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Audi Vorsprung durch Technik 2012/2013 Audi collection Miniatures Passion Audi Quality on a Small Scale, Too – Series Models From A1 to R8 – quattro GmbH Manufacturers How the inspired little pieces are crafted – Motorsport Champions 85045 Ingolstadt All offers available while stocks last. Deliveries and services through the decades – Tradition Audi history that you can touch www.audi.com provided in accordance with our general terms and conditions. Valid from September 2012 No liability is accepted for errors and printing errors. The right to introduce modifications is reserved. Printed in Germany Audi 258/1102.30.18 This catalogue is made from paper bleached without chlorine. 2012/2013 Miniatures Audi collection collection Audi_collect_Miniat_US_18_2012_09.indd 1 30.08.12 13:56 Auto Union Grand Prix Type C Racing Car 079 Auto Union Grand Prix Type C Racing Car Year of manufacture: from 2007 Scale 1 : 2 Ice silver 120.07.001.00 Scale example 1 : 181 : 43 1 : 87 Audi TT Roadster Ë!"6l@q!#Ì Audi_collect_Miniat_US_18_2012_09.indd 2 17.08.12 15:03 Editorial 03 Out of passion for the original. The Audi Miniatures. The “Four Rings” of Audi, which identify each of our vehicles, are a very distinctive feature. They represent quality, a lot of heart and soul, and extremely high standards. And they stand for passion. A passion for giving one’s best to achieve the best. And this is done no matter which vehicle you happen to be working on. Audi Miniatures are crafted for maximum quality, just like their full-size counterparts – and with exactly the same passion. See for yourself. Audi R8 GT Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 3 17.08.12 15:05 04 Contents Contents 05 Contents The right car for every collector – and the right miniature. Would you prefer the latest Audi or a piece of history? Go find your Audi. 006 Series models 070 Traditional models 042 Quantities limited Milestones in Audi history: here you’ll From the Audi A1 to the Audi R8 – find, among other things, a Horch, the experience the full series diversity of first Audi and vehicles from Auto Union. Audi. Big quality on a small scale. Do you remember? 050 Motorsport models 062 Motorsport/traditional In the genes of the Audi brand: sportiness. Even as miniatures, the cars are provocative. Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 4 17.08.12 15:05 Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 5 08.08.12 14:46 Audi A1/A1 Sportback 07 Big right down to Phantom black the tiniest Ice silver detail. Glacier white Samoa orange Audi A1 Year of manufacture: from 2010 Year of manufacture: from 2010 Manufacturer: Herpa Manufacturer: Kyosho Scuba blue Scale 1 : 87 Scale 1 : 43 Ice silver 501.10.010.12 Ice silver 501.10.010.13 Misano red 501.10.010.22 Misano red 501.10.010.23 Phantom black 501.10.010.33 Audi A1 Sportback Misano red Year of manufacture: from 2012 Year of manufacture: from 2012 Manufacturer: Herpa Manufacturer: Kyosho The Audi A1 and the Audi A1 Sportback Scale 1 : 87 Scale 1 : 43 established a new car segment in the Scuba blue 501.12.010.12 Glacier white 501.12.010.13 Audi family: small, but full of greatness. Misano red 501.12.010.22 Samoa orange 501.12.010.23 Big in design, big in entertainment and functionality – and big in Audi quality. Phantom black 501.12.010.33 It’s surprising what you can fit into a small vehicle. Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 6 17.08.12 15:05 Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 7 17.08.12 15:05 08 Audi A3 Audi A3 09 Way ahead The first step in turning an Audi into a miniature is to rescale the original design drawings. Special care is taken here to make sure that the design elements and the visual in front. features of the “big” Audi are reproduced in the model as well. The Audi A3 is among the most popular vehicles. And it’s no wonder, the way it combines purist design with innovative functionality. It also combines technology and quality. This standard applies in the production of miniatures as well. The Audi A3 is made by Herpa in Bavaria, along with many other models. One special characteristic: During assembly, the manufacturer merely fits the individual parts of each model together, without gluing them. This way hobbyists can also work on their Audi on a miniature scale. The CAD data is used to mill a copper piece to provide the form for the Beluga brown miniature. Certain proportions have to be adjusted, as these change when reducing the size of the object. This is the most time-consuming step, but also the most important one in the production. This copper piece is then Misano red Audi A3 fired in an eroding machine with a voltage of 15,000 V to form a steel Year of manufacture: from 2012 piece – after many hours of work, this Manufacturer: Herpa process ultimately yields the injection Scale 1 : 87 mould. To ensure that the body of the Misano red 501.12.030.12 model has the same brilliant shine as the original, the steel moulds are Beluga brown 501.12.030.22 polished by hand for up to a week. Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 8 17.08.12 15:05 Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 9 17.08.12 15:05 Audi A3/A3 Sportback 011 Plastic residues in many colours and forms are collected during Ice silver the production process. Herpa recycles 100 % of these pieces and returns them to the process for reuse. Daytona grey The hot molten plastic is injected at high pressure into the steel mould and is pressed into shape. For that reason each different-coloured part must be produced separately. All 26 individual parts of the miniature model for the A3 are produced using a different mould. Glacier white Misano red Audi A3 Sportback Year of manufacture: from 2012 Year of manufacture: from 2012 Manufacturer: Herpa Manufacturer: Schuco Scale 1 : 87 Scale 1 : 43 Ice silver 501.13.030.12 Glacier white 501.13.030.13 Daytona grey 501.13.030.22 Misano red 501.13.030.23 Phantom black 501.13.030.33 Ice silver Dakota grey A specially constructed machine combines the axles with the rims and tyres of the miniatures. Audi A3 Each second a new wheelset is produced which is then attached to the body by hand. Year of manufacture: from 2012 Manufacturer: Schuco Scale 1 : 43 Ice silver 501.12.030.13 Dakota grey 501.12.030.23 Phantom black 501.12.030.33 Phantom black Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 10 17.08.12 15:05 Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 11 17.08.12 15:05 012 Audi A3 Cabriolet Audi A3 Cabriolet 013 The paint on the mini-bodies is finished to ensure that the same high- quality Audi paintwork on the original is reproduced on the model. Each part is then examined by hand to ensure Quality flawless quality at all times. in large scale. Miniature car bodies immediately after pouring. They are now headed for the painting and pad printing steps, and for their attachments. Even the chrome-coloured attachments are Ice silver reproduced. A chrome layer is thus applied manually to the parts in question. Deep sea blue Audi A3 Cabriolet At Herpa a sample of every Year of manufacture: from 2008 Year of manufacture: from 2008 part that has ever been Manufacturer: Herpa Manufacturer: Minichamps produced is kept on hand. Scale 1 : 87 Scale 1 : 43 This ensures that new Ice silver 501.08.033.12 Ice silver 501.08.033.23 forms and models can always be reproduced in Deep sea blue 501.08.033.22 exactly the same quality, even after many years. Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 12 17.08.12 15:05 Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 13 17.08.12 15:05 014 Audi A4/A4 Avant/RS 4 Avant Audi A4/A4 Avant/RS 4 Avant 015 Every Audi miniature stands on its own, as each model carries within it the unmistakeable Audi Pulse genes. This becomes even clearer when you look at several miniatures. They demonstrate the enormous range of Audi versatility: from the historical models to the motorsport and series of progress. models, it’s all there. The Audi A4 is the top-selling Audi model. No wonder, considering its impressive technical sophistication, comfort and wide range of powerful engines. The Audi A4 is also available as an Avant, an S model and an RS 4 top-class athlete for you to take to the road in. What’s really special about the A4 miniatures is the way they reproduce the fascination of the “big” Audi down to the last detail. See for yourself. Once you take up collecting high- quality Audi miniatures, you’re bound to stick with it. The high-quality workmanship, the attention to detail and the precision in every little detail never fail to impress. Ice silver Audi A4 Year of manufacture: from 2011 Manufacturer: Minichamps Scale 1 : 43 Ice silver 501.12.041.13 Phantom black 501.12.041.23 Ice silver Ice silver Phantom black Audi A4 Avant Audi RS 4 Avant* Year of manufacture: from 2011 Year of manufacture: from 2012 Manufacturer: Minichamps Manufacturer: Minichamps Scale 1 : 43 Scale 1 : 43 Ice silver 501.12.042.13 Ibis white 501.12.142.13 Phantom black 501.12.042.23 Misano red 501.12.142.23 * Not pictured. Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 14 17.08.12 15:05 Audi_collect_Miniat_Serie_18_2012_09.indd 15 17.08.12 15:05 016 Audi A5 Sportback Audi A5 Cabriolet/A5 Coupé 017 Sharper in form Audi A5 Cabriolet and performance. Year of manufacture: from 2011 Manufacturer: Norev Shiraz red Scale 1 : 43 Glacier white 501.11.053.13 The Audi A5 Coupé, the Audi A5 Cabriolet and the Audi A5 Sportback impress with their remarkable design.
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  • News from the Audi DTM Team

    News from the Audi DTM Team

    Communications Motorsport Jürgen Pippig Stefanie Höcker Telephone: +49 (0)841 89 34200 Telephone: +49 (0)841 89 38053 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 27 July 2008 News from the Audi DTM team • TV presenter Kai Pflaume caught a whiff of DTM air • Audi R10 TDI meets Auto Union Type D • Tom Kristensen on a cycle tour with Normann Stadler Ingolstadt/Nürburg – From the national ladies skiing team to TV presenter Kai Pflaume, a large number of prominent guests experienced the DTM with Audi. But there were loads of other activities surrounding Audi at the Nürburgring as well. Many prominent guests came to visit Audi at the Nürburgring. The German national ladies skiing team around Maria Riesch and Katy Hölzl and their chief coach Mathias Berthold had the chance of a close-up DTM experience including a peak behind the scenes during a pit lane tour. Real-world and TV judge Alexander Hold, actor Sam Eisenstein (“Alles was zählt”) and TV presenter Kai Pflaume were guests too, as were footballer Lukas Sinkiewicz from Bayer 04 Leverkusen and actor Norbert Heisterkamp (“Alles Atze”, “7 Zwerge”). At the “World of Race Cars” fans were treated to a “meeting of generations” featuring two very special Audi models. The Audi R10 TDI, which has already become a legend with 17 victories clinched in 31 racing events, met a true-to- the-original copy of the Auto Union Type D with a double-compressor engine. While Le Mans winner Dindo Capello was at the wheel of the R10 TDI, Frank Stippler piloted the copy of the 485-hp pre-war racing car at its German début.