details of the rsr

[Dave.Eaton]

from auto express...

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

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Audi RSR Joins The 200mph Club

 It's the Audi that promises to upstage even the gorgeous TT, sending
driving enthusiasts wild with delight in the process, and it's never been
seen anywhere - until now!

Spyshots in the current issue of Auto Express magazine reveal the all-new
Audi RSR, a still secret sports car built by Lamborghini which will see the
German company become a member of the exclusive 200mph supercar club.
Inspired by the radical Rosemeyer concept, first revealed in issue 606, the
mid-engined machine is set to rival the likes of the Mercedes SLR, Ferrari
F60 Porsche Carrera GT and VW Nardo. As with its rivals, the stunning
bodywork will mix carbon fibre and aluminium for lightness and strength.

Lamborghini Murciélago stylist Luc Donckerwolke has had some influence over
the look of the car, as has Walter de'Silva, the SEAT design chief who has
now installed himself at Audi and Lamborghini to shape the future of the
Volkswagen's Group's sporting brands.
The RSR mixes traditional sports car styling queues with ultra modern
detailing such as roof-mounted rear view mirrors and multi-lens headlamps to
create a car that will look just as sensational on the road as it will on a
race track.

Like Mercedes and its McLaren-developed SLR, Audi has decided to look
outside its company walls for help in developing its new RSR, and will turn
to Lamborghini for both development and producton advice and expertise.