Audi’s C5 series A6 Avant formed the basis for a semi-offroad model in 1999, labeled “Audi allroad quattro”. Compared to the regular A6, the allroad featured an advanced air suspension system, allowing for increased ground clearance; larger wheels with all-terrain tyres, and flared and unpainted bumpers, giving it a distinct appearance and more overall flexibility over varying terrain. As the name “allroad quattro” suggests, Audi’s Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive system was standard equipment for all versions.
The standard adjustable air suspension system can lift the car high enough to provide 208 mm (8 in) of ground clearance; a low-range mode (an option with manual transmission), absent from other quattro-equipped vehicles, can be selected with the touch of a button. When used together, the two systems made it possible for the allroad to complete an official Land Rover test-course, thus far it is the only car-based SUV that has been proven capable of doing so in testing. Conversely, the air suspension can lower the vehicle down to only 142 mm (6 in) above road level, and simultaneously stiffen the spring and damper rates to provide a sporty driving experience, much like that of the conventional A6 with the sports suspension.
Audi’s 2.7-litre, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) and 350 N?m (258 lb?ft) of peak torque was available initially, alongside the 2.5-litre TDI diesel unit with 132 kW (177 hp) and 370 N?m (273 lb?ft) of torque. A variant of the corporate 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine, was made available in 2003, and a less powerful TDI (163 bhp) followed in 2004.
Audi stopped production of the allroad in July 2005. Although the model continued to be available for sale throughout 2006 in Europe, there was no 2006 model year for North America.
With the return of the “allroad” nameplate to North America, in the form of the 2013 A4 allroad quattro, the C5-Platform allroad quattro has begun to take the name “Ur-allroad.” The ‘Ur-‘ is used in the German language, as a prefix to signify ‘ancient’ or ‘early ancestor’ (e.g., great-grandmother is Urgro?mutter), and is used informally by car enthusiasts worldwide to refer to the original Audi Quattro that was produced from 1980 ? 1991 (the “Ur-Quattro”). The use of the term was then extended to the original S4 and S6 models to differentiate them from later models with the same name; and more recently to the C5 allroad models (“Ur-allroad”). ferrari wallpapers, lambo aventador, mclaren wallpapers, Audi A6 wallpapers, tesla wallpapers
(Nissan Skyline)GT-R
The GT-R reappeared in 1999, with a revised chassis and other updates. The R34 turbos received a ball bearing core. The R34 N1 turbos had a metal exhaust wheel, and ball bearing center section. The turbo outlet pipes were changed from cast to formed metal outlets. The intercooler outlet side and rear turbo dump pipe had temperature probes fitted in the V-spec models. The biggest feature and most significant feature to the R34 GT-R that wasn’t seen on any other model skyline was the display unit at the top of the dashboard called the MFD (Multi Function Display). This display unit was very significant for the car at its time. This display showed many of the car’s engine stats including boost pressure, oil temp, water temp and more. As a 1999 car this kind of technology was very rare and advanced at the time. A Nismo version of the MFD was capable of showing the G-force that the car was under when driving and there was also a lap timer that could be started by a button that was located near the gear lever. The Nismo MFD also had a DB9 serial connector lead hidden underneath the left passenger side skirt that could be used to transfer driving data from the car to a laptop. This could only be done with a Japanese version of Windows and Japanese software, which today is very hard to come by. Other features such as the battery being located under the back seat of the car made more room available in the engine bay. Nissan Skyline wallpapers#ferrari #AudiA5 #DodgeChallenger #jeep #AudiRS3
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