Detroit Preview: Audi has plans for big showing
The quad-ring obsessives over at Fourtitude have the inside scoop on what Audi plans to unveil in Detroit this January, and enthusiasts stand to benefit from a duo of performance products in the form of an R8 concept and what's likely to be the production version of the TT-S.
Audi's midship masterpiece has only been on the market a few months, but it's been all but confirmed that bigger things are on the way. The rendering above was supposedly released to a handful of lucky press outlets a few weeks back and it obviously foretells a future convertible variant of the R8. Rumors about a powerplant upgrade in the form of a V10 are also circulating, but we think its doubtful that Audi would blow it all on one show.
While the R8 convertible is pure motoring pr0n, the TT-S is proof that Audi is taking its performance offerings seriously. The exterior benefits from a number of S-line goodies originally spied at the 'Ring, while power is expected to come courtesy of the European S3's 265 HP 2.0-liter turbocharged four. The combination of a more aggressive suspension, larger brakes and upgraded rolling stock is sure to capitalize on the TT's already nimble chassis.
Head on over to Fourtitude for a rendering of the TT-S and to get an eyeful of the R8 cabrio concept.
[Source: Fourtitude]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Paul Tan 9:45AM (11/27/2007)
Quattro GmbH director Wener Frowein has revealed that the engine in the burned R8 prototype is the RS6 twin turbocharged V10 engine. Sent you guys a tip. :)
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akatsuki 10:26AM (11/27/2007)
While I was not sure about the side-blades, the loss of them reduces the character of the car quite a bit... Although it is still quite striking.
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speedball3 11:36AM (11/27/2007)
I actually like it more because the side blades have been reduced to air intake accents. =) Which is odd because I usually like coupe versions more than convertible versions. For some reason, I never warmed to the different colored side blades and always preferred the few pics that had them near or the same as the body color.
Leaf 2:03PM (11/27/2007)
Audi builds a lot of really amazing cars, but god help anybody who owns one out of warranty.
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Adam 2:34PM (11/27/2007)
Umm... Didn't you guys show this image back in July, as revealed by the UK's Car magazine?
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/26/leaked-official-audi-r8-spider-sketch
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Steveash 9:02AM (11/28/2007)
Can anyone tell me what motoring pr0n is? Is it like a motoring prawn?
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