Audi Rosemeyer concept (2000)
Concept car · 2000 · Combustion
A polished-aluminium homage to the 1930s Silver Arrows, carrying the W16 that would power the Bugatti Veyron.
Named for pre-war Auto Union ace Bernd Rosemeyer, this steampunk supercar wore a hand-formed polished aluminium body inspired by the 1930s Auto Union Grand Prix cars. Its mid-mounted 8.0-litre naturally aspirated W16 previewed the engine architecture that would go on to power the Bugatti Veyron, driving all four wheels through Audi's quattro system.
Key facts
- Engine: 8.0L naturally aspirated W16 (mid-mounted)
- Power: 700 hp (520 kW)
- Torque: 760 Nm at 9,000 rpm
- Drivetrain: quattro all-wheel drive, 6-speed
- Projected top speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Concept only - never produced.
- Revealed at 2000, Autostadt and European auto shows
Source: Wikipedia