The Audi Veyron that never existed. It looks so sad because of that.
Its retro-futuristic design, Veyron engine and peculiar design are just a few of the many things you should remember about this first-generation TT.
The concept was named after Bernd Rosemeyer (famous race car driver), and it saw production one year after the Bentley Hunaudieres, which shared the W16 8.0-liter naturally-aspirated engine. Bugatti installed four turbochargers on the 2001 Veyron Concept before it was put into production between 2005 and 2015. The engine is still available today in the new Chrome.
Audi claimed that the Rosemeyer could reach 217 mph (350 km/h) with 700 horsepower (522 Kilowatts) and 561 pounds (760 Newton-meters), without turbocharging. This is still more than the R8 V10 Plus Coupe, which can only reach 205 mph (330 km/h).
The engine aside, the concept was Audi’s way to pay tribute to the Auto Union Silver Arrow race cars from the 1930s that Bernd Rosemeyer made famous. At the age of 28 he tragically died in an Auto Union Streamliner, on January 28, 1938. He was driving an Auto Union Streamliner. It occurred during a top speed record attempt at breaking the Frankfurt to Darmstadt autobahn speed record of 273 mph (440 km/h).
The inspiration for the design can be seen in the stunning race cars of the Silver Arrow era, as well as styling cues taken from Peter Schreyer’s original TT. This is still the coolest TT. Audi decided to replace the Rosemeyer’s traditional side mirrors with a pair cameras because it wanted to make it as aerodynamic as possible.
The interior’s focus is on the six-speed manual, open-gated six speed gearbox that delivers the tremendous power to both axles. A minimalist cabin featuring polished aluminum surfaces was inspired by the interiors of race cars that had fewer dials than buttons. The cabin featured adjustable pedals as well as a pair of bucket seats that hug the body and are wrapped in fire-resistant upholstery.
Rosemeyer was never planned to be produced by the four-ring company. The concept was actually not functional. In a 2000 press release, it stated this fact.
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