Geneva Show stand is entirely given over to fully electric and plug-in hybrid Audi models as part of major electrification offensive

• Audi press conference on March 5, 2019, at 8.00 a.m. (CET)
• Stand featuring electric vehicles exclusively
• Plug-in portfolio being comprehensively expanded

In a first for Vorsprung durch Technik the Audi stand at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show will be
exclusively occupied by electrically powered models. The world premiere of the Audi Q4 e-tron concept and the European reveal of the Audi e-tron GT concept will take place on the stand in Hall 1 at the Audi press conference starting at 8:00 a.m. (CET) on March 5, 2019. In all, a total of four all-electric cars will headline for the brand, all of which will have been rolled out in series production form by the end of 2020. In addition four new plug-in hybrid models will also make their debuts, and the world of Formula E racing will be represented by the latest Audi e-tron FE05 racing car.

Chairman of the Audi Board of Management, Bram Schot: “We have set ourselves a clear goal – one in three new Audi vehicles sold will have electrified drive in 2025 already. Because we are pursuing a clear vision – we are committing ourselves to emission-free mobility.”

Deliveries of the Audi e-tron, the first member of this new quartet of electric vehicles, are set to begin soon. The series-production version of its coupé equivalent, the Audi e-tron Sportback, will be introduced later in 2019. Another electric car – the Audi Q2 L e-tron - will be presented in a few weeks in China and will reach its ...

• Limited to 2,000 units: Passat Variant R-Line Edition¹⁾ launches with high-end configuration and top-of-the-range engines
• Travel Assist as standard: New assistance system allows partially-assisted driving up to 210 km/h

Countdown to the launch of the extensively upgraded Passat has begun: The update to the Volkswagen bestseller that has sold almost 30 million units over the years, will be unveiled to the public for the first time on 7 March at the Geneva International Motor Show.

Volkswagen celebrates the launch with the world premiere of an equally exclusive sporty limited edition: the Passat Variant R-Line Edition. Limited to 2,000 units. All-wheel drive (4MOTION) with optional top-of-the-range engine with 176 kW/240 PS
(TDI) or 200 kW/272 PS (TSI). Pre-sales of the limited edition will begin in Europe in May.

The new Passat Variant 4MOTION R-Line Edition configuration comes in a unique design, with the high-tech all-rounder painted in the new “Moonstone Grey” finish. A number of black feature elements have been added to provide contrast, most prominent among them the high-gloss black roof. The roof-edge spoiler, roof rail, and wing mirror caps are also black. The side window frames, rear diffuser, headlight rims and all trim also come in high-gloss black. The dark LED tail lights and high-gloss black 19-inch alloy wheels (“Pretoria” type) have also been consistently integrated into this colour scheme.

Black also dominates the interior. Driver and passengers sit on R-Line sports seats, ...

• ŠKODA VISION iV offers a concrete look ahead at a future all-electric vehicle from the brand, and the manufacturer’s next step towards eMobility
• ŠKODA KAMIQ: new city SUV for the European market
• ŠKODA SCALA: radical redefinition of the compact car segment for ŠKODA AUTO
• ŠKODA FABIA R5: next development stage of the most successful rally car in WRC 2
• KLEMENT: electric two-wheel concept as an innovative mobility solution for the city
• Press conference at the ŠKODA exhibition stand on 5 March 2019 at 09:40

ŠKODA will be presenting the full range of its mobility services at the Geneva Motor Show from 5 to 17 March. The VISION iV concept study offers a concrete look ahead at the first all-electric ŠKODA based on the MEB modular electric car platform. With the new KAMIQ, the Czech car manufacturer is expanding its successful SUV family into the growing segment of city SUVs, and the SCALA is completely redefining the compact car segment for ŠKODA. The latest development of the ŠKODA FABIA R5, the most successful rally car in the brand’s history, will also be on display at the ŠKODA stand. What’s more, ŠKODA will be presenting an innovative mobility solution for the city – the KLEMENT, an electric two-wheel concept. This looks back on the brand’s history, which began 124 years ago with its founding fathers Václav Laurin and Václav Klement producing bicycles.

At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, ŠKODA will be presenting itself as the Simply Clever company for innovative mobility services. With the VISION iV and the KLEMENT , ŠKODA offers exciting prospects for an electric future. In addition to the new KAMIQ city SUV and the ...

Ten-year reign of much-loved V10 engine in the R8 is commemorated by special limited edition Decennium model

• Limited series of 222 cars, individually numbered, of which ten will be UK specification examples
• Coupé with exclusive design highlights
• Edition model coincides with sales launch of the new Audi R8
• Open for order from today priced from £171,700 OTR – first deliveries in March

A 620PS V10 engine, matt paintwork, bronze-coloured highlights inside and out, and strictly limited: Audi is celebrating the enduring appeal of the V10 engine with the Audi R8 V10 Decennium, a special edition limited to just 222 units worldwide which will briefly form part of the new Audi R8 range. The name Decennium translates from the Latin as “decade,” referencing the ten years in which the much loved naturally aspirated engine has captivated on the road and in motorsport.

From the outset, the Audi R8 V10 Decennium makes its character abundantly clear. The special model is available as a coupé and painted in exclusive Daytona Grey, matt effect. The milled 20-inch wheels and the intake manifold of the 5.2 FSI engine are finished in matt bronze. The front spoiler, the side sills and the diffuser are painted in gloss black, supplemented by black Audi rings and badging. The side blades and the exterior mirror housings are made from gloss carbon fibre. To protect the look, an exclusive car cover with bronze-coloured “Decennium” embroidery is included as part of the package.

The interior of the Audi R8 V10 Decennium is also finished entirely in black, with the inlays in gloss carbon fibre adding highlights. ...

• World Premiere of the concept car SEAT el-Born at the Volkswagen Group Night
• el-Born is the first all-electric SEAT vehicle based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform
• This concept car highlights SEAT’s focus on continuing to provide sustainable mobility in an ever changing world
• The all-electric car incorporates state-of-the-art autonomous functionality and connectivity technologies to enhance the driving experience
• The vehicle’s energy-dense battery pack can be recharged in as little as 47 minutes, replenishing its range of up to 420km

SEAT el-Born will make its first appearance in front of the world’s media at the Volkswagen Group night, before its public debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. SEAT el-Born is a concept car that answers the varied questions posed by the electric revolution, and becomes a game changer in the process.

The world is changing and with it, mobility too. Just as the combustion engine changed the way we travelled in the early 20^th century, electrification is moving us towards the next-generation of automotive development.

As this change happens, pushed by commitments to reduce CO₂ emissions and our impact on the environment, SEAT is assuming greater responsibility and helping accelerate the change towards a low carbon future.

Cities are becoming more densely populated but customers want to continue to use personal mobility, so the SEAT el-Born concept fuses the core aspects driving change in the automotive industry: electrification, autonomous driving, shared-mobility and connectivity.

SEAT el-Born is the first 100% electric vehicle based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform. A concept car named after one of the most iconic neighborhood of Barcelona. An inspiration for designers and engineers of ...

Top rank sporting and luxury specification options broaden the appeal of more models across the Audi range in the UK

• Black Edition specification now also available for Q2, A5 Coupe and Sportback and Q5 models
• Most comprehensive and luxurious Vorsprung specification also now offered for A5 Sportback, Coupe and Cabriolet models, for the Q5 and for the A7 Sportback.
• Black Edition models build on S line sports specification with larger wheels, matt or gloss black detailing and privacy glass
• Vorsprung models further expand on the Black Edition package, adding numerous technology upgrades and luxury indulgences

Audi customers with a preference for performance, and also those who lean more towards luxury and the last word in technology, are even better catered for from this month as the choice of Black Edition and Vorsprung versions across the Audi range expands.

The Black Edition option that builds on the visual appeal of the S line sports specification is now additionally available for Q2, A5 Coupé and Sportback and Q5 models. At the same time, the new Vorsprung equipment package already offering the ultimate in luxury and technology in Q7 and Q8 models can now be specified for the A5 Coupé, Sportback and Cabriolet, the Q5 and the A7 Sportback.

In the Q2 and Q5 models and the Coupe and Sportback versions of the A5, Black Edition specification brings larger 19-inch or 20-inch (depending on model) alloy wheels in gloss black, a black styling pack adding a Matt Titanium Black or Gloss Titanium Black finish to components such as the Single Frame grille surround, air inlets, rear diffuser and door mirror housings, plus darkened ...