Bugatti prepares surprise presentation for its centennial

Bugatti will celebrate 100 years in 2009 and, as so, it needs to count on more than just its supercar, Veyron, which has already been presented and, though still extraordinary, is no news for anyone. This is why the company is believed to be preparing a new vehicle to present at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car, which is yet to be named, but has already been called Royale and Bordeaux, will use the same poweplant that gives life to Veyron. In other words, the same 8-litre W16 that pumps out 1,001 bhp and that drives the car to 407 km/h. This story is confirmed by Bugatti's invitation to its press conference in Frankfurt. Check it out below:



Though it is only possible to see the silhouette of the back of the future car, the four-pipes double exhaust right behind the rear wheels show this will also be a very powerful sedan. Possibly the mightiest of all times, but that comes as no surprise from Bugatti. We hope it to live for another 100 years, with no interruptions.

Source: AutoExpress

OFFICIAL! - Audi presents the first five-door coupe of the world, the new A5 Sportback

Audi will celebrate its centennial in 2009 and it is expected to present a lot of new products until the end of the year. R8 Roadster, A7 and, until these two machines decide to show up, the new A5 Sportback, the first five-door coupe of the world.



Although it looks like a coupe, it would be more accurate to call the A5 Sportback as a fastback, due to its rear door, but the fact is a fastback usually does not have such an elegant shape.

With prices that start at 33,650 euros, it has a 480 l luggage compartment and six engine options, three petrol units and three diesel powerplants. The petrol options are two 2-liter four-cylinder TFSI with 180 bhp (132 kW) and 211 bhp (155 kW) and a 3.2-liter V6 with 265 bhp (195 kW). As for the diesel units, there is a 2-litre four cylinder engine that generates 170 bhp (125 kW) and two V6 units, the first a 2.7-litre able to generate 190 bhp (140 kW) and the second a 3-litre that pumps out 240 bhp (176 kW).

The new A5 Sportback is 4.71 m long, 1.85 m wide and 1.39 m tall, with a wheelbase of 2.81 m. Tomorrow Audi will present another new car. We would bet on the R8 Roadster. Let's see if we are right.





















Source: Audi