d1-drift-king
Dec 19, 2006, 5:37 AM
www.leftlanenews.com (http://www.leftlanenews.com)
Audi is planning a third sports car in addition to the long-standing TT and recently-introduced R8, according to the latest issue of Germany's Autobild. The car would be sold under the R4 moniker, the report said.
Like the R8, the R4 would be a two-seater with a mid-engine configuration. The base model would have at least 200 horsepower, and pricing would start around 40,000 euros. The car would be contracted of aluminum and steel, weighing around 2,600 lbs. High performance models with power between 280 horsepower and 350 horsepower are also likely, the magazine said. It would compete with the Porsche Cayman and Boxster.
The proposed R4 project would be a joint effort with sister company SEAT, which is planning a similar vehicle. The SEAT model — which would be sold as a coupe only — would likely cost around 30,000 euros and be limited to around 6,000 cars. The R4, on the other hand, would be higher volume with 35,000 cars and would come as a coupe or roadster. The Audi will have an entirely unique exterior and a better interior than its SEAT counterpart. The R4 would likely arrive in 2010.
In the motor mag january 2007 it says the Audi R4 scheduled for 2011 will be mx-5 sized, have a turbo four cylinder engine. But it says it will have the engine up the front not in the middle like the R8. The R4 will be AWD and use a 6-speed DSG gearbox. Its to be built on a spaceframe structure made of high strength steel not aluminium. its aimed at having a kerb weight of 1200kg.
The information up the top i think is more about another audi car called the R6 which is to be a cayman rival..
Guys i am confused! :eek: motor mag sounds more reliable though
http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee9523e/cmd.233/enclosure..ee9523fhttp://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-405x340/audi-6_aw.jpg
Audi is planning a third sports car in addition to the long-standing TT and recently-introduced R8, according to the latest issue of Germany's Autobild. The car would be sold under the R4 moniker, the report said.
Like the R8, the R4 would be a two-seater with a mid-engine configuration. The base model would have at least 200 horsepower, and pricing would start around 40,000 euros. The car would be contracted of aluminum and steel, weighing around 2,600 lbs. High performance models with power between 280 horsepower and 350 horsepower are also likely, the magazine said. It would compete with the Porsche Cayman and Boxster.
The proposed R4 project would be a joint effort with sister company SEAT, which is planning a similar vehicle. The SEAT model — which would be sold as a coupe only — would likely cost around 30,000 euros and be limited to around 6,000 cars. The R4, on the other hand, would be higher volume with 35,000 cars and would come as a coupe or roadster. The Audi will have an entirely unique exterior and a better interior than its SEAT counterpart. The R4 would likely arrive in 2010.
In the motor mag january 2007 it says the Audi R4 scheduled for 2011 will be mx-5 sized, have a turbo four cylinder engine. But it says it will have the engine up the front not in the middle like the R8. The R4 will be AWD and use a 6-speed DSG gearbox. Its to be built on a spaceframe structure made of high strength steel not aluminium. its aimed at having a kerb weight of 1200kg.
The information up the top i think is more about another audi car called the R6 which is to be a cayman rival..
Guys i am confused! :eek: motor mag sounds more reliable though
http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee9523e/cmd.233/enclosure..ee9523fhttp://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-405x340/audi-6_aw.jpg