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gobs3z · 07-06-2006, 03:07 AM

Hott damn, isn't it gorgeous?!? But i doubt an Audi will ever have the ability to be "light weight."

Audi plans to build a "baby" TT that will challenge the Lotus Elise, according to AutoExpress magazine. The lightweight roadster is expected to be shown before the end of the year, the report says. It is being built with the help of KTM, an Austrian motorcycle maker.

KTM first contacted parent company Volkswagen about building a roadster, but since VW was already developing the GX3, the KTM proposal was shifted to Audi. The possibility of a KTM-Audi partnership was first revealed in January.

A car is actually under development. KTM is reportedly delegating such tasks as sourcing a carbon fibre chassis from other motorsports partners. The car is expected to have similarities to the VW EcoRacer Concept (link below). It will weigh around 1,600 pounds and get about 50 mpg, AE reckons. It should have a sub-six-second 0-60 time.

davide · 07-06-2006, 03:27 AM

Hum, interesting... just got one question, WHY?

Garretts_turbo · 07-06-2006, 03:30 AM

please for the love of god dont make it AWD hahaha

nickthaskater · 07-06-2006, 04:37 AM

Looks like a Saturn SKY / Opel GT rape victim, but sounds interesting nevertheless

martin100 · 07-06-2006, 06:59 AM

I actually like it though i have never heard about that they plan such a car. I´d really like to see it becoming reality.

Bernardo · 07-06-2006, 09:02 AM

indeed its a nice looking car, though, as many other said, i doubt it will be a rival to the eyes of the lotus elise.

Vansquish · 07-06-2006, 11:11 AM

Looks excellent and the idea sounds promising, but I don't really see Audi making it since they already have the TT and will shortly have the TT spyder.

saadie · 07-06-2006, 11:21 AM

i kinda like it ...
way better them the TT haha ..

Global Warming · 07-06-2006, 11:24 AM

I think the S2K and Z4 are its rivals not the Elise. I just don’t believe they will be able to make that only weigh 1,600 in production. The wheels alone look like they weigh more than that!!

EnzoLover · 07-06-2006, 11:36 AM

Nice looking

dutchmasterflex · 07-06-2006, 01:17 PM

Looks like this car fell off the ugly tree and hit every brance down.

Look at that face? Sure it has functional air intakes but why make it so ugly?

Sort of has the body of a Saturn Sky too..

Audi could do it if they wanted to, they just don't know if people will buy it.

pterps · 07-06-2006, 01:50 PM

I like the looks of it, start production!

T-Bird · 07-06-2006, 09:01 PM

I love it! that thing looks sweet I would definitely look into one of those in a few years once the bank starts rolling in more.

Schwalbe · 07-07-2006, 02:16 AM

I very like this new Audi "lightweight roadster", it's a great idea. The front of the car looks very aggressive.

Originally Posted by gobs3z

But i doubt an Audi will ever have the ability to be "light weight."

You know like me that Audi AG. can be "light weight" when we looking their racing car models such the R8 and R10, thus they are able to do that, they need only to apply their Racing light weight technologies to their mass-production cars. This is their main goal now on the future RS4 Plus and the next RS6.

Shinigami · 07-07-2006, 07:32 AM

I like the front. Agressive styling. Any other shots?