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Audi R8 Press Release.
Ingolstadt, 15 November 2005
New Audi sports car to go into production: Green light for Audi R8 in Neckarsulm 28 million euros invested in production line Audi subsidiary quattro GmbH responsible for production It is now official: the new Audi sports car will be called the Audi R8. Presented as the "Le Mans quattro" concept study two years ago at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi has now taken the decision to build its new sports car. Everything is already being prepared for the series production of the R8 at Audi’s plant in Neckarsulm, due to commence in the fourth quarter of 2006. The market launch is scheduled for the second quarter of 2007. 28 million euros are being invested in the R8 production line. The Audi subsidiary quattro GmbH will be responsible for production. Development and test construction at quattro GmbH and technical development at AUDI AG are currently in full swing. 250 employees will work on the production of the R8. "Through the R8 we are looking to build on our successes in motorsport and carry them over to series production. This model represents Audi’s very own interpretation of sportiness," says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of AUDI AG, about the new member of the Audi model range. Audi is relying on intelligent lightweight design for its R8, a core area of expertise in Neckarsulm. The Audi A2, A6 and A8 were all developed at the Aluminum Centre there using lightweight design technology.
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Does that mean they're gonna take the LMP and convert it into a street-legal production car? That would be the ownage.
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^^^now that would be a car worth buying^^^
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no pictures? damn
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Quote:
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I thought the Le Mans Quattro would be the R9
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excellent news, i cant wait for specs and pics.
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