Audi TechTalk quattro – the success story part 1
Audi is quattro and quattro is Audi. For more than 40 years, the permanent quattro all-wheel drive has been one of Audi’s key technologies.
With the fourth Superb generation, Škoda is once again setting standards in terms of design, spaciousness, comfort and safety. Design and aerodynamic modifications enable lower fuel consumption with improved performance. Three modern TSI petrol engines, including a mild hybrid variant, two diesels and a new plug-in hybrid drive with more than 100 kilometers of electric range in the WLTP cycle deliver between 110 kW (150 PS) and 195 kW (265 PS). The top diesel and top petrol engines come with all-wheel drive as standard. Škoda combines all engines in the new Superb with an automatic direct-shift gearbox (DSG). Numerous new and improved assistance systems also ensure even greater safety and comfort. The significantly brighter LED matrix headlights, new-generation LED tail lights and DCC Plus dynamic chassis control make their debut in the Superb.
Audi is quattro and quattro is Audi. For more than 40 years, the permanent quattro all-wheel drive has been one of Audi’s key technologies.
The third-generation Citroën C4 sits firmly in four-star territory, with its performance in adult occupant protection, pedestrian protection and safety assistance failing to break the five-star threshold. The first offering from the newly-formed Stellantis group to be rated by Euro NCAP, the car was tested with the standard equipment available on the regular C4 and ë-C4 electric variants. This includes the AEB front crash prevention system for cars and pedestrians, but not the cyclist functionality that is only offered as an optional add-on.
Tucson’s new Plug-in Hybrid model features an estimated 261 horsepower, 1.6-liter turbocharged, direct-injected hybrid powertrain coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Plug-in Hybrid battery is larger than the hybrid battery, with 13.8 kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. Plug-in Hybrid Level-II charging capability is well under two hours to recharge the system using a 7.2kW on-board charger. The Plug-in Hybrid powerplant delivers power through a PHEV-tuned six-speed automatic transmission for smoothness and efficiency, with an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 30 mpg with all-wheel drive. The Plug-in Hybrid even offers an impressive tow rating of 2,000 lbs.
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