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The real Le Mans
Unlike the Lamborghini Gallardo-based Audi Le Mans concept shown last month in Frankfurt (AW, Sept. 22), the production Audi Le Mans quattro-if built-will have little or nothing in common with the V10-powered Lambo. Volkswagen chief Bernd Pischetsrieder says a road-going Le Mans would have far less power from a VW/ Audi powerplant and a significantly lower price to avoid jeopardizing Gallardo sales. Pischetsrieder also says the company can't make a packaging and business case for the Nuvolari quattro concept, so that car will never be built.
Shelby settles, Part II
Carroll Shelby, who in August cemented a new relationship with former nemesis Ford to develop future Shelby-branded products, is burying the hatchet with another adversary, AC Cars of England. Shelby and AC chairman Alan Lubinsky will announce a deal shortly to cooperate on brand and product issues that have divided the two former partners for decades.
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- Road test: Audi Le Mans is a proven winner.(Features)
- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) October 5, 2003 700+ words
...Porsche, here comes the stunning Audi Le Mans. The German luxury car maker is...are hoping their domination of the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race will inspire...yet to confirm officially that the Le Mans will go into full production but...
- AUDI LE MANS QUATTRO.
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek February 16, 2004 700+ words
BASE PRICE: $80,000 to $120,000 POWERTRAIN: 5.0-liter, 610-hp, 553-lb-ft V10; awd, six-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT: 3366 pounds 0 TO 60 MPH: 3.7 seconds (mfr.)
- FOUR Times the Fun (part 1 of 2); Le Mans quattro is like a German Gallardo,...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek February 16, 2004 700+ words
...It was Winterkorn who drove the Audi Le Mans quattro into its big press debut...when asked if Audi would build the Le Mans quattro, said, "Who knows? Perhaps...build him a sports car.'' So the Audi Le Mans quattro is as good as coming, let...
- Video: How You Can Appreciate Le Mans Racing Though Truth In 24.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 8, 2009 700+ words
...culminating in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Late March brought...can also get a hands-on feel for Le Mans racing through a new Truth in 24...monitor fuel use and tire wear just as Audi Le Mans teams do during races. It also offers...
- Bent on glory; Top people's car firm are lining up for Le Mans 70 years after...
- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) November 26, 2000 700+ words
...Circuit International du Mans for the Le Mans 24-hour race. The UK firm is world...Bentley EXP (Experimental) Speed 8 Le Mans racing car has been quietly under...a Bentley version of the winning Audi Le Mans V8, which is being extensively developed...
- 0-60 second interview: SPLIT LE MANS FROM THE BOYS; Audi teammates reveal...
- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) June 13, 2004 700+ words
...previous winner, how important is Le Mans? It's the big one. All the other...are just about getting you back to Le Mans. As soon as it finishes one year...When I signed the contract with Audi, Le Mans was the principal thing. How tough...
- Bentley Motors Returns to Le Mans.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 2, 2000 700+ words
...that Bentley Motors will be back at Le Mans -- next year. Obviously this is...EXP (Experimental) Speed 8' Le Mans racing car has been quietly under...a Bentley version of the winning Audi Le Mans V8, which is being extensively developed...
- Le Mans tribute.(Features)
- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) August 13, 2006 700+ words
...edition A6 to commemorate their victory at Le Mans, the world's most gruelling endurance race. Just 1000 Le Mans A6s will be built, priced at pounds 34...versions. CAPTION(S): Triumphant: Audi Le Mans
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