Audi 2011 Annual Report Download - page 160

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Management Report
134 Audi Group
143 Business and underlying
situation
143 Economic environment
145 Research and development
151 Procurement
151 Production
153 Deliveries and distribution
159 Financial performance
indicators
162 Social and ecological aspects
175 Risks, opportunities
and outlook
187 Disclaimer
Audi Q5
The Audi brand delivered 176,084 (147,088) of the Audi Q5 to customers during the year. Since
appearing on the market at the end of 2008, the midsize SUV has developed into a high-volume
car line and a major driver of growth.
In addition, a full hybrid version of the Q5 became available in November 2011. The Q5 hybrid
quattro has a 2.0 TFSI engine and an electric motor, and can run on its combustion engine
alone, its electric motor alone, or in the hybrid mode. The Q5 hybrid quattro recovers energy
during retardation phases; it activates both the engine and the electric motor simultaneously
when accelerating rapidly.
Audi A6
In bringing out the new A6 and A6 Avant in 2011, the Audi brand launched the seventh genera-
tion of the full-size car line. The new models’ principal attractions are a lightweight body and,
most notably, a wide choice of assistance and infotainment systems. There are currently seven
powerful engine versions of each of the sedan and Avant; intelligent efficiency technologies give
them an impressive status in their class for fuel economy. The car line’s most efficient engine,
for instance – the 2.0 TDI with an output of 130 kW (177 hp) – needs only 4.9 liters of diesel
over 100 kilometers in the sedan version, giving it emissions of 129 g CO₂/km.
In the fall, the Audi brand presented the S6 and S6 Avant models that will be available starting
in summer 2012. They are powered by a new 4.0 TFSI high-performance engine developing
309 kW (420 hp) that delivers even more sporty performance than the predecessor models’
engines, yet is around 25 percent more fuel-efficient. The A6 allroad quattro and A6 hybrid
models will then follow in the course of 2012.
The A6 car line again proved very popular during the period under review. A total of 229,216
(204,309) of this model were handed over to customers.
Audi A7 Sportback
The Audi brand ventured into a new market segment in 2010 with the A7 Sportback. The five-door
model with the dynamically flowing tail combines the strengths of a coupe, a sedan and an Avant
thanks to its sporty emotional character, comfort and high everyday suitability.
The A7 Sportback is currently available with five powerful six-cylinder engines with outputs in
the range of 150 kW (204 hp) to 230 kW (313 hp), and features an array of efficiency technol-
ogies such as the start-stop system, innovative thermal management and energy recovery. From
summer 2012, the S7 Sportback will likewise be available to customers. The powerful 4.0 TFSI
engine with 309 kW (420 hp) at its disposal speeds the five-door coupé from 0 to 100 km/h in
only 4.9 seconds.
Having made its market entry in fall 2010, last year was the A7 Sportback’s first full year in
production. In total, 31,317 (3,795) of the A7 Sportback were delivered to customers in 2011.
Audi Q7
Demand for the Audi brand’s largest SUV, the Q7, once again rose year on year. The Company
delivered 52,529 (43,251) vehicles to customers.
There are currently six engine versions of the Q7 on the market – two TFSI and four TDI versions.
The most efficient engine in the Q7 is the 3.0 TDI quattro developing 150 kW (204 hp), with
average consumption of only 7.2 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers and emissions of
189 g CO₂/km. The Q7 V12 TDI quattro, which has an output of 368 kW (500 hp), is actually
one of the most powerful models in the entire Audi product range.