Strange pics: Audi R8 in Beijing's city centre

[Erik]

Beleive it or not...must have been one of the strangest things in Mr. Pirro's career.

Emanuele Pirro with the Audi R8 in Beijing's town center






Emanuele Pirro with the Audi R8 in Beijing's city traffic

[krm]

Interesting. Was it a PR event by Audi AG?

[Snow]

Considering the fact that the R 8 is followed by approx. 10 or more Audi's (look at the second picture from above) , I'm pretty sure it was some kind of PR event.

Very cool view though!

[Aragorn]

If Monte Carlo can do it, why can't Beijing?

[roadrunner]

Originally posted by krm
Interesting. Was it a PR event by Audi AG?

Audi opened a new Audi Forum in Beijing :asian: , the first in Asia.

Here you can read about it:
http://news.kak.net/modules.php?op=m...rder=0&thold=0

China seems to be a good soil for Audi

seb.

[Erik]

Yes it's an Audi PR event.

One thing I can tell you, the chinese taxis are really uncomfortable. I'd much rather be in the R8

[krm]

Seb and Erik, thanks for the info. Good they have established even greater presence into the Chinese market. Now I just hope they won't consider manufacturing Audi's out of China as they've done to the VW cabs there.

Snow, thanks for nothing

[Aragorn]

Originally posted by Erik
I'd much rather be in the R8

So would I! But it might be a little unpractical around city blocks. Things to consider: low ride height, stiff suspension, twitchy gas pedal...

[Nordschleife]

FYI
Audi has a considerable car production capacity in China, the A6 goes down particularly well.

R+C

[roadrunner]

This Chinese A6 has a slightly longer wheelbase for rear passanger comfort. I guess the Chinese officials are slightly taller then the common folks

To my knowladge it is only sold in China, the same is true to the localy build A4, which was introduced there in April.

seb.

[Snow]

Originally posted by Aragorn
So would I! But it might be a little unpractical around city blocks. Things to consider: low ride height, stiff suspension, twitchy gas pedal...

Hm, I guess I could live with the "twitchy" gas pedal...

[Aragorn]

Originally posted by Snow
Hm, I guess I could live with the "twitchy" gas pedal...

With all that power on top, I'd just be concerned with putting the right amount of pressure on the accelerator in city traffic.

Now, on the track, however... :MTM:

Cheers,

Aragorn

[krm]

Originally posted by Nordschleife
FYI
Audi has a considerable car production capacity in China, the A6 goes down particularly well.

R+C

R+C and Seb, that's interesting to know. I never saw a Chinese-spec Audi before and the ones in the HK market are all European spec ones. Don't think we are missing out on anything though, except maybe the lwb A6 for the rear passengers.

[roadrunner]

Originally posted by krm
...Don't think we are missing out on anything though, except maybe the lwb A6 for the rear passengers.

Exactly my point - an Audi is TO BE DRIVEN afterall , NOT to be driven around with

I'm sure our RS6 owners are hard to get out of the driver's seat

seb.

[Benman]

Erik,

thanks for the pics i'm sure that made for a VERY interesting sight.

Ben

[itisme]

found some more Pics:






by www.kak.net

nice Audistore btw

[Chuangs4]

WTF?Why can't Audi AG do the same thing in Taiwan???:vvangry: Our people here is more rich than those in mainland China!!:eye:

[Erik]

Originally posted by Chuangs4
WTF?Why can't Audi AG do the same thing in Taiwan???:vvangry: Our people here is more rich than those in mainland China!!:eye:

Perhaps. But I think China is a bigger market.