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Old 09-16-10, 04:39 PM
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Cool Audi R4 coupe sportback takes shape in pics

via http://www.r4um.com




Pics pasted from http://www.r4um.com/?p=146
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Old 09-16-10, 07:01 PM
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Hard to tell for sure, but it looks more hatch-ey than I was expecting.
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^^ Agreed. Not what I was expecting. Maybe this is what they mean by sportback
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Old 09-16-10, 07:33 PM
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Kudos to Audi for selling more coupes.

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so the R4 is gonna be a hatch (sportback) only? or is there gonna be a normal coupe too?
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I think the R4 gets a flying buttress like the old MR2 or old 355 Ferrari
 
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^^ that i don't mind
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It is supposed to be mid engined so there is not much point of a hatchback design. The proportions look decent. I am hoping Audi does not price it too high or give it weakling underwhelming powerplants. The supercharged v6 from the S4 would be a great for a range topping powerplant for the R4.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I think the R4 gets a flying buttress like the old MR2 or old 355 Ferrari
I hope to God so. That spy pic gave me a bad Nissan NX flashback.
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I would say audi has been on a roll with their new coupes
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Originally Posted by AUTOLVR
I would say audi has been on a roll with their new coupes
I would say audi has been on a roll with pretty much everything.
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Don't judge too much from this pic. Car manufacturers have been known to add on body parts to thow off the press. This car was said to be a coupe or a mini version of the R8.
My concern is how Audi will keep this from eating into TT sales.
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i don't like that profile shape.
but i'm not going to overlook this one yet.

so far, audi has only failed on the A8 and droopybutt hunchback A7. I will still give them a chance.
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Old 09-17-10, 04:25 AM
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Anyone have an idea about the engine specs?
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It will be interesting to see how this slots in with the TT, Boxster, and Cayman...I'm sure Porsche threw a fit over this car.

Am I the only one noticing how Audi's rear end is slowly morphing into Aston Martin's?
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