Archive for the ‘Sports Car’ Category
Audi’s latest Le Mans challenger, the R18, has been revealed as a coupe. The car, which will replace the Le Mans-winning R15-plus, was unveiled at a launch in Ingolstadt tonight.
The R18 will be powered by a 3.7-liter six-cylinder turbodiesel and will soon begin an extensive testing program.
Audi’s motorsport chief Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich confirmed that  … Details & Pictures
After some initial in-fighting, Volkswagen has announced that Porsche, not Audi, will take the lead on the group’s future sports car and large luxury sedan offerings. Porsche and Audi have been bickering over which division should take the lead on such projects for the last several months.
The news was reportedly handed down by Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn just before the automaker’s November 30 annual meeting. Porsche joins VW as the group’s 10th automotive brand  … Details
Dodge will use Fiat technology to improve the performance and accessibility of the next generation of its Viper, due in 2012. However, the car looks set to retain its own platform rather than becoming too closely linked to Ferrari’s and Alfa Romeo’s product lines.
Fiat, Dodge’s new owner, gave approval to the new Viper earlier this fall, and Fiat Group chief Sergio Marchionne revealed a preview of the car to Dodge dealers in September. But the new model was expected to  … Details