Burn Baby Burn!!! - Audi RS8

[black roadster]

The Audi R8 is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo.

With just hours to go on the last test day, the worst thing happened to the Audi test team working on the prototype for the V-10 version of Audi's R8 supercar.

Just coming into the Brünnchen part of the Nürburgring, this million euro Audi RS8 prototype caught fire and burned up. There's not much left of this super-fast super car with a V-10 engine. The only thing revealing that it was the RS8 are the wheels and the mid-engine layout. Just the roll bar survived the fire, leaving a skeleton of remains.

The fire was probably started by an oil or gasoline leak. But most important, the driver didn't get hurt, according to our information.

Audi still is planning the 500-hp, V-10 version of the R8 for a 2009 model year launch.

[MiataMike]

ummm after all that I don't think I'll be buying one...

[Treibenschnell]

Is that why they call them hot laps?

[Radio-Active]

Not going to say it.

[Majik]

Not going to say it.

Very well played.

[MadMonkey]

Is it just me or does that car look like it's constipated?

[channelmaniac]

Is it just me or does that car look like it's constipated?

Evidently it was... DOH!

I guess it's obvious those weren't magnesium alloy rims like on a Vette.

Oh, and hey Deputy... Shouldn't you be working and not posting?

[altiain]

Based on VW's history, I'd be more inclined to guess that an electrical short caused the fire.

BTW, how can that car be so fugly when it's based on something so beautiful?

[MadMonkey]

Oh, and hey Deputy... Shouldn't you be working and not posting?

I have days off too, ya know

[icepenguin66]

Based on VW's history, I'd be more inclined to guess that an electrical short caused the fire.

BTW, how can that car be so fugly when it's based on something so beautiful?

Really? I actually like the R8's look!