[s-cars] Audi Nuvolari quattro

[Chris Covington]

Look, it's an Infiniti G35 / Nissan 350Z with an Audi grill! ;)
Nice car though, under the hood.

Chris

On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Bill Mahoney wrote:

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> How bout this 600hp biturbo.
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> Say good bye to your clutch boys.  They don't appear to be the future: /
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> I'm gonna guess about $75k.
> Cheers'
> Bill m  -AW slum slugg
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> March 4, 2003
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> Vision of the GT of the Future: Audi Nuvolari quattro
> Text and pictures courtesy of Audi AG
>
> Audio will be showing its new Nuvolari quattro concept study, a vision of
> tomorrow=92s elegant, powerful Gran Turismo, at this year=92s Geneva Moto=
r Show.
> It combines future Audi design philosophy and the progressive technology =
and
> dynamic road potential of a high-powered GT.
>
> With the Nuvolari quattro, Audi=92s designers have created a two-door 2 +
> 2-seater coup=E9 with classic GT proportions. Its lines are an evolutiona=
ry
> interpretation of the current repertoire of outlines typical of Audi=92s =
styling
> philosophy.
>
> After the debut of the Pikes Peak quattro crossover study at the Detroit =
Motor
> Show, the Nuvolari is the second car in 2003 with which Audi shows off the
> future of the brand: a future notable for systematic emphasis on sporting
> character, highly advanced technology, unique design and emphasis on
> exclusiveness.
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> Design and innovative engineering: the exterior
>
> Gran Turismo =96 the term is synonymous with the ultimate high-performanc=
e,
> road-going long-distance sports car. Time and time again, GTs were among =
the
> most fascinating and most beautiful cars of their day. Like no other type=
 of
> vehicle, a classic GT combines the aura of performance and speed with sty=
ling
> that derives its aesthetic appeal from technology and dynamism rendered
> visible to the onlooker.
>
> Without a doubt, the Audi Nuvolari quattro, which has a Luna Silver paint
> finish, is such a car =96 this becomes clear the very first time you see =
it. The
> coup=E9 silhouette of this 2 + 2-seater is dominated by the long engine h=
ood and
> the roofline dropping smoothly towards the wide rear end. The windows are
> extremely shallow, emphasising the proportions of the 4.80-metre long,
> 1.92-metre wide and 1.41-metre high Nuvolari quattro.
>
> The gently curved coup=E9 roof is supported by slim A and C pillars that =
blend
> smoothly into the rising shoulders of the body.
>
> Significant features when seen from the side are the heavily contoured,
> dynamic line in the sill area and the bold, slightly rising shoulder line=
. The
> latter starts at the front wheel arch and continues its curve in a wide a=
rch
> that gradually flattens out. It rises discreetly towards the C pillar and
> descends just as smoothly behind it, thus creating a light line on the
> extremely curved side surfaces.
>
> The front and rear overhangs are very short, which, together with the lar=
ge
> 9-arm wheels in the circular wheel arches, emphasises the potent, compact
> body. This effect is added to by the high tail end with its remarkable
> stylistic uniformity; the two big, oval exhaust tailpipes provide a visual
> clue to the power this car=92s engine can provide.
>
> In addition to this formal innovation, the evolutionary integration of cu=
rrent
> lines and shapes is waiting to be discovered: The geometry of the boot li=
d and
> the transition between the bumper and upper rear end are variations on
> characteristic elements of the latest generation of Audi models.
>
> The lights, which are well wrapped round at the sides of the car, connect=
 the
> side panels and the rear end and supply a new, distinct visual emphasis.
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