Audi likes to use the Lake Worther Tour, held annually in southern Austria at the end of May, as a place to show off some fresh ideas. Last year, the automaker brought out the radically styled TT Clubsport Concept. Bowing this year is the A3 Clubsport Concept, a rehash of the not-for-U.S. A3 three-door that [...]
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Audi TT-Lambo Concept
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Audi RS4 Concept
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Audi R8 Le Mans Quattro Concept
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Audi A7 Sportback Concept
Audi is clearly proud of its Sportback philosophy, which it defines as “the sporting elegance of a coupe, the versatility of a five-door model, sophisticated technology and pronounced sportiness.” First applied to the Audi A3, and more recently on its A1 Sportback concept seen at the 2008 Paris show, the Four Ring brand’s latest Sportback-inspired [...]
