the next Übercar Audi R9 quattro Le Mans

V10 biturbo with quattro traction control to be exact

i would love to see a race between a lambo, that one and a Mercedes SLR McLaren.

You don't have any bigger pictures, as the whole car profile?

Those are from the old lemans quattro.

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Originally posted by j0lly

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That interior cannot be from the same people that did the A6.

just as blah as a 5 series bmw.

what do you mean with that?
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I meant that the A6 has a beautiful interior. And I think the interior on this lemans looks like shit.As shitty as the last gen bmw 5 series.

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Originally posted by bachiotomy

[reply=j0lly]
[reply=bachiotomy]
That interior cannot be from the same people that did the A6.

just as blah as a 5 series bmw.

what do you mean with that?
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I meant that the A6 has a beautiful interior. And I think the interior on this lemans looks like shit.As shitty as the last gen bmw 5 series.
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cant argue with that

Dude i drive an Audi... I just love Audis. This has the potential to be a great car..
Can we can some technical facts and figures?

More pics of this great car.. (it looks incredible but i want to see its specs before deciding if its up there)

Audi and Lamborghini both belong to the Volkswagen Group. What does that mean? An Audi supercar.

Set to compete with the Ferrari F430 and the Aston Martin DB9, the new Audi supercar will be designed the Audi R9. It will share the same genes with the Lamborghini Gallardo but it will be slightly larger than the Gallardo.

The Audi R9 will be powered by two differnet engines. The entry-level R9 will be powered by the same 4.2 liter V8 unit found in the Audi RS4. This naturally aspirated motor makes 310 kW at 8250rpm and 430Nm of torque at 5500rpm. Power from this V8 will be put to the wheels by either a 6-speed standard manual transmission or a DSG sequential manual gearbox.

The higher end model will use the 5 liter V10 found in a Gallardo but tuned differently to produce more torque but less horsepower. This engine will be paired with Lamborghini’s e-Gear sequential-shift gearbox.

The Audi R9 is expected to be ready for production and debut in 2007.

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A new Audi Supercar is expected to be released in 2006. The new Audi R9 will be faster than the new Porsche 997 C4 and is expected to cost slightly less. The on the road price could well be less than £60,000 and for that you get a 4.2 litre V8 which will produce over 400bhp and over 300 lb/ft of torque. In the lightweight R9 that should be good for a power to weight ratio of almost 300bhp per tonne so a 0-60 time of well under 5 seconds can be expected. The new C4 which retails at just over £60,000 has a similar weight, but its flat six engine produces about 20% less power than the V8 Audi and has a 0-60 time of of around 5 seconds. Audi will probably gear the new supercar to be good for a slightly higher top speed than the C4's 175mph. While the new Audi will be nowhere near as fast as Porsche's awesome Carrera GT, if it does come in at the expected price it will be great value for money.

The new Audi uses core components from VW group's highly acclaimed new Lamborghini Gallardo combined with the V8 engine from the new Audi RS4 which is release this October.

There you go.. al the stats... a little dissapointing for a company that can make a car capable of winning LeMans with ease.

The new 911 turbo is faster than the R9 LeMans Quattro.

I was hoping the R9 would compete with the McLaren SLR Mercedes and Porsche Carrera GT.

The Magnificent Audi Le Mans Quattro concept car stunned enthusiasts at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, now its fate hangs in the balance. Will it make it to production and will it steal Porsche’s 911 buyers?

This mid-engined, four wheel drive Super Car reflects Audi’s relentless passion to penetrate every sector of the car market. It is somewhat of a dramatic leap forward, yet Audi’s recent winning titles in the 24-hour Le Mans championship re-enforce its commitment to develop outstanding race machinery.

Taking ques from the triumphant R8 Le Mans Race car is sure to clinch the sale for more than a few enthusiasts. The concept car is also based on the same platform as the Audi owned Lamborghini Gallardo. Various tweaking has been carried out by designers and what we are likely to get delivered to show rooms in late 2006 is a very uniquely styled motor.

The low down sweeping lines of symmetry, the chunky wheels, huge air intakes, twin exhausts and sharp intense headlights give it head turning appeal. Although sleek, it demands 70mm more road length than the Gallardo and certainly won’t hang around at traffic lights.

The estimated power output of its V8 engine is 414bhp at 7800 rpm. The 0-60 time also reflects that of a super car, a sprightly 4.5 seconds to be precise and a top speed of around 177mph. Its V8 engine also promises a staggering power to weight ratio of 271bhp per ton. In essence it isn’t going to be all show and no go, if it makes it to production this beautifully sculpted motor will be toying with the very best machines on the roads.

Its rivals will be the likes of the Porsche 911 and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage which the Le Mans Quattro concept is hoping to under cut with a price tag of around £57,000. Audi are also planning to up their stakes by offering a V10 engine which will produce around 500bhp. What transmission will deliver this power is not yet known, although the concept car exhibited paddle-shifts at its Motor Show launch.

All that is left to ponder upon is the kind of production figures Audi can expect and if the market is steeped with demand will it out sell the Porsche 911’s? Well, it seems Porsche already has a game plan which comes in the form of its new Cayman.

So the war is on; can Audi’s bold Super Car steal the show? Will it poach enough Porsche buyers or are you staying loyal?