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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ New Audi testing at Nurburgring

Posted by: richardL Mar 31 2006, 09:25 AM

Hard to see, but it looks good at first glance

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Posted by: mcbain77 Mar 31 2006, 09:29 AM

Looks kinda like a Carrera GT. Cool.

Posted by: JmuRiz Mar 31 2006, 09:36 AM

Oooo the R8 roadcar, sweet!

Posted by: Howard Mar 31 2006, 09:37 AM

Looks vaguely familiar
http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_2106.shtml

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Posted by: Mugs914 Mar 31 2006, 09:37 AM

Looks like it could be mid-engined....

Oops... We posted at the same time Howie. That pics looks even MORE mid-engined!

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 31 2006, 10:21 AM

looks like Lambo wheels...

bet there's a lot of other Lambo stuff in there too

Posted by: Howard Mar 31 2006, 11:07 AM

A parts bin car to be sure. And some VW stuff, too
I think it looks great, about time they started cashing in on the racing $$. IMHO it makes the 997 TT look old and lumpy.

Posted by: JmuRiz Mar 31 2006, 11:09 AM

Correct guys, this is a midengined car using the same basic chassis as the Lambo Gallardo. Rumors of a detuned V10 (~450HP) or the RS4s 420HP V8 powering the thing. Also about 100k euros for it...not a bad price. Should give the 911 and Aston V8 a run for their money.

Posted by: Mueller Mar 31 2006, 11:30 AM

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Should give the 911 and Aston V8 a run for their money

I had read that years ago Audi was to come out with something similar (true sports car) and "supposedly" a family member from Porsche called and talked to one of the lead people of Audi asking not to proceed with such a vehicle since the thought was that it could damage Porsche too badly by directly competing against them.

The Audi would have been less expensive yet equal or better performance wise....