Review: Audi 8L.I S3 (1999-00) Overview Released in November 1999, the Audi 8L Series I (8L.I) S3 was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi 8L S3 was powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The S3 could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h […]
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Review: Audi 8XA S1 Sportback (2014-18)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2014, the Audi 8XA S1 Sportback was a light, five-door hatch. Manufactured in Brussels, Belgium, the all-wheel drive Audi S1 Sportback was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the 2.0 TFSI engine had a start-stop system which enabled it […]
Review: Audi B3 S2 (1993-95)
Overview Released in October 1993, the Audi B3 S2 was a three-door liftback. Based on the B3 80 Coupe, the Audi S2 was powered by a 2.2-litre turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. This engine also featured an ‘overboost’ facility which could provide a short burst of manifold boost […]
Review: Audi C7 RS7 Sportback (2014-17)
Review: Audi C7.I RS7 Sportback (2014) Overview Released in February 2014, the Audi C7 Series I (C7.I) RS7 Sportback was a high-performance, five-door liftback. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi RS7 Sportback was powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. 4.0 TFSI V8: CRDB […]
Review: Audi 8U RS Q3 (2014-18)
Review: Audi 8U.I RS Q3 (2014) Overview Released in Australia in February 2014, the Audi 8U RS Q3 was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Martorell, Spain, the all-wheel drive Audi RS Q3 was powered by a 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S Tronic’) with automatic […]
Review: Audi C6 RS6 (2008-10)
Overview Released in October 2008, the Audi C6 RS6 was initially available as an Avant (wagon), with sedans following in February 2009. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi RS6 was powered by a 5.0-litre bit-turbo V10 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ZF 6HP26A automatic transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s […]
Review: Audi C7 RS6 (2013-18)
Review: Audi C7.I RS6 Avant (2013-14) Overview Released in Australia in October 2013, the Audi C7 Series I (C7.I) RS6 Avant was a high-performance wagon. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the four-wheel drive Audi C7 RS6 Avant was powered by a 4.0 twin turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed ‘Tiptronic’ automatic transmission. […]
Review: Audi F5 RS5 Sportback (2019-on)
Overview The Audi F5 RS 5 Sportback was officially released in Australia in February 2019. Manufactured in Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi F5 RS 5 Sportback was powered by a 2.9-litre biturbo V6 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (Audi’s ‘tiptronic’). Upon its release, the Audi F5 RS 5 Sportback had […]
Review: Audi C5 RS6 (2003-04)
Overview Released in October 2003, the Audi C5 RS6 and RS6 Avant were high-performance sedans and wagons, respectively. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi RS6 was powered by a 4.2-litre biturbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro system. BCY 4.2 biturbo V8 […]
Review: Audi F5 RS5 Coupe (2017-on)
Overview Production of the Audi F5 RS 5 Coupe commenced in June 2017, and it was released in Australia in December 2017. Manufactured in Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi F5 RS 5 Coupe was powered by a 2.9-litre biturbo V6 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (Audi’s ‘tiptronic’). Upon its release, […]