scorpion car
What it is: Audi's upcoming, race-bred hypercar, primarily based at once on the R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans racer that took victory on the 24 Hours of Le Mans last year. Audi intends to use the new car, recognized internally as Scorpion, as a rolling show off of the technologies the emblem has advanced throughout its racing endeavors. A design has but to be finalized, but there are several proposals at the desk, inclusive of a retro take on the destiny of racing in addition to some thing that would intently resemble the R18. This rendering is our satisfactory interpretation of wherein the continued development of the automobile is at currently, following alongside the R18-inspired design that we understand to be favored within Audi. Production of Scorpion probable might be restrained to 333 gadgets, as have been the R8 GT and the A1 Quattro. That relatively low limited production run will save the company from the embarrassment of being not able to hawk all of its "limited" models, as has befell to Porsche with its Carrera GT and to Mercedes-Benz’s SLR McLaren.
Why It matters: Scorpion will give Audi an immediately presence inside the ultra-high-performance segment, and its diesel-hybrid powertrain will sufficiently set it aside from the competition. It also serves as a morale booster for Audi's racing team and engineers, in addition to the layout branch. On pinnacle of that, Scorpion will function a halo for diesel generation as a whole—some thing we’re positive Audi wouldn’t mind thinking about the wide variety of TDIs which have been delivered to its lineup currently. The R8 V-12 TDI idea—had it been constructed—could’ve served a similar motive, but likely came too early. Now, it'd appear, the time is right.
Platform: Scorpion might be based totally at the structure of the R18 race automobile. The centerpiece of the racer is a carbon-fiber monocoque, which has been reinforced using aluminum honeycomb. Audi will use as a great deal of the shape as possible, however it’s probably that the monocoque will need to be modified for avenue use. Suspension and different chassis components might be crafted from aluminum to help shop weight. The hypercar will acquire advanced aerodynamics, which need to assist in maintaining the machine solid and tactile at speeds exceeding 200 mph.
Powertrains: This car's engine might be taken immediately from the R18 e-tron Quattro and can be paired with a the front-hooked up hybrid module that’s but to be targeted. (speculation of an upgraded model of Audi's extra pedestrian 3.0-liter V-6 TDI residing underhood is wrong.) "It wouldn't make experience to apply whatever however the R18's racing engine in the Scorpion," a supply at Audi tells us.
The R18’s 24-valve, 3.7-liter diesel is a V-6 located at 120 degrees, and is fed via a unmarried turbocharger. In race trim, this engine produces “extra than” 500 horsepower and “more than” 625 lb-ft of torque, but its intakes are restrained. Output need to be extended for manufacturing to, say, six hundred horsepower, plus the electric motor. While it’s all stated and performed, Scorpion should be capable of churning out extra than seven hundred horsepower. The diesel will pressure the rear wheels, whilst the fronts may be pushed through the electric motor. We expect to look a seven-speed twin-snatch automated transmission, however that’s not finalized and there are other unknown (outside of the assignment, besides) options at the table.
Opposition: Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Porsche 918.
Anticipated Arrival and rate: Scorpion stays more or less 3 years away from production, so don’t assume to plunk down a deposit until some time in 2016 or maybe even 2017. As far as how huge of a deposit it’ll take to preserve one, Audi has the decal costs of McLaren’s P1 and Ferrari’s LaFerrari in its points of interest, so don’t count on some thing much less than a cool million.
Why It matters: Scorpion will give Audi an immediately presence inside the ultra-high-performance segment, and its diesel-hybrid powertrain will sufficiently set it aside from the competition. It also serves as a morale booster for Audi's racing team and engineers, in addition to the layout branch. On pinnacle of that, Scorpion will function a halo for diesel generation as a whole—some thing we’re positive Audi wouldn’t mind thinking about the wide variety of TDIs which have been delivered to its lineup currently. The R8 V-12 TDI idea—had it been constructed—could’ve served a similar motive, but likely came too early. Now, it'd appear, the time is right.
Platform: Scorpion might be based totally at the structure of the R18 race automobile. The centerpiece of the racer is a carbon-fiber monocoque, which has been reinforced using aluminum honeycomb. Audi will use as a great deal of the shape as possible, however it’s probably that the monocoque will need to be modified for avenue use. Suspension and different chassis components might be crafted from aluminum to help shop weight. The hypercar will acquire advanced aerodynamics, which need to assist in maintaining the machine solid and tactile at speeds exceeding 200 mph.
Powertrains: This car's engine might be taken immediately from the R18 e-tron Quattro and can be paired with a the front-hooked up hybrid module that’s but to be targeted. (speculation of an upgraded model of Audi's extra pedestrian 3.0-liter V-6 TDI residing underhood is wrong.) "It wouldn't make experience to apply whatever however the R18's racing engine in the Scorpion," a supply at Audi tells us.
The R18’s 24-valve, 3.7-liter diesel is a V-6 located at 120 degrees, and is fed via a unmarried turbocharger. In race trim, this engine produces “extra than” 500 horsepower and “more than” 625 lb-ft of torque, but its intakes are restrained. Output need to be extended for manufacturing to, say, six hundred horsepower, plus the electric motor. While it’s all stated and performed, Scorpion should be capable of churning out extra than seven hundred horsepower. The diesel will pressure the rear wheels, whilst the fronts may be pushed through the electric motor. We expect to look a seven-speed twin-snatch automated transmission, however that’s not finalized and there are other unknown (outside of the assignment, besides) options at the table.
Opposition: Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Porsche 918.
Anticipated Arrival and rate: Scorpion stays more or less 3 years away from production, so don’t assume to plunk down a deposit until some time in 2016 or maybe even 2017. As far as how huge of a deposit it’ll take to preserve one, Audi has the decal costs of McLaren’s P1 and Ferrari’s LaFerrari in its points of interest, so don’t count on some thing much less than a cool million.
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