Vehicle exchange between Ducati Chief Test Driver Alessandro Valia and Jaan Mattes Reiling, Technical Project Manager of the Audi e-tron GT model family. Lively discussion among experts regarding the fascination and safety of motorcycles and electric cars. In addition to state-of-the-art technology, top models convey quality and a substantial dose of emotion.
Both models are real eye-catchers. The prototype for the e-tron GT family and the Ducati Panigale V4 R equally embody sporty-elegant design as well as pure performance. With their unique characteristics, Audi’s electric Gran Turismo and the uncompromising motorcycle primarily designed for the racetrack from the Italian Borgo Panigale, are the pinnacle of technology and passion.
Certainly, these two flagship models leave no enthusiast of mobility indifferent. This also applies to the two men who played a crucial role in the development of the prototypes for the new e-tron GT family and the Ducati Panigale V4 R – Jaan Mattes Reiling, Technical Project Manager at Audi in Neckarsulm, and Alessandro Valia, Chief Test Rider and Developer at Ducati. It's no surprise that, after taking each other’s models for an exclusive spin at the Audi Sport GmbH in Neuburg, both agree on the performance as well as the manageability of the vehicles. Audi specifically provided Test Chief Valia with the prototype of the optimized e-tron GT quattro for the occasion. Alessandro Valia: Both models undoubtedly have a substantial amount of power and both meet the prerequisites to safely deliver this power to the road.
Since 2019, Ducati has also been building high-quality e-mountain bikes and city e-bikes. New models for 2024 In 2024, Ducati will enter the high-performance single-cylinder supermoto segment with the new Hypermotard 698 Mono. Powered by the new Superquadro Mono engine derived from the Panigale, the motorbike sets new standards with 77.5 hp at 10,250 rpm. Sophistication is provided by the racing-derived electronics package. The DesertX Rally takes the off-road capabilities of the DesertX family to a new level thanks to professional components and racetrack development. The Multistrada V4 RS combines the two worlds of touring and superbike racing and offers a special riding experience thanks to the power and sound of its Desmosedici Stradale engine. The Monster 30° Anniversario celebrates the anniversary of the original sports naked bike, while the Multistrada V4 Grand Tour is the ultimate touring motorbike for long-distance travelers. Sophisticated technology and characteristic design Style, sophistication, and performance are the brand's core values. Ducati motorbikes are the expression of sophisticated technology, unmistakable design, and, above all, great passion. The essence of Italian style is reflected in the sleek lines of each model, whose high technological standards and performance benefit all motorcyclists who want to experience exceptional riding pleasure. The highest quality standards, constant innovation, and attention to rider safety are just some of the features that characterize Ducati motorbikes and guide the development of all new products. Drawing on its unique history and heritage, Ducati has never lost sight of its ambitious goal: to become the favorite brand for exceptional motorbikes. Ducati sells its motorbikes in more than 90 countries. The most important markets are Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Ducati has 843 authorized dealers and 14 subsidiaries.
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The concept car itself is on display at the Audi booth, along with its entire range of possible equipment, such as e-bikes, golf bags, e-foils, and other water and winter sports gear. What makes this car special is that the crossover coupé transforms into a pickup truck at the touch of a button in seconds, with a cargo area perfect for carrying recreational equipment. There is even an integrated ski rack in the center of the roof. Design presentations and panel talks with leading Audi designers The concept car was conceived and designed at the Audi Design Studio in Malibu. Charles Lefranc, Design Manager, and Ryan Schlotthauer, Interior Designer, will travel from Malibu to explain the car’s design live at the booth twice daily. A panel talk with the designers on ‘The Future of Mobility – Designed for Well-being’ will also take place on the opening day of the Design Forum event. Aidan Walker, the curator of Design Shanghai, will offer a short introduction and then hand over to Esther Francis (Vice President, FAW Audi Sales Co., Ltd.).
Claudio Domenicali, CEO Ducati: “For the first time in our history, we passed the 60,000-bikes mark and we overtook 1 billion euros in revenue. This establishes 2022 as the best year ever for Ducati in several aspects, starting from the great sales and financial performance to the successes in MotoGP and WorldSBK. We are on a positive trend that in the last years has seen Ducati grow and establish itself as an increasingly solid company. As a brand that is an expression of Made in Italy, innovation, design and technology, we keep our focus on delivering exciting experiences on and off motorcycles to passionate Ducatisti all over the world.” Henning Jens, CFO Ducati: “I am glad that for the second year in a row we are able to announce a record financial performance and a growth in the profitability level for Ducati. Reaching such results despite the supply chain disruption that has heavily affected the automotive sector during the course of 2022 is a remarkable achievement of the whole Ducati Group. We were also able to pursue the self-financed investments plan in R&D, infrastructures and digitalization that was in our agenda for 2022.” The Sales network continued to grow over the past year, getting closer to Ducatisti around the world. At the end of 2022, there are 821 Ducati dealerships, the highest number ever, which, with the addition of the new markets Brunei, Ecuador, El Salvador and Mongolia, represent Ducati in as many as 96 markets. For 2023, Ducati has presented to the public eight new models to complete its wide range, able to offer all Ducatisti the most suitable bike to express their passion for two wheels. Among the most awaited models there are certainly the Multistrada V4 Rally, the bike for great travelers and the new Diavel V4, the model that won the "Most Beautiful Bike of the Show" award at EICMA.
Since the end of 2020, the first all-electric Audi model made in Germany is also manufactured here: the Audi e-tron GT quattro. With around 15,500 employees at the Neckarsulm site, AUDI AG is currently one of the biggest companies in the economic region of Heilbronn-Franken. Everything started 150 years ago with ten employees – what a history, what dynamism, what a development! Exciting chapter in NSU advertising: Creative, innovative, groundbreaking “Fixe Fahrer fahren Fox”, “Kluge Köpfe kaufen Konsul”, “Nicht mehr laufen – Quickly kaufen!” – a lot of NSU advertising slogans are legendary. In his book “Fahre Prinz und du bist König. Geschichten aus der NSU-Geschichte” (Drive Prinz and You’re a King: Stories from NSU’s History), NSU’s former head of advertising Arthur Westrup explains that NSU didn’t have a lot of money on hand in the 1950s, which made him and his team all the more creative. In addition to their catchy phrases, the marketing experts came up with special campaigns. For instance, a special ad for the NSU Quickly appeared on the back of the BILD newspaper every Monday, sometimes addressing current issues. One ad after an international match between Germany and England read: “You see the beaten players heading home from Berlin, and all the strikers wanly groan, ‘Blessed is he who has a Quickly!’” Another big advertising hit came in the year 1971. “Ro 80. Vorsprung durch Technik.” was written in big letters on the advertising poster for the NSU Ro 80. The famous Audi slogan was thus created in NSU’s Advertising department. It would stick in people’s minds worldwide: “Vorsprung durch Technik.”
/N.V. 50,302 vehicles e-tron, e-tron S e-tron Sportback, e-tron S Sportback Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 Sportback e-tron 2 Crewe, United Kingdom Bentley Motors Ltd.⁴ 16,385 vehicles Bentayga Continental GT, Continental GTC Flying Spur 1 ⁴ The Bentley brand was consolidated effective January 1, 2022. The production and delivery figures include models of the Bentley brand for the first time in 2022. The number of employees also includes employees of the Bentley brand for the first time. ⁶ Production of semi-knocked-down (SKD) vehicles. With this procedure, the cars are completely assembled to start with. Then they are partially dismantled and transported as kits to Kaluga or São José dos Pinhais. Assembly is carried out in accordance with the technical and quality specifications of AUDI AG. ⁷ Production from January to March 2022. Against the background of the Russian attack on Ukraine, at the beginning of March the Volkswagen Group Board of Management decided to stop the production of vehicles in Russia until further notice.
The Sportback rear of the activesphere can turn into an open cargo bed (“active back”) at the touch of a button – perfect for carrying recreational equipment such as e-bikes or water and winter sports gear.
By combining opposites in perfect synthesis, the Audi activesphere proves to be a versatile crosser of boundaries, with a drive system and suspension which make it equally adept on both on and off the road. The steering wheel and pedals allow the driver to actively control the car, while also offering autonomous driving for a more relaxed time on the road. As a coupé that is as elegant as it is dynamic, it features classic proportions and lines, but in just a few seconds, the car transforms into a pickup for transporting top-class sports gear – there is even enough space for two e-bikes in the cargo bed. The concept car was conceived and designed at the Audi Design Studio in Malibu, just a stone’s throw away from the Pacific Coast Highway, the legendary coastal road. Studio manager Gael Buzyn and his team are the creative minds behind the project. He describes the idea behind the project: “The activesphere is unique. It is a new type of crossover that cleverly combines the elegance of an Audi Sportback, the practicality of a SUV and true offroad capabilities.” With an electric drive and quick-charging technology from Audi’s PPE modular system, the Audi activesphere joins the sphere family of concept vehicles. With no local emissions, a range of over 600 km, and extremely fast charging times thanks to 800-volt technology, it combines the sustainability, dynamics and long-distance capability of state-of-the-art electric vehicles. Oliver Hoffmann, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development: “The sphere concept vehicles show our vision for the premium mobility of the future. We are experiencing a paradigm shift, especially in the interior of our future Audi models.