Audi Rosemeyer
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 a model of the Audi Rosemeyer |
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| Manufacturer | Audi AG |
| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Class | Concept car, Supercar |
| Body style(s) | 2-door Coupe |
| Layout | Mid engine, quattro permanent four-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 8 L W16 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual gearbox |
| Wheelbase | 114.6 in (2911 mm) |
| Length | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
| Width | 75.6 in (1920 mm) |
The Rosemeyer is a concept car built and shown initally at Autostadt by Audi during 2000, and at various auto shows throughout Europe. Although it was never intended for production, its striking design and highly sporting nature drew considerable attention to the brand, and many potential buyers highly anticipated a production version, to no avail. It does, however bear a striking resemblance to the Bugatti Veyron and uses the same engine.
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The vehicle was designed to evoke emotion and garner attention, and was unique in that it combined elements of modern design with styling strongly resembling the former Auto Unions "Silver Arrows" Grand Prix racers, namely their 16-cylinder car driven by Bernd Rosemeyer, after which the car is named.
Powered by a large capacity, mid-mounted 16-cylinder engine making 700 hp (520 kW) and featuring Audi's quattro permanent four-wheel drive system, the vehicle promised high performance to match its appearance. It was ultimately deemed unfit for production, both because of extremely high projected production costs, and Audi's unwillingness to create in-house competition for models from Lamborghini, which Audi had purchased during the 1990s. In some ways, Audi's Gallardo-based R8 could be considered the Rosemeyer's successor.
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- 8004 cc W16 mid-mounted engine
- 5 valves/cyl
- 78.71 hp (58.69 kW) per litre
- 761 N·m (561 ft·lbf) @ 4000 rpm
- Wheelbase: 114.6 in (2911 mm)
- Length: 178.7 in (4539 mm)
- Width: 75.6 in (1920 mm)
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- Top speed: 217.5 mph (350 km/h)
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