Audi S5

The German tuning specialist TurboArt has modified the Audi S4 to produce more than 700 horsepower with its B5 Audi RS4.

The B5 Audi RS4 now only weighs a little more than 3,330 pounds. Modifications include a Bilstein B16 PSS9 suspension, Dunlop SportMaxx GT rubber and blacked-out BBS CH BE wheels. Although the tuner doesn’t divulge the specific engine specs, you can assume TurboArt has been true to its name and added a more powerful turbocharger system to the Audi sport sedan.

Inside, the vehicle was mostly stripped and features new Recaro bucket seats and a full roll cage.

TurboArt recorded its version of the S4 sprinting to 186 mph in a mere 26.94 seconds at the Papenburg racetrack in rainy conditions.

Lowering your suspension is an amazing way to give your ride an aggressive look, add handling performance and vehicle stability and even help improve fuel economy. Your Audi A4 can benefit greatly from a lowering job. However, before you can lower your ride, you’ll need to find the right equipment for the job.

D2 has been crafting precision-engineered suspension components for import cars since 1997 and they really know their stuff. Enter the RS 35-Way Adjustable Coilover. Specifically designed for the Audi A4 1.8-liter Turbo (the 4-door, 2-wheel drive version), this coilover setup offers you incredible benefits. When they say 36-way adjustability, they really mean it.

The mounts are constructed of high quality, lightweight, powder-coated aluminum for the ultimate in longevity and performance. In addition, unlike other options on the market, these coilovers are made for your exact vehicle, which means you get the perfect fit, every time. That means no needless drilling or modifications are necessary.

Crafted for the road racer, these coilovers provide all the adjustability that you will ever need, in a sweet package. The style, color and design of these coilovers are unbeatable. The Teflon coating prevents rust from forming, giving you even more durability. In addition, they are sold in a set of four, which means that you don’t have to purchase multiple sets (and you save money and time).

Why do you need coilovers? Unlike lowering springs, coilovers provide almost limitless adjustability for your ride height. That means you get the ride that you want, rather than settling for a less-favorable setup. Coilovers are the best option for the serious tuner, though they do cost more than lowering springs alone. However, the investment is well worth it and allows you to attain a truly customized ride with a modicum of effort.

Installation is a snap, but you will need some tools. If you don’t have the tools to remove your struts and springs, you’ll need to take your car to a professional shop. This complete kit gives you everything that you need, including the strut, the coilover sleeve, the lowering springs and a camber kit to keep everything rolling correctly. If you demand the utmost in style and performance, D2 has the coilovers for your ride. This set can be rebuilt in the event that you wear them out, giving you a solution that will truly stand the test of time.

Your Audi A4 is a performance machine; shouldn’t your brake system offer the same performance and precision engineering as the rest of your ride? This kit contains everything that you need to install a high-performance brake system on your Audi.

Why do you need performance brakes? Simply put, as you ramp up performance, you need to increase your braking capabilities as well. The faster your car travels, the more difficult it is to slow and stop. An OEM braking system is simply not designed to handle the stress and strain of street or track racing. Upgrading to this kit from Brembo offers you enormous benefits.

Brembo is one of the preeminent names in aftermarket brakes. Their products offer superior technology and materials, ensuring that you receive the ultimate in braking performance. In addition, the system is designed to fit your A4 and nothing else; that means you get precision performance with an exact installation. Purchasing performance upgrades that are specifically tailored to your vehicle is the best way to ensure a proper fit and perfect operation.

What does the kit include? The first things you’ll notice are the cross-drilled rotors. These allow hot gasses to escape during braking, rather than becoming trapped between the pad and the rotor. This allows the pads to grip the rotor more tightly, as well as helping your brake pads last longer.

In addition, the kit comes with 4-piston calipers. OEM calipers usually use only a single cylinder to push the pads against the rotor. While this may be fine for average driving, performance oriented drivers require a better solution. Four pistons mean that your calipers provide much more grip, forcing the pad into greater contact with the rotor. In short, you get incredible stopping power.

You also get braided brake lines of stainless steel. These provide greater fluid volume to the caliper, last longer than rubber brake lines and look better, to boot. The addition of custom brake lines is vital to the performance of your brake kit; without the right fluid pressure and volume, the pistons in your calipers will be unable to grip efficiently, reducing your stopping power.

To make the most of your Audi performance machine, you’ll need to install a big brake kit. This creation from Brembo is hands down the best option for your needs.

About this Product:
The Gran Turismo system’s level of technology and performance is unrivaled by any other product on the market. Each system is designed vehicle specific for maximum performance and “optimum brake balance”. Gran Turismo systems are comprised of lightweight 4,6, or 8 piston calipers and 1 or 2 piece “floating” vented rotors up to 15″ in diameter. Increased brake torque and thermal capacity dramatically improves the vehicle’s performance.
Disc Size: 328×28
2-piece rotors
More details: AndysAutoSport.

What about the new Audi A4 W12? Audi has not yet revealed further details about this car because this is just a rendering from young Portuguese designer Gonçalo Reis. This car was inspired by the Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans and the new front bumper and grille gave the A4 an aggressive new appearance.

The car was lowered to the max and 19’’ JE Design Multispoke SMHP with red stripe were fitted. New side skirts were also fitted.

Although we have already seen a demonstration of the superb diesel engine technology which was born from the world of motorsport in the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept, Gonçalo choose the 6.0 L W12 FSI engine that used in some high-end luxury models like the Audi A8 and the Bentley Continental GT.
Performance numbers should be something like this:

(5998 cc) W12 FSI, 331 kW (450 PS), 0–100 km/h in 5.2 s

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Belgian styling tuner, Caractère, brings us their latest kit for the new Audi A4 with the B8 platform. With the newest A4 model only on the market since the beginning of the year, Caractère is amongst the first few to present a comprehensive styling package.

Caractère’s main activity is the design and marketing of body styling equipment for vehicles of marques belonging to the VAG group. Alain Hurard, the founder of the company and a designer by training, has been designing, developing and marketing the products in the “Caractère” range with the aid of his dynamic team since 1992.

Consisting of complete front bumper for cars with original fog lights, side skirts, boot spoiler and rear bumper fascia with or without exhaust tips (left & right). Caractere says the kit, which comes with a 5 year warranty against defects, will be availabel towards the end of the year.

Caractère products are manufactured in PU RIM from the outset in Germany to ISO 9000, approved by the German TUV in PU RIM. This latter method of manufacture brings a number of advantages, for instance, a very high finish of injection-moulded products, and the rapidity of the rate of production. In addition, the flexibility of the material makes mounting easy, and means that our products are compatible with the new 2005 European standards on pedestrian safety.