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Audi ultra Building an Audi is an extremely complicated business. And yet a simple principle applies for all models: all vehicle components interlock precisely in order to produce emission- reducing synergies. What started in accordance with this principle at the end of the 1980s with Audi lightweight construction and the revolutionary Audi Space Frame (ASF®) is now known as the reversal of the weight spiral: every lightweight component has an impact on other components, which can in turn be made smaller. In this way, existing forms and materials are continuously being improved with regard to their functionality, the lowest possible weight and their production process. With the goal of building vehicles that are even more efficient and make more sparing use of resources. At the same time, more and more efficiency technologies are being built into an Audi. These include recuperation and the start-stop system. Not to mention progressive, efficient high-tech engines. For greater driving dynamics, high compression, more efficient combustion and lower CO₂ emissions. All this is known as Audi ultra. Today and in the future – towards CO₂-reduced mobility. Less weight. More savings, power and endurance. Audi lightweight technology. What started with lightweight body construction has now made its way into nearly all areas, combining innovative materials such as aluminium, carbon and magnesium, intelligent design principles and resource-saving manufacturing processes into an overall concept. Less drag, more efficiency. Thanks to the consistently aerodynamic styling of the vehicle’s lines, its underbody and spoiler edges – in order to achieve the best possible form for aerodynamic efficiency. Not forgetting tyres with reduced rolling resistance. All tested in the Audi wind tunnel at up to 300 km/h. Lightweight expertise Aerodynamics *Models analysed: 3.0 TDI quattro 180 kW tiptronic (model year 2015) and 3.0 TDI quattro 200 kW tiptronic (model year 2016). LCA pursuant to ISO 14040 ff. Critical review and validation of LCA by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH. Audi closely analyses and makes it possible to measure its vehicle’s environmental impact – on the road and in the factory. Results for the Q7 are remarkable: Thanks to ultra efficieny measures and improvements to our manufacturing process, we have been able to reduce the global warming potential over the entire vehicle lifecycle by 16%*. For further information, please visit: www.audi.com/life-cycle-assessment Audi environmental record 45 Audi ultra | Vorsprung is sustainable. The sum of our most efficient ideas. Braking that leads to even more efficient driving. With brake energy recovery (recuperation). Part of the kinetic energy produced when braking and coasting is temporarily stored in the vehicle’s battery and then used when accelerating. Depending on the driving cycle, this can save up to 3% of fuel. Improved efficiency thanks to improved transmission ratios. A higher torque output makes longer ratios possible, especially in higher gears. For powerful torque in the low engine speed range which reduces fuel consumption, yet has no adverse effects on driving performance and sportiness. Powerfully and efficiently driven. By Audi ultra with efficiency technologies in the engine sector. For example, with the efficient thermal management, which lowers the energy consumption of the engine, or with Audi TDI clean diesel technology, which can be used to reduce emissions. Recuperation Transmission expertise Engine expertise