Audi Charlotte Blog

When Charlotte area drivers are asked to rattle off the top luxury car brands, Audi always enters the conversation as the automaker is consistently vying for the number one spot. While the competition is intense, it has helped push the limits of innovation and new vehicle technology that can be found on many new Audi vehicles. With that in mind, the German carmaker has made a bold statement of their intentions to win over the hearts of drivers everywhere.

Here at Audi of Charlotte, we were catching up on some automotive news when we noticed a report from Car and Driver stating that a new Audi vehicle could be making its way stateside in the near future. It's a pretty bold suggestion, and one we hope turns out to be true.

For as long as Audi has produced luxury vehicles that own the road like the 2012 Audi A6, it has also been on the racing scene, competing in events across the world, garnering many podium finishes and accolades. However, there is always history to be made, and Audi recently earned an overall victory where it never had before: the Nurburgring 24-Hour Race.

Luxury cars with an extended wheelbase certainly look the part, but how many of them deliver on performance as well? That's a simple answer for us here at Audi of Charlotte, as the Audi A8 takes home that honor, but it's not just us saying it, both Car and Driver and Road & Track named it "Best Large Luxury Sedan" after recent testing of the vehicle.

Here at Audi of Charlotte, we're constantly immersed in the vast world of Audi news, culture, and it's thrilling luxury driving experience. For drivers in the area, especially those who tell us how much they love their new Audi, we'd like to share a few ways that you can stay more informed about Audi, and build a connection with the luxury brand outside of driving it around the Charlotte area.

Drivers of the 2012 Audi Q5 in the Charlotte area had a host of options when it came to deciding what they would like to power the luxury SUV under the hood. Both the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and the performance-driven 3.2-liter DOHC V6 supply Q5 owners with a favorable experience on the road, but in an effort to diversify and attract even more drivers, Audi is upping the engine options for 2013 models.

When Audi made the announcement for its e-tron concept, a high-performance electric car boasting over 300 horsepower, and a 0-60 sprint time of less than five seconds, there was one issue standing in the way: could the e-tron capture the thrilling sound of driving a new Audi that we're accustomed to in greater Charlotte area? The answer is yes, with an assist from an electric piano.

25 years ago, racing legend Walter Röhrl and his Audi Sport Quattro S1 scaled the world-famous Pikes Peak in record-setting time, reaching the summit in ten minutes and forty-eight seconds. The record has stood to this day, technically. Since Röhrl's record run, the track has been paved, meaning others have climbed the hill in less time, but the Audi Sport Quattro S1 still holds the best mark in the pre-paved era, which we at Audi of Charlotte think is more impressive.

Not long ago, Audi got the ball rolling on its e-tron plug-in hybrid powertrain by announcing the commencement of an e-tron pilot program. Fast forward a few months later and it seems as though that ball is rolling even faster than expected.

Consumers know that the automotive sweet spot is formed at the intersection of technology, performance, and refinement. The problem comes in trying to find that juncture amidst a bustling vehicle infrastructure. Fortunately, Audi of Charlotte has found it for you. Enter: the legendary Audi allroad.