Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

2012 Audi A6 3.0t Quattro Premium Plus Awd One Owner Nav Leather Auto Air Ac on 2040-cars

US $36,989.00
Year:2012 Mileage:17226 Color: White /
 Gray
Location:

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Advertising:
For Sale By:Dealer
Engine:V6 3L DOHC
Fuel Type:GAS
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: WAUGGAFC7CN037598
Year: 2012
Make: Audi
Doors: 4
Model: A6
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: AWD
Mileage: 17,226
Trim: Premium Plus Sedan 4-Door
Sub Model: 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW
Drive Type: AWD
Exterior Color: White
Number of Cylinders: 6
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: No

PLEASE CALL SHEEHAN BUICK GMC PRE-OWNED NOW AT 754-224-3272
1 OWNER FLORIDA DRIVEN CLEAN CARFAX 2012 AUDI A6 3.0T AWD SEDAN - NAVIGATION - LEATHER - POWER SUNROOF - DUAL ZONE CLIMATE - SATELLITE & MP3 READY STEREO CD - POWER OPTIONS PACKAGE - MORE!
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW 4-Door Sedan
Exterior Color:     White Interior Color:     Titanium Gray Stock Number:240115A
Mileage:Only 17,226! Engine:V6 3L DOHC Fuel:Gasoline
Transmission:Automatic Warranty:As Is - No Warranty Title:Clear
VIN:WAUGGAFC7CN037598 CARFAX:CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 1 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 2 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 3 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 4 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Additional Photos
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 5 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 6 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 7 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 8 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 9 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 10 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 11 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 12 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 13 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 14 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 15 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 16 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 17 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 18 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 19 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 20 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 21 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 22 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 23 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 24 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 25 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 26 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 27 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 28 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 29 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 30 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 31 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 32 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 33 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 34 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 35 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 36 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 37 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 38 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 39 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 40 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 41 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 42 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 43 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 44 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 45 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 46 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 47 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 48 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 49 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 50 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 51 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 52 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 53 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 54 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 55 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 56 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 57 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 58 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 59 - Lighthouse Point, FL 330642012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Premium Plus AWD 1 Owner NAV Lthr WOW - Photo 60 - Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

click on a thumbnail to view full-size photos
Vehicle Description

www.SheehanBuickGMCPreowned.com

Call Kelly Shirley About This Great Vehicle at 954-607-0260!

1 OWNER FLORIDA DRIVEN CLEAN CARFAX 2012 AUDI A6 3.0T AWD SEDAN - NAVIGATION - LEATHER - POWER SUNROOF - DUAL ZONE CLIMATE - SATELLITE & MP3 READY STEREO CD - POWER OPTIONS PACKAGE - MORE!

This gorgeous sedan is packed with great features including front bucket seats, power adjustments for driver's seat with lumbar support, three passenger folding rear seat, driver message center, cruise control, power windows, locks and mirrors, steering wheel controls, seat back storage pockets, map pockets in the front doors, rear door child safety locks, air bag safety and so much more!

This A6 sedan is a Florida driven, Florida maintained vehicle and has never been exposed to the harsh winters, roads, mountains, or overall harsh conditions of up north driving.

Vehicle Overview

Scheduled to hit the U.S. market in late summer or early fall of 2011, this 2012 Audi A6 is a complete redesign, the seventh generation of Audi's midsize car. The A6's competitors include the BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CTS, Jaguar XF and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, among others.

Exterior
This A6's styling has evolved, but it isn't dramatically different from the previous version, as it still bears a deeply plunging grille. The complex headlight clusters are more squat than before, and LED headlights are optional. LED running lights, previously separated from the clusters, are now integrated.

Likewise, the car's dimensions are similar: The wheelbase is close to 3 inches longer, and the car is a mere half-inch wider.

Increased use of aluminum has shaved more than 60 pounds off the car — impressive, because redesigns typically add weight rather than remove it.


Interior
Except for the trunk, which has grown to about 18 cubic feet, the interior volume is comparable to that of the previous generation. Standard leather seats are an advantage over some competitors, most notably BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which include vinyl seats in their base models.

This A6 adopts the latest version of Audi's Multi Media Interface multifunction controller, including MMI touch, which recognizes letters drawn on a touchpad. An associated LCD screen motors out of the center control panel to rest just above dashboard level but not high enough to block the driver's view. Google Earth navigation and Audi Connect telematics are additional options.


Under the Hood
Although Audi has two gasoline and three diesel engines for the A6 in Europe, the U.S. will start only with a 310-horsepower, supercharged gas V-6. The eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission teams with Quattro all-wheel drive.

Audi cites a zero-to-60 mph time of less than 5.5 seconds. The efficiency has improved, but mpg ratings aren't finalized as of this writing.


Safety
This A6 comes with two front, two front-seat-mounted side-impact and two side curtain airbags. As required of all 2012 models sold in the U.S., it has standard antilock brakes and an electronic stability system, which Audi has included for years.

If you have any questions please call us anytime. We are available 24 hours a day 7 Days a week. Please visit our Website where you can view 50+ Pictures of this vehicle, a complete description including standard features and all added options & a FREE CARFAX REPORT at:

www.SheehanBuickGMCPreOwned.com


Our vehicles are advertised on many other worldwide websites 
so they often sell before the auction ends!
You may call us anytime to close a deal.

Call Kelly Shirley Now!
1-800-614-8959

(U.S.A. - Canada - Caribbean)
(24 Hours A Day - 7 Days A Week)

001-954-607-0260
(For International Customers)

or email Kelly Shirley at: kellys@sheehanautoplex.com


WE WANT TRADE-INS. WE BUY ALL VEHICLES.

We are experts in the appraisal business and use the most current research 

and data to secure your best trade-in value.

 Out Of Town?
Choose from 2 fantastic options:
 

We can assist you with shipping anywhere in North America or...


We invite you to our beautiful South Florida showroom to pick up your vehicle!
We'll even pick you up at the airport! (Fort Lauderdale International)

 
We reserve the right to end this auction at any time due to a local sale. 

 
You must contact us within 48 hours of any accepted deal. If we do not hear from you 
within that time, the deal will be null and void and the vehicle will be available for sale.
 
There is a vehicle documentary fee of $598 not included in the sale price. 

Call Kelly Shirley Now!
1-800-614-8959

(U.S.A. - Canada - Caribbean)
(24 Hours A Day - 7 Days A Week)

001-954-607-0260
(For International Customers)

or email Kelly Shirley at: kellys@sheehanautoplex.com


                     
        

© 2010 Sheehan Autoplex, Inc.
 

All material contained herein is copyright protected.
Any duplication or reproduction of any kind without the consent of Sheehan Autoplex is strictly prohibited.
Contact Information
Name: Kelly Shirley Main Phone: (800) 614-8959 Alt. Phone: (954) 607-0260 Email: kellys@sheehanautoplex.com
Vehicle Features & Options
Standard Features
Appearance /
  Exterior:
  • Body-Color Bumper Color
  • Body-Color Door Handle Color
  • Chrome Exhaust Tip Color
  • Dual Exhaust Tips Exhaust
  • Body-Color Mirror Color
  • Chrome Window Trim
Appearance /
  Interior:
  • 16.1 Steering Ratio
    Comfort:
    • Aluminum Door Sill Trim
    • Dual Front Air Conditioning Zones
    • Automatic Climate Control Front Air Conditioning
    • Single Rear Air Conditioning Zones
    • Automatic Climate Control Rear Air Conditioning
    • Leather Shift Knob Trim
    Convenience:
    • Front Console With Storage
    • Cruise Control
    • Includes Driver Seat
    • Includes Exterior Mirrors
    • Hands-Free Multi-Function Remote With Keyless Ignition Multi-Function Remote
    • 2 Number of Drivers
    • Speed-Proportional Power Steering
    • Steering Wheel Mounted Audio and Cruise Controls Controls
    • Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
    • Sun Visors
    • Homelink - Garage Door Opener Universal Remote Transmitter
    Drivetrain /
      Suspension:
    • Part Time 4WD
    • 4-Wheel ABS
    • 2.86 Axle Ratio
    • Braking Assist
    • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
    • Electronic Parking Brake
    • Upper and Lower Control Arms Front Arm
    • Twin-Tube Gas Shock Absorbers Front Shock
    • Multi-Link Front Suspension
    • 14.0 Front Brake Diameter
    • Ventilated Disc Front Brakes
    • Front and Rear Locking Differential
    • Twin-Tube Gas Shock Absorbers Rear Shock
    • Multi-Link Rear Suspension
    • 13.0 Rear Brake Diameter
    • Ventilated Disc Rear Brakes
    • Electronic Stability Control
    • Front Stabilizer Bar
    • Rear Stabilizer Bar
    • Traction Control
    Entertainment /
      Telematics:
    • Diversity Antenna
    • Ipod/Iphone Integration Auxiliary Audio Input
    • Compass
    • 6 Disc In-Dash CD
    • Single Disc In-Dash CD
    • CD MP3 Playback MP3 Player
    • Hard Drive Navigation System W/Voice Activation Navigation System
    • Bluetooth Phone Wireless Data Link
    • AM/FM Radio
    • Hd Radio Radio
    • Siriusxm Satellite Radio
    • XM W/Navtraffic Satellite Radio
    • 10 Total Number of Speakers
    • 7 Video Monitor Size
    • Front Video Monitor Location
    Exterior:
    • Daytime Running Lights
    • Xenon Headlights
    • Auto Delay Off Headlights
    • Dusk Sensing Headlights
    • Led Tail and Brake Lights
    Rims / Tires:
    • All Season Tire
    • 5 Wheel Spokes
    • Alloy Wheel
    Roof / Glass:
    • Rain Sensing Front Wipers
    • Heated Windshield Washer Jets
    • 2 One-Touch Windows
    • With Safety Reverse Power Windows
    • Rear Defogger
    • Power Glass Sunroof
    • Sliding Sunshade Sunroof
    • Tilt/Slide Sunroof
    Safety:
    • Remote 2-Stage Unlocking
    • Alarm With Engine Immobilizer Anti-Theft System
    • Side Impact Door Beams Body Side Reinforcements
    • Latch System Child Seat Anchors
    • Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors
    • Heated Exterior Mirrors
    • Integrated Turn Signals Exterior Mirrors
    • Power Exterior Mirrors
    • Dual Front Airbags
    • Auto-Dimming Inside Rearview Mirror
    • Dual Front Knee Airbags
    • Front and Rear Parking Sensors
    • Occupant Sensing Passenger Airbag Deactivation
    • Remote Power Door Locks
    • Front Side Airbags
    • Front and Rear Side Curtain Airbags
    • Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
    Seating:
    • 8 Driver Seat Power Adjustments
    • Lumbar Driver Seat Power Adjustments
    • Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
    • 2 Front Headrests
    • Height Adjustable Front Headrests
    • 3-Point Front Seatbelts
    • 8 Passenger Seat Power Adjustments
    • Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
    • 3 Rear Headrests
    • Height Adjustable Rear Headrests
    • Folding With Storage and Pass-Thru Rear Seat Center Armrest
    • Front Seatbelt Force Limiters
    • Front Seatbelt Pretensioners
    • 3-Point Second Row Seatbelts
    • Leather Upholstery
    Vehicle Condition & History
    FREE CARFAX Report

    Get the FREE CARFAX
    Vehicle History Report with
    the Buyback Guarantee!
    Protect yourself from:
    »  Major Accidents
    »  Lemon History
    »  Odometer Problems


    Free CARFAX Report

    Satisfaction Guaranteed
    Satisfaction Guaranteed Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed!
    Dealership Information
    Sheehan PreOwned Cars
    Phone:(954) 943-2200
    Email:sales@sheehanpreowned.com
    Business Hours:
    Monday:9-9
    Tuesday:9-9
    Wednesday:9-9
    Thursday:9-9
    Friday:9-6
    Saturday:9-6
    Sunday:11-5
    Location:
    2861 North Federal Highway
    Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
    Map of Sheehan PreOwned Cars at 2861 North Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
    Auction Views:  

    Auto Services in Florida

    Yokley`s Acdelco Car Care Ctr ★★★★★

    Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Electric Service
    Address: 230 Hatteras Ave, Clarcona
    Phone: (352) 241-0686

    Wing Motors Inc ★★★★★

    Used Car Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
    Address: 125 NW 27th Ave, Coral-Gables
    Phone: (305) 642-4455

    Whitt Rentals ★★★★★

    New Car Dealers, Car Rental
    Address: 1807 N Nova Rd, Barberville
    Phone: (386) 252-0011

    Weston Towing Co ★★★★★

    Auto Repair & Service, Towing, Truck Wrecking
    Address: 2850 Glades Cir, Tamarac
    Phone: (954) 349-4827

    VIP Car Wash ★★★★★

    Auto Repair & Service, Car Wash, Automobile Detailing
    Address: 5910 S Military Trl, Briny-Breezes
    Phone: (561) 965-6000

    Vargas Tire Super Center ★★★★★

    Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies
    Address: 2995 NW 79th St, Indian-Creek-Village
    Phone: (305) 218-6503

    Auto blog

    Audi Prologue Concept [w/videos]

    Tue, Dec 2 2014

    What you're looking at here is a preview of Audi's next-gen exterior and interior design. You can't tell, but in these photos, I'm wearing what can only be described as an ultra-white cloth spacesuit. Before opening the large driver's door of the Audi Prologue concept outside of the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, Audi requested that I don a super-attractive onesie so as to not let my flannel-covered human flesh touch the untreated leather surfaces of the Prologue's interior. I tied the spacesuit around me just above the waist, let my Converse poke out the footholes, and promised to hold in any sneezes. After all, I was being granted a serious privilege. I was about to drive the multi-million dollar, only-one-in-the-world Prologue that had just stunned crowds at the Los Angeles Auto Show days earlier. This isn't the first time Audi has bravely let the media sample its conceptual wares. In 2010, the German automaker granted us access to its incredibly enticing Quattro concept, probably hoping that the media would rave about the thing enough to convince the higher powers to actually green-light and build it. (We're still waiting on that one, of course.) You could argue that this same logic was applied when allowing me to drive the Prologue – it's no secret that Audi has been dreaming of a range-topping A9, though company officials told me that there is currently no decision on whether or not to produce such a car. But that's not really what the Prologue is about. As its name suggests, what you're looking at here is a preview of Audi's next-generation exterior and interior design, in a fully baked, fully functional package. Suit up, and behold the future. While the Prologue won't necessarily spawn its own production model, its elements will be incorporated on the next A6, A7 and A8. "Timeless but progressive." That's the key takeaway of the Prologue's aesthetic, according to exterior designer Parys Cybulski. The focus here is on beautiful, yet modern, simplicity. A design that looks both contemporary and forward-thinking at the same time, and something that will still look up-to-date in several years' time. After all, while the Prologue won't necessarily spawn its own production model, its elements will be incorporated on the next A6, A7 and A8. Up front, the most prominent feature is, of course, Audi's single-frame grille, seen here with a larger breadth than anything else in the brand's lineup, though its closest resemblance is seen on the new TT.

    Audi reveals all-new R8 ahead of Geneva debut

    Thu, Feb 26 2015

    This year's Geneva Motor Show is shaping up to be an absolutely orgy of supercars, but though there will be many that will surely outperform it, few have been as hotly anticipated as the arrival of the all-new, second-generation Audi R8. And here it is. Based around an all-new Audi Space Frame chassis, the new R8 is constructed of a higher proportion of aluminum and carbon fiber than its predecessor. The result is a frame that weighs 15 percent less at just 441 pounds – yet is 40 percent more torsionally rigid - tipping the scales at 3,205 lbs in top spec. Into the middle of that frame Audi has installed a revised version of its 5.2-liter V10, eschewing turbochargers but incorporating new technologies. While other powertrain options are expected to follow, Ingolstadt has gone straight for the top of the range at launch: the 'base' V10 model kicks out 540 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque to reach 62 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 201 mph. The upgraded V10 Plus, however, turns those figures up to 610 hp and 413 lb-ft to reach 62 in just 3.2 seconds, 124 in under ten and a 205-mph top speed. All the while, Audi has also equipped the new ten-cylinder engine with both direct and indirect injection, stop/start and cylinder deactivation systems to cut fuel consumption by 10 percent. It also boasts dry-sump lubrication and a variable exhaust system. Power is transmitted to the road through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, a mechanical diff and a revised Quattro all-wheel drive system that can send 100 percent of available torque to either the front or rear axle. Aluminum wishbones suspend it all on 19-inch wheels (or optional 20s), with available variable steering and carbon ceramic brakes (optional on the V10 and standard on the V10 Plus). Underbody aerodynamics generate more downforce and a more slippery form, aided by a deployable rear spoiler (or a fixed carbon wing on the Plus model). All those tantalizing greasy bits are cloaked in fresh aluminum sheet-metal, riding on a track that's 1.6 inches wider: the whole shebang stretches 14.5 feet long, 6.4 feet wide and 4.1 feet high, riding on an 8.7-foot wheelbase. Among the myriad new technologies developed for the new R8 are the full LED headlights with optional laser high beams (where they're legal, at least, which currently doesn't include these United States).

    BMW reclaims US luxury sales crown from Mercedes

    Tue, Jan 6 2015

    The numbers, they are in: BMW has reclaimed the luxury-sales crown from Mercedes by a margin of 9,347 cars. Mercedes donned the king's headgear in 2013 after a strong final quarter of 2013 when the new CLA and S-Class poured out of dealerships. This year, led by the 3 Series/4 Series and X5, BMW sold 339,738 units – a 9.8-percent increase year-on-year. Mercedes, led by the C-Class and M-Class, saw its sales go up by 5.7 percent to 330,391 units. We'll have to wait a bit to see if there's another registrations-vs-sales challenge as in 2012, when BMW was anointed US luxury ruler. Behind them, a dark horse named Lexus nudged closer to the leading Teutons, selling 311,389 cars. The Japanese luxury automaker also had the biggest gain among the top three, its sales rising by 13.7 percent compared to 2013. Audi had the biggest sales of anyone among the top five, though, with a 15.2-percent gain to 182,011, which moved it a spot ahead of Cadillac; the Wreath-and-Crest brand dropped 6.5 percent to 170,750. Acura (167,843), Infiniti (117,300), and Lincoln (94,474) took the final positions. Speaking of Lincoln, sales at the once-mighty luxury marque stand as the mightiest jump of any on this list, up 15.6 percent. That's the power of Matthew McConaughey... and better cars and a new crossover, sure. So now that we're back to Round One of 2015, in case no one else has said it yet: "Ok, fight!"