Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

This segment of Bill’s trip through Germany while he was there attending the 2008 Automechanika Event in Frankfurt includes a visit to Audi’s headquarters in Neckarslum, Germany. This is the same place you will go if you are taking advantage of Audi’s European Delivery Program.

It was unfortunate that they were unable to check out the factory Audi R8 tour which had been “closed” temporarily while some “top secret” changes were being made to the R8 line-up. (Hmmm….) However they did get a private escort through the R8 pre-delivery area where there were about 40 different variations of the Audi R8, all with different a color combination or interior trim. Cameras unfortunately were not allowed…

Bill added that the A6 and All-Roads are now the new face-lifted design that just came out this last week. One of the very first RS6 sedans had just rolled off the assembly line and was being prepped for delivery. The Q7 S-line was a very cool look and appeared to be about 2″ lower. The most popular car being prepped by far was Audi’s B8 A5, an obvious “Hot Seller”. And finally, the Gold TT pictured is their latest which features the Audi S3 motor.

We were visited by three Pacific Northwest (vwvortex forum) members yesterday… They were here to pick up new sets of 19s for their Audis.

First, we have Mike and his beautiful wife Charlotte’s C5 A6 2.7T… Lowered on KW suspension, this car hugs the 19″ Hartmann G5 wheels so tightly, the tie rods are about to pop!

I hear Mike plans to bring the fronts down even more!!

Then we’ve got “Gaki”. Originally planning to go with a set of clearanced TSW wheels, he talked himself into our Hartmann line with the HR8 wheels in 19×8.5 and a 38mm offset. Lowered on STaSIS Streetsport Coil-Overs, the stance on this B7 A4 with the Hartmann HR8 wheels is just stunning. Good choice, Anthony.