Production Audi Quattro concept spotted in testing

**EKaru** · November 24th, 2010, 11:06

Very verrrrry HAWT

http://jalopnik.com/5697189/the-audi...for-production

**S6V10Avant** · November 24th, 2010, 11:42

When can we have one ?

**Erik** · November 24th, 2010, 12:02

I'd say they're not testing it, they're filming and/or taking photos of it

Really nice in any case...!!!

**HKS786** · November 24th, 2010, 12:12

400+ bhp, lighter than M3 and RS5, revival of old legend. What isnt to like? I cant wait to see this thing on the road. I really like the fact its relatively light, compact and UNIQUE. It may be based on the RS5 but doesnt look like any other Audi.

**HKS786** · November 24th, 2010, 12:13

Also, that isnt the production model its the concept. I hope they do something interesting with the rear lights and the front bumper side intakes. It'll be perfect.

**JavierNuvolari** · November 24th, 2010, 12:35

That car looks amazing...I really hope it makes it into production without losing the looks.

**Ruergard** · November 24th, 2010, 14:13

Originally Posted by HKS786

400+ bhp, lighter than M3 and RS5, revival of old legend. What isnt to like? I cant wait to see this thing on the road. I really like the fact its relatively light, compact and UNIQUE. It may be based on the RS5 but doesnt look like any other Audi.

It doesn't look like anything else... It's... Fantastic! Just make it happen and then bring on the firespitting five-cylinder again.

**RXBG** · November 24th, 2010, 14:51

looks like 133K USD for 2900 lbs and 350 hp and under 500 units. not sure about that. [source: leftlanenews]

8.3 lbs/hp vs 7.0 lbs/hp for an R8 V10 that costs 20K more. i would have to think that one out. they'd have to put the ~400+ hp version of that engine into the car in order to achieve the weight/power ratio of the R8 V10. note also that a chipped V10 drops the ratio down to 6.6!

**Joker** · November 24th, 2010, 15:29

Originally Posted by RXBG

looks like 133K USD for 2900 lbs and 350 hp and under 500 units. not sure about that. [source: leftlanenews]

8.3 lbs/hp vs 7.0 lbs/hp for an R8 V10 that costs 20K more. i would have to think that one out. they'd have to put the ~400+ hp version of that engine into the car in order to achieve the weight/power ratio of the R8 V10. note also that a chipped V10 drops the ratio down to 6.6!

Forget about the R8 for a moment, this car may well be unique and have a limited run but these alone won't guarantee success, especially at the price mark and output figure suggested by Leftlanenews. The fortunate thing is that this engine is sooooo easily tuned to meet an desired output per weight. The only problem I see is that with such a limited number is that to make it affordable to sell then something will have to give and that maybe it's exotic shell of carbon fibre and that may mean that the weight will creep up to more normal levels which would be a shame.

**RXBG** · November 24th, 2010, 15:49

agreed on the limited production thing. high cost and exotic materials and high performance. low cost and less performance-- and also would cannibalize sales from other products. frankly i think this should be the next gen A5/S5/RS5 and not some separate model. i don't see why they can't make it and simply use exotic material panels, etc.. for the RS version in order to make it lighter. after all, isn't that what we all complain about? RS models that are too heavy and not special enough vs the S versions? they could easily make this the next A5 and S5, and then replace major panels with CF, etc.. to drop the weight by 300 lbs vs an S5 and make it a killer car. the corvette does this basically with the Z06 vs ZR1 scenario. why not audi? spreading development like this would allow the RS version to be 80K or more yet justify the price premium over an S5 bacause it would be significantly different.

**S6V10Avant** · November 24th, 2010, 16:11

Don't mind the price this is unique, but it needs 400 hp minimum. The front and side looks great but the rear needs some improvement in my view.

**Benman** · November 24th, 2010, 20:32

Originally Posted by RXBG

looks like 133K USD for 2900 lbs and 350 hp and under 500 units. not sure about that. [source: leftlanenews]

I thought I heard Audi saying it would need to be even more money than the R8 V10, even close to the R8GT price! So $133K would not be likely if it makes it into production at all.

But DAMN cool as hell.

Ben

**S6V10Avant** · November 25th, 2010, 10:11

The performance has to match the price, even if it will be unique. I heard this has now been confirmed for production..

**RXBG** · November 25th, 2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by Benman

I thought I heard Audi saying it would need to be even more money than the R8 V10, even close to the R8GT price! So $133K would not be likely if it makes it into production at all.

But DAMN cool as hell.

Ben

the car will be a bomb if it costs 200K (more than an SLS or 997.2 Turbo S) and has the performance of a cayman S (350 hp, DSG, 3000 lbs) lol. supposedly leftlane heard their info directlyfrom an authorized audi source.