Double award for designers of Audi A6 body

Audi’s designers have been awarded two coveted trophies for the Audi A6’s lightweight-construction body. Franziska Moennig, Chair of the Presiding Committee of the “Automotive Circle International”, congratulated the winning teams at the Audi Forum Neckarsulm on Thursday. The planners and designers had succeeded in significantly reducing the weight of the A6 body through the use of a steel-aluminum composite construction and advanced joining and production techniques.

Audi won first prize in the Doors & Closures Innovation Award for the design and development of the fully pressed aluminum system doors. These doors are more than 20 kilograms lighter than on the previous model. The jury commended how the challenging design brief had been executed with a combination of lightweight-construction materials and with the help of new test methods. By applying simulation tools, rigidity was increased even though less material was used.

Instead of the previously customary steel doors, the new A6 has fully pressed aluminum system doors of double-shell construction. Nowadays, car doors incorporate not just the door lock and the electric window mechanism, but also various infotainment system components.

Second prize in the EuroCarBody Award also went to Audi. This is the most prestigious international award in the body manufacturing sphere. The major achievement of the sedan with the four rings was its weight saving of 15 percent compared with the previous version. Aluminum components account for more than 20 percent of the body. The suspension strut mounts in the forward structure are cast components. Lightweight aluminum profiles were used for the struts in the engine compartment and the cross members behind the bumpers. Materials such as high-end steels play a key role in the new Audi A6. For instance, form-hardened steels acquire their extreme strength as a result of a deliberate abrupt temperature change during the pressing process. These grades are used in the passenger compartment at the transition with the forward structure. All add-on parts of the new Audi A6 such as the engine hood, trunk lid and passenger doors are made from sheet aluminum.

Plant Manager Albrecht Reimold, who collected the awards on behalf of the members of the Planning, Design and Production departments, remarked: “The lightweight body construction concept for the new A6 Sedan demonstrates our powers of innovation and puts us at the very forefront of our field of competitors.” Audi has already won awards for its vehicle bodies on several occasions: The Audi A8 came first in the EuroCarBody Award in 2003 and 2010. The Audi TT received this distinction in 2006, with the Audi Q5 sport utility vehicle following suit in 2008. In 2009 the Audi R8 Spyder was the first ultra-sporty derivative to gain a top-three place in the EuroCarBody Award.

The New Audi Urban Concept Rocks

The 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is scheduled next month and Audi has already geared up to rock the event. Brian Harris Audi, the leading Audi dealership in Baton Rouge, LA, is pleased to announce that Audi has recently launched the sketches of its all new electric city car that is going to be known as Audi Urban Concept. 

The sketches have already created a buzz and it seems that when it will launch at the Frankfurt Auto Show it will surely make some headlines in the automobile market. This ultra light car with a dune buggy look, free standing wheel, sliding canopy for access to passenger cabin are some unique features of the car that will surely create some head turns!

 

The Concept Car will be powered by a pair of e-tron electric motors that will be run by compact lithium-ion battery pack. The lightweight car is built with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer body and free-standing wheels. The most interesting feature is the 21-inch tires that have small cycle-styled fenders in the front and rear. The car is designed to accommodate two passengers side by side with ample leg space. The car will allow its driver to adjust the steering wheel and pedals.

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Audi’s ‘Travolution’ For Reduced Road Traffic Emissions

Brian Harris Audi, the leading Louisiana Audi car dealer in Baton Rouge, is pleased to inform that Audi is working on Travolution, a new fuel efficient travel system and an innovative approach to environment-friendly driving. 

Audi’s ‘Travolution’ project is based on the concept of cars and traffic lights communicating as a means of minimizing traffic build-up and reducing consumption of fuel and greenhouse gas emission level. The system involves wireless local area networks connections between cars and traffic lights which supply a flow of data from one to the other. The driver can see the data in graphic form on the car dashboards and they will be informed about the recommended speed to drive to make sure that the next traffic light coming up is green and they can pass it without waiting and then accelerate off. Actually, these are the two processes that increase fuel consumption and emissions levels. The ‘Travolution’ tackles this effectively and reduces the fuel consumption and emissions levels. 

A demonstration of the ‘Travolution’ conducted in Germany earlier this year revealed that the system has a capacity of reducing the fuel consumption by approximately 200 milliliters for each traffic light wait.  With the 'Travolution', Audi hopes to reach a whole new level in fuel consumption in its cars. Brian Harris is excited about this system and likes to divulge more about this to all those interested in knowing about this. Contact Brian Harris Audi anytime for details. Also take a look their New Audi Car Specials and drive home the Audi of your choice with great savings!

Audi Bags Two Awards at the Telematics Update Awards 2011

Brian Harris Audi, your nearest Audi car dealership in Baton Rouge, LA is proud to announce that Audi has bagged two awards at the Telematics Update Awards 2011.

The “Global OEM Infotainment Solution” award was clinched by Audi Connect while the “Telematics Leadership” award was won by Dr. Peter Steiner, head of Infotainment Development at AUDI AG.

Audi Connect is a unique solution that helps to connect the Audi vehicles with the internet, the driver and the nearby infrastructure. The technology is now available with all the Audi models, starting from A1 and the brand-new Q3 to the A6, the A7 Sportback and the A8.

This unique technology helps to integrate different online services including navigation using Google Earth satellite images or Audi traffic information online.  Both of the uses have immense practical importance while driving on road. Plus, the latest Audi Connect solution also displays weather and travel information to the driver. All these features are integrated into the menu structure to avoid distraction and maximize convenience.

In addition to the “Global OEM Infotainment Solution” award, Dr. Peter Steiner, was honored as an expert in the Telematics Leadership category. Dr. Steiner obtained his PhD degree in engineering physics from the Technical University of Munich in 1996. The most notable achievement under his leadership was the integration of Google Earth into an automotive navigation system. This integration was done for the first time in the world and for this outstanding innovation Audi and Google were honored with the "Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product” at the 2010 Telematics Update Award.

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New Car to Continue Audi’s Success in DTM Racing

Here is some great news for all Audi fans from Brian Harris Audi, the Louisiana Audi dealer in Baton Rouge. An awesome two-door coupe will succeed the four-door A4 DTM with which Audi has won the prestigious DTM title four times since 2004. Its safety standards are even higher than before.

The first prototype of the new racing car, internally called the R17, is being built up at Audi Sport in Ingolstadt. The technically and visually upgraded A5, expected to arrive at dealership soon, forms the basis for the new DTM car. It has been conceived as the best possible, lowest-cost, safest and above all, a fantastic car. Audi will rely on the A5 in the most popular international touring car racing competitions from 2012. German Motorsport Association (DMSB) and the DTM umbrella organization ITR have been roped in to develop the new technical specifications.

The new Audi A5 DTM comprises a high-strength carbon-fiber monocoque which is combined with a steel tube cage. The proven V8 engine rated at 460 hp and the six-speed transmission, the backbone of the successful A4 DTM, will be continued in the new DTM car. Audi’s new regulations have ensured that the new racing car is highly safe and continue the work done over the past three decades consistently. The strength of the pillars, front and rear crash absorbers have been increased to ensure maximum safety during racing competitions. The new Audi A5 DTM will be unveiled at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt soon. Contact Brian Harris Audi to know more about the racing heritage of Audi cars. Also take a look at awe inspiring   Audi cars and special offers on new Audi cars.