New or Significantly Altered Models
- 2011 Audi A8
- Restyled for 2011, the new Audi A8 has grown in length and width. The new styling is familiar but overall more stylish than the prior generation. On the inside, a new interior features a more interesting instrument panel and exaggerated center console. All A8s are powered by a 4.2l V8 that is more powerful than before.
- 2011 Audi R8 Spyder
- Audi's halo sports car, the R8, is now available in a convertible form. This all-wheel-drive mid-engine sports car is powered by a 5.2l V10 engine rated at 525-bhp. Buyers can choose from either the traditional six-speed manual or the six-speed automated manual transmission with paddle shifters. Compared to the coupe, the R8 is almost identical in size, but gains about 100 lbs of curb weight.
Mostly Unchanged
- 2011 Audi A3
- 2011 Audi A4 Avant
- An eight speed automatic replaces the six-speed automatic.
- 2011 Audi A4 Sedan
- An eight speed automatic replaces the six-speed automatic on 2.0T models.
- 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet
- An eight speed automatic replaces the six-speed automatic on 2.0T models.
- 2011 Audi A5 coupe
- An eight speed automatic replaces the six-speed automatic on 2.0T models.
- 2011 Audi A6 Avant
- 2011 Audi A6 Sedan
- 2011 Audi Q5
- A 2.0l turbocharged four-cylinder engine becomes the new base engine for the Q5. The 3.2l V6 is still included in the top trim levels.
- 2011 Audi Q7
- All gasoline powered Q7 models switch to a new supercharged 3.0l V6 with direct fuel injection. The new engine is rated at 272-bhp in Premium and Premium Plus models and 333-bhp in the S line Prestige model. All engines are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
- 2011 Audi R8
- 2011 Audi TT Coupe
- A revised 2.0l turbo four cylinder is under the hood of Audi TT models for 2011. TTS models wear a revised front end.
- 2011 Audi TT Roadster
- A revised 2.0l turbo four cylinder is under the hood of Audi TT models for 2011. TTS models wear a revised front end.