Interesting question, parts sharing is the most cost effective way to run a business but as of yet we haven't seen Porsche adopting Audi/Bentley's newer more efficient 4.0TFSI so maybe Porsche within the group run on a separate path to the rest and as such they keep certain items solely for themselves. Personally I'd love this new V6 to be adapted from the the 4.0V8.
Quattro/S2 Audi Quattro Concept
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Interesting question, parts sharing is the most cost effective way to run a business but as of yet we haven't seen Porsche adopting Audi/Bentley's newer more efficient 4.0TFSI so maybe Porsche within the group run on a separate path to the rest and as such they keep certain items solely for themselves. Personally I'd love this new V6 to be adapted from the the 4.0V8.
KiwiRob
Autotechnik Ace
What's so difficult about it, the major change is only the gearbox, it's been done by many many different manufacturers over the decades, I'm pretty confident VAG can work it out, woops they already have.
tristatez28lt1
Tire Trailblazer
I know this is an older render, but my lord. Larson did an amazing job. I wish they would build this car just like that.
ThroughandThrough
Kraftkurve King
Not digging the rear...kind of Lexus looking.
As far as the front, did anyone say Bane?
As far as the front, did anyone say Bane?
tristatez28lt1
Tire Trailblazer
Autobild reports that it will orient itself (use shorter platform) at the next gen C8 A6.
Will be introduced in the Spring of 2018.
It will not be a small car. Space for 4 adults and luggage.
Possible Speedster/Roadster model.
Will be introduced in the Spring of 2018.
It will not be a small car. Space for 4 adults and luggage.
Possible Speedster/Roadster model.
JHF
Driving Dynamics Pro
Audi Quattro could still make production
Work on a long-awaited successor to the iconic Quattro has restarted; radical electric car also in the works
The Audi Quattro project is very much alive at the firm, according to new design director Marc Lichte, who also revealed that a pure electric vehicle “completely different” in design to anything else on the market was also in the works.
Audi has shown two concept versions of a reborn Quattro in recent times, the 2010 Quattro and the 2013 Sport Quattro.
Speaking at the Los Angeles motor show, Lichte said Audi was continuing to work on a reborn Quattro. “We are working on Quattro, it is still alive,” he said.
Lichte believes that a future Qauttro can be even more extreme than the two concepts previously shown.
“The two concepts we did had base potential but we can do something more extreme,” he said. “We have restarted this project and made them more extreme. It’s still a secret though… There will be surprises.”
Lichte also spoke on the new electric car. “The battery electric vehicle will be one of the most important new cars,” he said. “It will be interesting, clever, different. It will be very different to every car on the market.”
He added that the car would break new ground even compared to theTesla and BMW’s i range. “Tesla did an amazing job, but it looks like a conventional car,” he said. “What will it be like compared to the i3 and i8? It will be different.”
The modular MQB platform or any other existing arctiecture would not be used for the car. “The architecture will be completely new, something completely new,” said Lichte. “Will the batteries be in floor? I didn’t say that…”
The electric car is the project that excites Lichte the most in his new role, which he started on February 1 having moved from Volkswagen.
“The electric vehicle is the most interesting to design, and leaving my stamp on,” he said. “I don’t want to be radical. It will be different. Not radical. An Audi doesn’t have to be radical. The bonnet height for instance can be different as there is no engine underneath to dictate height. Everyone in the team is excited with this project.”
Lichte wouldn’t be drawn on specifics of the project such as size or bodystyle, but hinted a concept car was likely, and a family of electric Audis was possible.
“We will tease this car in the future with a concept car, I imagine,” he confirmed. “Will it be a family like the BMW i range? We shall see.”
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows/audi-quattro-could-still-make-production
Work on a long-awaited successor to the iconic Quattro has restarted; radical electric car also in the works
The Audi Quattro project is very much alive at the firm, according to new design director Marc Lichte, who also revealed that a pure electric vehicle “completely different” in design to anything else on the market was also in the works.
Audi has shown two concept versions of a reborn Quattro in recent times, the 2010 Quattro and the 2013 Sport Quattro.
Speaking at the Los Angeles motor show, Lichte said Audi was continuing to work on a reborn Quattro. “We are working on Quattro, it is still alive,” he said.
Lichte believes that a future Qauttro can be even more extreme than the two concepts previously shown.
“The two concepts we did had base potential but we can do something more extreme,” he said. “We have restarted this project and made them more extreme. It’s still a secret though… There will be surprises.”
Lichte also spoke on the new electric car. “The battery electric vehicle will be one of the most important new cars,” he said. “It will be interesting, clever, different. It will be very different to every car on the market.”
He added that the car would break new ground even compared to theTesla and BMW’s i range. “Tesla did an amazing job, but it looks like a conventional car,” he said. “What will it be like compared to the i3 and i8? It will be different.”
The modular MQB platform or any other existing arctiecture would not be used for the car. “The architecture will be completely new, something completely new,” said Lichte. “Will the batteries be in floor? I didn’t say that…”
The electric car is the project that excites Lichte the most in his new role, which he started on February 1 having moved from Volkswagen.
“The electric vehicle is the most interesting to design, and leaving my stamp on,” he said. “I don’t want to be radical. It will be different. Not radical. An Audi doesn’t have to be radical. The bonnet height for instance can be different as there is no engine underneath to dictate height. Everyone in the team is excited with this project.”
Lichte wouldn’t be drawn on specifics of the project such as size or bodystyle, but hinted a concept car was likely, and a family of electric Audis was possible.
“We will tease this car in the future with a concept car, I imagine,” he confirmed. “Will it be a family like the BMW i range? We shall see.”
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows/audi-quattro-could-still-make-production
NarutoRamen
Kraftwagen König
^^Jeez. Will they make up their mind? It's on then off, then back on again...
tristatez28lt1
Tire Trailblazer
Apparently, Audi still wants to build the car:
Autobild info:
- Coming 2018
- Coupe and roadster
- Name R6
- Next Cayman/Boxster platform
- Slots in between TT and R8
- 5 cylinder engines between 280 and 400 hp
- quattro only
Autobild info:
- Coming 2018
- Coupe and roadster
- Name R6
- Next Cayman/Boxster platform
- Slots in between TT and R8
- 5 cylinder engines between 280 and 400 hp
- quattro only
SCOTT27
Lap Time Luminary
Hmmm. According to industry rumours at the time it was Porsche that vetoed the R6 in regards to direct competition with the 718 Boxster/Cayman.
However since diesel gate and with each country asking for up to a Billion in compensation VW Group probably need the extra capital.
However since diesel gate and with each country asking for up to a Billion in compensation VW Group probably need the extra capital.
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