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Audi Q5 Custom Concept is especially designed to present the 28th Wörthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Kärnten (Austria). The car is a tuned version of the new released Audi Q5 SUV. So, it will be a normal thing if we expect that the Audi Q5 Custom will comes with higher performance than the standard version.

Powering the Audi Q5 Custom is a 3.0 TFSI, V6 gasoline engine with supercharging and FSI gasoline direct injection. The power is 300Kw (408hp) at 6,000 - 7,000 rpm (the standard is 333 hp) while the torque of 500Nm 369 lb-ft that can be gotten at 3,000 - 5,500 rpm. These new power and torque make the Audi Q5 Custom is able to hit 0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive SUV with 7-speed S tronic engine will be electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Audi Q5 Custom Concept rolls on 21-inch wheels of 7 twin-spoke design. This is not the only special feature. The other features include stainless steel-plated pedals, S line sport seats, “Wörthersee 09″ adhesive film, panorama roof system, textile floor mats with “Wörthersee 09″ print application, Audi drive select vehicle dynamics system, parking aid with rearview camera, voice control, Audi lane assist lane change assistant, headlight range control with cornering lights, etc. The German SUV is handsome with Daytona Gray paint featuring red applications on the rims, roof rails, front skirt, rear spoiler, modified air intake and cooling water strut brace in engine compartment.

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Avus Performance, the German tuner has released its latest creation of Audi RS6 based car. Named the White Power Audi RS6, the creation comes with higher power and torque along with a few refinement on its exterior.

The White Power Audi RS6 has now power up to 700bhp and an impressive 800Nm (589.97 lb/ft) of torque while the standard Audi RS6 has power of 580bhp and 650Nm (479.35) lb/ft) of torque. The White Power Audi RS6 hits 0-60 in 3.9seconds, 0-120 in 12.1seconds and speed limitation of 211.27mph. The significant increasing performance of engine comes from a new high performance exhaust system (diameter of 70mm), racing catalysts and new ECU software. All kits are from Sportec. Sportec brand is also chosen by Avus Performance in the shape 22″ wheels in the classic Mono 10 design.

Balancing the engine performance, Avus Performance has given the car a carbon front-lip and a rear diffuser. According to Avus Performance that the standard of Audi RS6’s suspension with electronic settings are still good. They just need a lowering by 40mm to give better handling and agility of the car.

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Audi has finally announced that its compact SUV for 2011 model,  the Q3 will be produced in Martorell, Spain. 2011 Audi Q3 SUV has made its debut at the 2007 Shanghai International Motors Show. More details of the production of 2011 Audi Q3 SUVin the press release below after the jump.

2011 Audi Q3 SUV will be the smallest SUV in the Audi SUV range. It wil be a additional to the existing big Q7 which is assembled in Slovakia and the mid-sized Q5 which is manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany. The upcoming  BMW X1’s competitor will be a coupe-like five-door vehicle.

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