2007 Audi R8
I previously blogged about Audi’s supercar and called it the Audi R9, as most sites were speculating that name to be used, with the digit 8 already being used for it’s flagship luxury sedan, the A8/S8.
Audi has recently announced that it’s new supercar would be called the Audi R8 instead of the R9. The concept was originally unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show where it was called the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept. Due in 2007, this car will be powered by a 5.0 liter V10 engine, taking it from 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h. Technically it could do 350 km/h without the speed limiter.
The 5.0 liter 90 degree V10 is similiar to the one found in the Audi S8, but it has been forced inducted with a twin turbo system. The turbocharged air up to a maximum 2.0 bar of boost is fed through dual intercooler mounted above the engine before entering the intake. 2 intake valves and 2 exhaust valves per cylinder means this is a 40 valve engine.
Power figures for this engine are 610hp and an amazing 745Nm of torque, available from 1750rpm all the way to 5500rpm. Can you imagine 745Nm of torque at 1750rpm?! The car is going to be an absolutely breathtaking drive! The engine is mounted in a mid-engine position, so weight distribution is about 40:60 for the front-rear axles.
And of course, the car is equipped with Audi’s excellent Quattro all wheel drive. Can’t wait to hear this one go!
November 19, 2005 @ 10:11 am
Again.. another superfast car..
November 19, 2005 @ 10:43 am
Oh…my…GOD….!!!!!! =D 745Nm of torque beginning at 1750rpm?! Jesus, Mary n St Joseph! Walau eh… Its like… Its like… Its like nothing I have EVER seen…
November 19, 2005 @ 10:46 am
Uhhhh… Paul… Think you made a typo there… If its a V10, then there’s 10 pistons right? At 2 intake n 2 exhaust valves per cylinder, that would make it a 40 VALVE engine, not 40 cylinder!
If 40 cylinder, I think the car will be longer than the Batmobile from Batman 1&2!
November 19, 2005 @ 10:58 am
I meant to type valves. @#$@#*($*@#($@#!!
Damn teruk typo!
November 19, 2005 @ 11:03 am
It looks not much different from the one Will Smith drives in his ‘futuristic’ film.
I hope the front looks more Germanic or Teutonic instead looks like a Japanese sport car. However the rear is totally purely German………….
…………..AND I LOVE IT!!!
November 19, 2005 @ 12:25 pm
Wow, all this time I only thought this car was all show no go. Not only does it have monstrous touque but a Lamborghini engine to boot as well (before I get flamed, the S8 engine is from Lamborghini)
I was also wondering how a 5 liter V10 could achieve a 0-100 in 3.7 until I read about the 2.0 bar twin turbo force inducted engine. It even has a really close to perfection weight balance of 40:60. The 350Z is 57:43!!!
Truly breathtaking
November 19, 2005 @ 12:59 pm
Agree with Afif, its rear looks better than its front.
November 19, 2005 @ 1:56 pm
…and for and arm or leg or your newborn, you could be driving this tomorrow, or ever at all!
November 19, 2005 @ 2:23 pm
i start to like AUDI… if i kena 6D tonight, AUDI sure is my first car to choose.
hehehe…
cheers…
November 19, 2005 @ 2:29 pm
yeah,,, u guys are right… the back does look better. And interestingly, the side profile isn’t too bad, even though this is a “sweeping forward” car. Most other supercars are “sweeping back.” If ya don’t know what I mean, look at the side profile. See the teardrop shape? In this one, the bigger end of the teardrop is facing the front. Normally, it faces the back. But nonetheless, this is a sweet sweet car…
November 19, 2005 @ 2:41 pm
2 Thumbs up for this car…
Good job to Audi!
November 19, 2005 @ 3:46 pm
I don’t care what anyone say’s…
That’s one sexy looking car.
November 19, 2005 @ 5:28 pm
That figures achieved by using forced induction with a twin turbo system. Not that impressive to me. If it were NA engine, i might get a litle impress.
November 19, 2005 @ 5:44 pm
I thought I saw a PuSSyCAT face at the Back!! Smilling to me too….Kwak..kwak..kwak
YAU MOU GAU….CHOR!! Kattun Car!! wah…ha..ha….
November 20, 2005 @ 10:08 am
u mean this car will be lauched in 2007? gosh.. if so, this is a really breakthrough in the sports car industry.. LOOK AT THE HEADLIGHTS!! PURE LED… COOL MAN!
November 20, 2005 @ 3:26 pm
back in the 1930’s to 1940’s mercedes and audi fight head to head by launching their silver cars…
no doubt about it.. a supercar.. but by looking at it from the side, reminds me of the audi car in i-robot but with no track ball as the tires.. hehehe
and i’m pretty sure the feul consumption is also a breath taking expirience as the driving too.. hehehehe heck.. why bother if can afford the price tag…
November 20, 2005 @ 9:54 pm
boleh tahan. not so spectacular
November 21, 2005 @ 9:14 am
driving this car? hmmm, i would be living near highway entrance and work at highway office somewhere else. and every month i should budget for speeding ticket and just enjoy driving! yey!
November 21, 2005 @ 10:25 am
Afif : I hope the front looks more Germanic or Teutonic instead looks like a Japanese sport car. However the rear is totally purely German………….
…………..AND I LOVE IT!!!
I love German’s rear too…..sometimes Russian……the best Jamaican……flavourish Indian……..???
Im talking about their cars, how they decorate the rear of their cars………
November 21, 2005 @ 10:29 am
Superfast and super lovely.
November 21, 2005 @ 12:10 pm
Hi guys,
I have a video shot at future Proton super car. But i need to edit the video first. anybody know what software should i use to edit *.3gp file from my nokia? after editing, i will put it somewhere so everybody can see it. FYI, the car just look like the Audi R8. Codenamed PM5. Source….secret. hehehe
December 9, 2005 @ 12:21 pm
Who cares…i can’t afford it anways. lol
December 9, 2005 @ 12:23 pm
hammeed you naughty queer so you like german asses. what about donkey ass? lol
January 4, 2006 @ 4:36 am
Sure beats my ‘94 E36
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