Audi A4 B7

Audi
Audi A4 sedan (2004-2007)
A4 B7 (type 8E)
Production period:	2004-2008
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , convertible
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.6–4.2 liters (75–309 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9–3.0 liters (85–171 kW)
Length:	4573-4587 mm
Width:	1772-1816 mm
Height:	1391-1453 mm
Wheelbase :	2648-2650 mm
Empty weight :	1290-1895 kg
Previous model	Audi A4 B6
successor	Audi A4 B8

The third series B7 of the Audi A4 was delivered from the end of 2004 and officially assigned to the type 8E. The innovations were therefore often considered a facelift , even though the series internally bore the designation B7 because of the many technical and visual changes.

The B7 was marketed as the Audi A4 from November 2004 to March 2008. From spring 2009 to mid-2013, the B7 was available with a modified front, rear and interior design as the Seat Exeo (type designation 3R).

Changes compared to the predecessor

The body of the B7 was redesigned. The bumpers, headlights and rear lights have been changed. The most striking change was the single-frame grille , which this model wore for the first time in the mid-range Audi. The design of the interior, on the other hand, was identical to the previous model B6 , except for the modified steering wheel, the seats and the pointers of the speedometer instruments .

In addition to the chassis, steering and brakes, other safety devices were also renewed. The ESP from Bosch has been upgraded from version 5.7 to 8.0, which u. a. Fading compensation , dry braking in the rain and improved control in the event of understeer means. In addition, a new airbag system was installed (from 8.4 to 9.41), which has, among other things, a two-stage driver / front passenger airbag and seat occupancy detection. This means that airbags are only deployed when the seat is occupied and the gas filling is adapted to the impact speed.

The engine range was also updated (see Engines ) and a new 2-liter gasoline engine with turbocharging and direct gasoline injection was used, which developed 147 kW (200 hp). This engine replaced the most powerful 1.8-liter petrol engine of its predecessor and was later offered in two additional output levels. Two new 2-liter diesel engines with 103 and 125 kW (140 and 170 hp) replaced the most powerful four-cylinder diesel from the old series.

A newly developed 3.2-liter petrol engine and a 3-liter diesel engine were used in the six-cylinder engines, both of which had a maintenance-free camshaft drive through a timing chain . The V6 petrol engine with direct petrol injection developed 188 kW (255 hp) and replaced the two six-cylinder petrol engines from the old series. The new 3.0 TDI initially developed 150 kW (204 PS), later the output was increased to 171 kW (233 PS). The new V6 diesel with common rail injection worked more smoothly than its 2.5-liter counterpart with distributor injection pump from its predecessor, which was offered in the B7 for some time. The 2.5 TDI was later replaced by a 2.7-liter variant with 132 kW (180 PS) based on the new three-liter engine.

The list of standard and optional equipment remained almost unchanged. Only the optional adaptive light cornering light, which can be ordered in conjunction with xenon light (only from the 2004 facelift), the rain sensor and the automatically opening boot lid for the sedan were new to the equipment program.

Body styles

The sedan and station wagon were offered from the start. The convertible based on the B7 was presented about a year after the introduction of the sedan and Avant at the IAA 2005 and delivered from January 2006.

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  Rear view

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  Audi A4 Avant (2004-2008)

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  Audi A4 Cabriolet (2006-2009)

drive

The Audi A4 is equipped with front-wheel drive as standard . The quattro all-wheel drive system was available in conjunction with some engines . All-wheel drive was standard in the S / RS variants.

construction time

• Sedan : November 2004 to September 2007
• Kombi : November 2004 to March 2008
• Cabriolet : January 2006 to February 2009

By the end of June 2007, around 800,000 vehicles were produced by the B7, around half of which were made by the Avant.

Facelift

The B7 experienced only a few changes. Up until the end of 2005, the diesel engines could be equipped with a soot particle filter , known at Audi as a DPF (diesel particle filter), for an extra charge ; the filter has been standard since the beginning of 2006.

In addition to changes in the engine range, some details were changed from mid-2006. A new generation of radios was introduced that no longer offers a cassette deck , but differs from previous radios in terms of an MP3 playback function and a modified design. The "small" navigation system (BNS 5.0) is operated via the monochrome 6-inch screen of the new radio, which also displays the navigation instructions (previously this was only implemented via the instrument cluster ). The "large" navigation system (RNS-E) remained unchanged. In addition, the control switches above the radio were supplemented by a chrome strip and new headlights with white indicator glass were offered via the S line sports packages, which are subject to a surcharge . The last change is standard on the S and RS models. The cabriolet variants received the modified headlights in mid-2007.

At the beginning of 2007, Audi presented the 2.0 TFSI e model as part of the global warming debate . The e stands for economy and has

• a switching display in the speedometer instrument,
• a long translated sixth gear,
• a hood made of aluminum,
• Low-friction tires as well
• Aerodynamic add-on parts (referred to as S line exterior package ).

The 2-liter turbo engine, throttled to 125 kW (170 PS), should emit 169 g CO ₂ / km (sedan) and 171 g CO ₂ / km (Avant) through these measures .

The 1.9 TDI e model was available from mid-2007, which is equipped with a 6-speed gearbox compared to the normal variant and contains the above-mentioned changes to the TFSI e.

Model variants

The S4 variant was available with the introduction of this model and, like its predecessor, developed 253 kW (344 hp) in all three body variants .

The A4 DTM Edition appeared in mid-2005 and was only available as a sedan and with a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 162 kW (220 PS). The look reserved for this model was intended to be a reminder of Audi's success in the DTM .

From autumn 2005 the particularly sporty RS4 with 309 kW (420 PS) , which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March, was available as a sedan at prices starting at around 69,900 euros. From mid-2006 this model was also offered as an Avant and Cabriolet. In addition to significantly more engine power, this variant had a slightly modified, sportier look.

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  Audi A4 DTM Edition (2005)

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  Audi RS4 Sedan (2007)

Engines

Petrol engines

	1.6	1.8 T	2.0	2.0 TFSI e	2.0 TFSI		3.2 FSI	S4	RS4
Construction period	11 / 2004-03 / 2008	11 / 2004-03 / 2008	11 / 2004-03 / 2008	10/2006–03/2008	11 / 2004-02 / 2009	06/2005–03/2008	11 / 2004-02 / 2009	11 / 2004-02 / 2009	09 / 2005-02 / 2009
Engine characteristics
Engine code	ALZ	BFB	OLD	BPJ	BGB / BWE	BUL	AUK	BBK	BNS
Engine type	Gasoline engine
Engine design	R4						V6	V8
Number of valves per cylinder	2	5		4th				5	4th
Valve control	OHC	DOHC
Camshaft drive	Timing belt		Toothed belt / timing chain				Timing chain
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection			Direct injection				Manifold injection	Direct injection
Engine charging	-	Turbocharger , intercooler	-	Turbocharger , intercooler			-	-	-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	81.0 mm x 77.4 mm	81.0 mm × 86.4 mm	82.5 mm × 92.8 mm				84.5 mm x 92.8 mm
Displacement	1595 cc	1781 cc	1984 cc				3123 cc	4163 cc
Compression ratio	10.3: 1	9.3: 1	10.3: 1		10.5: 1		12.5: 1	11.0: 1	12.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1	75 kW (102 PS) / 5600	120 kW (163 PS) / 5700	96 kW (130 PS) / 5700	125 kW (170 PS) / 4300-6000	147 kW (200 PS) / 5100-6000	162 kW (220 PS) / 5900-6100	188 kW (256 PS) / 6500	253 kW (344 hp) / 7000	309 kW (420 hp) / 7800
Max. Torque in min -1	148 Nm / 3800	225 Nm / 1950-4700	195 Nm / 3300	280 Nm / 1800-4200	280 Nm / 1800-5000	300 Nm / 2200-4000	330 Nm / 3250	410 Nm / 3500	430 Nm / 5500
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive							Quattro drive
Drive, optional	-	Quattro drive	-	-	Quattro drive			-	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission [6-speed manual transmission]	5-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission [6-speed manual transmission]	6-speed manual transmission [6-speed manual transmission]	Multitronic [6-speed manual transmission]	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	Multitronic	Multitronic	-	Multitronic [6-step Tiptronic]	-	[6-stage Tiptronic]	6-stage Tiptronic	-
Measured values ​​(limousine)
Top speed	190 km / h	228 km / h (223 km / h) [226 km / h]	212 km / h (205 km / h)	230 km / h	241 km / h (235 km / h) [238 km / h] [(235 km / h)]	247 km / h [244 km / h]	(250 km / h) [250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]	[250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]	[250 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.6 s	8.6 s (8.6 s) [8.7 s]	9.9 s (10.4 s)	8.3 s	7.3 s (7.3 s) [7.2 s] [(7.7 s)]	7.1 s [6.9 s]	(6.8 s) [6.4 s] [(6.9 s)]	[5.6 s] [(5.8 s)]	[4.8 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.7 l p	8.2 l S (8.2 l S) [9.2 l S]	8.0 l S (7.9 l S)	7.1 l p	8.0 L SP (8.1 L SP) [8.8 L SP] [(9.4 L SP)]	8.0 l SP [9.0 l SP]	(9.5 l S) [10.5 l S] [(10.7 l S)]	[13.3 L SP] [(12.3 L SP)]	[13.7 l SP]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	185 g / km	197 g / km (197 g / km) [221 g / km]	192 g / km (190 g / km)	169 g / km	185 g / km (194 g / km) [211 g / km] [(226 g / km)]	194 g / km [216 g / km]	(227 g / km) [250 g / km] [(257 g / km)]	[321 g / km] [(295 g / km)]	[329 g / km]
Measured values ​​(Avant)
Top speed	186 km / h	225 km / h (220 km / h) [223 km / h]	208 km / h (202 km / h)	225 km / h	235 km / h (230 km / h) [233 km / h] [(230 km / h)]	241 km / h [238 km / h]	(245 km / h) [250 km / h] [(247 km / h)]	[250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]	[250 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.0 s	8.8 s (8.9 s) [8.9 s]	10.1 s (10.4 s)	8.6 s	7.6 s (7.6 s) [7.5 s] [(8.0 s)]	7.4 s [7.1 s]	(7.0 s) [6.6 s] [(7.1 s)]	[5.8 s] [(5.9 s)]	[4.9 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.8 l S	8.3 l S (8.3 l S) [9.2 l S]	8.0 l S (8.0 l S)	7.2 l p	7.8 L SP (8.1 L SP) [8.8 L SP] [(9.5 L SP)]	8.2 l SP [9.0 l SP]	(9.6 l S) [10.6 l S] [(10.7 l S)]	[13.4 L SP] [(12.3 L SP)]	[13.5 l SP]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	187 g / km	199 g / km (199 g / km) [221 g / km]	192 g / km (192 g / km)	171 g / km	186 g / km (194 g / km) [209 g / km] [(228 g / km)]	194 g / km [214 g / km]	(230 g / km) [252 g / km] [(257 g / km)]	[322 g / km] [(295 g / km)]	[324 g / km]
Measured values ​​(Cabriolet)
Top speed	-	226 km / h (219 km / h)	-	-	238 km / h (232 km / h)	-	(250 km / h) [250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]	[250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]	[250 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	-	9.4 s (9.3 s)	-	-	7.9 s (8.1 s)	-	(7.2 s) [6.8 s] [(7.4 s)]	[5.9 s] [(6.2 s)]	[4.9 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	-	8.3 l S (8.5 l S)	-	-	8.3 L SP (8.4 L SP)	-	(9.6 l S) [11.0 l S] [(11.1 l S)]	[13.8 L SP] [(12.6 L SP)]	[13.9 l SP]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	-	199 g / km (204 g / km)	-	-	199 g / km (199 g / km)	-	(229 g / km) [264 g / km] [(266 g / km)]	[331 g / km] [(302 g / km)]	[324 g / km]

1. ↑ Initially only available in the A4 DTM Edition as a sedan, from May 2006 also available for sedan or Avant
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Diesel engines

	1.9 TDI	1.9 TDI e	2.0 TDI			2.5 TDI		2.7 TDI	3.0 TDI
Construction period	11 / 2004-03 / 2008	05/2007 - 03/2008	11 / 2004-03 / 2009	11 / 2004–12 / 2005	01/2006 - 03/2008	11 / 2004–12 / 2005		01/2006 - 03/2008	11 / 2004–12 / 2005	01/2006 - 03/2008
Engine characteristics
Engine code	BKE / BRB		BPW	BLB / BRE	FRG	BCZ	BDG	BPP	BKN	ASB
Engine type	Diesel engine
Engine design	R4					V6
Number of valves per cylinder	2			4th
Valve control	OHC			DOHC
Camshaft drive	Timing belt					Gear wheels / toothed belts		Gears / timing chain
Mixture preparation	Pump-nozzle system					Distributor injection pump		Common rail injection
Engine charging	Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	79.5 mm × 95.5 mm		81.0 mm × 95.5 mm			78.3 mm x 86.4 mm		83.0 mm × 83.1 mm	83.0 mm × 91.4 mm
Displacement	1896 cc		1968 cc			2496 cc		2698 cc	2967 cc
Compression ratio	19.0: 1		18.0: 1			18.0: 1		17.0: 1
Max. Power at min −1	85 kW (115 PS) / 4000		103 kW (140 PS) / 4000		125 kW (170 PS) / 4200	120 kW (163 PS) / 4000		132 kW (180 PS) / 3300-4250	150 kW (204 PS) / 3500-4500	171 kW (233 hp) / 3500-4000
Max. Torque in min -1	285 Nm / 1900		320 Nm / 1750-2500		350 Nm / 1750-2500	310 Nm / 1400-3600	350 Nm / 1500-3000	380 Nm / 1400-3300	450 Nm / 1400-3150	450 Nm / 1400-3250
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive								Quattro drive
Drive, optional	-		Quattro drive	-	Quattro drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission				Multitronic	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-		Multitronic		-			Multitronic	6-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(limousine)
Top speed	201 km / h		212 km / h (206 km / h) [207 km / h]	212 km / h (206 km / h)	228 km / h [226 km / h]	(219 km / h)	227 km / h	230 km / h (224 km / h)	235 km / h [(233 km / h)]	245 km / h [(244 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.2 s		9.7 s (9.8 s) [9.7 s]	9.7 s (9.8 s)	8.6 s [8.5 s]	(8.9 s)	8.8 s	8.4 s (8.4 s)	7.2 s [(7.7 s)]	6.8 s [(7.5 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.6 l D	5.4 l D	6.0 L D (6.1 L D) [6.6 L D]	5.7 L D (5.8 L D)	5.8 l D [6.7 l D]	(6.8 l D)	6.8 l D	6.7 l D (6.8 l D)	7.6 L D [(8.2 L D)]	7.8 l D [(8.5 l D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	151-154 g / km	137 g / km	159 g / km (165 g / km) [176 g / km]	153 g / km (150 g / km)	154 g / km [177 g / km]	(184 g / km)	184 g / km	179 g / km (179 g / km)	204 g / km [(220 g / km)]	204 g / km [(223 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(Avant)
Top speed	197 km / h		207 km / h (201 km / h) [203 km / h]	207 km / h (201 km / h)	222 km / h [216 km / h]	(217 km / h)	224 km / h	224 km / h (217 km / h)	231 km / h [(229 km / h)]	241 km / h [(240 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.5 s		9.9 s (10.2 s) [10.0 s]	9.9 s (10.2 s)	8.8 s [8.8 s]	(9.2 s)	9.0 s	8.6 s (8.6 s)	7.4 s [(7.9 s)]	7.0 s [(7.5 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.8 l D	5.3 l D	6.1 L D (6.1 L D) [6.7 L D]	6.1 L D (6.3 L D)	5.8 l D [6.8 l D]	(6.9 l D)	6.9 l D	6.8 L D (6.8 L D)	7.5 l D [(8.2 l D)]	7.6 L D [(8.4 L D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	157-159 g / km	139 g / km	162 g / km (165 g / km) [178 g / km]	161 g / km (166 g / km)	154 g / km [179 g / km]	(186 g / km)	186 g / km	182 g / km (179 g / km)	202 g / km [(223 g / km)]	204 g / km [(226 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(Cabriolet)
Top speed	-	-	207 km / h (201 km / h)	-	-	-	-	(222 km / h)	-	242 km / h [(242 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	-	-	10.4 s (10.6 s)	-	-	-	-	(9.0 s)	-	7.3 s [(7.8 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	-	-	6.4 l D (6.5 l D)	-	-	-	-	(7.1 l D)	-	7.9 l D [(8.4 l D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	-	-	172 g / km (175 g / km)	-	-	-	-	(186 g / km)	-	209 g / km [(223 g / km)]
Exhaust aftertreatment, PM
Diesel particulate filter	with or without	only with		only without	only with	only without		only with	only without	only with

1. ↑ For some exporting countries 100 kW (136 PS)
2. ↑ For some exporting countries 120 kW (163 PS)
3. ↑ For some exporting countries 120 kW (163 PS)
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

New registrations

New registrations in Germany for the Audi A4 / S4 in the period 2004 to 2008:

year	New registrations
2008	98.714
2007	84.092
2006	96.410
2005	100,896
2004	97.287

Trivia

• For the first time in the history of the A4 series, a rain sensor is also offered with the B7 .
• Vehicles with xenon headlights are equipped with halogen daytime running lights as standard.
• The ellipsoid halogen headlights were replaced by headlights with reflector technology.
• In contrast to the predecessor B6, the diesel variants show their tailpipes again.
• Compared to the previous model, the S versions have four oval tailpipes.
• The B7 is 39 mm longer and 6 mm wider than the B6.
• As in the predecessor, the fuel tank holds 70 liters for models with front-wheel drive. The tank volume in quattro vehicles is 63 l.
• Tuning expert Alfons Hohenester set a world record with an A4 from this series powered by biogas on October 23, 2008. On the test track in Papenburg , the 528 hp (approx. 388 kW) vehicle reached a maximum speed of 327.2 km / h. The engine used was the 2.7-liter V6 engine with two turbochargers from the RS4 of the B5 series, which was drilled out to 3.0 liters for this application and optimized for operation with highly concentrated biogas. The world record run was initiated by the gas competence center of TÜV Rheinland .
• At the end of 2008, the production facilities were shipped to Martorell, Spain, with 1200 truckloads within eight weeks . There they were used until 2013 for the manufacture of the largely identical Seat Exeo .

Web links

Commons : Audi A4 B7  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Bernhard Santer: Less euros, more comfort: the old Audi A4 is experiencing a rebirth - as the inexpensive Seat Exeo. In: Focus Online. November 10, 2008, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
2. ↑ Roland Kauhl: Audi A4 Cabriolet with new engines and a new design. (No longer available online.) In: ATZ online. September 8, 2005, archived from the original on May 8, 2009 ; Retrieved September 29, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ↑ Tom Grünweg: Audi A4 Cabriolet: The quiet step . In: Spiegel Online. October 14, 2005, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
4. ↑ The last Audi A4 convertible rolls off the assembly line today. Nord-West-Media TV, February 20, 2009, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
5. ^ Special edition ATZ / MTZ: The new Audi A4: Development and Technology , Vieweg Verlag, pp. 15–17, ISBN 978-3-8348-0399-3
6. ↑ Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI e: Lively transport talent. In: Auto News. January 11, 2008, accessed October 4, 2009 . 
7. ↑ coincidence? Audi suddenly brings economy cars. In: Welt Online. February 13, 2007, accessed October 4, 2009 . 
8. ↑ Gregor Hebermehl: Audi reduces the fuel consumption of the A4: New 1.9 TDIe engine. (No longer available online.) In: Auto-News. May 3, 2007, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; Retrieved October 4, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
9. ↑ Audi A4 DTM Edition: Simulation of Victory. In: Spiegel Online. May 18, 2005, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
10. ↑ Audi RS4: The pre-burner is glowing. In: Spiegel Online. February 23, 2005, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
11. ↑ Start of the Audi A4 top model: RS4 for 69,900 euros. In: autobild.de. November 11, 2005, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
12. ↑ RS4 also available as convertible and Avant from summer. In: Handelsblatt.com. May 17, 2006, accessed September 29, 2009 . 
13. ↑ New registrations Top 100 model series Germany 12/2008. (PDF; 70 kB) (No longer available online.) Autohaus Online, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
14. ↑ New registrations Top 100 model series Germany 12/2007. (PDF; 49 kB) (No longer available online.) Autohaus Online, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
15. ↑ New registrations for the Top 100 model series in Germany 12/2006. (PDF; 42 kB) (No longer available online.) Autohaus Online, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
16. ↑ New registrations for the Top 100 model series in Germany 12/2005. (PDF; 42 kB) (No longer available online.) Autohaus Online, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
17. ↑ New registrations Top 100 model series Germany 12/2004. (PDF; 66 kB) (No longer available online.) Autohaus Online, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
18. ↑ HS A4 world record with bio-gas. (No longer available online.) Hohenester, October 23, 2008, archived from the original on March 14, 2009 ; Retrieved September 29, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
19. ^ Francoise McKee: Biogas vehicle with ultra high performance tires: world record on a Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT. In: Speed-Magazin.de. November 5, 2008, accessed September 29, 2009 .