It start to look like the R4 is not a closed book.
There are indications that it still can be built in the future.
Jarod.
It start to look like the R4 is not a closed book.
There are indications that it still can be built in the future.
Jarod.
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Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.....
Page three of the 'Car' magazine article that Marv posted:
What about a smaller R8?
"A possibility. We've reported before about an R4 and our source confirmed that despite Audi offering the TT and R8, there is still room in Audi's model line-up for more 'R' sports cars."
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...ontent-block=2
2003 Audi S4 saloon (gone but not forgotten...)
1998 Audi A4 1.9TDi quattro Sport saloon
I'd hit it. Love the mini-me R8 look.
Ben
Einstein once said, "I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details."
Ron Paul Fan
i love that rendering you posted. there are others i'm not so fond of. i'd like to see this car become a reality though
I like this.
It looks agresive...
Last edited by AndyBG; July 23rd, 2008 at 20:22.
Whoa...that thing Jarod is like the bastard child between Alfa, Audi and something to be determined....:S
Saludos.
awful
I read that the it will not be a R4, but the next generation TT is set to be mid-engined say around 2012.
"Four Rings to Rule Them All - Audi"
not liking the silver one, though it was either a Cadillac or some Japanese inspired design
red looks great, but I wonder if 196cm tall people would fit in it?
As jarod says, lots can happen with such a long time scale. The only thing for sure is that one of these two is currently under development, I like the idea of a small mid-engined coupe in the style of the Cayman but it's appeal would be greatly reduced compared to the more practical TT. If Audi were to offer an R4 mid-engined Coupe then they should keep the TT's front-engined format as well, I see both selling along side each other though I am not so sure that Audi could see a marketing plan in terms of cost to offer both cars in a similar price bracket.
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Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.....
If Audi redesign the TT into a mid-engined layout then we might see a setup similar to the 1series coupe, though hopefully a lot prettier. Audi need a practical coupe, the people in this price bracket don't usually have another car, so practicality will play a big role in it's success.
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The practicality will be out off the window if the TT transfer to a mid engined car.
I would prefer a longitudinal engine layout for the next TT.
But if you read the Autobild article they talk about a ± 1000 Kg mid engined car with max 220 hp to keep it out of the way of the Boxster/Cayman and compete with cars like the Lotus Elize/Exige.
In that case it means a downgrade for the TT or a model under the TT IMHO.
Jarod.
There are pretenders among us.....
Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.....
A longitude TT is a big possibility because we will have it probably using the new MLP platform as will the A3.
A R4 with such an output and weight would be a totally different car and as such shouldn't hinder both models to be sold side by side. There might not be that much of a difference in price though because the R4 will most likely be using some expensive products to keep the weight down.
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In the past i have changed idea's about a next gen A3 based on the A4 B8 underpinning with Dr Martin Winterkorn.
I told him by mail that it would make a much better A3.
I don't know if Audi do something with that idea.
Jarod.
There are pretenders among us.....
Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.....