Audi Sport 2013 Owner's Manual

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Audi Sport

R8 / RS / S

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NOTABLE WINS

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World Rally C hampions hip | Drivers’ titles 1981, 1983, 1984 | Manufacturers’ titles 1982, 1984

Pikes Pea k International Hill Cl imb

Trans-Am Sedan Championship

IMSA GT Ch ampionsh ip

DTM Germ an Touring Championship

24 Hours o f Le Mans | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012

Weekend GT ch ampion, 7 GTO wins 1989

Winner 1985, 1986, 1987

Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ championships 1988

Winning titles 1990, 1991, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011

Record holder 1985–1992

Our ﬂag salutes you.

The Red Rhombus is more than a badge. It is the ﬂag we stake in the ground to signify Audi Sport® vehicles.

The shape makes a progressive sign, a visual cue from Audi that the vehicle you drive, its engineering, its

style and the parts from which it is made are shaped and created by and for driving enthusiasts. Whether

shaving ounces o a component, revolutionizing the shape of the sheet metal or utilizing new technolo-

gies and materials to enhance the feel of performance, the Red Rhombus is the emblem of our engineering

promise to drivers. It is a guarantee that you are experiencing an Audi made to heighten every moment

you spend in it. Our ﬂag is a salute to you, your spirit, and your excellent taste in performance vehicles.

Audi Sport is distilled into its purest form with the track-born Audi R8. The uncompromising progressive supercar, the R8 stands apart. Coiled at the pinnacle of performance, the R8 is ready at a moment’s notice to forcefully express the stylish craft and dynamic engineering behind Audi power.

Imagine track performance made for the road. An everyday thrill for those who own them, the Audi RS is engineered and ﬁnely tuned for exhilarating performance. It also embodies the kind of ﬂuid, athletic form that makes the daily driver live for track day, or the road ahead.

“Drive” can have several meanings. We were driven to craft the Audi S to blend the thrilling acceleration with the daily commute. You are driven by its eye-catching style and invigorating performance. It is driven to transport you on your daily drive — and far beyond.

The look of Audi performance. The Audi S line® option gives you a sleek, performance look to signature Audi models. So enjoy the double takes and motorsport stance that come with the sculpted lines and aggressively stylish interior appointments of the S line for A4, A5, TT or Q models.

We don’t believe in recessive genes.

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Evolution doesn’t have to be slow and steady — it can happen in a single moment, instantly making something stronger, more beautiful and fully adapted to even the most challenging environments. The evolutionary leaps found in the Audi performance DNA are proof. Audi doesn’t build o the genetic blueprints of past racing champions so much as change what will be technologically and physically possible on the road. It’s how progress evolves.

Today,

Aluminum When the Silver Arrows

were king, Auto Union, an Audi ances-

tor, built them. Notable for their use of

(a supercharged engine delivered more

aluminum in their design, their Grand

Prix wins and their incredible power

charging, the use of lightweight materi-

than 550 hp), Auto Union Silver Arrows

als and, ultimately, our use of ASF®

led to new ways of thinking about super-

and aluminum-hybrid construction.

Audi quattro® In 1977, Audi en-

with all-wheel drive. Within three years,

gineer Jörg Bensinger wondered how a

high-performance vehicle would perform

quattro® delivered soon found its way

Audi quattro® all-wheel drive was born,

into S, RS, and R8 models to help drivers

and dominated motorsports. The grip that

gain conﬁdence in almost any conditions.

Audi FSI® & TFSI® In 2001, FSI was

introduced into Audi motorsports, powering

the R8 Le Mans prototype. A twin-turbo-

Audi performance cars feature it, to help driv-

charged 3.6-liter V8 with FSI direct injection

ers maximize the amount of power they can

maximized both power and eciency.

generate when they hit the accelerator.

Audi S tronic® S tronic is a version of

R10 Le Mans prototype. Originally using a

an automated sequential manual transmis-

sion ﬁrst named “S tronic” in the 2005 Audi

which made for smoother acceleration and

single-clutch design, a second clutch was

gear shifts as quick as a few hundredths

added later to Audi performance models,

of a second.

the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans race. As the

Audi ultra® lightweight technology

We introduced the R18 ultra just in time for

smart design, the use of lightweight technol-

showcase vehicle for the Audi ultra lightweight

ogy materials like aluminum, and, in the case

technology initiative, we plan to show how

of the R18, signiﬁcant carbon ﬁber usage can

make all our Audi performance models more

nimble, more ecient and more progressive.

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Inertial reference frame

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Newton’s 1st law

A vehicle moving in a straight line

at a constant speed will keep

such motion until acted on

by an external force.

Inertia

Equilibrium

Friction

Power can feel limitless.

Sure, Isaac Newton may have been right about a lot of things, including the physical laws of the universe, but it doesn’t mean we have to like it. So while we’re bound to obey the laws of motion, Audi engineers still strive mightily to push the envelope on behalf of our drivers. We know that we can’t overcome these laws, but you can enjoy challenging them. You can feel the results of our eorts throughout the Audi performance model lineup. Let’s say that we think of our performance vehicles less as lawbreakers than as dynamic followers of Newton’s laws of motion.

Even if it follows

the laws of motion.

Mass

Weight

Gravity

Acceleration

Newton’s 2nd law

When a force is applied to a

vehicle, the change in motion

is proportional to the force

divided by the mass of the vehicle.

Action/Reaction

Forces

Pressure

Air resistance

Newton’s 3rd law

Every force on a vehicle by another object,

such as the ground, is matched by

an equal and opposite force on

the object by the vehicle.

Style goes beyond the law.

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When it comes to the “laws” of design, we chose to be more provocative than obedient. By bringing progressive style along for the iconic ride, Audi transforms how performance moves you. For the driver, it’s about how our sleek, sculpted form engages the senses, how we invite your eye to follow us down from the Roof line into the integrated rear deck-lid spoiler, how the signature Tornado line makes you feel the movement even when in Park. One look and you’ll understand how style gives shape to the emotional core of the moment.

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Newton’s 1st and 2nd laws MOTION

FRICTION | MASS

SCULPTING

Audi performance models make the case for functional style. Sculpt-

ed large air intakes in the front help reduce drag, while dierentiated

exhaust outlets in the rear lend an unmistakable look to power. We

designed both to enhance response — emotional and technical.

aluminum-optic accents

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18 –21" alloy wheels

+ style

distinctive side sills

+ appearance

LED taillight technology

+ awareness

LED headlight technology

+ vision

unique front fascia

+ conﬁdence

Newton’s 3rd law ACTION

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REAC TION

AMAZEMENT

The shorthand for Newton’s third law is: For every action, there is an

equal and opposite reaction. In an automotive world that seems too

ordinary, our reaction is to use materials in vehicles like our R8 GT to

challenge convention.

mid-engine design

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ASF® aluminum space frame

+ weight reduction and rigidity

rear diuser

+ reduced lift

ﬁxed rear spoiler

+ increased downforce

dry-sump lubrication

+ lower center of gravity

carbon-ﬁber side blades1

+ improved engine airﬂow

four rings badge

+ truth in engineering®

2012 Audi R8 GT shown.

When the normal rules don’t apply.

To help our drivers respond to the forces of the universe, we were driven to use innovative materials and technologies in a visionary way. When put to the test in our Audi performance models, they’ve created a new kind of grammar to articulate how power is channeled and how it performs. With words like “carbon ﬁber” and “aluminum” attached to side blades and frames, we craft a more powerful, lighter, and more precise driving experience. And we hope that others might see we’re creating new rules along the way.

1 Featur es and technolo gies listed will n ot be available o n all models.

Excessive passion. Streamlined.

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Sometimes we just want to deﬁne power. Other times, as when we’re testing an Audi facing a wind speed of 87 mph, we deﬁne the drag coecient. When the test gets up to

185.6 mph, you begin to understand what aerodynamics means to us. How we cope with drag coecient, downforce, air management of vital systems such as engine intake and cooling, and the slipstream helps us win the most demanding race on earth: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But that’s not our only goal. It’s how our passion for powerful driving dynamics gets streamlined to inspire drivers.

Newton’s 3rd law ACTION

REAC TION

AERODYNAMICS

All cars have to overcome the pressure and friction of air when in

motion. By designing lines, spoilers, and even the undercarriage to

the optimum shape of aerodynamic eciency, Audi helps thrust

overcome resistance.

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ﬁxed, integrated and adaptive rear spoilers help increase downforce

negative pressure positive pressure

rear bumper and diuser help airﬂow release from under the car

minimal ground clearance for lower airﬂow under the car, creating low pressure

shallow windshield rake helps avoid pressure build-up in front

Audi Singleframe® grille optimizes airﬂow

front air dam optimizes airﬂow

1 Featur es and technolo gies listed will n ot be available o n all models.

Newton’s 1st law MOTION

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FRICTION

GRIP

While on the road, friction is a component of the power your car

can distribute. In your car’s cabin, friction — also called grip — can

help the driver stay better connected, engineered through the

design of our sport seats.

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The only way we hold you back.

In an Audi performance sport seat, the driver is in total control. With a wraparound ﬁt that helps keep you ﬁrmly in place as you hit the throttle, it’s a ﬁnely tailored, hand-stitched, leather seat that’s also your secure command center for performance. Everything is within easy reach: your instruments, your shifts, your entertainment. But most of all, this is a seat that makes you one with power.

integrated head restraints

+ comfort and head support

diamond cross-stitch pattern

+ reﬁnement in craftsmanship

+ grip

seat bolsters

+ lateral support + comfort and positioning

thigh support

+ comfort

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Newton’s 2nd law MASS

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ACCELERATION

POWER

If you are thinking F = ma when you step on the accelerator, you

might be overthinking how power is felt. Overcoming opposing forces

produces acceleration, but engage the throttle to break through the

physics lesson and emerge into the physical reality of power.

Sharing power with those who earn it.

We believe true power is felt. So while horsepower numbers might move you, Audi performance vehicles were engineered to turn raw numbers into something comprehensible and visceral. A track-bred heritage and features like Audi ultra® lightweight technology and more ecient engine design moment you are behind the wheel into an experience ampliﬁed by impressive torque, precise dynamics and the pure thrill of total performance. With numbers like 8,700 rpm and 130 hp per liter, you can quicken a pulse, set a course, and feel the ﬂow of energy from your foot to your machine.

SYMBOL OF POWER SYMBOL OF POWER

help transform every

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Power density

We design Audi performance engines to be lean. The result is high horsepower per liter — upwards of 130 hp per liter in the Audi S8 and TT RS. But it’s not horsepower alone that deﬁnes us, but rather the concept of power density. We engineer and manufacture proven race-bred engines that not only freely rev as high as 8,500 rpm in the Audi RS5 but also remain extremely

1 See ww w.fuelecono my.gov for EPA estima tes. Your mileage wil l vary. 2 Speciﬁ cations liste d will dier fr om model to m odel. Feature s and technolog ies listed will n ot be available o n all models.

ecient through the use of innovative features like Audi FSI®, TFSI® and Audi cylinder on demand™ engine eciency technology.

Horsepower and eciency aside, our TFSI engines also develop broad torque curves that peak and plateau just above engine idling speeds — this is the immense power you actually feel. It is what we mean by progressive performance.

“Even a trained monkey

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Newton’s 3rd law ACTION

REAC TION

HANDLING

Newton tells us that when you push, something pushes back,

but sometimes driving doesn’t work that way. Dry or inclement

weather — that’s when you need Audi quattro® all-wheel drive, for

the optimum grip and power when and where it is most needed.

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can win in a quattro®.”

— Walter Röhrl

Long known as the all-wheel-drive standard, Audi quattro® all-wheel drive has also helped us win races all over the world. Some people, like former Audi Sport® driver Walter Röhrl, say that it makes racing almost too easy. From the system’s asymmetric torque split that delivers power when and where it’s most needed — up to 85% to the rear for straightaway acceleration that help make cornering more precise and handling more assured, quattro® helps optimize driving performance. We think you’ll enjoy how it helps grip the road and turn your drive into a showcase of progress.

Asymmetric torque split

constant rotation for neutral handling

— to the torque vectoring and sports dierential

1,2

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overdrive rear outside cornering wheel

Sports dierential

Asymmetric torque split

Under normal driving conditions the center dierential splits torque at a ratio of 40:60 front to rear. As conditions change, ratio biases from 70:30 to 15:85 front to rear are achievable. If extremely low traction exists at either axle, an electronic locking feature can shift up to 100% of available torque to the wheel with the most traction.

1,2

Torque vectoring

By independently braking the inside cornering wheels, torque is then transferred to the outside cornering wheels. This intelligent application of power, known as torque vectoring, helps promote neutral handling by calculating the driver’s steering input and desired level of acceleration.

Sports dierential

To help ensure high cornering stability, the sports dierential uses torque vectoring and then adds to that by applying additional torque to the outside rear cornering wheel. Through an electrohydraulic multiplate clutch pack and gear-set, the outside rear cornering wheel speed is increased by as much as 10%.

decrease inside rotation through slight braking application

Torque vectoring

2013 Audi S8 drivetrain shown.

1 Torque split r atio will var y from model to mo del. 2 Feature s and technologi es listed will no t be available on a ll models.

Newton’s 2nd law MASS

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ACCELERATION

Vehicles that are lightweight are the easiest to accelerate. Heavier

vehicles require more energy to move and need more force in order to

generate similar acceleration. The Audi performance lineup was creat-

ed to make sizzling performance as powerful and ecient as possible.

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less load = shallower injection

increased load = deeper injection

Ideas that burst through.

The root of engineering is, of course, the engine. It’s the basis of everything we do. So the engines of our Audi performance models not only deliver innovative ideas through performance engineering, but also put the driver at the center of our philosophy.

EXHAUST

INTAKE INTAKE

EXHAUST

FSI®

The Audi FSI direct injection fuel management and delivery system directly injects fuel into the combustion chambers at precisely managed times and depths. What that means for drivers is that a fully homogenized intake charge helps increase power while also reducing fuel consumption and emissions, making eciency more powerful.

Audi cylinder on demand™

In low-load situations like highway cruising, the Audi S8, S7 and S6 make use of Audi cylinder on demand™ engine eciency technology, which shuts down cylinders for greater eciency.

Four cylinders can be deactivated when they aren’t needed. And once full power is required, all cylinders ﬁre back to life almost imperceptibly.

TFSI®

At Audi, TFSI represents a combination of two of the brand’s core areas of expertise — direct injection and forced induction. By adding forced induction (turbocharging or supercharging) to Audi FSI direct injection, the pressurized intake charge is cooled by directly injected fuel, thus achieving eciency and performance combined with higher compression ratios — previously only attainable by naturally aspirated engines.

Valve lift and variable valve timing

It isn’t easy to mix a perfect cocktail, especially when the only ingredients are air, fuel and a spark. Sliding electromagnetic sleeves on the camshafts adjust the lift, duration and timing of the intake and exhaust valves to maximize each combustion cycle. The result is increased torque and less fuel consumption.

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Newton’s 2nd law MASS

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ACCELERATION

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TRANSFER OF POWER

Newtons are a unit of measure used to determine the force required

to move an object. As we transfer power by shifting up through the

gears, we’re moving the car’s mass by means of greater acceleration.

Our transmissions deliver the newtons to make this happen.

Dualclutchesworktogethertoconstantlyengagethetransmissionsoyouneverfeelabreakinacceleration.

You should always enjoy power without pause. That’s our thinking behind the transmission oerings in Audi performance models, which is why power can be intimately expressed by your hands with the use of steering wheel-mounted shift paddles or a console-mounted manual shifter. However you engage it, our transmissions are sure to deliver it, making sure power will be best felt in an uninterrupted expression of progressive performance.

1 Featur es and technolo gies listed will n ot be available o n all models. 2 S ee www.fuele conomy.gov for EPA e stimates. Your mile age will vary.

S tronic® transmission

Select Audi performance models complete gear changes in a few hun-

dredths of a second through the Audi S tronic dual-clutch transmission, delivering automatic-style convenience with manual sportiness. While the available launch control system heightens acceleration through precisely managed engine speed and an automated clutch release.

Tiptronic® transmission

In the Audi S8, power is transferred through an eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission. With a large spread of gear ratios, this transmission helps optimize the engine speed for responsive power delivery and enhanced eciency.

A Dynamic Shift Program (DSP) and shift-bywire technology provide smooth and sporty gear changes.

Manual transmission

Audi TT RS, S5 Coupe, and S4 models oer a manual transmission to put the driver at center stage. Master the timing, feel, and art of the perfect shift through a six-speed manual transmission with a precise, short, clearly deﬁned shifter throw. As an added beneﬁt, a self-adjusting clutch moderates clutch release load for consistent shifting performance.

Handling the heat in the

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coolest way possible.

Let’s just say that we can take the heat. An extraordinary amount, in fact, due to the technologies we employ throughout our Audi Sport® performance line. As the perfect counterbalance for performance driving, our cast-iron and Audi ceramic braking technologies are far from conventional. By reducing the dynamic weight and by managing the dissipation of heat through cross-drilled perforation, wave-cut design, or the use of carbonceramic composites, our brakes deliver increased resistance to fade, ultimately helping increase braking performance.

Newton’s 3rd law ACTION

REAC TION

BRAKING

The law is never more evident then when inertia is interrupted — as

when you brake. Stopping vehicle mass and momentum involves an

enormous amount of force, and the by-product is expressed in heat.

It’s the heat we can handle.

Carbon ﬁber-reinforced ceramics can withstand temperatures up to

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sophisticated ventilation and perforation for optimal cooling

wave-cut design for 6.61-lb weight reduction compared to traditional castiron brake rotors

in contrast to cast-iron brake discs, carbon ceramic brake discs are lighter and less resistant to fading

up to 8.82-lb weight reduction for each front axle brake rotor

compared to traditional cast-iron brakes

1 Featur es and technolo gies listed will n o be available on a ll models.

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