Last edited by chewym; September 9th, 2013 at 20:08.
terrible. and i'm sorry I have to say it. even if I imagine it in a non-allroad manner I would not want the new r8 to look like that.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
This very well might be the preview of the future Audi A9... Remember this thread!?
http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/25...coming-in-2016!
The "Eskimo" probably is not based on the next generation Q7 platform, which probably is the MLB Evo platform, but on a variant of the next generation R8 platform. The Lamborghini, spawned from the new platform, is said to have a shorter wheel base than the Audi. This platform may also form the underpinnings of the new Porsche 960, which is said to be a mid-engined 2+2!
I doubt it. I think the purpose of this concept is to combine the projected new R8 exterior (wheelbase is a two-seater's) and new R8 tech (digital rearview mirrors and light weight tech) and new audi engine (the V10 TDI) that may or may not be offered in multiple future large segment models (A8, Q7, Q8, A9, R8). Subtract the massive weight of that V10 diesel and drop the N/A V10 or the RS6/7 engine and that car could easily weigh less than 3400 lbs.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
I thought about that when I posted since it is actually .2 L smaller in displacement vs the V10 gas engine. But how else can you account for the portly weight? The sheetmetal doesn't look that voluminous. Yet it weighs 500lbs more than the R8 V10! There must be something about seeing it in the flesh that audi sees in it but it looks hugely non attractive. I cannot imagine that Walter da Silva had anything to with it (is he still head of design?). I am really disappointed. I hope something exciting shows up in Geneva.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
The diesel is definitely heavier by 200-300 pounds plus the additional weight from air suspension and all wheel steering and big wheels. Audi de quotes a weight of 3,792 pounds (Empty vehicle weight with driver 68kg, 7kg luggage and fuel tank 90% full, calculated according to the EC Directive 92/21/EEC) for the R8 V10.