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Various 2021 And 2022 Audi Models Recalled Over Rear-View Camera Issue

A multitude of 2021 and 2022 Audi models are being recalled in the United States due to an issue with the rear-view camera.

Audi says that it discovered an issue during regular quality assurance processes, noting there could be a delay in the rear-view camera response time under certain conditions. The German automaker says that as the rear-view camera picture may not be available when the vehicle is switched into reverse, the issue increases the risk of a crash.

It says that inappropriate software parameter settings are to blame as there are multiple running processes during the start-up of the infotainment system that might hinder each other and cause a delay in the activation of the rear-view camera picture.

A total of 2,857 vehicles are covered in the recall.

Impacted models consist of the 2021 Audi S8, 2022 Audi S5 Sportback, 2022 Audi A4 Sedan, 2021 Audi A8, 2022 Audi e-tron GT, 2022 Audi Q3, 2022 Audi Q5, 2022 Audi RS6 Avant, 2022 Audi A3, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2022 Audi Q8, 2022 Audi Q8, 2022 Audi RSQ8, 2022 Audi SQ7, 2022 Audi SQ8, and the 2022 Audi A3 Sedan. Production dates of affected vehicles vary between June 5, 2021 and October 16, although we would encourage concerned owners to see all impacted production dates here.

Audi will resolve the issue with a simple update to the infotainment system at no cost to customers. Dealers and customers will be notified on or before December 17, 2021.

QOTD: Which Group B Rally Icon Should E-Legend Turn Into An EV Next?

The Audi Sport Quattro-Inspired EL1 electric coupe is one of the most exciting cars we’ve seen this year, and its existence owes nothing to modern day Audi.

Instead, the 30-unit run of retro EVs is the work of another, much smaller company by the name of E-Legend. And according to Autocar, E-Legend plans to follow up the EL1 with more zero emissions homages to 1980s Group B rally icons.

Marcus Holzinger, E-Legend’s chairman and chief designer, suggested to Autocar’s Mike Duff that Lancia’s Delta S4 and 037 and Ford’s RS200 were all cars he would like to reinterpret as EVs, conceding that the running order might be decided by which generates the most demand from buyers.

Kimera Evo37

On its website at the foot of a section about the EL1, E-Legend states that “two more rally icons of the same type, also limited to 30 units, are expected to follow”.

The 037, you might recall, has already been rebooted by another independent company as the 498 hp Kimera Evo37, though that uses conventional ICE running gear rather than electric motors.

While the cars Holzinger mentions share nothing beyond their Group B history, E-Legend says it can produce any of them using a modified version of the carbon fiber monocoque chassis and triple-motor running gear found in the EL1.

Ford RS200

Autocar reports that the architecture is flexible enough to accommodate different wheelbase lengths, and that handling characteristics can be tweaked to mimic those of the original car by switching off the front motor or moving components to change weight distribution.

The 805 hp EL1 is claimed to accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.8 seconds, has a maximum speed of 186 mph (299 km/h), and costs €890,000 ($1.04 million) plus tax.

Which Group B icon do you think E-Legend should tackle next (we’re guessing not the embarrassingly crappy Citroën BX 4TC)?

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Audi Kills Off The R8 In Australia As Local Engine Tune Is No Longer Produced

Not long after Nissan announced that the GT-R will soon be axed in Australia, Audi has revealed that the R8 has also been discontinued.

A spokesperson from Audi Australia stated that the R8 model sold in Australia has a specific engine tune which is no longer produced by the car’s German factory, prompting the automaker’s local division to decide against re-homologating or re-engineering the car for a market as small as Australia.

“The current generation of the Coupe and Spyder are no longer offered in Australia, for local homologation reasons. The R8 will continue to be produced for other markets,” Audi Australia told Car Sales. “AUDI AG is currently discussing various concepts for a possible R8 successor, but no decision has been made so far.”

It is understood that Audi Australia stopped importing the R8 to Australia several months ago and only a handful remain on dealership floors.

While the R8 was available in Australia since 2007, when the first generation was launched, only 681 examples have been sold. To put that into perspective, Audi sold 581 examples of the R8 in the United States alone in 2020 and that figure was down on the 927 units sold in 2018 and the record 1,145 that were sold during 2011.

The local axing of the R8 comes just a few months after Audi announced some updates for the car in the U.S. Most notably, it has increased grunt for the R8 RWD model, pushing its 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 up to 562 hp and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Additionally, it is available with a new Sport Exhaust Package and a Dynamic Package.

The Passenger Airbag In Certain 2021 Audi RS6 And RS7 Models Could Injure Occupants

Audi has issued a recall for a small number of cars in the United States, which may have not been assembled to the correct specification due to a supplier error.

These vehicles have a problem with the score line for the passenger airbag, which is the area that the airbag opens through in the event of a crash. Such a defect could impact the deployment and inflation of the airbag, and could also turn certain plastic parts into projectiles, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.

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There are a total of 3,388 Audis that will have to be taken back to the dealer for repairs. These include the 2021 RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback, 2020-2021 S6 Sedan, S7 Sportback, and A6 Allroad, and 2019-2021 A6 Sedan and A7 Sportback. All of them will be thoroughly inspected by the company’s authorized technicians and, if required, the passenger airbag score-line will be reworked, which will eliminate the hazard.

As usual, the cars will be fixed free of charge, and since this is an uncommon defect, and they are still covered by the factory warranty, owners will not be reimbursed for any potential repairs carried out.

Dealers and owners will be officially notified of the issue on or before May 7, which is when the safety recall will kick off. Audi’s number for this recall is 70i2 and they can be reached at 1-800-253-2834, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) can be contacted at 1-888-327-4236.

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Just How Good Is The Audi RS E-Tron GT?

Audi’s all-new E-Tron GT isn’t some half-hearted attempt at making an electric vehicle solely to meet emissions regulations. Instead, it is an EV that could prove to be a viable alternative to combustion-powered sports sedans, and recently, Doug DeMuro had the opportunity to test it out.

The YouTuber had the opportunity to review the flagship RS variant which, like the entry-level model, is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan. The RS E-Tron GT rocks a pair of electric motors and produces a combined 590 hp and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque, and 637 hp and 612 lb-ft on overboost. It also features an 86 kWh battery pack.

Those looking for something a little more affordable than the $139,900 RS E-Tron GT can opt for the standard model, delivering 469 hp and 464 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque or 522 hp and 472 lb-ft (640 Nm) on Overboost.

DeMuro is full of praise for the car’s driving dynamics. He tested the car on Mulholland Highway in the U.S. and while he does slightly prefer the steering precision of the Taycan, the car is very confidence-inspiring. It handles curves with ease and also has a very compliant ride, making it feel like a proper luxury car yet giving the performance you’d ordinarily only expect from a proper sports car.

The E-Tron GT uses the same 800V electrical architecture as the Porsche Taycan and can use 270 kW DC fast-chargers, meaning the battery can be topped up from 5 per cent to 80 per cent in just 22.5 minutes.

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Audi RS6 Avant And Lamborghini Urus Engage In Super Estate Vs. Super SUV Duel

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If you want a luxurious family car that provides the type of performance you’d expect from a supercar, the Lamborghini Urus and Audi RS6 Avant are two of the finest options available.

Top Gear put the two against each other during the TV show’s 29th season that aired in late 2020. Driving the RS6 Avant was Chris Harris while Paddy McGuinness was piloting the Urus. The review has since been re-posted to YouTube.

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To see which is better, the hosts set up a short handling course designed to simulate the drive from home to school. Harris managed to set a best time of 1:20.28 with the Audi, while McGuinness completed the course in 1:24.6 in the Lamborghini, although some of the discrepancy between the two could be chalked up to the driving skills of the pair.

As a matter of fact, The Stig drove both the Urus and RS6 Avant around the show’s test track during the same episode. He set a best time of 1:21.7 in the Lamborghini and a 1:21.9 in the Audi, proving just how well matched these two are.

If we had to choose between the two, we’d probably opt for the Audi because of its more restrained styling, cheaper price tag, and lower center of gravity. Which would you rather own?

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Practicality Versus Style In Audi RS6 Avant And RS7 Sportback Duel

On paper, the RS6 Avant and the RS7 look nearly identical. On the road, though, you’d never confuse them. So how different are the two cars in terms of performance?

Not much, is the answer. Both are powered by the same 591 hp 590 lb-ft 4.0-liter V8, both use an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and both have a quattro AWD system. As it turns out, that makes them remarkably well matched.

Even their body styles don’t make one all that different from the other. Despite the RS6 Avant having a wagon body style and its associated extra metal, it only amounts to ten more lbs (around 5kg) in curb weight. That does not make a huge difference, apparently.

In the standing quarter-mile, both car run an impressive 11.6 seconds. The RS6 Avant seems to have gotten a better launch, but the RS7 slowly claws its way back to a photo finish. In the sport-mode rolling race, meanwhile, the two cars are again neck and neck.

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The only really curious result is the rolling race in comfort mode. With the two nearly identical cars in nearly identical conditions receiving two nearly identical inputs, the transmission in the RS7 decides to react while the RS6 Avant’s decides not to. A quick shift down helps the Sportback speed off to an easy victory.

Those results are discounted as happenstance, though, which is kind of fair enough. It is a fine distillation of the kind of mystery that keeps automatic transmissions out of favor in high-level performance applications. That you occasionally can’t tell what the system is thinking can be frustrating.

Really, though, when it comes down to it, as you might expect, the only difference between these cars is the person behind the wheel.

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Acura NSX Vs Audi R8 V10 Plus Results May Surprise You

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The Audi R8 V10 Plus and Acura NSX might be similarly-sized mid-engined supercars but under the skin, they are quite different.

You see, whereas the Audi could be considered as more of a traditional supercar due to its high-revving, naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine, the NSX has a much more complex hybrid powertrain that consists of a twin-turbocharged V6 engine that operates alongside no less than three electric motors.

On paper, the Audi has the advantage over the more complex NSX, pumping out 602 hp compared to the 573 hp of the Acura. Eager to see how the two compare in a straight line, YouTube channel Track Day took them to an empty runway for a series of drag races.

In the first race, held from a standing start, the two all-wheel drive supercars accelerated off the line exceptionally well, but it was the Audi that was able to open up a strong lead as the speeds increased. For the second, the two started off at 30 mph (48 km/h) before the two drivers stamped on the throttle pedals. Once again, it was the Audi that proved to be too much for its rival.

The third drag race, this time from a standing start, was perhaps the most interesting. Thanks to the instant torque provided by its electric motors, the NSX quickly jumped out to an early lead. So, did it manage to beat the R8?

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2020 Audi RS6 Avant Is A Supercar At Heart, Watch It Hit The Nurburgring In Anger

Despite offering the space and practicality of a regular estate, the latest-gen Audi RS6 Avant is, at the same time, one hell of a performance car that, if its owner so wishes, can also be taken to the track.

As you can see in the following POV video, the super wagon, with a very skilled driver at the helm, performed some fast overtakes and even fought for grip on a couple of occasions on the unforgiving Nurburgring.

Video: 2021 Audi RS6 Avant Is The Super Estate The USA Has Been Crying Out For

A rival to the likes of the Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate and Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, the RS6 Avant is available in North America for the first time. It starts at $109,000 for the 2021 model year, excluding a $1,045 destination charge, and comes as standard with leather seats with honeycomb stitching and RS embossing, an infotainment system and digital gauges, ambient lighting, Matrix headlights, power tailgate and a sporty body kit with lots of carbon trim.

Despite weighing 4,740 lbs (2,150 kg), the RS6 Avant needs only 3.5 seconds to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) and will max out at 155 mph (250 km/h), or 190 mph (306 km/h) should owners decide to turn to Audi Sport to lift the speed limiter. This kind of performance is possible thanks to the 591 HP and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque produced by the twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that features a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.

The RS6 Avant also has quattro all-wheel drive, with up to 85 percent of power being channeled to the rear wheels when needed, all-wheel steering, an adaptive air suspension and, if you’re willing to shell out more money, carbon ceramic brakes and bigger wheels.

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Audi S8 And Bentley Flying Spur Do Donuts, Drag Race Each Other

It is highly unusual to see flagship limos such as the Audi S8 and Bentley Flying Spur warm up their tires by doing donuts before engaging in a series of races, but that’s exactly what they did here.

The fourth-gen A8 is based on the MLB Evo platform, which is also used in the Lamborghini Urus and Volkswagen Touareg, to name but two, while the third-gen Flying Spur uses the MSB architecture which it shares with the Continental GT and Porsche Panamera.

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With a starting price of £170,000 ($216,595) in the UK, where this video was shot, the Flying Spur is powered by a twin-turbo, 6.0-liter W12 engine that delivers 626 HP (635 PS / 467 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It has an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, weighs around 5,500 pounds (2.5 tons), needs 3.8 seconds to sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill and reaches a maximum speed of 207 mph (333 km/h).

The S8 can be bought from £100,000 ($127,410) in Great Britain and is approximately 440 lbs (200 kg) lighter than the Bentley. It is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 563 HP (571 PS / 420 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), directed to the quattro all-wheel drive system through an eight-speed tiptronic transmission. This enables a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration of under 4 seconds and a top speed that’s electronically restricted to 155 mph (250 km/h).

The two limos raced each other both from a standing and a rolling start, in Comfort and Sport driving modes, and also performed a brake test. So, which one do you think came out on top?

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