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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.

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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. 

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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