What is a Silver-Eared Audi?
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Silver-Eared Audi refers to the S/RS series performance models under the Audi brand. These models are named "Silver-Eared" because both exterior rearview mirrors of Audi S/RS performance models are decorated with silver chrome materials. The "RS" series represents the ultimate performance version of the corresponding regular Audi models, with performance far exceeding that of the "S" series. The "RS" series is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by quattro GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Audi, and is not produced according to the standards of regular Audi models. Audi is a renowned automobile developer and manufacturer, with its logo featuring four interlocking rings. Currently a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, its headquarters is located in Ingolstadt, Germany. "RS" is actually the abbreviation of the German word "RennSport," which translates directly to "racing sport" in English. As the highest-performance products in the Audi family, the "RS" series models can be considered a showcase of Audi's top-tier technology. RS models are generally produced in limited quantities, such as the Audi RS3, RS4, RS5, RS6, RS7, etc. The "S" series includes models like the S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S8, SQ5, S6, S7, etc. Key milestones in Audi's development are as follows: June 16, 1909 – Audi was founded in Zwickau. March 10, 1969 – Audi-NSU Auto Union GmbH was established. March 1977 – The last NSU R80 car left the production line, marking the completion of the NSU brand's mission after over a century. All cars produced in Neckarsulm thereafter carried the "Audi" brand. 1980 – The application of the quattro all-wheel-drive system, with the first batch of mass-produced all-wheel-drive cars causing a sensation. April 6, 2006 – The new Audi TT sports car was unveiled to the public for the first time. June 2021 – Audi announced that it would start launching pure electric vehicles from 2026.
