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Mark330d

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9th Apr 07 at 19:45

"These photos are spreading around the net like wildfire (excuse the pun) showing an Audi RS8 prototype doing laps on the Nurburgring before catching alight and ending up as just a roll cage and 4 wheels covered in foam. I have no idea where the actual body panels went as there are still bits of rubber left from the tyres but hee haw of the shell itself. Thankfully the test driver from Team Audi escaped uninjured though its a shame the same cant be said for the car."

http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-v10-future.html

[Edited on 09-04-2007 by Mark330d]

dannymccann

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9th Apr 07 at 19:47

shame that, looks top notch and strangely like the I-Robot cars

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9th Apr 07 at 19:47

this happend the other day i belive, as pf were talking about it

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9th Apr 07 at 19:47

The panels on the car would have been composite and the reason why the tyres still have rubber on them is because heat rises...

Joe

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9th Apr 07 at 19:47

Audi the new TVR.

Liam

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9th Apr 07 at 19:47

Robin

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9th Apr 07 at 19:50

It's a test mule, things like this always happen

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9th Apr 07 at 19:53

Tis what happens when you build a car out of paper mache

Dom

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9th Apr 07 at 20:00

Anyone know what happened (though an engine fire seems to be the cause)?

But yea, this is what prototypes are for, but the sound of the V10 (what about the W12 or a W16 as used in the Bentley Hunaudieres..would be a killer) out of the lambo replacing audis V8 sounds

Though apparently there looking to detune it....im sure it wouldn't take much to un-detune it

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9th Apr 07 at 20:01

the next step it to use the v10, which is allready in use in the S6, or use a v10 diesel

Joe

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9th Apr 07 at 20:02

Is there any R8's out and about yet James? I've heard of a couple of spottings.

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9th Apr 07 at 20:02

not as far as i know mate, nothing has come our way anyway

Joe

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9th Apr 07 at 20:05

Hmm couple of posts on Pistonheads saying they have seen one on the road.

Robin

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9th Apr 07 at 20:07

Was probably a TT and the bloke didn't have his glasses on.

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9th Apr 07 at 20:08

yeo just read in pf that one has been seen, i can only imagine there not uk cars

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9th Apr 07 at 20:14

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Was probably a TT and the bloke didn't have his glasses on.

like this you mean

http://www.lltek.com/PRS_bin/prs_120_caractere_tt_8j.htm

Robin

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9th Apr 07 at 20:15

Oh dear

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9th Apr 07 at 20:30

All Torque

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9th Apr 07 at 20:51

quote:
Originally posted by jr

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Was probably a TT and the bloke didn't have his glasses on.

like this you mean

http://www.lltek.com/PRS_bin/prs_120_caractere_tt_8j.htm

Which is which?

CorsAsh

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9th Apr 07 at 23:09

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Is there any R8's out and about yet James? I've heard of a couple of spottings.

I've seen one on the road, I creamed my pants with draught car-induced sexwee.

Rob H

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10th Apr 07 at 00:47

quote:
Originally posted by jr

like this you mean

http://www.lltek.com/PRS_bin/prs_120_caractere_tt_8j.htm

Am I wrong for liking this

Admittedly the bit on the rear quaters is a little too far fetched, but the front and rear bumpers look awesome

nik

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10th Apr 07 at 14:35

Bet Audi are more pissed off having to pay for damage/fire services to the track

Joe

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10th Apr 07 at 16:43

quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Is there any R8's out and about yet James? I've heard of a couple of spottings.
I've seen one on the road, I creamed my pants with draught car-induced sexwee.

I can imagine, stunning looking car.

CorsAsh

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10th Apr 07 at 16:47

They sound as good as they look too.

nathy_87

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10th Apr 07 at 18:40

i prefer this one

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