Audi 2012 Annual Report Download - page 166

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Management Report
140 Audi Group
151 Business and underlying
situation
151 Economic environment
153 Research and development
162 Procurement
162 Production
165 Deliveries and distribution
173 Financial performance
indicators
176 Social and ecological aspects
190 Risks, opportunities
and outlook
201 Disclaimer
Audi Q5
The improved Q5 made its debut at the Auto Mobil International (AMI) in Leipzig before going on
sale in late summer 2012. The Q5 combines sportiness with variability, making this a versatile,
practical car for leisure and everyday use. As part of the product improvement process, Audi has
now given the midsize SUV a more distinctive profile in terms of design, infotainment, assistance
systems and engines. The Q5 is available in an extensive choice of powerful engine versions.
Although its engines deliver a higher output than on the previous model, fuel efficiency has
been improved by up to 15 percent.
Since the start of 2013, the Q5 car line has been rounded off by the new SQ5 TDI model, which
was unveiled during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2012. Propelled by a 3.0 TDI biturbo engine
developing 230 kW (313 hp), the SQ5 TDI is Audi’s first ever diesel-engined S model.
In addition, the new Audi SQ5 was shown at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2013 with a special
eye to the American market. This latter model is equipped with a turbocharged 3.0 TFSI engine
and develops 260 kW (354 hp). The SQ5 will arrive at dealers in the United States in the third
quarter of 2013.
A total of 205,986 (176,084) vehicles of the Q5 car line were handed over to customers in 2012,
an increase of 17.0 percent.
Audi A6
Further attractive models were added to the A6 car line in the past fiscal year. For example, a
hybrid version of the popular full-size sedan has been on the market since the start of 2012.
The A6 hybrid is equipped with a 2.0 TFSI engine and an electric motor; it can run on either the
combustion engine or the electric motor, or alternatively in hybrid mode. The A6 hybrid recovers
energy during deceleration phases and activates both the engine and the electric motor when
accelerating hard. With a system output of 180 kW (245 hp), the sedan version uses a mere
6.2 liters of premium-grade fuel per 100 kilometers, with CO2 emissions of just 145 g/km.
The A6 allroad quattro, which arrived on the market in May 2012, is a model that combines
supreme power with impressive efficiency. This versatile vehicle scores highly away from paved
roads thanks to its sporty character and is currently available in engine versions ranging from
150 kW (204 hp) to 230 kW (313 hp). This all-rounder’s fuel economy has been improved by up
to 20 percent compared with its predecessor.
Sports models with dynamic driving characteristics suitable for everyday driving have been
available since summer 2012 in the form of the S6 and S6 Avant. Thanks to the new 4.0 TFSI
high-performance engine developing 309 kW (420 hp) and cylinder on demand, the innovative
cylinder management system, the S models run as much as 25 percent more economically than
the previous generation.
The new Changchun-built Audi A6 L started arriving at dealers in China in early 2012. The principal
assets of this prestigious business sedan are its luxury equipment, excellent comfort and a broad
selection of assistance and multimedia systems.
The new RS 6 Avant was unveiled in December 2012. Equipped with a V8 biturbo with an output
of 412 kW (560 hp), this high-performance athlete that is built for everyday driving sprints from
0 to 100 km/h in only 3.9 seconds and manages on just 9.8 liters of Super Plus fuel per 100 kilo-
meters.
In the period under review the Audi Group increased the delivery volume of the A6 car line by
21.7 percent to 278,948 (229,216) vehicles.
Audi A7 Sportback
The Audi A7 Sportback also proved highly popular. A total of 32,976 (31,317) vehicles were
delivered in 2012, a rise of 5.3 percent.
The five-door automobile combines the emotional character of a coupé with the functionality of
an Avant and the comfort and prestige of a sedan. The car line’s current top model is the new