New Audi TT Awarded 2007 World Car Design of the Year

Just recently the new Audi TT was proclaimed as the 2007 World Car Design of the Year toppling twenty-eight other candidates.

The judges comprised of renowned motoring journalists from 22 different countries around the world. The panel has reached its verdict and announced the award at the New York International Auto Show over the weekend.

The World Car of the Year jurors commended the TTÕs new flared wheel arches, sleek silhouette, and signature single frame grille. They said that Òwhile there is a clear connection to the original TTÕs Bauhaus styling, the second-generation model evolves it into a more modern formÓ. The panel of judges has also praised the efforts that Audi has exerted to create Òa more spacious, driver-focused cabin.Ó

The 2007 World Car Design of the Year is not the first award that the new Audi TT has received. Its blend of charming design and absolute dynamism has earned the TT awards from BBC Top Gear and What Car? Magazines in Great Britain and another award from ADAC Motorwelt and Auto Bild magazines in Germany.

The new Audi TT has also received recognition in Australia. It was awarded Drive Car of the Year by drive.com.au, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. The new TT is available with a 2.0 TFSI four cylinder engine or with a 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine and Quattro permanent all-wheel-drive.

The new Audi TT coupe is longer, wider, and much better equipped than its predecessor but despite its size it is very light. Such remarkable weight reduction is made possible through the use hybrid aluminum/steel ASF (Audi Space Frame) body. Aside from the Audi TT, the Audi RS 4 has also received an award as the 2007 World Performance Car of the Year while the Audi A6 was the inaugural World Car of the Year in 2005.

About Audi

Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer base in Ingolstadt, Bavaria and a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen the maker of quality VW water pumps with headquarters at Wolfsburg Germany.

Audi is renowned around the world for producing vehicles that donÕt only look good but also leads when it comes to performance and power. Audi is the luxury unit of Volkswagen and headed by CEO Rupert Stadler.

By Benjamin Hudson.

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The Options The Audi A8 Gives You

Are you thinking about purchasing a vehicle that has got more than enough power? Good thing Audi has created the A8. You see, this vehicle comes with a V8 engine that has got plenty of power. But mind you, this one does not come with an easy price.

The Audi A8 took the spot that used to belong to the Audi V8. And in the process, it gained competitors in the market with vehicles like the BMW 7 Series, the Maserati Quattroporte, the Jaguar XJ, the Mercedes Benz S Class, as well as the Lexus LS. They are all battling it out in the full sized luxury car segment. The Audi A8 is created by the Volkswagen AG company which is based in Germany and this vehicle certainly has been in the rounds since the year 1994.

Now let me tell you one very interesting fact about this sedan. You see, during blackouts, you can rely on the Audi A8Õs extra stored power for some entertainment while others would not know what to do. You see, this one vehicle comes with a TV tuner so you can simply plug in your television set and the diesel power of the engine goes on. And you simply enjoy yourself until the electricity comes back on.

You see, the latest version of the Audi A8 comes with a 4.2 V8 engine that has the capacity to produce 236 kW and 650 Nm of power. Top that. And because it runs on diesel, you can get to save on fuel for a new set of Audi auto parts to give your A8 that unique look. Anyhow, that engine that the Audi A8 comes mounted with is surely something to be proud of. The engine allows the Audi A8 to cruise, to speed up, and simply soar through roads and streets.

And you would never feel as if you are being bumped all up inside the vehicle. Once in the cabin, everything is pure luxury. The quality of the ride is more than good. You see, the vehicle is equipped with a suspension that is adaptive and is cushioned by air. Feels like you are floating in air.

By Sarah McBride.