- All Models
The 2012 Audi Models
Progress is the driving force behind everything we do. It is the result of meticulous design, exhaustive testing and inspired engineering. And ultimately, it is the birthright of every car we build. This year, a new generation of progress is taking hold.
- A3
The 2012 Audi A3
Starting at $27,270*
Choose between the advanced engineering of the 2.0 TFSI or the ultra-efficient and powerful 2.0 TDI® turbocharged diesel. The 2.0 TFSI is also available with the advanced technology of quattro® all-wheel drive, which ensures the best possible combination of traction and handling.
- A4
The 2012 Audi A4
Starting at $32,500*
The Audi A4 comes equipped with the Audi 2.0 TFSI® engine, which has been the engine of choice for more than 1.3 million Audi drivers worldwide and is one of the most awarded engines of the last decade.
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- A5
The 2012 Audi A5
Starting at $37,100*
The award winning design of the striking Audi A5 provides a presence on the road unlike any other vehicle. Luxury abounds inside the elegantly designed, driver-oriented cockpit. Combined with standard quattro® all-wheel drive, an eight-speed Tiptronic® transmission, and an incredibly powerful yet efficient* engine, the A5 is a true driver’s car.
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- A6
The 2012 Audi A6
Starting at $41,700*
Lighter. Faster. More efficient. It’s the best version yet of a best-in-class vehicle. A lighter steel-aluminum construction increases performance, efficiency and safety while options like Audi quattro® all-wheel drive and Audi drive select make it capable on any road. The 2012 A6 exemplifies the progressive executive sedan.
- A7
The 2012 Audi A7
Starting at $59,250*
Born from a blank sheet of paper, the Audi A7 is an athletic and poised 5-door coupe with the graceful look of a luxury sedan. More than a design icon, it sets a high standard for performance and handling as well. Central to this is the 3.0 liter supercharged V6.
- A8
The 2012 Audi A8
Starting at $78,750*
A new benchmark in the luxury vehicle category. The A8 flagship is all-new and completely redesigned, representing the best in engineering, technology, design and performance. The all new A8 has moved luxury forward, solidifying the Audi commitment to excellence and refusal to settle for anything less.
- allroad
The new 2013 Audi allroad
The legend is back. Combining the space and ground clearance you need with the technology and driving dynamics you want, allroad is at home on any road.
- Q5
The 2012 Audi Q5
Starting at $35,600*
The Audi Q5 is the benchmark among five-passenger crossovers. With design, performance, and utility unmatched in its class, it has won accolades from consumers and press alike. Car and Driver named it “Best in Test” and Motor Trend* hailed it as the winner in a crossover comparison test.
- Q7
The 2012 Audi Q7
Starting at $46,250*
Redefining the concept of a seven-passenger SUV, the Audi Q7 offers luxury and performance that’s unlike anything else in the category. Featuring a choice of three powerful and efficient* engines the Q7 offers unrivaled driving dynamics, interior functionality and style.
- TT
The 2012 Audi TT Coupe
Starting at $38,300
Iconic in its looks, legendary in its performance. There is no room to misinterpret what the TT line is designed for. A passion for driving is the most fundamental prerequisite. Understandable since it embodies much of what has been learned through decades of racing all over the world.
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- R8
The 2012 Audi R8
R8 4.2 Starting at $114,200*
A rare and exclusive supercar with high-design, captivating refinement and a heritage of racing dominance. With a mid-mounted V8 or V10 engine, quattro® all-wheel drive and an aluminum and magnesium Audi Space Frame (ASF®), the R8 Coupe offers handling and balance worthy of any racetrack.
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- S
The 2012 Audi S Models
Enhanced Performance and Unrivaled Styling Define the S Models
When it comes to the Audi S4, nothing is left to chance. It is purposeful and powerful, and it turns heads - moving or parked. Striking Aluminum Optic mirrors, quad exhaust tailpipes and exclusive S4 front and rear bumpers are just a few indicators of the power that lies beneath the hood.
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Audi TDI: R10 V12 TDI®
That Audi is the world’s first automobile manufacturer to compete for overall victory at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with a diesel engine and is, as a result, a step ahead of the competition.
With the V12 TDI® for Le Mans, Audi demonstrates impressively just how much potential TDI® technology has. The Audi customers will once again benefit from the experience gained in motorsport as they did from the R8 and the quattro® models.
Audi TDI® - Perennial Winner in Motorsports
At the beginning, the drivers couldn't believe their ears - long time professionals like Frank Biela (Germany) and Tom Kristensen (Denmark) had to completely change their driving habits. Up to then, they had acclimatized themselves to the engine noise in their open sports cars - and now, from a certain speed onward, it could no longer be heard. That's how quietly the V12 TDI® runs in the new Audi R10.
With the 12 cylinder diesel, Audi had written a completely new chapter in the history of motorsports. The 5.5 liter TDI®, which was created according to the rules applied at the Le Mans 24 hour race, is a superior racing engine. Its torqueTorqueTorque is what causes rotational speed to change. Just as greater net forces cause greater linear accelerations, greater torques cause greater rotational or angular accelerations.Torque - at more than 800 lb/ft. - is vastly superior to any gasoline engine. At the engine's rated speed it puts out more than 650 hp - enough for a top speed of over 200 mph, depending on transmission.
The low fuel consumption of the V12 TDI® is another strength. Compared to its predecessors - the already highly efficient R8 with gasoline direct injection, the R10 in Le Mans consumed about 10 percent less fuel, although the long, straight stretches along the Sarthe and 75 percent full load operation only partially showcased the advantages of the diesel engine.
Fewer Fill Ups Equal Victory
The long fuel range, which means fewer stops for refueling, was the key to victory at the classic 24 hour race. Biela and teammates Emanuele Pirro (Italy) and Marco Werner (Germany) only had to refuel their No. 8 car 27 times during the race. They completed 380 laps - or 2,003 miles - at an average speed of 133.9 mph.
Fresh from their victory at Le Mans, Audi then went on to the American Le Mans series and achieved something no carmaker had previously done - the R10 won all eight races it entered during the course of the season. The string of victories stretched throughout the United States. It began in March with the 12 hour race in Sebring, Florida, and ended in October in Laguna Seca, California. Allan McNish (Scotland) and Dindo Capello (Italy) were declared overall winners in the big LMP1 category long before the season ended.
The 2006 Race Engine of the Year
A jury from the British trade magazine, "Race Engine Technology", selected the V12 TDI® from the Audi R10 as the "2006 Race Engine of the Year" and the "Alternative Race Engine of the Year". For its design engineer, Ulrich Baretzky, Audi Sport's Head of Engine Technology, and Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport, it stands as the perfect example of close cooperation between motorsports and regular production.
"We were able to rely on the know how and the engine test rigs of our colleagues from series production development," Ullrich said. At the same time, the exchange of information also functioned in the opposite direction. Technical highlights such as the aluminum crankcase that can cope with extremely high ignition pressures lend important new impetus to production development."
Audi had carried out comparable technology transfer processes as far back as the late 1980s. At that time the touring cars from Ingolstadt - with their gasoline turbo engines that at times reached more than 700 hp - dominated the TransAm and the IMSA races. As was true 20 years ago, today's motorsports continue to provide crucial advances to the development of high volume production cars.
New Victories in Le Mans and in the ALMS Series
Biela, Pirro and Werner also managed to prevail at the 2007 Le Mans 24 hour race with the Audi R10, despite the fact that race organizers restricted the fuel tank size. Under difficult weather conditions, the trio completed the 369 laps at an average 130.0 mph. The third win was completed in the 2008 race - against a very strong competition. The diesel racing car with the four rings also stormed from one victory to the next in the American Le Mans Series. The car secured its 20th victory in a row in the LMP1 class at the street circuit in Detroit, handing Audi its eighth straight title as a manufacturer. The Audi R10 TDI was also victorious in the Le Mans Series, based in Europe.
