[AMG Power]

They say truth is stranger than fiction. Check this out. In the 1930s, Audi predecessor Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sports sedan, but never built it. Ninety years later, it has made its public debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Auto Union Type 52, also known as the Schnellsportwagen, was intended to be a high-performance road car from the firm, which was formed in 1932 from the merger of Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer. It originated Audi's four-ring logo, which represented the four component brands

Audi commissioned UK firm Crosthwaite & Gardner, which also maintains the automaker's historic fleet of Silver Arrow race cars, to build the modern replica. Some changes were made, including swapping in a 6.0-liter supercharged V-16 similar from the 1936 Auto Union Type C race car, and running it on a mix of 50% methanol, 40% super unleaded gasoline, and 10% toluene. That boosts output from the original 197 hp to 512 hp.

Audi also specified a longer wheelbase, which turned out to be necessary to the drivetrain and suspension. The finished car is over 16 feet long, but has space for three people (the driver sits in the middle, McLaren F1-style), two spare tires, and luggage within its streamlined form.

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[self_driven]

What a beauty! Appreciate their decision and efforts to bring this one back to life. The new specifications are crazy, and with the right set of tyres, I have a hunch that it will be really fast in a straight line. Hope someone does a top speed run to find out.

Sharing a picture from the internet that shows its spare wheel placement:

[AMG Power]

Audi says this video is about the fastest car they have NEVER built and the fastest car they have EVER built - the Auto Union Type 52 and RS e-Tron GT Performance with 912 bhp and 0-100 in 2.5 seconds.

https://youtu.be/fwJ7_P_5JxE?si=W0JmF1W_DjszhapL