Platform Electric platform developed in cooperation with Porsche, and is equipped with a 100 kW battery.

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Audi Activesphere

Source: Audi

Auctions

A collection of 18 cars worth over $45 million is up for sale

RM Sotheby’s has announced the auction sale of the “Gran Turismo Collection” of 18 cars valued at over USD 45 million, owned by an unknown collector. The collection has 8 Ferrari models, 2 Jaguar cars, 3 Bugatti cars, 2 Lamborghini models, 2 Lancia cars and 1 Audi model.

It all started in 1997 when the owner of the collection bought the first car, a 1991 Ferrari F40. At the time, the F40 had only one owner, and the collector’s intention was to collect some of the best high-performance cars on the planet. Which he succeeded.

The Bugatti collection includes a blue 1993 EB 110 GT (£1,500,000 – £2,000,000 GBP), a 1996 EB 110 Super Sport (£2,500,000 – £3,000,000 GBP) and a 2022 Chiron Super Sport 300+ (£4,000,000 – £4,500,000 GBP).

The Lamborghini collection includes a 1971 Miura SV By Bertone (£1,900,000 – £2,200,000 GBP) and a 1984 Countach LP5000 S By Bertone (£380,000 – £500,000 GBP).

The Lancia collection includes a 1982 037 Group B Works Evolution 1 (£950,000 – £1,200,000 GBP) and a 1985 Delta S4 Group B Works (£1,750,000 – £2,250,000 GBP).

The bulk of the collection consists of Ferrari models 1997 F50 (£3,250,000 – £4,000,000 GBP), 2011 599 SA Aperta (£1,100,000 – £1,400,000 GBP), 2014 LaFerrari (£2,000,000 – £2,500,000 GBP), 1985 288 GTO (£3,250,000 – £4,000,000). GBP), 2006 Superamerica (£190,000 – £230,000 GBP), 2003 Ferrari Enzo (£1,800,000 – £2,200,000 GBP), 2000 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (£180,000 – £230,000 GBP) and 1991 Ferrari F40 (£1,400,000 – £1,600,000 GBP).

The rest of the collection includes a 1993 Jaguar XJ220 S (£850,000 – £1,100,000 GBP), a 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 (£950,000 – £1,200,000 GBP) – one of only 50 examples in existence and the first production car to use a carbon monocoque, and a 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Group B Works (£1,750,000 – £2,250,000 GBP).

The auction starts on November 5, and each car will be sold individually.

Source: RM Sotheby’s