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The '''Rosemeyer''' is a concept car built and shown by [[Audi]] during 2000 at various auto shows throughout Europe. Although it wqs never intended for production, it's striking design and highly sporting nature drew considerable attention to the brand, and many potential buyers highly anticipated a production version, to no avail. | |||
== Information == | |||
The vehicle was designed to evoke emotion and garner attention, and was unique in that it combined elements of modern design with styling strongly resembling the former [[Auto Union|Auto Union's]] [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] racers, namely their 16-cylinder car driven by [[Bernd Rosemeyer]], for whom the car is named. | |||
Powered by a large capacity, mid-mounted 16-cylinder engine making 700 horsepower and featuring Audi's quattro [[four-wheel drive]] system, the vehicle promised high performance to match it's appearance. It was ultimately deemed unfit for production, both because of extremely high projected production costs and Audi's unwillingness to create in-house competition for models from [[Lamborghini]], which Audi had purchsed during the 1990s. In some ways, Audi's [[Lamborghini Gallardo|Gallardo]]-based [[Audi R8|R8]] could be considered the Rosemeyer's succesor. | |||
==Specs== | |||
8004cc W16 midmounted engine | |||
5 valves/cyl | |||
78.71 hp per liter | |||
761nm/561.3 ft-lbs @ 4000rpms | |||
Wheelbase: 114.6 in | |||
length: 178.7 in | |||
width: 75.6 | |||
6-speed manual | |||
top speed: 217.5 mph | |||
== References == | |||
* [http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=66&alph=ALL&dec=ALL Audi Rosemeyer] | |||
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{{Audi}} | |||
[[Category:Audi vehicles|R8]] | |||
[[Category:Concept automobiles]] | |||
[[Category:Sports cars]] | |||
[[Category:2000s automobiles]] | |||
[[Category:Coupes]] | |||
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The Rosemeyer is a concept car built and shown by Audi during 2000 at various auto shows throughout Europe. Although it wqs never intended for production, it's striking design and highly sporting nature drew considerable attention to the brand, and many potential buyers highly anticipated a production version, to no avail.
Information
The vehicle was designed to evoke emotion and garner attention, and was unique in that it combined elements of modern design with styling strongly resembling the former Auto Union's Grand Prix racers, namely their 16-cylinder car driven by Bernd Rosemeyer, for whom the car is named.
Powered by a large capacity, mid-mounted 16-cylinder engine making 700 horsepower and featuring Audi's quattro four-wheel drive system, the vehicle promised high performance to match it's appearance. It was ultimately deemed unfit for production, both because of extremely high projected production costs and Audi's unwillingness to create in-house competition for models from Lamborghini, which Audi had purchsed during the 1990s. In some ways, Audi's Gallardo-based R8 could be considered the Rosemeyer's succesor.
Specs
8004cc W16 midmounted engine 5 valves/cyl 78.71 hp per liter 761nm/561.3 ft-lbs @ 4000rpms Wheelbase: 114.6 in length: 178.7 in width: 75.6 6-speed manual top speed: 217.5 mph
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