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Audi R4 in the pipeline for 2013 production?
 
If we’re to believe this particular rumor, and we’re more inclined to be hopeful on this one particularly because it’s pretty juicy, then according to Auto Motor und Sport, Audi’s continued efforts in developing and slotting an entry-level sports car just may come to fruition with what is rumored to be the R4 that’s scheduled to be out on the market in 2013. What’s more, the rumored R4 is also looking to be based on what is now one of Audi’s most talked about concept cars in recent years, the E-Tron concept that we all laid our eyes on at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. As far as what tech specs will come with the car, it’s expected to weigh in at nothing more than 2,500 pounds and will have either a 1.4-liter TSI engine that produces 180 horsepower or an engine similar to the ones being used in the Audi TT, that is, a 2.0-liter TDI inline-four that produces 170 horsepower. No word yet on how much the R4 is going to command in the market, but the rumor is that it will be slotted just below the TT with it’s price tag of $27,000. Yes, we know we’ve had a few back and forths on this one, but an entry-level Audi sports car for under $27,000 that will be based on the E-Tron concept? Pinch us, please. We must be dreaming. Audi R4 production version rendered
At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, Audi unveiled a new version of the E-Tron concept car, a preview version of the future R4 sports car and they received an overwhelming amount of feedback. To not build a vehicle that created that much of a stir would be a conceptual nightmare and everyone seems to know it except for Audi. To build it or not to build it has been on ongoing struggle the company has dealt with since the debut of the VW BlueSport roadster which was supposedly the original concept for the R4 production vehicle. Yes, it’s a very confusing back and forth of emotions. Needless to say, the Audi R4 needs to arrive and, inspired by that concept, this is a new rendering of the production version. The R4 will be built on an entirely new platform previewed by the aforementioned Volkswagen BlueSport roadster concept. As previously reported, the R4 will use a smaller powerplant than the ones found in the Audi TT. This means that we will see a range of 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI, and 2.0TDI engines. The engine from the newly launched Audi TT RS might also be used in a powerful high-performance version of the R4. The Audi R4 will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions. We should expect the official debut in the next two or three years. To be or not to be: the Audi R4
When Audi brought the E-Tron Detroit Showcar at this year’s Detroit Auto Show everyone believed it previewed the next R4 sports car. Unfortunately, it seems the company hasn’t yet decided about the R4 and whether ornot they will move forward with the design. An insider told AutoCar: "The reaction to the e-tron concept has been overwhelming. We’re weighing up all of the options and possibilities. There’s no real time pressure because we’re not replacing an existing model, but establishing a new one." Apparently, the final decision will be made by the parent company, Volkswagen. The R4 was supposed to share the platform with the production version of the BlueSport concept, which was unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show. Porsche, Skoda, and Seat were also rumored to build models on the same platform, but a final decision has yet to be made: "Scale is important to a project like this. But with three different car makers working to a common goal, the chances [of it getting the go-ahead] look good." Audi R4 coming in 2011
Audi recently revealed the E-Tron concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and shortly after announced that the electrified R8 super car is a preview a future electric car from the four ringed automaker. The latest reports have said that Audi is planning on taking on Tesla’s electric roadster with a German topless wonder of their own, and best of all the design will be inspired by the curvaceous E-tron concept. Audi’s EV roadster is being called the R4 and the new zero emissions sports car will share its chassis with the next generation mid engine sports cars from its German Porsche cousins the Boxster and Cayman. However unlike the flat six powered sports cars, the future R4 will be powered by a a purely electric drive system made up of a quartet of motors, with two placed at the front and two more at the rear axle and fed go juice from a next generation Lithium ion battery pack, just like the E-Tron concept. The flow of electrons will generate a total of 300 HP and over 3,300 lb-ft of torque thanks to the nature of electric motors that will deliver an instant acceleration and propel the open air EV from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.8 seconds and can run for a range of up to 155 miles, all without emitting a single hydrocarbon. Audi R4 Roadster rendering
 This is definitely not the first time you’ve heard about a future baby R8, known as the R4. The last reports suggest that the Audi R4 will be in fact the production version of the BlueSport concept revealed by Volkswagen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This is the first time that anyone has said that the R4 will use a smaller powerplant than the ones found in the TT. This means that we will see a range of 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI and 2.0TDI engines. The engine from the newly launched TT RS might also be used in a powerful high-performance version of the R4. The Audi R4 will be offered in both coupe and roadster bodies. The baby R8 will be priced between the Volkswagen production version of the BlueSport concept and a Porsche based on the same architecture. Can you say 914? More on the future Audi R4
 Fire up the rumormill again. We’ve been bringing rumors about Audi working a "baby R8" known as the R4. Now here’s where it gets tricky... We know Volkswagen wants to share the BlueSport concept with premium brands Audi and new cousin Porsche. We’ve heard that the R4 will likely share many pieces with the next Porsche Boxster. Also we there are rumors going around that if Porsche gets in bed with the VW BlueSport chassis, it will be the basis for either a 914 revival or the next generation Boxster (which will get a four-cylinder engine). So here’s one possible scenario for the R4’s birth: It’s based on the BlueSport, which will also be the basis for the next-generation Boxster. This rumor is still a little thin, so don’t bother trying to chart this one just yet. If the R4 does see the light of day, it will likely be offered with two seats in both coupe and roadster versions. It could use a version of the 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder engine, that is also rumored for the Volkswagen R20. In the top-of-the-line application, it may make as much as 300 hp. Pricing would likely be in-line with Audi’s social standing and would be in between anything that VW and Porsche would offer. Audi R4 coming in 2011; R10 confirmed too
AutoExpress revealed today new details/speculation on the future R4 that is set to be released in 2011. It will be built on an entirely new platform and will be placed above TT in Audi’s line-up. It seems Porsche is getting into is role as Volkswagen’s owner, because the R4’s new platform will also likely underpin the next generation lighter Boxster and Cayman. Like many of the future Audi model the design will be inspired by the R8 sport car getting LED lights, large trapezoidal air intakes and low profile. Under the hood of the future R4, Audi will likely raid the bin of TFSI engines, with the entry-level model most likely to get a highly tuned 2.0-liter turbo. There will also be a 335bhp 2.5-litre five-cylinder option. Also mentioned was the diesel version of the R8 looks like it will make production. While an oil-burning sports car may keep some people’s head scratching, the formula seems to be a good one: 500 hp V12 engine with 190 mph top speed and 25 mpg. The car will likely be named R10. A car with a V12 called R10 may start the head scratching again, but remember, Audi’s Le Mans dominating gas powered V8 car was called the R8, and its diesel V12 replacement was the R10 TDI.
Audi R4 - new rendering
First rumors said it will be called R4, then possibly the R3; but either way it looks like it will have a future. Here is a new rendering of Audi’s plans for a smaller roadster to go under the R8. The future R4 (or R3) will replace the current generation TT and will compete with the next-generation Porsche Cayman set to be launched in 2013. It will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions. The Audi R4 will be built off an all-new mid-engine platform and will be a strict two-seater. The R4 will be powered by a series of engines, but the top of them will likely be a V6 engine delivering around 280-300hp. Audi working on new supercar?
Audi of America boss Johan de Nysschen announced that there will be a small sport/utility vehicle and another supercar added to its U.S. lineup. The new SUV will be placed bellow the Q5 and will have the same size as the Toyota RAV4. Audi has previously hinted at the small SUV, which might not be called a "Q"—since the company has a deal with Nissan that lets it use the badge on only the two larger vehicles, the Q5 and the Q7. He also confirmed there will be a new supercar coming to America, but he offered no other details about the future model. Johan de Nysschen said it’s unlikely that Audi will bring the small A1 to the United States in its first life cycle. Could the supercar be the long denied R4? Audi R4 denied
In the past few years there are rumors about a "baby" version of its R8 supercar to challenge the Porsche Boxster premium roadster. The new model was supposed to be called R4 and go into production in 2010 with a sales target of 30,000 units a year. But now, internal Audi sources told Automotive news that the automaker has no plans to build such an R4. " It was never in our product planning," the spokesman said. German media reports say Porsche’s top executives are concerned about Audi developing cars that threaten Porsche sales. Porsche is expected to take majority control of Audi parent Volkswagen group in the next three months. Colin Couchman, a London-based automotive analyst at Global Insight, said increased competition between Audi and Porsche would not be a good strategic move over the long term. " It’s best to keep the Audi and Porsche brands as separate as possible," he said.
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