Audi 2009 Annual Report Download - page 154

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Management Report
132 Audi Group
140 Business and
underlying situation
140 Economic environment
143 Research and development
146 Procurement
147 Production
149 Deliveries and distribution
153 Financial performance
indicators
157 Social and ecological aspects
168 Risks, opportunities
and outlook
177 Disclaimer
TT car line
An especially high-performance model made its appearance in the TT car line in 2009 – the
Audi TT RS. In launching this model, available as a Coupé and Roadster, the brand with the four
rings maintains the long-standing tradition of sporty five-cylinder gasoline engines for which
the Company has been renowned ever since the sensational race successes of the quattro mod-
els in the 1980s. This uncompromising sports car is outfitted with a 2.5-liter TFSI engine with
turbocharger and gasoline direct injection that develops 250 kW (340 hp) and accomplishes the
0 to 100 km/h sprint in just 4.6 and 4.7 seconds in the respective body versions.
A total of 26,979 (43,820) Audi TT models were delivered in the past fiscal year.
A4 car line
Further additions were made to the highest-volume Audi car line in the year under review. March
2009 initially brought the market launch of the Audi S4 Sedan and Audi S4 Avant. Both of these
decidedly sporty versions of the A4 car line feature a newly developed three-liter V6 engine with
an output of 245 kW (333 hp) with significantly better fuel economy than the corresponding
predecessor models. The 3.0-liter TFSI engine in combination with S tronic needs on average
just 9.4 liters of premium fuel per 100 kilometers in the Sedan, and 9.7 liters in the Avant.
The Audi A4 allroad quattro has been available since the early summer of 2009. The model is
equipped for diverse driving assignments both on and off the road thanks to its quattro perma-
nent all-wheel drive, increased ground clearance and a stainless steel underbody guard. Four
highly efficient turbo engines with direct injection and noted for their high pulling power, re-
finement and low fuel consumption are available in the A4 allroad quattro.
The very efficient A4 2.0 TDI e has been available in the A4 car line in Sedan and Avant versions
since June 2009. With an output of 100 kW (136 hp), the Sedan with six-speed manual trans-
mission needs an average of just 4.6 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers thanks to the start-
stop system and energy recovery. The CO2 emissions of 119 g/km thus make the A4 2.0 TDI e
Sedan one of the most efficient in its category.
The Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro and the Audi A4 2.0 TFSI flexible fuel were unveiled to
the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September 2009. The A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
quattro means that what is currently the world’s cleanest diesel technology is now also available
in the successful A4 car line. This vehicle consequently already undercuts the limits of the Euro 6
emission standard that is lined up to take effect from 2014, and is moreover notably efficient.
The Sedan with six-speed tiptronic averages 6.7 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers. The
A4 2.0 TFSI flexible fuel can run on bioethanol E85 and therefore offers its customers a particu-
larly economical alternative. The tax on bioethanol is lower than on fossil fuels, and bioethanol
achieves a CO2 balance as much as 75 percent better than fuel derived from mineral oil thanks to
the high renewable content when made from vegetable matter.
In total, 298,119 (367,215) of the popular A4 car line, comprising the Sedan, Avant, Cabriolet
and allroad quattro model versions, were delivered in the past fiscal year.
A5 car line
Three emotion-packed, highly sporty cars were added to the A5 car line in 2009: the
Audi A5 Cabriolet, the Audi S5 Cabriolet and the Audi A5 Sportback.
The Audi A5 Cabriolet and Audi S5 Cabriolet made their debut in the spring of 2009, nicely
timed for the start of the open-top season. Both models are equipped with a classic fabric hood
that highlights the vehicle’s dynamic elegance even when it is closed. When opened automati-
cally in around 15 seconds, the hood occupies very little space in the luggage compartment,
leaving 320 liters of space free for baggage – an excellent figure compared with its competitors.