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Audi R8’s big brother to power in?

V10 stunner on the drawing board, promises 600bhp, and could be badged R10.

Audi R8’s big brother to power in?

20th November 2009

Our amazing scoop pictures show how the Audi range is set to develop – and here’s its crowning glory. These images show one designer’s take on how a new R10 – a V10-engined flagship supercar – could look.

But this isn’t just a flight of fantasy. According to Auto Express sources, Audi is seriously considering a new supercar to sit above the acclaimed R8. It’s set to share the chassis of the forthcoming Lamborghini Murciélago replacement.

As well as a sculpted body, the car would get a mid-engined layout and a low-slung, two-seat cabin. Audi’s famous aluminium spaceframe chassis technology will be combined with carbon fibre to keep weight down and provide supreme strength.

The R10 will also be wider and longer than the R8, while four-wheel drive ensures it’s firmly planted on the road. Power is expected to come from a turbocharged 5.0-litre V10 with up to 600bhp – that would give 0-60mph in just over three seconds.

Preliminary prototypes, disguised as Lamborghinis, have been spied near the Nürburgring in Germany, although the car is unlikely to arrive before 2012.

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7 Comments

Wow that is nice to hear about new audi supercars. and this one is even with better design not that ugly like r8.

By San7a on 25 November, 2009, 8:27pm

Audi R8’s big brother to power in

Well just what is the point of this thing?, overkill.
No space for anything but a toothbrush, horrendous fuel economy and frightened to leave it unattended, sums it up.
"Expensive warm weather toy".

By johnbmwx6 on 26 November, 2009, 8:53am

"Expensive warm weather toy".

As opposed to all the other practical supercars...........with lots of boot space that do 80mpg???

I think you're missing the point!

Looks damn good to me!

By BRVantage on 26 November, 2009, 2:05pm

It's wicked

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I like the look of it, and it will be even better than the computer drawings when it's launched.
But it is not for us !!
Rich people buy them, and they cruise round on a good day,
Because to use them as the designer intended it would need a highly skilled racing driver.
Most won't even get wet, many will go abroad and a few others will be put away and brought out in 25yrs and will probably be worth a lot more.
So it dosen't matter what we think, just droool and wish.

By Bobbybev on 28 November, 2009, 12:29am

I'm drooling and I'm wishing.

Yes totally pointless rich man's toy - but we would if we had the money wouldn't we?

By sophie011 on 28 November, 2009, 2:39pm

If real R10 looked anything like these sketches, I would cut my arm and feed it to my dog.

By lameriz on 4 December, 2009, 2:38pm

look's like it's on roller skates!! lol !

By alkers500 on 24 December, 2009, 11:13am

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