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Volkswagen faces two lawsuits over Felicity Ace sinking

Two years ago, we witnessed a fire on the transport ship Felicity Ace, which was carrying 3,965 vehicles. The fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery in one of the Porsche cars. The ship sank and all the vehicles went to the bottom of the sea, including 1,100 Porsches, 189 Bentleys, while the rest were Volkswagen, Audi and Lamborghini, including electric models. Among the cars were 15 Lamborghini Aventador cars, which Lamborghini stopped producing. Now, two lawsuits have been filed against Volkswagen.

The company Allianz and the operator of the cargo ship Mitsui OSK Lines sued Volkswagen, and the lawsuit was filed more than a year ago, but the development of the situation was stopped due to discussions about another lawsuit in the court in Brunswick, Germany. According to documents related to the original 2023 lawsuit, the two parties accuse Volkswagen Group of withholding information about the risks associated with transporting electrified cars. In addition, the lawsuit filed in the Stuttgart court alleges that VW did not provide the necessary precautions for the safe transport of the car.

In the meantime, an incomplete list of cars that were on the transport ship was published: Audi A5 Convertible (84), Audi A5 Coupe (43), Audi A5 Sportback (147), Audi E-Tron (121), Audi Q3 ( 297), Audi Q3 Sportback (144), Bentley Bentayga (77), Bentley Continental GT (38), Bentley Continental GTC (50), Bentley Flying Spur (25), Lamborghini Aventador (15), Lamborghini Huracan (20), Lamborghini Urus (50), Porsche (23 made in Zuffenhausen, 19 in Leipzig and 126 in Bratislava), Volkswagen Caddy (47), Volkswagen Golf (199), Volkswagen ID.4 (159), Volkswagen T6 (116), Ford Mustang GT (year 2015), Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, BMW 750i (year 2007), Honda Prelude SiR (year 1996), as well as Land Rover Santana (year 1977) built in Spain under license from Land Rover and using Defender parts . When it comes to the value of the ship’s cargo, the estimated value of the destroyed cars is around $155 million.

How both lawsuits will end and whether both sides will be able to come to an agreement remains to be seen.

Source: Bloomberg

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2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT

The RS6 Avant GT is Audi’s special model inspired by the RS6 GTO concept that premiered four years ago. Only 660 units will be produced and the first deliveries are expected in Q2 2024.

The car is the work of 12 apprentices, who were inspired by the race car used in the 1989 American IMSA GTO racing series, the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO. It features carbon fiber components such as a unique hood with exposed details, front fenders with vents that reduce air pressure on the wheel arches and improve brake cooling, a motorsport-inspired double wing, a large diffuser, and side mirror housings. The roof racks were removed to give the car a sporty look.

The special model is decorated with attractive graphics, as well as Arkona white, Nardo gray, Chronos gray metallic, Madeira brown metallic or Mythos black metallic color. It is also equipped with stiffer stabilizers, ceramic brakes and Continental Sport Contact 7 tires that provide better road holding in dry and wet conditions.

Inside, the dark cabin is adorned with seats with massive side bolsters, a honeycomb center console and RS6 GT lettering. There are also seat belts in red, special floor mats and a numbered label on the central console.

Under the hood is a 4.0-liter V8 engine with 630 hp (470 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.3 seconds, 200 m/h (124 mph) in 11.5 seconds with a top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph).

When it comes to price, the Audi RS6 Avant GT costs 219,355 euros in Germany.

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Redesigned Audi Q7 coming soon

By the end of Q1, Audi will present the redesigned Q7, still the largest SUV in Audi’s fleet. It will come with several new body solutions and several body colors, but also more technology. Starting price 79,300 euros.

The car received a new one-piece radiator mask embedded in a redesigned bumper, graphics in the housings of adaptive matrix LED lights, which now optionally offers laser technology, as well as four possible visual solutions for daytime running lights. There are also three new body colors (Ascari Blue, Sakhir Gold and Chili Red) and newly designed 20″ – 22″ alloy wheels, in addition to the standard 19″ wheels.

The spacious cabin, enough to accommodate seven passengers, is equipped with new combinations of upholstery materials and colors, an improved multimedia system and an improved assistance system. We will have more information after the official premiere.

When it comes to the powertrain, Audi hasn’t changed anything. Customers can still count on a 3.0L 6-cylinder turbodiesel engine combined with mild hybrid technology that has a total power of 231 hp / 172 kW (45 TDI), while the most powerful diesel version (50 TDI) comes with 282 hp (210 kW ). The 55 TFSI version is powered by a 3.0L gasoline V6 engine with 340 hp (250 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque, and at the top of the range is the SQ7 powered by a 4.0L turbocharged V8 engine with 500 hp (373 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. All versions come with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission.

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Redesigned Audi Q7 coming soon