RXBG
March 12th, 2009, 15:36
rumors exist that audi is not done with the R8 yet in terms of public consumption variants.
could audi make a street legal RWD GT3? doubtful. could it make a clubsport version of the V10, definitely yes. but what about a new engine? i believe the V12 TDI concept is out- tranny and cooling issues noted. but it is possible audi could put in a version of the R15 racecar engine- smaller than the V12 and even more powerful it could give audi the chance to add another first to its totem pole of achievements. gaswise- i don't think audi will put any new engines in the car- insted letting it run its lifecycle through MY 2014 or so with just clubsport versions-superleggera versions if you will. the midengine concept needs to incorporate better cooling designs before TT engines can be put back there... perhaps the R8 successor.
could audi make a street legal RWD GT3? doubtful. could it make a clubsport version of the V10, definitely yes. but what about a new engine? i believe the V12 TDI concept is out- tranny and cooling issues noted. but it is possible audi could put in a version of the R15 racecar engine- smaller than the V12 and even more powerful it could give audi the chance to add another first to its totem pole of achievements. gaswise- i don't think audi will put any new engines in the car- insted letting it run its lifecycle through MY 2014 or so with just clubsport versions-superleggera versions if you will. the midengine concept needs to incorporate better cooling designs before TT engines can be put back there... perhaps the R8 successor.