Audi R8 Prototype Up in Flames

[schocker]

So I guess this was an Audi RS8 in testing, think baby gallardo with the MR V10 in the R8

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[hjr]

wowza. at least the safety cage is still standing

[Canmorite]

Holy shit

[l8braker]

Jesus, hopefully everyone was ok there.

Didn't one of the TT prototypes burst into flames on its initial run?

[adam c]

damn.. thats a smokin car

[Canmorite]

I was thinking about the RS8 yesterday and was wondering if they were going to produce. I talked to a salesman at the Auto Show and said Canada won't see the RS6, so probably the same thing for the RS8 (if its produced).

[Pihsiak]

"Smokem'"

I guess he did....

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Canmorite
I was thinking about the RS8 yesterday and was wondering if they were going to produce. I talked to a salesman at the Auto Show and said Canada won't see the RS6, so probably the same thing for the RS8 (if its produced).

Audi R8 and RS8 are two different cars.

[schocker]

Yah, this RS8 an RS R8, how would they name an RS A8 anyways now with this.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by Hakkola


Audi R8 and RS8 are two different cars.

Wasn't this an RS8 that burnt?

[schocker]

There could be an RS version of the A8/S8 which would be called the RS8 in relation to the RS6 as stated above, that is why it doesent make any sense now.

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Canmorite


Wasn't this an RS8 that burnt?

Looks like the R8 to me, RS8 would be the 4 door besed on the A8, R8 is a sweet roadster. I think it had something to do with the novulari concept, which I'm sure I didn't spell correctly.

[CalgaryB5]

WOW.......... German engineering kickass

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by CalgaryB5
WOW.......... German engineering kickass

Its still a prototype. I'm sure that they are not releasing this car to the public. Plus I'm guessing that they are testing it to the limits of the cars ability. I don't think that it was so much of a failure as a chance to make sure that when it goes into production that it won't do this to the guy who buys the car.

[Shaolin]

I swear I saw an RS6 on the roads about 2 months ago on Deerfoot.. had to do a double take because I thought it was an RS4.. but I swear it said RS6 on the back

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by Shaolin
I swear I saw an RS6 on the roads about 2 months ago on Deerfoot.. had to do a double take because I thought it was an RS4.. but I swear it said RS6 on the back

Yeah I have seen an RS6 on the roads and filling up at the Turbo gas station right near the glenmore audi dealer.

It used to be up on Auto Trader listed by Calgary BMW in the Auto Mall

I think the R8 will come to Canada, it has already been shown on Audi canada's website. The RS8, which will be the V-10 version of the Audi R8 (which is the sports coupe that is trying to crush the 911)

[?????]

Probably be called an R10.

[R-Audi]

One thing that doesnt make a whole lot of sense... the body is made of aluminum.. in order for aluminum to melt it has to be prety damn hot (Chem majors cue in?) What are the chances that the Aluminum panels would melt, but the front tire wouldnt??
Little fishy is you ask me....

[Zephyr]

It looks like a ice cream cake left out too long....

[LuxCars]

what a beautiful car. too bad that happened.