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Second evolution of the rally winner competing for the first time in October Fundamentally new body optimizes weight and air flow Improved operating strategy and optimized control concept In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar Rally. The body is completely new and features significantly enhanced aerodynamics. It helps lower the prototype’s weight and center of gravity. New operating strategies further improve the efficiency of the electric drivetrain. In the interior and when changing wheels, the driver and co-driver benefit from easier operation. Following these evolutions, the RS Q e-tron now bears the abbreviation E2. It is reminiscent of the legendary Audi Sport quattro in its final development stage for Group B rallying in the 1980s. Second phase of the development program “We’ve managed a good debut at the Dakar with the Audi RS Q e-tron and even our first stage victories in a motorsport discipline that is new to us,” says Rolf Michl, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH and responsible for motorsport at Audi. “The entire team is working excellently together and pulling in the same direction. As is usual at such an early stage, the drivers, co-drivers and technicians quickly agreed on the next development targets. We have summarized the result in a new evolution package – the RS Q e-tron E2.” This marks the beginning of the second phase of the development program. In October, Team Audi Sport will prepare for the 2023 Dakar Rally with the new prototype in Morocco. Gentle in the air, light in the sand: the new body “The Audi RS Q e-tron E2 does not adopt a single body part from its predecessor,” says Axel Löffler, Chief Designer of the RS Q e-tron.

Experience history through vehicles from Audi’s historical collection, lectures at the Audi museum mobile, and events around the world From Aspen to Zwickau: Audi Tradition presents automotive treasures Audi Tradition is poised to participate in over a dozen international events in 2024 as the classic car season begins. Mainstays of the event calendar include the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England (July 11–14), two classic car rallies at Audi’s home sites – the Donau Classic (June 27–29) in and around Ingolstadt and the Heidelberg Historic (July 11–13) in Neckarsulm – as well as the Sachsen Classic in Dresden and Zwickau (August 15–17). For 2024, the Audi museum mobile, as always, has a varied program in store. In addition to special exhibitions on the history of aerodynamics, the museum of the brand with the four rings will continue its series of lectures and again take part in International Museum Day (May 19) and the Night of the Museums (September 7). For Audi Tradition, the 2024 event season kicks off early this winter: The Ice Race in late January in Zell am See, Austria, will be followed by the Bremen Classic Motorshow (February 2–4), where Audi Tradition will showcase a first-generation Audi RS 4 Avant at a joint booth with the Volkswagen Group brands. Visitors can head there for advice on spare parts for their classic cars. One weekend after the trade fair, Audi Tradition will be on the road in the Rockies and the Alps: An Audi 90 quattro IMSA-GTO and Michèle Mouton’s 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak will represent Audi Tradition at the Aspen Ice Race (February 8–10). The historic Histo-Monte winter rally will take place simultaneously, taking participants on the trail of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally. At the event, Walter Röhrl will pilot the Audi Sport quattro S1 E2, the original rally car he drove in the 1986 Monte Carlo Rally.

May 15 for International Museum Day in the Audi museum mobile and at the Audi Piazza at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt App in the museum: all exhibits in the Ingolstadt technology museum and highlights from Audi history are also in the Audi Tradition app Experience a century of racing history – Audi Tradition is making it possible: In celebration of International Museum Day under the motto “Discover Museums with Joy,” Audi Tradition will fire up an impressive selection of motorsports cars from its historical collection on Sunday May 15. In doing so, it will display enormous range and development in racing: from the Audi Type C “Alpensieger” and the legendary Auto Union Silver Arrow models to the Audi Sport quattro S1 from the rally era of the 1980s and the 2022 Dakar Rally car, the Audi RS Q e-tron. The Audi museum mobile is open Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is free. Visitors can also expect to find a diverse program of events at the Audi Piazza at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt. Stirring up enthusiasm for museums – that is the goal of International Museum Day. The Audi museum mobile’s contribution to the events of the day is particularly directed at motorsports fans. Audi Tradition and the museum staff have come up with an extensive program: a museum rally for children, special tours in the museum, and detailed explanations of the technical features of the twelve successive motorsports cars that will be retrieved from the hallowed halls for the occasion and brought to life for the public. That agenda item will take place at 10:30 and 2:30 on the Audi Piazza.

The five-cylinder engine debuted in 1976 in the Audi 100 with 136 PS Successful engine concept for production models and rally sport Signature sound from its unique 1-2-4-5-3 firing order Audi RS 3 2.5 TFSI with 400 PS and 500 Nm torque Hand-assembled at the Bock plant in Győr, Hungary Audi will celebrate a very special anniversary in 2026: 50 years of the five-cylinder engine. The brand with the four rings first introduced this engine in 1976 in the second-generation Audi 100. This was followed by upgrades and new developments with turbocharging, exhaust gas purification, and four-valve technology, rally engines, and five-cylinder diesel engines. Currently, the 2.5 TFSI in the Audi RS 3 continues the great tradition of five-cylinder engines Audi’s five-cylinder engines have cult status and are deeply rooted in the Audi DNA. They have played a decisive role in shaping “Vorsprung durch Technik” – on the one hand with numerous successes in motorsport, and on the other, by virtue of their outstanding performance in series production. To this day, the 2.5 TFSI provides a highly evocative driving experience, not least because of its characteristic sound. The HISTORY: 50 years of success in series production and motorsport The first five-cylinder engine powered the Audi 100 (C2) in 1976. Known internally as Type 43, the model was intended to be positioned higher in the market than its predecessor. The four-cylinder engines of the time were not sufficient for the developers’ plans. Audi engineers therefore discussed using inline five-cylinder and six-cylinder engines in the early 1970s. The latter were ruled out due to space constraints and the unfavorable weight distribution. As a result, those responsible opted for the inline five-cylinder engine, which was based on the EA 827 engine concept, still in its infancy at the time. This inline four-cylinder engine was used throughout the Volkswagen Group in the 1970s, including in the Audi 80 and Audi 100.

Five-cylinder engine delivering 136 hp presented for the first time in 1976 in the Audi 100 Successful engine concept for series production and rallying Audi RS 3: modified five-cylinder engine with more torque Audi presented the first five-cylinder gasoline engine 45 years ago in the second-generation Audi 100. Enhancements and new developments followed with turbocharging, exhaust gas purification and four-valve technology, rally engines, and five-cylinder diesel units. The 2.5 TFSI won the “International Engine of the Year” award nine times in a row. Today, the high-performance engine in the new Audi RS 3 Sportback carries on the five-cylinder engine tradition – with more power than ever. The five-cylinder engines from Audi have achieved cult status – partly due to their successful deployment in motorsport and also on account of their reliability and economy. The engine’s unique 1-2-4-5-3 ignition sequence and the incomparable sound that comes with it make the driving experience so exhilarating. The first five-cylinder gasoline engine powered the Audi 100 (C2) in 1976.

quattro and e-tron – that is the perfect combination for powerful performance and high efficiency. In the Audi e-tron , the brand with the four rings introduced a new generation of quattro drive in 2018: electric all-wheel drive. In conjunction with the versatile suspension, the low center of gravity and the powerful electric motors, the electric SUV offers optimum traction, outstanding dynamics and unshakable stability on any terrain and in any weather – enormous driving pleasure in short. Variable torque distribution: the electric all-wheel drive With the electric all-wheel drive Audi transferred the combined know-how from more than four decades of quattro drive into the electric age. The premium brand combined the efficiency of a single- axle drive with the driving dynamics and traction of an all-wheel drive. This technology also reached a new level of variability, dynamics and precision. The electric motors are the ideal power source for the high-precision, ultrafast quattro drive in the Audi e-tron: The drive torque can be controlled instantly and distributed fully variably between both axles in fractions of a second – constantly tailored to the particular driving situation. In conjunction with the wheel-selective torque control, the electric all-wheel drive offers high traction in all weather conditions and on any surface. The dynamic talents of the Audi e-tron are especially apparent at low coefficients of friction, such as on snow. In most cases, the electric SUV tends to use its rear electric motor to achieve the highest efficiency.

Newspaper published for the race weekend of the Audi Sport TT Cup in Oschersleben. Sechs Rennen, sechs Sieger Six races, six winners _ Rennlegenden am Start Racing legends join the grid _ Alle Zahlen und Fakten All facts and fi gures _ times challengerswelcome 1. Nicolaj Møller Madsen (DK) 2. Dominik Peitz (D) 3. Gosia Rdest (PL) 4. Levin Amweg (CH) 5. Joonas Lappalainen (FIN) 6. Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky (S) 7. Anton Marklund (S) 8. Kaan Önder (TR) 9. Loris Hezemans (NL) 10. Sebastian Landy (USA) Oschersleben 2015 Halbzeit Rennlegenden Half-time Racing legends Im Audi Sport TT Cup wollen wir Talente entdecken und ihnen die Chance geben, sich in GT-Rennen zu beweisen. In the Audi Sport TT Cup we want to discover young talents and give them the chance to prove themselves in GT racing. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Hackenberg, Vorstand Technische Entwicklung AUDI AG Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management, Technical Development, AUDI AG Sechs Rennen, sechs Sieger. Zur Halbzeit des Audi Sport TT Cup hat bereits ein Drittel der 18 permanenten Starter ein Rennen gewonnen. Ein Beleg für ausgeglichenen und kompetitiven Motorsport. In der Gesamtwertung der permanenten Starter liegt zur Halbzeit Nicolaj Møller Madsen an der Spitze. Der Däne fuhr in fünf der sechs Rennen auf das Podium und führt vor Jan Kisiel und Dennis Marschall. _ Six races, six winners. Halfway through the Audi Sport TT Cup, a third of the 18 permanent entrants have already won a race. This proves that the Audi one-make cup stands for balanced and competitive motorsport. In the overall classification of the permanent entrants, Nicolaj Møller Madsen is in the top spot halfway through the season, after having finished on podium in five of the six races. He is trailed by Jan Kisiel and Dennis Marschall. _ Eine geballte Ladung Erfahrung geht in Oschersleben in der Gaststarterwertung ins Rennen. Mit Frank Biela sitzt ein fünfmaliger Le-Mans-Sieger hinter dem Steuer.

Newspaper published for the race weekend of the Audi Sport TT Cup at the Nürburgring. challengerswelcome 1. Nicolaj Møller Madsen (DK) 2. Gosia Rdest (PL) 3. Dominik Peitz (D) 4. Levin Amweg (CH) 5. Joonas Lappalainen (FIN) 6. Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky (S) 7. Anton Marklund (S) 8. Jan Kisiel (PL) 9. Kaan Önder (TR) 10. Loris Hezemans (NL) Indischer Touch im Audi Sport TT Cup Indian flavor joins the grid of the Audi Sport TT Cup _ Alle Zahlen und Fakten zum Audi- Markenpokal All facts and fi gures of the Audi one-make cup _ Indischer Touch im Audi Sport TT Cup Indian flavor joins the grid of the Audi Sport TT Cup _ Alle Zahlen und Fakten zum Audi- Markenpokal All facts and fi gures of the Audi one-make cup _ times Nürburgring 2015 FC Bayern München geht auf Rundenjagd FC Bayern Munich enjoys fast laps _ MarioMarkus RobertDavid Tom Thomas Indischer Touch Rasanter FC Bayern Indian flavor Rapid FC Bayern Der Audi TT ist eine Ikone. Für mich war klar, dass die neue Generation auch auf die Rennstrecke gehört. The Audi TT is an icon. For me, it was clear that the new generation belongs on the race track as well. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Hackenberg, Vorstand Technische Entwicklung AUDI AG Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management, Technical Development, AUDI AG Am Nürburgring bekommt der Audi Sport TT Cup einen indischen Touch. Der Profirennfahrer Aditya Patel geht als Gastfahrer an den Start. Patel hat bereits einige Erfahrung mit Audi- Rennwagen. Er fuhr im Audi R8 LMS ultra vom Team Novadriver und kämpft aktuell um den Titel im Audi R8 LMS Cup in Asien. Die Gaststarter- Liste komplettieren die beiden GRIP-Moderatoren Matthias Malmedie und Niki Schelle, ihre ehemalige Kollegin Doreen Seidel sowie der Journalist Guido Naumann. _ At the Nürburgring some Indian flavor is added to the Audi Sport TT Cup with guest driver Aditya Patel. The pro has a lot of experience with Audi race cars.