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acs power 01-27-2006 08:43 PM
Audi R8 Supercar Spy Photos [56k!]
 
These are the FIRST ever shots (and will likely remain the only ones...) of the future Audi R8, the showcar of which was called the "Le Mans". It'll be Audi's answer to the Mercedes SLR and be based on the Lamborghini Gallardo. Customers will have the choice between a V8 engine featuring around 400 bhp and a bi-turbo V10 with an output close to 600 bhp and a top-speed of 345 km/h. The car's official debut will be in around one year's time. Our pictures were taken at Volkswagen's secret test-base in the north of Sweden.


http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...127.001.1L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini1L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini2L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini3L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini4L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini5L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini6L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphot...001.Mini7L.jpg

r2r 01-27-2006 09:07 PM
ha ha, wow they are actually making it. It will probably share allot of parts with the gallardo, it even has the gallardo rims on the test car.

nice siting ACS POWER.

blinkmeat 01-27-2006 10:28 PM
:D

styla21 01-27-2006 10:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by everso
:) :) :)

this car is gonna be amazing.

it's not really competing with higher priced competition. It's competition is the Aston Martin AMV8 and Porsche 911.
Really? With the sort of power rumoured above, i think i may have a new favourite and most-anticipated car :shock: :P It will blow those rivals away!
Any idea on when it will be released to the public?

Sir_GT 01-28-2006 12:47 AM
That thing will sell by the bucketload. If they get the pricing right, they'll have the best bang-for-the-buck car in the market. 600 bhp for about 85 thousand pounds? Yep. Here come the waiting lists.

Schwalbe 01-28-2006 01:23 AM
It's one of the rare supercars that spy pictures are not necessary to watch to know how the production model will be, except for some very minor details. So, simply take a look to the LeMans concept, that's it. http://www.cirena.com/rs6/smilies/hihi.gif

According to several serious German Audi forums and car magazines, the optional engine for the first year of production of the R8 (2007) should be a V10 FSI 5.2L of 550hp. It's only the following year in (2008) that we will see an optional V10 FSI 5.2L or 5.5L biturbo engine of ~600hp. Some rumour speaks even about a V10 TDI or V12 TDI in optional engine range for the R8, I'm serious ! For those which have doubts, I invite you to take a look on the R10 on next 24 Hours of Le Mans, that will give you some answer elements. :wink:

One thing is sure, we will know more infos about this R8 when Audi will reveal the pre-production model at the 2006 Mondial de Paris car show at the end of september.
http://www.rs6.com/smilies/woohoo.gif

yg60m 01-28-2006 02:20 AM
It's just a bigger, underpowered Gallardo :wink: But I think I will love it anyway :P

5vz-fe 01-28-2006 02:37 AM
Sounds like a Veyron's mini me :mrgreen:

Schwalbe 01-28-2006 02:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by yg60m
It's just a bigger, underpowered Gallardo :wink: But I think I will love it anyway :P
Yes it will be bigger, but don't forget the R8 will have a 2+2 layout, this is why the R8 will have a more powerful engine (optional engine) than the Gallardo. :wink:

JoeHahn 01-28-2006 03:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by styla21
Quote:
Originally Posted by everso
:) :) :)

this car is gonna be amazing.

it's not really competing with higher priced competition. It's competition is the Aston Martin AMV8 and Porsche 911.
Really? With the sort of power rumoured above, i think i may have a new favourite and most-anticipated car :shock: :P It will blow those rivals away!
Any idea on when it will be released to the public?
Maybe an AMV8 but not a 911. This is gonna be one kick ass Audi lets hope its as good as it looks

ferrarif1fan89 01-29-2006 02:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeHahn
Quote:
Originally Posted by styla21
Quote:
Originally Posted by everso
:) :) :)

this car is gonna be amazing.

it's not really competing with higher priced competition. It's competition is the Aston Martin AMV8 and Porsche 911.
Really? With the sort of power rumoured above, i think i may have a new favourite and most-anticipated car :shock: :P It will blow those rivals away!
Any idea on when it will be released to the public?
Maybe an AMV8 but not a 911. This is gonna be one kick ass Audi lets hope its as good as it looks
judging by how cracking the rs4 is, im sure this car is going to be absolutely amazing. i hate to say it, but his car looks better than any of ferraris current offerings.

Pehtren 01-29-2006 05:57 AM
but the question is, will the buyers want to buy an AUDI instead of Aston martin! :roll:


It looks cool, and engines are powerfull 8)

acs power 01-29-2006 12:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pehtren
but the question is, will the buyers want to buy an AUDI instead of Aston martin! :roll:
Definitely I would 8)

skituner 01-29-2006 12:27 PM
i love this car, i cant wait till it comes out

lorbmw69 01-29-2006 01:01 PM
i hope it i has some flair. audi's have always been a little too perfect. it looks great, though.

Shinigami 01-29-2006 01:33 PM
Not many supercars give the owner a choice of different powerlevels for the same car... but to give them even diesel? hmmm...

Pehtren 01-29-2006 02:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by everso
the "base" R8 will be aimed straight at the Porsche 911. The prices will start at around $90,000. the car will be a serious performer......and will not be as heavy as the Gallardo. It will however share many of the same components....but not so much on the base version.

the S8 and the RS8 are gonna be supercar killers. the RS8 is the rumoured 600hp (620hp is what i've been told) version, however it will likely NOT use the same engine as Lamborghini uses, because no interference between Lamborghini and Audi sales are desired. So the car will be powerful, but likely using Twin Turbo V8 powerplant rather than a big ass V10 like in the Lambo......but still, Audi has been using detuned V10s from Lamborghini in other Audis (example: Audi S8 ), so there may be a detuned turbocharged version of a Lambo V10....however Audi would rather avoid this to protect brand identity.

The RS8 will be priced well below Lamborghinis and Ferraris with similiar performance. In all likelyhood, it is designed to take on Aston Martin, SL AMGs, 911 Turbos, Maserati's next coupe, and BMWs upcoming supercar/sports car entry (shhhhhhh ;))

should be interesting!
bargain of the century :roll:


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