could audi be building the daddy of them all

[bobbymkII 0]

Audi has something called Project Anniversario to celebrate the anniversary of...something.

 

Yes, well the anniversary would have been Audi's centennial this year (2009) but the project has been delayed somewhat due to the financial crisis that has hit the automotive industry.

 

So what Audi is planning for Project Anniversario is a super S5 Quattro for 2012.

 

The car will likely take some inspiration from the old Quattro S1 Rallye in terms of styling and may come with a twin-turbo juiced V6 with somewhere around 425 bhp or a variation on the current TT RS's 2.5 liter, turbocharged 5-cylinder, dialed up to about 400 bhp.

 

The new S5 will be lighter, shaving about 240 kg off the standard S5, and weighing in at about 1400 kg (3086 lbs). This will be achieved by using light-weight body panels, shorter overhangs (like on the Quattro S1 Rallye) as well as lighter parts for the drivetrain.

 

The artist's rendering features wings, bonnet inlets and a rear spoiler, all who's design is influenced by the S1.

 

A reliable guess is that the Project Anniversario S5 will make its debut sometime around the end of 2010, as a celebration of the original Quattro's 30th anniversary. But the car won't make it to showrooms until the following year as a 2012 model.

 

im thinking if this is a go ahead from audi i could well drool and dribble for many years to come possibly even ending up with a addiction for high octane fuel few on a drip

[bobbymkII 0]

[shaunVR6 0]

nice take on the old quatro bonnet and wheels we like alot mmmmmm :wink:

[Dude VR6 0]

If there is a GROUP BUY, put my down. I want one :luvlove:

[corozin 0]

Frankly with the state of the German manufacturers power war 425bhp isn't even a warm hatchback anymore. If Audi want to make a statement they need to put the 672bhp RS6 engine into the R8 and turn the boost up. Even an M3 has more than 425bhp these days.