חדשות-לקראת-פרנקפורט-2011
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חדשות וסקופים לקראת פרנקפורט 2011





כתב: אילן פייביש
צילום: יצרן 
צילום סקופים +וידאו  : בר ברוך.
יום שישי 2.9.11   שעה:  11:50





טורבו מגזין, מביא לכם את החדשות החמות מבפנים כולל סקופים
מצולמים  (Video )  שצולם  בלעדית עבור טורבו מגזין.


פורשה 911   דור שביעי 998   לשנת 2012




בעוד שבוע וחצי, תפתח תערוכת הרכב בפרנקפורט.  עם כל הכבוד לשלל החידושים
הצפויים להשקה בתערוכה, המכונית שתתעלה על כולן היא הדור השביעי של
פורשה 911 החדשה למרות כי  קווי עיצובה מלווים אותנו כבר למעלה מ חמישה עשורים.
ההתרגשות והציפייה לפורשה 911 חדשה   הוא מרתק  במיוחד. תחילה יוצגו רק גרסאות
הקאררה הבסיסית והקאררה S המהודקת והנחשקת יותר.  הקאררה  בעלת מנוע 3.4 ליטר 
בתצורת בוקסר 6 צילינדרים החדש,  תנפק 350 כ"ס.  בגרסה זאת המנוע משודך לגיר ידני
או  PDK בעל 7 הילוכים שיאיצו את הקאררה מ 0-100 קמ"ש תוך 4.4 (לא צוינה מהירות מרבית )  
ותימכר בישראל במחיר בסיס של 875,000 ₪ .  

הקאררה S,  לעומת זאת , תצויד במנוע 3.8 ליטר  6 צילינדרים בוקסר המפיק הפעם 400 כ"ס  
שתיהן יניעו כמובן את הגלגלים מאחור, וה –S תאיץ מ 0-100 קמ"ש תוך4.1 שניות
(לא צוינה מהירות מרבית).  מחירה הבסיסי בישראל 1.2 מיליון ₪. 
יש לציין כי המחירים מתייחסים לגיר הידני.  גיר ה-PDK יעלה לכם תוספת של 35,000 ₪. 
אם תרצו להפשיל את הגג עם גרסת הקבריולט, תמתינו עד  חודש מרץ 2012, ותצטרכו
להוסיף עוד 80,000 ₪.  הקראררה    4S  שתוצג  רק לקראת סוף 2012 תעלה לכם
עוד 70,000 ₪.  גרסת הטורבו תוצג רק בעוד כשנה  (ג'נבה  מרץ 2013   או פריז ספטמבר 2013 ).  
הודעה רשמית לעיתונות מצורפת למטה בהמשך .  
 





האופוזיציה
 
בארץ מסוף 1996  החלו למכור 911  בייבוא סדיר עת נפתחה הסוכנות הראשית
בדרף פתח-תקווה בת"א (שהפכה לדרך בגין).  כיום הסוכנות הראשית של פורשה
ממוקמת בעיר פתח-תקווה.
אך ניצנים חדשים נראו באביב 2011. עם כל הכבוד הרב ל 911,  בישראל נחתו
לאחרונה כמה מכוניות-על  שיכבו כמה פלורוסנטים בפורשה ישראל. והכוונה היא 
ל אאודי R8  שגזלה  כמה לקוחות מפורשה ישראל , ובמסיבת העיתונאים עת הציגה
פורשה בישראל את הקולקציה לקראת 2010  והשקת הפנמרה. היה הס מלהזכיר
את אאודיR8 . עד כדי  כך היה המצב מתוח.

אך זמנים השתנו, וזוהרה של אאודי R8 עומעם, ונהיה כמו טרנד חולף.לעומת הפורשה
היצוקה בעלת המסורת הארוכה. לעומת זאת הגרמנים מן המתרס השני לא נחים על
זרי הדפנה של מכונית היוקרה , ובמרצדס חשפו את ה- SLS AMG שגם היא נחתה בישראל
והמשאירה לסתות שמוטות עד לאספלט, מיופייה המשלב קלאסיות ודלתות שחף מתרוממות
כמו החצאית של מרילין מונרו.   

ניסאן GT-R מיום חמישי הקרוב באולם התצוגה בהרצליה פיתוח.

מן העבר השני של האוקיינוס, מגיעה אלנו הניסאן GT-R, שנוצרה במיוחד,
כחרב סמוראי  שתדקור  את ה פורשה 911.   ולאחרונה נעה כבר ניסאן  GT-R 
בכבישיי ישראל.  אך אם תרצו להתרשם ממנה שוב (לאחר שראיתם אותה בזמנו  באוטומוטור) 
הניסאן GT-R החדשה, תנחת באולם התצוגה של קרסו בהרצליה פיתוח ממש ביום חמישי
הקרוב.(מחיר 790,000 ₪).  

פרארי בישראל -פתיחה  אולם תצוגה רשמית בחודש הבא


אך הדבר שהכי מלהיב את חובבי הרכב בכל העולם היא איטליה, ואם נמקד
זאת הכוונה ל פרארי. פרארי  כבר נחתה בישראל, אך  תפתח את שעריה
רשמית בחודש הבא. עת יחנך אולם התצוגה  של פרארי-מזראטי  בבניין קרדן בת"א. 
כשאנחנו אומרים פרארי מיד קופצת לנגד עיננו ה -458 איטליה. (מחיר 1.6 מיליון ש"ח)
המתחרה הישירה של הפורשה 911  טורבו .  אך פרארי תייבא לישראל את כל קשת
הדגמים החדשה. וכך גם את דגמי מזראטי. אני משוכנע כי זוג האיטלקיות, ישאבו מספיק
לקוחות מפורשה. אך מכל נזכרות  לעיל, הזולה ביותר ביחס של   הספק לשקל היא ה ניסאן GT-R
שלא מספקת את הפאסון והסמל  הנכון, אלא רק את  ביצועי הקצה ,שבאים לידיי ביטוי
בידיים הנכונות  בקיצור למבינים בלבד.  כך  ששנת 2012 הולכת להיות מרתקת בכבישים
עת נצפה  בפיסולים הקינטיים שיצוצו פה ושם ויעלמו אל האופק.  
אל דאגה,  רוב אם לא כל המכוניות שהוזכרו יחומשו בהגנות כנגד מצלמות הגטסו
והדבורה. העוקצנית.

טורבו מגזין  -הסקופים הגדולים נחשפים בלעדית  ב Video


  

אנחנו כבר תפסנו את הפורשה 911 טורבו החדשה  במסווה, נבחנת על מסלול הנורבורגרינג
בגרמניה (ראו וידאו מצורף). יחד עם זאת צלמנו את הפורשה בוקסטר החדשה במסווה.
בנוסף נצפו על המסלול ,  פורשה 911 טורבו קבריולט החדשה שתיחשף רק בשנתיים הבאות.
הפורשה פאנמרה מתוחת הפנים שתחשף בקרוב,  גרסה מחוזקת ל אאודי S7 שתחשף
בפרקפורט, אנו משערים שזאת ה RS7   מאחר וכהשוואה על המסלול עומתה האאודי
R8, V10   (על כך בהמשך ברובליקת אאודי S ) , וכן אאודי RS1  גרסת הקצה 
החזקה של אאודי A1   שתחשף ככל הנראה בשנים הבאות.  

מרצדס הריצה על המסלול את ה ML  AMG החדשה  .  ב.מ.וו  הריצו על המסלול מספר גרסאות
מעניינות הראשונה  את ה M6  הבאה,  ומתחרה ל CLS  של מרצדס הבנויה על בסיס סדרה 6
אך תכונה ככל הנראה קופה 4 דלתות .  בנוסף נצפתה  סדרה 3 החדשה,.
יונדאי הריצו על המסלול את ה-ג'נסיס החדשה, מכונית קופה בעלת הנעה אחורית
שתתחרה בניסאן  370Z  ודומיה.   יגואר הריצה על המסלול את ה-XK-RS קבריולט
כמתחרה לפורשה 911 טורבו קבריולט. כבר עכשיו ברינג מכינים כרגיל את זירת  האגרוף של המחר.

LEXUS LFA  Nurburgring Edition    שוברתשש

אך התפיסה המעניינת היתה הלקסוס LFA Nurburgring Edition  ובה נהג  Akira Iida 
נהג הניסוי של לקסוס , ששבר את השיא  של עצמו (7 דקות ו-22 שניות )  , וקבע זמן מדהים
לכל הדעות   העומד עכשיו על 7 דקות ו-14  שניות . כך שזו המכונית הסדרתית המהירה ביותר
במסלול הנורבורגרינג. תואר שקשה מאוד יהיה לשבור אותו. 
ה LEXUS LFA Nurburgring Edition   חמושה  בקיט קרבון, במתלים משופרים, בגיר 6 הילוכים
מהיר  יותר,אפשר לומר טלפאטי ממש,.חמושה במנוע בנפח 4.8 ליטר  V10 המפיק 562 כ"ס
שמאיצים את הטיל הזה מ 0-100 קמ"ש תוך 3.7 ולמהירות מרבית בת 325 קמ"ש.

ראו וידאו   מצורף . 
 
גרסאות S החדשות של אאודי.
 
אאודי תפתח את שנת 2012  עם מתקפת S חדשה, שתחליף את הגרסאות המזדקנות
וכך תחזור לחזית הקרבות מול הגרמניות.  את הדגמים יציגו כמובן בבית החם
הכוונה לתערוכת פרנקפורט הקרובה (15-25  ספטמבר)  .




 
ראשונה תהיה האאודי S6 החדשה   שמעבר לאיפור הקרבי הכבד, מתחת למכסה המנוע,
תתחדש במנוע החדש של אאודי TFSI בנפח 4.0 ליטר  בתצורת V8   עם זוג מגדשי טורבו 
(הגיע הזמן)  שיחליף את מנוע 5.2 V10   הוותיק, שמשמש גם באאודי S8 היוצאת
(על החדשה נרחיב בהמשך)  וכן ב R8 הבכירה.
אאודי מתפארת בכך כי   ניתן במנוע החדש לבטל  פעולת 4 צילינדרים  מתוך ה-8
להשיג תצרוכת דלק  קטנה בעשרות אחוזים.  עד לכדי 10.2 ק,מ/לליטר
בעיקר בנהיגה עירונית.  מנוע זה יגיע ב שתי הספקים 420 כ"ס ובגרסאות החזקות יותר 520 כ"ס .
 
אאודי  / S7/ S6 וכן S6 אוואנט (סטיישן)


S6 


S6 AVANT


S7



המנוע הנ"ל יספק בגרסאות ה –S6  רק ב 420 כ"ס  ומומנט 56.1 קג"מ  בטווח שבין 1,500 5,300 סל"ד    
המשודך לגיר רובוטי S טרוניק כפול מצמדים בעל  7 הילוכים(לעומת 6 הילוכים ב S6 היוצאת) 
שיאיצו את ה S6/S7 מ 0-100 קמ"ש תוך 4.8 שניות ולמהירות מרבית בת 250 קמ"ש מוגבלים אלקטרונית.
 
אאודי S8 לשנת 2012


 
אאודי הבינו כי בכדי להישאר בתחרות צריך טורבו.  וכאמור המנועים האטמוספרים,יוצאו משירות
הגרסאות הסאלון/פאר הספורטיביות לטובת מנועי הטורבו החדשים החזקים  הרבה יותר
לעומת זאת החסכוניים יותר.  כך תזנח ה S8  החדשה  את מנוע V10 5.2  של ה S8 היוצאת 
לטובת מנוע 4.0 ליטר V8  עם זוג מגדשי טורבו  שינפק 520  כ"ס  
(לעומת 450 כ"ס ב S8 הקודמת ) ומומנט  66.3 קג"מ
בטווח שבין : 1,700 סל"ד  ך- 5,500 סל"ד.  המשודך לגיר בעל 8 הילוכים אוטומטים המעבירים
את כל הכוח להנעה כפולה קבועה , שתאיץ את  ארבעת אנשי העסקים החנוטים בחליפת עסקים 
מ-0-100 קמ"ש  תוך 4.2 שניות , ולמהירות מרבית מוגבלת אלקטרונית של 250 קמ"ש .
טוב ידוע הוא כי כבר מרגע שהצמיג הראשון יגע בכביש הציבורי, אחד מאותם אנשי העסקים
במכונית יחליף את תוכנת הניהול וההגבלה תרד לצמיתות, והמהירות תחצה את 300 הקמ"ש
ארבעתם  יטוסו על האוטובאן מהר יותר אל הפגישה הגורלית .
 
אאודי S6 / S6 Avant  הודעה רשמית לעיתונות:
 
The Audi S6 and S6 Avant
Athletic character, quiet understatement and richly appointed - Audi is remaking the S6 and S6 Avant. Both models are sports cars for everyday use, offering uncompromising practicality. Their new engine, a four-liter, twin-turbo V8, combines ample power with low fuel consumption in keeping with the times.
Drive
The S6 and S6 Avant use the 309 kW (420 hp) version of the new 4.0 TFSI. The twin-turbo V8 provides a constant 550 Nm (405.66 lb-ft) of torque from 1,400 to 5,300 rpm. It accelerates the S6 from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds and the S6 Avant in 4.9 seconds. With both models, the electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph) is just a formality.
The 4.0 TFSI brings Audi's downsizing strategy to the high-performance class. Compared to the engine in the previous model, the free-breathing, 5.2-liter V10, it offers even sportier performance while reducing fuel consumption by as much as 25 percent. Average fuel consumption is just 9.7 liters per 100 km (24.25 US mpg) in the S6 and 9.8 liters (24.0 US mpg) in the S6 Avant, well below that of the competition.
A number of technologies contribute to this top result, including the recuperation and start-stop systems as well as the new "cylinder on demand" cylinder management system. When the V8 deactivates four cylinders under part load, the Active Noise Cancellation system (ANC) is activated. Four microphones integrated into the headlining record the noise in the cabin, which is then analyzed by a computer. If the computer detects intrusive sound elements, it broadcasts an antiphase sound through the speakers of the sound system. This sound combines with the intrusive sound and largely cancels it out.
Independent of this, active, electronically controlled engine bearings use targeted counterpulses to attenuate low-frequency vibrations. A sound actuator, flaps in the exhaust system, the engine shroud and a newly developed two-mass flywheel with a centrifugal force pendulum in the seven-speed S tronic also contribute to the sonorous sound and smoothness of the engine.
When it comes to power transmission, the S6 and S6 Avant further extend Audi's Vorsprung durch Technik. The engine power flows through a fast-shifting, seven-speed S tronic transmission. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system uses the self-locking center differential and torque vectoring. If desired, Audi complements quattro with the optional sport differential, which actively distributes the power between the rear wheels.
Chassis
The two new S models come standard with the adaptive air suspension sport. The tautly tuned air suspension with variable damping lowers the body by 10 millimeters (0.39 in). It provides for highly precise handling without compromising comfort. The powerful disc brakes, internally ventilated front and rear, have matt black calipers with S6 logos. Audi offers carbon fiber-ceramic discs as an option.
The S6 and S6 Avant come standard with cast aluminum wheels in a unique five parallel-spoke design. The 8.5 J x 19 wheels are shod with 255/40-series tires. Seven different 19- or 20-inch wheels, four of them from quattro GmbH, are available as options. The 20-inch titanium-look wheels with a five-arm rotor design impart a particularly exclusive appearance.
The Audi drive select driving dynamics system comes standard in the two new S models. Among others, it modifies the characteristic of the gas pedal, the shift points of the S tronic, the servo boost of the electromechanical steering and the characteristic of the adaptive air suspension. The driver can adjust the operation of these systems in five stages. The optional sport differential and the dynamic steering, which varies its ratio as a function of speed, can also be integrated into the system.
Body and design
The car bodies play a large part in the dynamics of the Audi S6 and S6 Avant. They are unusually lightweight because they are roughly 20 percent aluminum. The Audi S6 has a curb weight of just 1,895 kilograms (4,177.76 lb), the S6 Avant 1,950 kilograms (4,299.01 lb). Both are much lighter than their direct rivals.
At 4,931 millimeters (16.18 ft), the S6 is 16 millimeters (0.63 in) longer than the A6; with the 4,634-millimeter (15.2 ft) S6 Avant, the difference is 8 millimeters (0.31 in). Their single-frame grille sports aluminum applications and chromed horizontal double bars. Another chrome strip adorns the front bumper. The exterior mirrors feature aluminum-look housings, and the side sills are distinctively shaped.
The S6 sedan has a spoiler on the trunk; the Avant has a roof spoiler. With both models, the diffuser on the rear bumper is platinum gray with an aluminum-look offset edge. The four chrome-tipped tailpipes are elliptical. The S models are available in a choice of eight colors, including the exclusive shades Estoril Blue, crystal effect and Prism Silver, crystal effect. The body is decorated with S6 and V8T badges.
Interior
The interior of the S6 and S6 Avant is also characterized by sporty elegance. There are S6 badges on the key, the leather sport steering wheel with colored stitching and aluminum shift paddles as well as the instruments. The illuminated door sill trims and both displays (MMI and driver information system) greet the driver with the S6 logo. A red ring adorns the start-stop button, an aluminum clasp the selector lever. The footrest, the pedals and the soft keys of the MMI operating system shine in an aluminum-look finish.
Decorative inlays are available in a choice of four materials. Matt brushed aluminum is standard, with carbon, fine grain ash natural brown or layered Beaufort oak as options. Customers can choose from three colors - black, lunar silver and goa beige (only for the seat upholstery) - for the headlining, instrument panel, carpet and seats. The standard seat upholstery is a mix of Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara, with Milano and Valcona available as options.
Height-adjustable sport seats with power lumbar supports and embossed S logos are standard. Audi offers two other versions as options: the power-adjustable comfort seats with memory function and the power-adjustable S sport seats with integrated head restraints. These also are embossed with the S logo.
Equipment
The new Audi S6 and S6 Avant will be rolling into dealer showrooms with a generous list of standard equipment in spring 2012. This includes xenon plus headlights with an all-weather light, LED rear lights, an electromechanical parking brake and the driver information system with color display. The MMI radio plus includes a Bluetooth interface, and the Audi sound system has ten speakers.
All of the high-end options in the model series are also available for the new S models. These include LED headlights, adaptive light, the ambient lighting package, convenience key, head-up display, the parking system plus with 360° camera, power rear hatch, optionally with sensor control, and climate-controlled deluxe seats with massage function.
The list of options for the Avant, which offers up to 1,680 liters (59.33 cu ft) of luggage space, also includes the panoramic glass roof.
The tightly networked driver assistance systems are all state-of-the-art. These are the various versions of the Audi pre sense safety system, adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, Audi side assist, active lane assist, the speed limit display and the night vision assistant with highlighting of detected pedestrians.
Topping the range of infotainment systems is MMI navigation plus, which features a large hard drive, an eight-inch monitor and the groundbreaking MMI touch input system. The system can be combined with the Bluetooth online car phone, which brings special Internet services to the car and features WLAN connectivity for mobile devices. The 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System impresses with its excellent sound.




אאודי S7 ספורטבק – הודעה רשמית לעיתונות
 
The Audi S7 Sportback
The Audi S7 Sportback uses the same engine as the S6 and S6 Avant, the new 4.0 TFSI with 309 kW (420 hp) and 550 Nm (405.66 lb-ft) of torque. The twin-turbo V8 accelerates the five-door coupe from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.9 seconds, and top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The cultivated eight-cylinder, which uses Audi's "cylinder on demand" technology under part load, consumes on average just 9.7 liters of fuel per 100 km (24.25 US mpg).
Much of this groundbreaking efficiency can be attributed to the lightweight body. A hybrid aluminum construction, it weighs roughly 15 percent less than a comparable all-steel body. Lightweight components include the long rear hatch that opens and closes electrically as standard. Beneath it is a luggage compartment with a volume of 535 liters (18.89 cu ft), which increases to 1,390 liters (49.09 cu ft) with the rear seat backs folded down.
Drivetrain and chassis
Power transmission in the Audi S7 Sportback is provided by the dynamic seven-speed S tronic and the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system with a self-locking center differential and torque vectoring. The optional sport differential from Audi distributes the power in variable proportions between the rear wheels.
The S7 Sportback comes standard with the adaptive air suspension sport and the Audi drive select dynamics system. Mounted behind the 19-inch wheels are large, internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear. Their matt black calipers sport S7 logos up front. Carbon fiber-ceramic discs are available as an option.
Other chassis options include 19- and 20-inch wheels and dynamic steering, which varies its ratio as a function of speed.
Body and design
The design of the Audi S7 Sportback is seamless. The long engine hood, the long wheelbase and the short overhangs create perfect proportions. The low, dynamically tensioned roof line gives the five-door model the character of a coupe. At highway speeds, a rear spoiler extends from the rear hatch to improve stability.
Subtle yet eye-catching details signal the top position in the model series occupied by the 4,980-millimeter (16.34 ft) S7 Sportback. These can be found at the single-frame grille, the front bumper, the side mirrors, the sills, the rear bumper, the diffuser and the tailpipes. Nine exterior colors are available, including the exclusive shades Estoril Blue, crystal effect and Prism Silver, crystal effect. The body is decorated with S and V8 T badges.
Interior
The S7 Sportback shows its sporty character in the interior, too. This can be seen in numerous details - the S badges, the red ring on the start-stop button, the S7 logo in the illuminated door sill trims, the aluminum strip on the S tronic selector lever and the aluminum shift paddles. The footrest and the pedals are made of stainless steel, and the soft keys of the MMI operating system are in an aluminum-look finish.
Customers can choose decorative inlays in standard aluminum, carbon, natural fine grain ash and layered Beaufort oak. Black, lunar silver and goa beige (only for the seat upholstery) comprise the color palette for the headlining, instrument panel, carpet and seats. The standard seat upholstery is a combination of Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara, with the leather grades Milano and Valcona available as options.
Audi equips the S7 Sportback with height-adjustable S sport seats with power lumbar supports as standard. Comfort seats and regular seats are available as options. The backrests of the S sport seats are embossed with S logos.
Equipment
Delivery of the S7 Sportback is scheduled to begin in spring 2012. Among the standard equipment highlights are the xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, the driver information system with color display and the versatile MMI radio plus audio and operating system. Both information hubs are easy to operate.
The S7 Sportback can be optionally equipped with all of the high-end extras of the model series. Moreover, all driver assistance and infotainment systems are available, including the Bluetooth online car phone that connects the S7 Sportback with the Internet.



אאודי S8  לשנת 2012 – הודעה רשמית לעיתונות
 
 
The Audi S8
The Audi S8, which will be launched on the market in spring 2012, is the new head of the Audi S model family - a large, luxurious sedan of supreme power. The new 4.0 TFSI in the S8 generates no less than 382 kW (520 hp) and delivers a constant 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque to the crankshaft between 1,700 and 5,500 rpm. The result is outstanding performance: The sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) takes just 4.2 seconds, and top speed is electronically capped at 250 km/h (155.34 mph).
This makes the fuel consumption of the sonorous and smooth twin-turbo V8 all the more amazing: It averages just 10.2 liters per 100 km (23.06 US mpg), much less than its competitors. The free-breathing, 5.2-liter V10 in the previous model consumed an average of 13.2 liters per 100 km (17.82 US mpg). Fuel consumption decreased by nearly 23 percent despite a 51 kW (70 hp) increase in output.
Behind the top value for the new Audi S8 are the combined technologies of the Audi modular efficiency platform, including the recuperation and start-stop systems. The newly developed "cylinder on demand" technology plays a particularly large role. Under part load, it deactivates four of the eight cylinders for an efficiency gain that is particularly pronounced at moderate highway speeds. A package of acoustic measures including the Active Noise Cancellation system suppresses possible intrusive noise and vibrations.
The eight-speed tiptronic in the S8 also unites sportiness and efficiency. It uses tall gears at low revs whenever possible, but downshifts quickly and comfortably when requested by the driver. The tiptronic delivers the power to a quattro drivetrain combining a self-locking center differential with the sport differential at the rear axle. During dynamic driving, the lion's share of the power flows to the outside wheel to literally push the large sedan into the corner.
Chassis
The new Audi S8 also pulls out all the stops when it comes to the chassis. One of its features is a specially tuned adaptive air suspension with variable damping, which can vary the ride height of the body between three levels and thus ensures a wide-ranging driving experience. It harmonizes perfectly with the dynamic steering, also standard, that adapts its steering ratio and boost to the vehicle's speed. It uses slight, nearly imperceptible steering corrections to stabilize handling at the cornering limit.
The Audi drive select dynamics system encompasses these two systems as well as engine management, the eight-speed tiptronic and the sport differential. The driver can determine the function of these components by choosing between the five modes comfort, auto, dynamic, individual and efficiency.
The standard, S-specific wheels measure 9 J x 20 and are shod with 265/40-series tires. Audi offers five additional wheels as options, four of which have a 21-inch diagonal. The four internally ventilated disc brakes measure 400 millimeters (15.75 in) in diameter up front and 365 millimeters (14.37 in) at the rear. The matt black calipers up front bear S8 logos. Each of the optional carbon fiber-ceramic discs saves over five kilograms (11 lb) of weight. Their calipers are anthracite gray. The ESP stabilization program includes a sport mode, in which engine output is determined solely by the position of the pedals.
Body and design
A decisive advantage of the S8 is the comparatively low weight of 1,975 kilograms (4,354.13 lb). The luxury sedan's ASF (Audi Space Frame) body is made almost entirely of aluminum. Only the B-pillars are made of ultra high-strength steel. The body weighs just 231 kilograms (509.27 lb); a conventional steel construction would be around 100 kilograms (220.46 lb) heavier. The Audi ultra-lightweight construction allows weight to be reduced in other areas as well, such as the chassis.
Fine design details signal the special position that the 5.15 meter-long (16.90 ft) S8 occupies in the Audi range. The single-frame grille is platinum gray and its eight double bars are covered in chrome. An aluminum-look blade makes the bumper appear sharper, and there are high-gloss black slats and aluminum-look ribs in the side air intakes.
On the sides, body color trim strips on the sills, door handles with strips of aluminum and polished aluminum-look mirror housings catch the eye. The diffuser insert at the back of the car includes a blade with a two-layer aluminum-look finish offset with parts in platinum gray. The exhaust system ends in two oval dual tailpipes in a chrome-look finish.
S8 or V8 T badges can be found in the front, on the back and on the sides. The color range includes 13 shades, two of which - Daytona Gray and Prism Silver - are reserved for the S8.
Interior
The interior shines with craftsman-like fit and finish and small yet effective accents. The multi-way, power-adjustable comfort sport seats have been designed exclusively for the S8. They are optionally available with exclusive seat upholstery in quilted lunar silver. The stitching and piping are in contrasting steel gray, while the upper inlays on the instrument panel and tiptronic selector lever present the material Carbon Atlas.
The leather multifunction sport steering wheel has color-contrasting stitching and an S8 emblem, which can also be found on the instruments. Typical of the Audi S models, these have gray dials with white needles - a design which is repeated in the classic analogue clock. The illuminated door sill trims with the S8 logo are a further eye-catcher. The display of the driver information system and the MMI monitor greet the driver with special S8 screens. The shift paddles and pedals are in an aluminum-look finish; a red ring frames the start button.
The S8 offers a wide selection of interior colors, inlays and seat upholstery. These include particularly soft Valcona leather and seats with ventilation and massage functions. The leather package, a DVD changer, the convenience key with sensor-controlled lock for the trunk and the ambient lighting package round out the list of standard interior equipment. The Audi S8 is also equipped with the innovative LED headlights and double glazing.
Equipment
Beyond the generous standard equipment, Audi makes all of the high-end options from the A8 series available in the new S8. The driver assistance systems, which are closely networked with one another and the navigation system, are particularly innovative.
The core of these is the adaptive cruise control system with stop & go function; others include Audi side assist, Audi lane assist, the speed limit display and the night vision assistant with highlighting of detected pedestrians.
Supplementing these technologies is the safety system Audi pre sense, which is available in a number of versions. A new break recommendation function uses steering motions and additional parameters to detect if the driver is getting tired and issues an appropriate warning.
New to the A8 family is the parking system with 360° camera. Four small cameras record images of the sedan's immediate surroundings and a computer splices them together. The driver can call up a variety of views on the MMI monitor, including a virtual top-down view. The system enhances safety while maneuvering and in narrow driveways. Special views allow the driver to see cross-traffic.
The MMI navigation plus, which comes standard, represents the state-of-the-art in infotainment systems. It includes the groundbreaking MMI touch input system, a large hard drive and a high-resolution 8-inch display. The high-end system can be combined with the likewise standard Bluetooth online car phone, which brings special Internet services to the car and provides WLAN connectivity for mobile devices.
The Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System with its 1,400 watt amplifiers and 19 speakers impresses with its amazing sound.



פורשה 911  החדשה 998  לשנת 2012    -הודעה רשמית לעיתונות
 
 
World premiere at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
The new Porsche 911 Carrera: Tradition meets modernity
At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever: The completely redesigned generation of the sports car icon is stepping into the limelight with its flat, stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed details, yet from the very first glance it remains unmistakably a 911. True to the 911 tradition, the distinctive Porsche design language with its tendons and muscles exudes power and elegance.
The 100 millimetre (~ 3.9 inches) longer wheelbase and reduced height combined with the up to 20-inch wheels underpin the athletic appearance. At the same time, the typical sports car compact exterior dimensions were retained. Seen from the front, the eye is drawn to the 911's trademark wide-arched wings. They emphasise the wider front track, so that the new 911 Carrera models sit even more solidly on the road. The remodelled exterior mirrors are accommodated on the upper edge of the door and not as before on the mirror triangle. Not only is this aerodynamically advantageous, it also emphasises the new design line and visual impression of width.
The all-new, lightweight body is an intelligent aluminium-steel construction. It is responsible for a significant proportion of the weight reduction of up to 45 kilograms. Combined with significantly greater rigidity. Aerodynamic optimisation - including a wider, variably extending rear spoiler - enabled the new 911 Carrera's lift to be reduced yet further while retaining a very good Cd value.
To complement the modern exterior design, the Porsche designers created an interior, the architecture of which takes its cue from the Porsche Carrera GT. The driver is now even more closely integrated with the cockpit thanks to the centre console rising up to the front with the high-mounted shift lever or gear selector located especially close to the steering wheel in typical motorsport fashion. Classic Porsche elements are also to be found inside, as they are on the outside: the instrument cluster with five round instruments - one of them a high resolution multifunction screen, the central rev counter and the ignition lock to the left of the steering wheel.
Setting the standard in its class, as it has for generations, the new 911 Carrera and Carrera S raise the performance and efficiency bar yet another notch. All versions get by with significantly less than ten litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (28 mpg imp.). Fuel consumption and emissions are up to 16 per cent lower compared with its predecessor. Among other things, this is achieved by systems and functions such as auto start/stop, thermal management, electrical system recuperation, the world's first seven-speed manual transmission and - in conjunction with the Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) - sailing as it is called. The new electro-mechanical power steering offers not only Porsche's typical precision and feedback but also helps to increase efficiency and reduce fuel-consumption.
For example, the 911 Carrera with the new 350 hp (~ 257 kW) 3.4-litre boxer engine and optional PDK consumes a mere 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres (~ 34 mpg imp.) based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) - 1.6 l/100 km (~ 6 mpg imp.) less than its predecessor. Also, at 194 g/km CO2, it is the first Porsche sports car to make it below the 200 g/km mark. With the 911 Carrera S as well, with its 3.8-litre boxer engine and what is now 400 hp (~ 294 kW), fuel consumption when paired with the optional PDK is reduced by 14 per cent or 1.5 l/100 km (~ 5 mpg imp.) to 8.7 l/100 km (~ 32 mpg imp.) despite 15 hp (~ 11 kW) more power. That equates to CO2 emissions of 205 g/km.
At the same time there are performance improvements in both models. The 911 Carrera S with PDK manages to accelerate from nought to 100 km/h (~ 62 mph) in 4.3 seconds. Pressing the Sport Plus button on the optional Sport Chrono package cuts that to 4.1 seconds. The 911 Carrera with PDK needs only 4.6 seconds (Sport Plus 4.4 seconds) to sprint from a standing start to 100 km/h (~ 62 mph).
The new 911 doesn't just offer better longitudinal dynamics, however, but top performance at an unprecedented level in terms of transverse dynamics as well. In addition to the longer wheelbase, the greater agility, precision and driving stability are based, among other things, on the wider front track, the new rear axle and new electro-mechanical power steering. Depending on the model, there are other standard or optional active control systems available as well that further enhance the driving dynamics. That is especially true for the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active roll stabilisation system, available for the first time on the 911 Carrera S. For example, the system reduces lateral inclination when cornering, the tyres always being in the optimal position relative to the road surface and able to transmit higher lateral forces. Maximum cornering speeds are increased; even faster lap times on racing circuits are possible.
It has therefore been possible in the new model to extend yet further the span of apparently contradictory attributes such as performance and efficiency, sportiness and everyday practicality that has always typified the Porsche 911. That makes the 911 Carrera more of a 911 than ever. The new Porsche 911 Carrera celebrates its world premiere at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The launch of the new 911 models gets under way on 3 December 2011, the new cars can be orderd from September 1st. Prices in Germany are 88,038 euro for the 911 Carrera and 102,436 euro for the 911 Carrera S, including 19 per cent VAT and market-specific equipment.