AFI FEST 2009 PRESENTED BY AUDI
ANNOUNCES HALLOWEEN PROGRAMMING
FEATURING
“THE HOLE” IN 3-D, “THE LOVED ONES,”
“WAKE IN FRIGHT,” “BEST WORST MOVIE”
Los Angeles, CA, September 29, 2009—AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi today announced films scheduled for Halloween, all of which celebrate the horror genre. Joe Dante’s THE HOLE, Sean Byrne’s THE LOVED ONES, Ted Kotcheff’s WAKE IN FRIGHT and Michael Stephenson’s BEST WORST MOVIE will screen on Saturday, October 31 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.
Presented in 3-D, Joe Dante’s family friendly thriller THE HOLE marks an auspicious return to the big screen by the celebrated genre director after 11 years. In the film, two young brothers stumble upon a mysterious hole in their basement that houses an evil force that can create a physical manifestation of their deep-seated fears. After unwittingly unleashing the force, the brothers must team with the teenage girl next door to find a way to defend themselves against the darkness. The film stars Chris Massoglia, Haley Bennett, Nathan Gamble, Bruce Dern and Teri Polo.
THE HOLE will mark the first time a feature film has been presented in 3-D at AFI FEST or it’s precursor, Filmex since Paul Morrissey’s FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN screened in 1977. Michael Medaglia’s short film THE RATSNITCH ANGEL was presented in 3-D in 2006.
The Midnight Madness Audience Award winner of this year’s Toronto Film Festival, Sean Byrne’s THE LOVED ONES is an Australian thriller about a troubled high school senior who finds himself trapped in a bizarre “prom” and fighting for his life after he is abducted by a psychotic father-and-daughter pair. The film stars Xavier Samuel (who will star in ECLIPSE, the third installment of the TWILIGHT film saga), Robin McLeavy, John Brumpton and Victoria Thaine. THE LOVED ONES screening will be sponsored by Fangoria Entertainment.
Also hailing from Australia is Ted Kotcheff’s underground classic WAKE IN FRIGHT. Originally released in 1971, the film was nominated for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival and has developed a reputation as one of Australia’s great, lost films. Recently recovered and restored, the film is a brutal and uncompromising thriller about a young teacher who arrives in a rough outback mining town planning to stay overnight before catching a plane to Sydney. However, his dealings with the hard-drinking, violent locals and a harrowing kangaroo hunt plunge the man headlong toward his own destruction. The film stars Donald Pleasence and Gary Bond.
Michael Stephenson’s documentary BEST WORST MOVIE looks at both the behind-the-scenes origins of TROLL 2 and the film’s journey to become a cult classic years after its initial release. Two decades later, Stephenson, the legendarily inept film’s child star, unravels the improbable, heartfelt story of an Alabama dentist turned cult movie icon and an Italian filmmaker as they try to come to terms with this genuine, internationally revered cinematic failure.
Also screening on Halloween will be the previously announced South Korean Academy Award pick, Bong Joon-ho’s MOTHER and the acclaimed RED RIDING TRILOGY of films.
“These are films that are targeted specifically to AFI FEST audiences looking for excitement on Halloween,” said AFI FEST Director of Programming Robert Koehler. “They run the gamut from the family friendly scares of THE HOLE, to the incredible Australian duo of THE LOVED ONES and WAKE IN FRIGHT, to the intense crime dramas of the RED RIDING TRILOGY.”
“Rollicking cult movie worship and Ozploitation lead the way in our celebration of Halloween at AFI FEST this year,” added AFI FEST Senior Programmer Lane Kneedler. “We are thrilled to be embracing fringe filmmaking and alternative cinema once again as core components of our festival. When audiences come to Hollywood and Highland on Saturday night, we will deliver an unforgettable Halloween experience.”
Complimentary tickets are available beginning on October 16 to all Festival screenings at AFI.com/AFI FEST, at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres (6925 Hollywood Blvd.) beginning October 26, or on the day of scheduled screenings via Rush Lines. Priority seating to all screenings can be secured by becoming a patron of the Festival and purchasing an AFI FEST Patron Pass. For more details, visit AFI.com.
Vittu toi sisko on! Se NAURO kuultuaan Erpan onnettomasta autokohtalosta. Ja kertoi vielä perään, että on itsekin viillellyt katumaastureiden ja Audien renkaita auki, tukkinut pakoputkia omenoilla ja lumipalloilla jne. Se on taas kuulemma näitä hänen vastaiskujaan yhteiskuntaa vastaan. Tämä Miss Yhteiskunnannvastustaja oli kuitenkin käynyt tänään mankumassa kelasta lisäopintotukea. Totuushan on se, että eukko on muistaakseni Turun yliopistossa aloittanut joskus 2002 tai 2003 lukeen jotain hölöhölöö, tyyliin taidehistoriaa tai jotain etnistä scheissee. Opiskelut ei kuitenkaan ole neitokaiselle pahemmin maistuneet. Se on ollut vaihdossa kaksi kertaa ja luuhunnut lähinnä Tanskassa ja Hollannissa vähän väliä -miksiköhän! Yhen talven se oli Etelä-Amerikassa vapaaehtoistyössä eli ei ole opiskellut eikä tehnyt töitä ja äiti on maksanut kaiken. Kyllä näköjään yhteiskunta kelpaa silloin kun tarjolla on veronmaksajien rahaa.
Tänään toi luuska viritti jonkun vitun värjäyspöntön kylppäriin. Siellä lilluu jotain riepuja joihin on ommeltu solmuja. Älä saatana vandalisoi batiikkipaskallas mun maksamaa kylppäriä! Remppasin sen kun muutin tähän kämppään.
Pari havaintoa ruuasta. Menin tänään Jaken kanssa Saludiin syömään. Ja hitto, mulle tuli todella voimakas kuvotuksen tunne syötyäni vähän pääruokaa ja juotuani viiniä. En vaan saanut sitä pihviä alas. Tajusin, et mun olis pitänyt syödä jotain sushia tai vaikka yrtti-tomaatti-pastaa, mut mun keho ei halnnut lihan, rasvan ja suolan hyökkäystä. Kotona kuukahdin täydellisesti. Nyt vituttaa. Pitäisi oppia herkistymään vielä enemmän omalle keholleen ja sen tarpeille muunkin kuin seksin ollessa kyseessä. Ja tyhmänä olen nyt illallakin napsinut chili-chorizoa, vaikka mun olo on vaan huonontunut ja tiedän, että nyt pidän kyllä kasvis-keitto-kuuria pari päivää, että olo kevenee. Olikos sen Postinkin teeseissä jotain siitä vaistonvaraisesta syömisestä?
The 2008 Audi O concept was designed by Ondrej Jirec, a design student from the Czech Republic who is beginning studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California in 2008.
The Audi O concept was designed to fuse a powerful and innovative audio system with a stylish and sporty four-seat hatchback. The exterior design uses several Audi trademark styling themes, especially at the front where the square grille sits neatly between the LED headlights. The doors feature glass windows running along the bottom edge which provide an interesting shape to the profile of the car. At the rear of the car the pullout door echoes the design of the squared off Audi grille.
The styling of the Audi O was influenced by a variety of sources including the Audi Shooting Brake concept from 2005, the Apple iPod and music.
The interior of the Audi O concept is bright and airy thanks to a full length panoramic roof which floods the cabin with light. Inside, the passenger compartment has been separated from the engine compartment by a double firewall to help keep out external noise which might interfere with the powerful sound system.
The Audi O concept features a unique audio system which has internet connectivity for downloading music onto the built-in 650 GB hard drive. When parked up a Bluetooth system can connect two or more Audi O cars to play audio over a wider area. In this situation, a host Audi O is set to be the source of sound and the other vehicles act as speakers.
The Audi O also features a pullout rear door fitted with a DJ set with mixing decks. The decks can also be removed and used anywhere outside the car.
Powering the Audi O concept is fuel efficient diesel/electric hybrid drivetrain.
AFI FEST 2009 PRESENTED BY AUDI ANNOUNCES
20TH CENTURY FOX’S “FANTASTIC MR. FOX”
OPENING NIGHT FILM
Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 2008—AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi announces that 20th Century Fox’s FANTASTIC MR. FOX has been selected as the Festival’s Opening Night Gala presentation. FANTASTIC MR. FOX will have its North American Premiere when it opens AFI FEST on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. The Opening Night Gala is presented by Audi of America.
Heralded as “A movie that deserves to be called groundbreaking” by Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine, FANTASTIC MR. FOX is visionary director Wes Anderson’s first animated film, utilizing classic handmade stop-motion techniques to tell the story of the best-selling children’s book by Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach). The film features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wally Wolodarsky, Eric Anderson, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, and Jarvis Cocker. The screenplay is by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, music composed and conducted by Alexadre Desplat. The film is produced by Allison Abbate, Scott Rudin, Wes Anderson and Jeremy Dawson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox (Clooney and Streep) live an idyllic home life with their son Ash (Schwartzman) and visiting young nephew Kristofferson (Eric Anderson). But after twelve years of quiet domesticity, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr. Fox’s wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground without enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers – Boggis, Bunce and Bean – who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr. Fox at any cost. The film will be in theaters on November 13 in limited release and will open wide on November 25th for Thanksgiving weekend.
“Wes Anderson is an American original,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President & CEO. “It is a distinct honor for the American Film Institute to shine a proper light on his extraordinary talents by premiering his latest gift to the nation and to the world.”
“We are delighted to present this uniquely creative work that will launch the film festival with absolute fun and style. The combination of Anderson’s signature take on Roald Dahl’s world with the note perfect voice performances make it destined to be one of the key films of the year, said Rose Kuo, AFI FEST Artistic Director.
Free tickets are available to all Festival screenings in advance at AFI.com, at the Mann Theatres (6925 Hollywood Blvd.) beginning October 26, or on the day of scheduled screenings via rush lines. Reserved seating to all screenings can be secured by becoming a patron of the Festival and purchasing an AFI FEST Patron Pass. For more details, visit AFI.com.
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Although it would be easier to keep the little Abarth 500’s turbo on the boil with a paddle shift auto I can’t help thinking it would be less fun. The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari may look good and go well, but really? An auto on a super hot 500? Really? Really, really?
Oh well.
Ferrari’s own 458 took allot of the attention. It’s certainly prettier than the 430, more efficient than the 430 and quite a bit quicker (in standard form) than the 430. Who’s betting the new McLaren will be just as good though?
And now for a question.
Can you think of a single car that’s looked better post-facelift? I can’t. The Punto Evo certainly looked better pre surgery, pre-Evo badge. Kia’s Ceed (verging on the good looking) definitely looked better last year. Why do they do it?
Oh yea.
Consumerism.
The need to have new stuff on show without doing too much work.
Yea. That.
Anyway;
Audi, terminally boring as they are, have released yet another sub niche car. Welcome in Audi A5 Sportback. The product of mixing A5 and A4 genealogy, we have Audi’s answer to royal style genetic barrel scrapping. How long before Audi’s product children become disfigured and stupid is anyone’s guess…
From the ridiculous to the sublime, I’m gonna go out on a whim and say the Lambo Reventon Cabriolet is better looking the coupe. Somehow it just fits better. Seeing it in the flesh (if I’m lucky enough) could change my mind, but really, even the Reventon is irrelevant. What I’m really waiting for is next years Mercielago replacement. My eyes are watering in anticipation just thinking about it.
From the sublime to the sober, it can be said with certainty that EV’s or electric vehicles dominated this year’s show. Audi unveiled what amounted to corporate bullshit mock-up pictures of an EV R8. Don’t get me wrong, it is a great idea, but drawings do not a show car make. Much more promising was Ford and Volvo’s electric Focus and C30. Indeed neither showcased impressive figures but what they do show is that at long last Ford is on the road to electrification.
Albeit with the conventional drive-train, Mercedes also showed a its new electric car. The new Gullwing will get full EV status by 2012 but in the mean time it stands as easily the best looking car Merc have made for ten, possibly thirty years. It maybe unashamedly retro but the Gullwing was right first time in the 50’s. No need to argue with that.
All of this though, all of this pales into insignificance. All of this is just the turning of cogs in the march towards consumer ideals. What’s the best news of the show? What mattered to me most?
I’ll tell you.
Come in close, now.
I’m going to whisper this very slowly.
Lotus.
Are.
Coming.
Back.
To.
F1.
Czy trzeba nas zachęcać do podziwiania piękna? Czy hołdowanie dla podmiotów, które są obdarzone dużą urodą wymaga zachęty? Uważam, że supersamchód jest, a może powinien być sam zachętą, reklamą dla siebie. Jeśli jego twórcy uważają, że ich dzieło wymaga specjalnej reklamy to powinni przejść do działu projektującego rodzinne hatchbacki. Co innego jeśli krótki filmik promujący auto, które wzbudza zazdrość, zamęt na ulicy, zażenowanie innych użytkowników ruchu jest dobrze skomponowany. W tym przypadku mamy do czynienia niezbyt nowatorską, ale ciekawą wizją Audi R8 Spyder. Filmik, trwający trzydzieści osiem sekund przedstawia nam urodziwe dwuosobowe auto z otwartym nadwoziem w mieście, na skalistej pustyni i w jakimś bardziej odpowiednim miejscu. Jest nim naturalnie słoneczny kurort i zachód słońca. Auto w zależności od prezentowanej okolicy zmienia swój charter. Można zaobserwować automatycznie składający się miękki dach oraz niezłe przyśpieszenie. Aha, nasze uszy popieści dźwięk silnika. Moim zdaniem, jednak prezentacja samochodu w zbyt dużym stopniu przypomina gry video.
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL, IS AUDI THE TOUGHEST OF THEM ALL?
While it’s a routine to see the blinged-up luxury cars in Dubai, Audi surprised us all by featuring a chrome finished Audi R8 in the Frankfurt Auto Show 2009. An Audi in a chrome finish might not be a common site on US roads, but the loyal courtiers of luxury in Dubai likes it with bling. In this Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 coupe, everything might look all flashy but the elements that are usually chrome, like the rims and grills have been turned black. There’s no official info on the car by Audi but for the love of this chrome finish, somebody is definitely counting cash.
WATCH OUT FOR SUN GLARE MY FRIENDS...ITS SPARKLING
Sorry about the scarcity of posts the weekend guys – I am moving house and it is tiring and chaotic and stressful and meh. I will be back on form Monday, I promise. For now, I will leave you with a little car porn.
Leamington Spa, it seems, is wonderfully rich. We got hints about this from the regency architecture, the inability to deal with unusual clothes, and the fabulously plummy accents that seem to be all around. The upside to this is that everyone in Leamington seems to own beautiful cars. Here is a rundown of the most wonderful cars that I have seen driving through and around leamington this weekend (oh, and I was never fast enough to take my own pictures, so these are borrowed!):
1 x 2007 Ford Mustang GT (my favourite car...)
1 x White Audi R8 (and I know there is a silver and a black around here too...)
Along with the S5 Sportback and the R8 Spyder, Audi also displayed an R8 5.2 FSI show car that is dressed up in chrome. No other upgrades are visible, and the 5.2 liter FSI V10 under the hood is able to deliver 525HP and is the same engine that powers the freshly-launched R8 Spyder.
Audi did not release an official statement regarding this show car, but it is safe to consider it as a one-off model.
Przyszłość. To brzmi strasznie. Wielokrotnie ją widziałem. Raz co raz atakujący kosmici, głęboko posunięta inwigilacja obywateli. Albo inaczej. Idylliczna kraina bez wojen, motoryzacji, sexu, przemocy i filmów wideo. Jeszcze gorzej? No dobrze, zostawmy kinematografię w spokoju. Zajmijmy się tym co tygrysy lubią najbardziej. Czyli motoryzacją. Także i tu przyszłość nie rysuje się zbyt wesoło dla entuzjastów spalania hektolitrów benzyny wysokooktanowej, czy nawet poczciwego Diesla. Panowanie pojazdów pokroju Toyoty Prius to bluźnierstwo, za które bogowie z motoryzacyjnego Partenonu ścigać będą strzałami z tłumika. Ale widząc wizję supersamochodów przyszłości oczami Audi, te gromy na pewno dosięgną niemieckich inżynierów. Na Frankfurt Motor Show producent z Inglostadt wystawił e-Tron. Nie, nie jest to jakieś krzesło, ewentualnie limitowana edycja sedesu – za tą nazwą kryje się R8 w ekologicznej odmianie. Dla ludzi, których głównym celem i ideą w życiu jest przykuwanie się do wszystkiego co ma 4 koła/ silnik/ wytwarza dużo CO2 może się to okazać wiadomością dnia. Ale nie tak szybko drodzy państwo. To na razie concept. Tak więc poczekamy sobie na niego długie lata i znając życie i tak nie wejdzie nigdy do produkcji. Pojazd ma być zasilany czterema silnikami elektrycznymi. Po dwie sztuki rozmieszczono nad każdą z osi. Łączna moc wynosi podobno 313 koni mechanicznych, a moment obrotowy 4500Nm. Nie, tu nie ma błędu – 4500Nm – takie dane podał producent. Przyśpieszenie? Pierwszą sektę powitamy po 4.8 sekundy. Co do prędkości maksymalnej jest gorzej – została ograniczona do 200 kilometrów na godzinę. Jako że auto jest na prąd – jego zasięg nie imponuje, wynosi bowiem niecałe 250 kilometrów. Auto posiada także swoisty KERS – a raczej połączenie kersu z tym co znamy z autobusów/trolejbusów. Pojazd odzyskuje bowiem energię przy hamowaniu. Co do urody… e- Tron przypomina futursysyczne R8. Moim zdaniem jest ładny – wszak samo pierwowzór jest olśniewający…
Firma Audi chciała zabłysnąć podczas targów we Frankfurcie i zaprezentowała nam nie tylko R8 w wydaniu cabrio oraz elektrycznym, ale również w iście arabskim stylu. Samochód pomalowano na lustrzany, czy jak kto woli chromowany lakier dzięki czemu jest to jedno z najszybszych luster świata. Pierwsza setka w 3,9 sekund, 525 koni generowane przez V10 pochodzące z Lamborghini Gallardo i prędkość maksymalna ograniczona do 315 km/h. Dane te zamieściłem dla zapominalskich, bowiem znamy je już od dłuższego czasu. Osobiście nie jestem zwolennikiem chromu, może przez to, że nie urodziłem się na Brooklynie, ani w Arabii Saudyjskiej uważam jednak, że jako obiekt atrakcji R8-ka wypadła na targach całkiem ciekawie.
Senado aprova projeto que prevê mesmo número para documentos de identificação…
O Senado aprovou na noite de quarta-feira (16) um projeto de lei que unifica os documentos de identificação. O Projeto de Lei da Câmara (PLC) 46/03, que agora vai à sanção presidencial, determina que o Cadastro de Pessoa Física (CPF), a Carteira de Trabalho e Previdência Social (CTPS), a Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH) e o passaporte passem a ter o mesmo número do Registro da Identidade Civil (RG)…
(Notícia completa no site G1)
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Acredite nos seus sentidos: toque nas telas de LCD antes de comprá-las…
Hoje em dia existem muitos conceitos no mercado e uma imensa variedade de produtos nas lojas. Para 80% dos consumidores que não conhecem as diferenças entre os tipos de painéis e tecnologias das TVs LCD, isso pode ser confuso. Depois que o consumidor entende como funcionam os painéis “soft” e “hard”, pode avaliar melhor a qualidade dos produtos…
(Notícia completa no site adNEWS)
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Audi R8 ganha pintura cromada em Frankfurt
Esta é para os amantes de carros. Superesportivo tem motor V10 e acelera até 100 km/h em 3,9 segundos.
(Notícia completa em AutoEsporte)
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Em breve, mais notícias que podem ser interessantes.
In een oplage van slechts 500 stuks levert Audi tijdelijk de A4 sedan en Avant als S edition-uitvoering. De versie kost in Nederland 5.000 euro meer dan de uitvoering waarop hij is gebaseerd, maar beschikt over een riante meeruitrusting. Audi voorziet de S edition van een S line sportonderstel met 30 mm kleinere bodemvrijheid, xenon plus-verlichting, een alarm, MMI-navigatie, 18 inch lichtmetalen wielen, zwarte hemelbekleding, sportstoelen met stof en lederen bekleding, elektrisch verstelbare lendensteunen, driespaaks S line-sportstuur en S line-decoratielijsten in geborsteld aluminium. Er is keuze uit de exterieurkleuren Daytonagrijs en Phantomzwart. De S edition-uitvoeringen zijn leverbaar in combinatie met de 1.8 TFSI-motoren (120 pk en 160 pk), de 2.0 TFSI (180 pk) en de 2.0 TDI-krachtbronnen (120 pk en 143 pk). Alle types hebben standaard voorwielaandrijving. Het vierwielaangedreven quattro is optioneel beschikbaar op de 160 pk sterke 1.8 TFSI en de 143 pk krachtige 2.0 TDI. De prijslijst begint bij 37.990 euro. Het consumentenvoordeel bedraagt ongeveer 13.000 euro, aangezien de opties tezamen 17.904 euro kosten. Bron: Telegraaf.nl.
Here’s the official September 2009 edition of Things That Piss Me The Hell Off That I Can’t Do Anything About So Might As Well Ignore Them But Can’t.
Irrational rant and much sarcasm ahead.
In no particular order:
People who cough, then gob on the floor. If I can cough and then either swallow my own phlegm or spit it into a tissue just to maintain some amount of public decorum, you can too. You’re not a pirate. Or a cowboy. You’re an idiot.
Casual lawbreaking. “Ah, it doesn’t matter if I speed/park here/drop this litter/break this thing that doesn’t belong to me/steal this thing/let my dog shit there/threaten someone. Everyone else does it.” That’s right. And that’s why driving means you take your life into your own hands, you can never find a parking space (and when you do, it’s blocked by someone who has parked where they shouldn’t), our streets and parks often look more like rubbish dumps, kids whinge that there’s ‘nothing to do’ because it’s all broken or stolen or covered in dogshit, and people are afraid to step up and stop people from doing these things. Everyone hates the idea of a nanny state (myself included) but by doing all these stupid things you just encourage those in charge to put tighter and tighter controls in place in an attempt to stop you behaving like a self-obsessed bellend.
Cyclists who don’t understand the Highway Code. If you are cycling, you are a road-based vehicle. Granted, a very small one that is mostly person-propelled, but you’re still a vehicle. Don’t swear at me if you come screaming down the pavement and nearly ram into me when there’s a perfectly good road with no people walking down it. Also, red lights mean stop. You massive twat.
Car drivers who don’t understand the Highway Code. Quick recap: Blue sign with white arrow means “one way”. Red sign with white stripe across middle means “don’t go this way”. Stop muddling the two up.
Lorry drivers who overtake on the motorway. You have an acceleration of 0-60 in 3 years. The thing you’re trying to overtake also has the same acceleration and there is a difference of 0.01mph between the two of you. Overtaking it will likely take you a very long time and get you into a position where you’re stuck behind another lorry that is going the same speed as the one you just overtook. Why not – here’s a thought – not bother?
People who absolutely have to get where they’re going faster than you. Subject of the second ever entry on this blog, fact fans. Travelling around London is a sure-fire way to see this. You know the whole point of an escalator is that it’s a moving staircase that you don’t have to walk down, right? So pushing past to get to the bottom two seconds faster than everyone else achieves nothing except annoying the people who are patiently waiting. Also, standing behind someone who has a large suitcase that takes up a large step and tutting isn’t going to make the suitcase magically get small enough for you to get past.
Mercedes/BMW/Audi drivers. (Except my Dad, who drives a BMW in the most non-BMW-driver way I’ve ever seen.) Those flashing orange lights on the side of your car are not “parking lights”. They do not mean you can park anywhere. Similarly, if you are in a traffic jam, weaving between lanes actually slows everything down rather than allowing you to get anywhere faster. Also, if you come up behind me and flash your headlights when I’m driving at the speed limit in the fast lane, overtaking things in the slow lane, I will slow down just to annoy you.
Fat exhaust pipes on shit cars. Your car is loud! It sounds like the exhaust is broken! You’d better get that looked at. In the meantime, why not drive like you think you’re in a Mercedes?
Using the word “fucking” as punctuation. When considering whether it is appropriate to use taboo language in conversation, consider 1) your audience, 2) the context and 3) whether it will help your message to be heard. “Ah went dahn the fahkin’ shops and bought some fahkin’ bread” is an example of the word “fucking” not being used to enhance the sentence in the slightest. “People who do this are fucking idiots” is a good example of using the word “fucking” in one of its primary uses as an intensifier. A “fucking idiot” is more of an idiot than an “idiot”. However, the “fucking shops” are no more or less a shop than the shops. Also, bread.
T-shirts with slogans about being drunk. Oh! You like to drink! You’re so wacky! “Take me drunk, I’m home!” That’s clever! That’s so clever!
T-shirts with slogans about having a large penis. If you need to shout about it, it’s probably not worth shouting about.
T-shirts with swear words on them. I’m not averse to using bad language in a situation where it is appropriate and/or acceptable, but to walk around town where there are often young children and also people who don’t particularly want to see your T-shirt imploring them to “FUCK OFF” present marks you out as being 1) inconsiderate and 2) a massive tool.
Men who wear too much aftershave. If I can still smell you a minute after you’ve walked past me, that’s too much.
Smokers who smoke underneath “No Smoking” signs. Ooh, you big rebel. Get you. Now take your stinking cancer-sticks and shove them up your arse where I can’t smell them but you can feel them. Preferably lit.
Beauty fascism. Eyes age in two ways! (So you must fix them!) Wrinkles appear on your body! (So you must Polyfilla them!) Your teeth are dirty! (So bleach them!) Your skin is pale! (So paint it orange!) Your hair is not quite blonde enough! (So dip it in Domestos until it’s just right!) Your clothes suck! You’re a failure! A FAILURE! WHY DON’T YOU JUST DIE, YOU PATHETIC BAGGY-EYED, PALE-SKINNED FAILY FAILURE FAILINGTON?
Confused.com’s advertising. (YouTube) Are you really expecting us to believe that people voluntarily sat down in front of a webcam and talked about their experiences buying home and/or car insurance so you could put their gurning Everyman mugs all over our TV screens every five seconds? Because I’ve bought both home insurance and car insurance. Both experiences made me want to kill myself. Maybe I should go on cam and say that. Apparently the emo-looking kid in the purple top (”Phil”) is quite well-known on YouTube. Sell-out.
GoCompare’s advertising. (YouTube) No-one sits in a coffee shop saying things like “Car insurance, eh? What can you do?” – even floppy-haired douchebags like the ones in the advert. Also, if a singing twat burst in encouraging me to “Go Compare” I’d tell him to “Go Fuck Yourself” and punch him in the neck.
Compare the Meerkat. (YouTube) Almost funny once. Not funny the five hundredth time. In fact…
Insurance advertising. Just sod off and stop trying to make one of the most boring things in the world look exciting.
McDonalds’ advertising. You have a recognisable jingle. Well done. Would it kill you to put it in the same key as the rest of the music in the advert?
People who use the word “unfortunately” when they don’t mean it. You don’t care that I can’t do that thing I’m trying to do. It’s no skin off your nose. So don’t patronise me by bemoaning my poor fortune.
Unnecessary layers of management. The most extreme example of this I’ve seen came while I was temping for a loss adjustment company. An insurance company hired a firm of solicitors who hired the loss adjusters who hired some surveyors who hired some building contractors who hired some builders who charged the building contractors who charged the surveyors who charged the loss adjusters who charged the solicitors who hired some cost recovery specialists to recover the costs from the insurance company who hired their own cost recovery specialists to recover the fees from the person whose fault it might have been (but they weren’t sure). Unsurprisingly, the whole case (which was incredibly boring, something to do with a little crack in someone’s living room wall which may or may not have had something to do with a tree outside the window) took several years to resolve, by which time the crack had probably gone all the way up the wall and broken the house.
Spar. Why is it I can go into Tesco Express, buy lunch, dinner, toilet roll and a few household essentials and spend approximately £10, while I do the same in your rotten little shop and have to spend £20 for inferior products? Also, one of your cashiers needs to buy some deodorant.
The X-Factor. Simon Cowell was quoted this week (in the Star, admittedly, but I’ll let that pass for the sake of this rant) as saying “The Beatles wouldn’t have won the X-Factor”. Good. That means they actually have a future and won’t ever do a duet with Flo Rida. Speaking of whom…
Flo Rida. You can rap in triplets. Well done. Now try writing your own songs instead of pinching other peoples’. Which reminds me…
Cover versions that aren’t cover versions. Sugababes recently covered Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy”. Badly. Pussycat Dolls recently put out a song which wasn’t “I Will Survive” but inexplicably breaks into it completely incongruously halfway through. Flo Rida… ugh, just make him go away. If you’re going to cover a song, show it some respect and/or creativity.
Radio 1. There are more than ten songs in the world. Some of them aren’t even done by floppy-haired idiots or women with shiny legs. Please play them.
There/Their/They’re. You learned this in primary school. I can still remember it, so why can’t you?
Your/You’re. You also learned this in primary school. I still remember it also.
Basic punctuation. Capital letter at the start of a sentence. Full stop at the end. No need for kisses. “[Anonymous] is pleased today over it really should be better paid for all the hassle going to enjoy a bottle of wine and a good catch up x” is a sentence that makes fairies cry.
Apostrophes. Apostrophes denote possession, a missing letter or being pretentious. (People know what a “bus” is now. We don’t really need to call it a “‘bus” any more. Same for the phone. Or the ‘phone.) “Flower’s for wedding’s” (seen on a road outside Fareham) is not correct. “Please do not use mobile phones or personal stereo’s in this area” (seen on South West Trains) is not only incorrect, it is inconsistent. “All reasonable offer’s will be considered” is similarly not correct. “Pete’s last entry sure was full of vitriol” is correct. “Fish ‘n’ Chips” is correct.
Facebook games. No, I don’t want to join your Mafia or adopt your stupid spastic black sheep that “turned up” on your farm. If it turned up on your farm, you take care of the little bastard.
Facebook. Facebook is full of noise. It’s like trying to be heard while standing in the middle of a ball pit filled with drunken giggling teenagers at the local Happy Eater while a man shouts “MAFIA WARS! FARMVILLE! AAAAAH!” at the top of his voice. (This has now been allayed somewhat with the launch of Facebook Lite, aka We Wish We Were Twitter.) (Additional note: I still like and use Facebook. But it is getting noisy.)
That’s nearly 2,000 words there. I think that’s probably enough for now! If you have any pet peeves of your own you’d like to share, please do make them known in the comments.
Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the Audi e-tron Concept, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors – two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The lithium-ion battery provides a truly useable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers.
The performance figures are by no means the only evidence of the consistent and holistic strategy. The design makes it clear that the Audi e-tron Concept belongs in the major leagues of sports cars, and the package takes into account the specific realities of an electric vehicle. The battery is directly behind the passenger cabin for an optimal center of gravity and axle load distribution.
The Audi e-tron Concept is able to freely distribute the powerful torque of its four electric motors to the wheels as required. This so-called torque vectoring allows for dazzling dynamics and an undreamed-of level of agility and precision when cornering.
Audi has taken a new and in some cases revolutionary approach to many of the technical modules. A heat pump is used to efficiently warm up and heat the interior. The drive system, the power electronics and the battery are controlled by an innovative thermal management system that is a crucial component for achieving the car’s range without compromising its high level of interior comfort. Networking the vehicle electronics with the surroundings, which is referred to as car-to-x communication, opens new dimensions for the optimization of efficiency, safety and convenience.
The Concept
Electric drive systems are still very much outsiders. The first vehicles of this type took to the roads around 1900, yet in 2009 no volume car manufacturer has a car powered exclusively by batteries in its lineup. Fewer than 1,500 electric vehicles are currently registered in Germany, corresponding to only 0.035 percent of all registered vehicles.
Yet electric driving potentially offers numerous advantages. Electric cars reduce the dependence of transportation and the economy on the raw material petroleum. They produce no direct exhaust emissions and thus ease the local burden on the environment. Electric drive systems are also significantly more efficient than combustion engines, consequently making them easier on the customers’ wallets. Other strengths include sportiness and the fun they bring to driving. All of the torque is essentially available the moment the driver steps on the accelerator, allowing for breathtaking acceleration.
There is still a lot of work to do before electric cars are ready for volume production, however. The greatest challenge is the integration of the energy storage system. Acceptable range and performance requires a traction battery that is heavy and takes up a lot of space. Audi is taking a new approach to offset these disadvantages – a holistic approach with a specific vehicle package, a systematic lightweight construction concept and an optimal configuration of all components for the electric drive.
Audi e-tron Concept – The Holistic Approach
The most important development related to batteries for electric drives are lithium-ion cells. Numerous experts throughout the world are working on their further development for use in cars, with the primary objectives being to reduce weight and increase capacity and performance. Audi has also opted for this technology, both for use in a hybrid production vehicle, such as the upcoming Q5 hybrid, and in the e-tron test platform.
The requirement specification for the concept vehicle goes far beyond battery technology and the replacement of the combustion engine with an electric drive system, however. The Audi development engineers decided back in the concept phase to design practically every component and technology based on the new requirements of electric mobility. The interaction of all elements has a decisive influence on the factors efficiency, range and practicality.
The Audi team therefore focused its attention on the total vehicle, which is reflected in the comprehensive requirement specification.
The reduction of road resistances and the resulting increase in range plays a major role with electric vehicles. Lightweight construction was therefore a top priority for the Audi e-tron Concept car. The body, in particular, combines low weight with supreme strength and rigidity. An intelligent aerodynamics concept with active elements helps to reduce consumption.
The package ensures the safe integration of the electric drive system and the battery. Placing the battery in front of the rear axle ensures an optimal axle load distribution without compromising the compact overall design and the generous amount of interior space.
Advanced battery technology enables a practical range. The battery system is water-cooled for optimal performance and service life.
A needs-based energy management system controls all functions for the chassis, convenience equipment and other auxiliary consumers.
The innovative thermal management system with optimally matched cooling and heating components considers the cooling requirements of the battery and the drive system in addition to the interior temperature.
Driving dynamics and road comfort are what Audi customers have come to expect in the sports car segment.
Vehicle safety is on par with the best of today’s production vehicles.
The driver is provided with clear and comprehensive information.
The Audi e-tron Concept car uses car-to-x communication technology developed by Audi to improve the efficiency of conventionally powered vehicles. For example, information about traffic light cycle times and the flow of traffic – provided by the infrastructure and other vehicles – is used to compute an optimal driving strategy. Audi has already modeled such a solution in Ingolstadt as part of its “travolution” project.
Design and Package
The caliber of the car is apparent to the observer at first glance. The Audi e-tron Concept has a wide, powerful stance on the road. The car body seems almost monolithic; the closed rear end appears powerful and muscular. The trapeze of the single-frame grille dominates the front end and is flanked by two large air intakes. The top of the grille merges into the flat strips of the adaptive matrix beam headlamp modules with their clear glass covers. High-efficiency LED technology is used for all lighting units – a matter of honor for Audi as the worldwide pioneer in this field.
The headlamps are the core of a fully automatic light assistance system that reacts flexibly to any situation. The new technology recognizes weather conditions and adapts the illumination to rain or fog. The technology at the heart of the light assistance system is a camera that works together with a fast computer to detect oncoming traffic, recognize lanes and measure visibilities, such as in the event of fog.
If there is oncoming traffic, for example, the high beams are turned off in the corresponding section of the illumination field. The cornering light system analyzes data from the navigation system and illuminates corners before the driver steers into them. The Audi e-tron Concept does not have conventional fog lamps that consume additional power. It instead intelligently varies the low beams to widen the illumination field, thus significantly reducing the glare from the car’s own lights.
The variability of the headlamps is also reflected in their design. The LED elements change appearance and thus the character of the front end of the vehicle depending on the speed driven and the ambient conditions. The innovative lighting technology offers the Audi designers almost as much design freedom as the shape of the body does.
A new design element unique to the Audi e-tron Concept are the air intakes in the single-frame grille and in front of the rear wheel wells. They are closed flush under normal circumstances and opened by means of flaps when additional cooling air is required. Maximum efficiency is also the reason behind this measure. The concept car has a remarkably low drag coefficient, which gets even better when the flaps are closed.
The vehicle body is compact. The sweeping line of the front end and the flat curved roof immediately identify the two-seater as an Audi. The contours of the flanks are familiar. The tapering of the dynamic line above the sill and the shoulder line tie together the front end, the side and the rear, lend a plastic quality to the doors and the transition to the side air intake and sharply emphasize the Audi-typical round wheel wells with the large, 19-inch tires.
1.90 meters (74.80 in) wide, just 4.26 meters (167.72 in) long and 1.23 meters (48.43 in) tall – those are the proportions of a supercar. The wheelbase of 2.60 meters (102.36 in) leaves plenty of room between the axles for people and technology. Like with a mid-engined sports car, the cabin of the Audi e-tron Concept is shifted far forward toward the front axle, leaving room in front of the rear axle for the roughly 470 kilogram (1036.17 lb) battery unit, the inverter and the power electronics.
The two electric motors, which have their own cooling system, are mounted behind the rear axle. The front electric motors are mounted on the front axle, with their cooling system arranged in front of them. This special package, which features a 42:58 weight distribution, ensures perfect balance, which contributes to the driving dynamics of the Audi e-tron Concept.
Systematic lightweight construction is an even more important prerequisite for efficiency and range with electric vehicles than for conventionally powered automobiles. The Audi development engineers drew on the core competence of the company for the Audi e-tron Concept. The body structure is based on Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology and was realized as a hybrid construction. All add-on parts – doors, covers, sidewalls and roof – are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic.
The combination of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite material guarantees supreme rigidity coupled with low weight. Audi will soon use this technology in a similar form for production vehicles. Despite the complex drive system layout with four electric motors and a high-capacity battery system, the total weight of the Audi e-tron Concept is only around 1,600 kilograms (3527.40 lb).
Interior and Control Concept
Optical and functional references to the new drive concept characterize the interior design. They establish an advanced connection between proven Audi genes and new formal hallmarks. Typical for the Audi design language is the reduction of the architecture, controls and flow of information to the essential in favor of visible lightweight construction and a tidy overall impression.
The dash appears to float and has a curve that extends laterally into the door panels. With no need to allow for a transmission, shifter and cardan tunnel, the designers took advantage of the opportunity to create a particularly slim and lightweight center tunnel and center console. The flush gear selector, with which the driver chooses between the modes forward, reverse and neutral, emerges from the tunnel when the vehicle is started.
The cockpit of the Audi e-tron Concept is also oriented toward the driver – a further characteristic Audi trait. Instead of the classic instrument cluster, the concept car is the first Audi to be equipped with a large, fold-out central display with integrated MMI functions. It is flanked by two round dials.
The MMI is controlled via a scroll pad with a touch-sensitive surface on the steering wheel (”MMI touch”) – an element inspired by modern smartphones.
While an analog speedometer on the right provides speed information, the instrument on the left tells the driver how much power is being drawn. The central display shows the range in the status bar and presents all key information from the infotainment and navigation systems. It also provides the driver with relevant data from the vehicle’s communication with its surroundings. The instruments combine the analog and the digital worlds into a single unit.
Characteristic for the concept of the Audi e-tron Concept is the near total elimination of switches and small components such as the ignition. The climate control unit is located to the right above the steering wheel. The display provides temperature and ventilation information. Again drawing inspiration from a smartphone, the system is controlled by means of a touch-sensitive sliding control.
The racing-inspired lightweight bucket seats combine excellent lateral support with comfort. To contrasting colors – snow white and cognac – delineate the various zones of the interior. The colors and the high-quality materials combine elegance and sportiness.
Drive System and Energy Supply
Four asynchronous motors with a total output of 230 kilowatts (313 hp) give the Audi e-tron Concept the performance of a high-output sports car. The concept car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds if necessary, and goes from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The torque flows selectively to the wheels based on the driving situation and the condition of the road surface, resulting in outstanding traction and handling.
The top speed is limited to 200 km/h (124.27 mph), as the amount of energy required by the electric motors increases disproportionately to speed. The range in the NECD combined cycle is approximately 248 kilometers (154 miles). This good value is made possible by the integrated concept: technology specially configured for the electric drive system combined with state-of-the-art battery technology. The battery block has a total energy content of roughly 53 kilowatt hours, with the usable portion thereof restricted to 42.4 kWh in the interest of service life. Audi uses liquid cooling for the batteries.
The energy storage unit is charged with household current (230 volts, 16 amperes) via a cable and a plug. The socket is behind a cover at the back of the car. With the battery fully discharged, the charging time is between 6 and 8 hours. A high voltage (400 volts, 63 amperes) reduces this to just around 2.5 hours. The Audi engineers are working on a wireless solution to make charging more convenient. The inductive charging station, which can be placed in the garage at home or also in special parking garages, is activated automatically when the vehicle is docked. Such technology is already used today in a similar form to charge electric toothbrushes.
The battery is charged not only when the car is stationary, but also when it is in motion. The keyword here is recuperation. This form of energy recovery and return to the battery is already available today in a number of Audi production models. During braking, the alternator converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy, which it then feeds into the onboard electrical system.
The Audi e-tron Concept, which is slowed by four lightweight ceramic brake discs, takes the next large step into the future. An electronic brake system makes it possible to tap into the recuperation potential of the electric motors. A hydraulic fixed-caliper brake is mounted on the front axle, with two novel electrically-actuated floating-caliper brakes mounted on the rear axle. These floating calipers are actuated not by any mechanical or hydraulic transfer elements, but rather by wire (”brake by wire”). In addition, this eliminates frictional losses due to residual slip when the brakes are not being applied.
This decoupling of the brake pedal enables the Audi e-tron Concept’s electric motors to convert all of the braking energy into electricity and recover it. The electromechanical brake system is only activated if greater deceleration is required. These control actions are unnoticeable to the driver, who feels only a predictable and constant pedal feel as with a hydraulic brake system.
Making its Automotive Debut: The Heat Pump
The heat pump – used here for the first time ever in an automobile – also serves to increase efficiency and range. Unlike a combustion engine, the electric drive system may not produce enough waste heat under all operating conditions to effectively heat the interior. Other electric vehicles are equipped with electric supplemental heaters, which consume a relatively large amount of energy. The heat pump used by Audi – and commonly used in buildings – is a highly efficient machine that uses mechanical work to provide heat with a minimum input of energy.
A high-efficiency climate control system is used to cool the interior. It works together with the thermal management system to also control the temperature of the high-voltage battery. The battery, the power electronics and the electric motors must be kept at their respective ideal operating temperatures to achieve optimal performance and range.
As soon as the vehicle is connected to a charging station the vehicle is preconditioned as appropriate by the thermal management and other associated systems.
The drive system is heated if temperatures are cool, and cooled if hot. This preconditioning can also be extended to the interior, if necessary, so that the passengers can step into a cabin that has been heated or cooled as appropriate for their comfort.
Driving Dynamics
The normal distribution of the tractive power is clearly biased toward the rear axle in accordance with the weight distribution of the Audi e-tron Concept. Similarly to a mid-engined sports car, roughly 70 percent of the power goes the rear and 30 percent to the front. If an axle slips, this balance can be varied by means of the four centrally controlled electric motors. The electric vehicle from Audi thus enjoys all of the advantages of quattro technology.
The four individual motors, which in the interest of greater traction are installed behind the wheels as wheel drives, also enable the Audi e-tron Concept’s lateral dynamics to be intelligently controlled. Similar to what the sport differential does in conventional quattro vehicles, torque vectoring – the targeted acceleration of individual wheels – makes the Audi e-tron Concept even more dynamic while simultaneously enhancing driving safety. Understeer and oversteer can be corrected by not only targeted activation of the brakes, but also by precise increases in power lasting just a few milliseconds. The concept car remains extremely neutral even under great lateral acceleration and hustles through corners as if on the proverbial rails.
The chassis has triangular double wishbones at the front axle and trapezoidal wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the rear axle – a geometry that has proven in motorsports to be the optimal prerequisite for high agility, uncompromising precision and precisely defined self-steering behavior. A taut setup was chosen for the springs and shock absorbers, but it is still very comfortable.
The direct rack-and-pinion steering gives finely differentiated feedback. Its electromechanical steering boost varies with speed, so that the Audi e-tron Concept only has to provide energy while steering, and not while driving straight ahead.
As befitting its status, the Audi concept car rolls on 19-inch tires with a new blade design. 235/35 tires up front and 295/30 tires in the rear provide the necessary grip.
Car-to-x Communication
The electronics development engineers at Audi not only aimed to make the Audi e-tron Concept as efficient and fun to drive as possible, they were also very concerned with safety and traffic management. The technical concept car includes a prototype of an information processing system. Future generations of these systems will usher in a new era in the networking of road traffic, particularly in regions and countries with a high volume of traffic. This progress is made possible by the rapid advancements in computing power, software and communication technology.
The buzzword “car-to-x communication” refers to the direct exchange of information in flowing traffic and to the traffic environment. The letter “x” is a free variable that can refer just as easily to other vehicles as to fixed infrastructure such as traffic lights. In contrast to today’s telematic systems, car-to-x communication no longer requires a central service provider to quickly and effectively pool and process information. The participants themselves perform these tasks by spontaneously networking with one another.
The future car-to-x network still needs some time before it becomes reality on the roads. This obstacle is one that can be overcome, however, as nearly every carmaker in Europe, the U.S.A. and Japan has decided to develop a common standard for hardware and software. Once all new cars are equipped with this technology, a functional network of automotive transmitters will soon be available, at least in large population centers.
These transmitters can be used to open up many new practical applications. Below are just four examples showing the possibilities offered by car-to-x communication.
Example 1 – Efficiency and range: Numerous external factors influence energy consumption and thus the range of any vehicle. An intelligent vehicle equipped with car-to-x technology is aware of necessary braking or acceleration maneuvers in advance because it combines navigational data with information about the flow of traffic, for example. The central computer can prevent driver actions that would use energy unnecessarily or use targeted braking for recuperation of the battery.
Example 2 – Safety: A vehicle has spun out on a slippery road in a blind curve and is unable to free itself under its own power. At the same time, other vehicles are approaching quickly. The stuck vehicle uses car-to-x to send out a warning signal reporting the precise location of the hazardous location. A corresponding warning then appears on the navigation system display of the approaching cars.
Example 3 – Traffic flow: Many cars are traveling between traffic lights on an arterial road. Over and over again, they accelerate only to have to brake again when the traffic light changes to red. Car-to-x technology enables them to establish a network between themselves and receive information from the traffic light controller. The drivers can then make more judicious use of the gas pedal because they know what to expect. The same applies for imminent traffic jams: cars ahead provide information that results in adjustments to the posted speed limits, noticeably spreading out the traffic.
Example 4 – Convenience: The driver has entered a shopping center with a chronic shortage of parking spaces into his navigation system as the destination. With car-to-x, the mobile system networks with the parking space registration system at the destination. When the system in the parking garage reports that a convenient parking spot is available, the navigation system can register its location and also reserve the spot.
Não há mais muitas novidades a contar após a enxurrada de informações que caíram na internet, mas a Audi divulgou as imagens oficiais do R8 Spyder. O superesportivo conversível começa a ser vendido na Alemanha no primeiro trimestre do ano que vem, chegando pouco depois ao Brasil. Seus preços partem de 156.400 euros.
Confirmando, portanto, os rumores, o motor é um 5.2 FSI V10 de 525 cv e 54,1 kgfm. A transmissão pode ser manual ou automática, com seis velocidades. Com o primeiro câmbio, o conversível alcança 313 km/h e acelera de 0 a 100 km/h em 4,1 segundos. Já o consumo fica em 6,6 km/l. Não foram revelados os valores do modelo automático.
No estilo, o modelo mantém o design que consagrou o cupê, com algumas mudanças. A mais notável é a ausência da tomada de ar lateral em cor diferente. De resto, pouco muda significativamente.
Does the name E-Tron mean anything to you? Well if it doesn’t now, it will at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s Audi’s electric supercar. There isn’t much information on the eco car yet but this is what we know so far.
The E-Tron has gone through some changes that we can see on the body. We’ve got a redone front and rear fascia as well as a closed off grill, new multi-spoke wheels, newly shaped headlamps and removed R8 side blades. All these seemingly disappointing changes have been done in the interest of aerodynamics, which will help make this eco car go.
The performance department is where the information gets very thin. We can possibly guess that the R8’s Environmentally friendly sister will have an electric drivetrain but that all remains to be seen. I’ll be sure to update once the rest of the specs are available.
So far – Not impressed but these are just renderings after all.
Elektrische Spannung – Diese will Audi im Vorfeld der IAA verbreiten.
Und zwar über mehrere Viral-Spots und eine eigene Microsite. Sie alle wollen das Thema der Elektrizität in den Vordergrund stellen, und unterschwellig wird schnell klar, dass Audi wohl ein neues Elektroauto auf der IAA vorstellen will.
Was bei dieser Kampagne hervorzuheben ist, ist dass Audi auf der Microsite versucht die Social-Media Gemeinde speziell miteinzubeziehen. Von daher befinden sich auf der Microsite 3 Buttons. Der erste ist zum sharen des Inhaltes über twitter, facebook und co. Bei einem Klick auf den mittleren Button, wird sehr schön dargestellt wieviele und welchte Tweets, Blogeinträge und YouTube-Videos es zu dem Thema gibt. Beim dritten, rechten Button, kann man sich die Viral-Spots anschauen. Und zwar 2 die von Audi selbst produziert wurden, diese beiden findet ihr auch weiter unten im Beitrag, und 2 Videos die von Usern erstellt und von Audi miteinbezogen wurden.
Insgesamt gut umgesetzte Kampagne, die wahrscheinlich aber doch nicht die gewünschte Aufmerksamkeit bekommen hat.
Der Screenshot unter den Videos zeigt die Microsite.
Aber schaut sie euch doch einfach auch einmal selbst an: www.electricityuntamed.com
Jeden z francuskich grafików wpadł na pomysł zaprojektowania super szybkiej limuzyny. Auto ma być czymś w rodzaju Panamery, Astona Rapide’a czy już martwego Lamborghini Estoque. Projekt nosi miano R7 i jest bardzo futurystyczną propozycją Gabriela Gabhi dla firmy Audi. Zwarta konstrukcją, diody LED i agresywna charakter to magnes, który przyciągnie nie jednego zagorzałego wroga firmy Audi. Jednak nie wiadomo, czy Niemcy przystaną na tę propozycje. Puki co jest to jeszcze wirtualna rzeczywistość.
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