Audi diesel-electrical supercar, is reported, under the code name Scorpion.
A car positioned as a competitor Porsche and Ferrari will be based on the R18 E-Tron Quattro sports prototype, which won Le-Man.
CAR & Driver reports that the work on the design of the supercar is still far to the end. There are currently several options that will be considered by the leadership. These include projects from futuristic to retro styles, as well as an almost accurate copy of R18.
The car is expected to borrow a carbon monocock from R18, but in this case, most likely, a modification will be required to obtain permission to use everyday use. We can also expect various aluminum components from which stairs for cottages also release.
The power, according to the latest rumors, will be produced by a 3.7-liter turbocharged diesel engine V6, which produces about 600 liters.With. (447 kW). The pair will be made by an electric motor that issues another 100 liters.With. (74 kW). As a result, the combined maximum output power will be approximately 700 liters.With. (522 kW). The diesel engine will drive the rear wheels, and the electric motor will be the front.
Scorpion can be launched in 2016 or 2017, and its cost will be more than $ 1 million.