Like we need an excuse to post a pic of that bad boy. =)
But the word ’round the Chrysler campfire is the Pentastar is selling off the Viper line, and Mustang Tuners Saleen and Roush are topping the list of potential buyers. The sell-off would free up some much needed funds and assist in emptying the Chrysler Conners Avenue Plant, which they plan to vacate by 2011.
If you’re sitting on an extra $50Million (or perhaps three times that) you too may be interested in buying Viper.
Although the Audi R3 isn’t expected to hit the road for five years, this leaked picture must have Miata, S2000 and Sky designers running back to the drawing board to revamp their models to compete with this. This rear engine design will in essence be a replacement for the Audi TT, and would probably draw from available power sources, namely the 1.8T FSI, or the 2.0T. Either way, Audi wants to keep power output competitive in it’s price bracket ($36,000-$65,000) without cannibalizing sales of it’s new cousins; the Porsche Cayman and Boxster.
“R8 GT3” – That’s how.
Audi Motorsports pulled the cover off their new entry into the 2009 Season, and unveiled perhaps the sexiest car in competition.
According to the Audi Press Release:
“The R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sportscar and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up our first big customer sport programme,” explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. “Ever since the R8 was unveiled we’ve been inundated with enquiries about a race version. With the Audi R8 we will offer customers a racing sportscar equipped with high-calibre technology and the typical Audi qualities, but which is nevertheless easy to handle.”
I’m waiting to see if this breeds a new street version with a bump in power and some other goodies.