We share a lot of our know how and expertise in the development between VW and Audi, but also the VW motorsports division. There's some co-development, for example, with engines, but we make sure the character of the vehicles are differentiated between the brands – in terms of the design and driving character. Read more
Damon Lavrinc
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Are VW Rs ever allowed to be better than Audi's equivalent vehicle? Or is the internal competition rather open? Read more
Yes, that is definitely something we're looking into. But not as a hybrid R model. Read more
Nothing, really. We've been testing at the Ring with V series vehicle since the beginning of the V series. So it just became part of our routine development. Read more
We've maximized the power output of the engine while maintaining the customer expectations for durability and reliability. Plus, the cooling system needs to be sized to that power output requirement. We believe we've reached the practical limits for heat exchanger capabilities. Read more
As to your weight saving question: effiecient load pass for the suspension and structure, use of high strength steels to maximize efficiency, and the use of alternate materials (i.e. the carbon fiber hood). Read more
The short answer is: they'll have distinctly different characters. That was planned from the beginning. Read more
Capabilities straight out of the box. And with all the technology standard, it can actually do two things well – comfort street driving and no excuses track performer. We also paid a lot of attention to intuitive driver controls. Read more
When testing at the ring, what was the most surprising thing that needed improvement? and what is the teams favorite feature about the car that isn't super obvious? Read more
Most of the V engineers do the base car. Very few are actually dedicated solely on V. And those that are have provided input into the base vehicle to ensure that we can make a V that meets our standards. Read more
Half a step below Bob Lutz. But I don't fly jets. Read more
It doesn't fit. We would've had to push the powertrain too far forward. Read more
How much power did you guys leave on the table with the stock turbo and fuel system? How much power will the drivetrain handle? How much will the 2016 Camaro weigh? Read more
How much consideration was given to the hierarchy between the ATS-V and CTS-V? A lot of automakers (looking at you Porsche) are almost fanatical about the established hierarchy between models, specifically the Cayman and 911. Was there hand wringing at GM about the possibility of ATS-V usurping the CTS-V as the model… Read more
What do you think about using AWD for V cars in the future? Audi RS cars are AWD, Mercedes is switching some of its AMG cars to AWD and BMW has announced AWD M cars in the future. Read more
Is the 8 speed automatic as quick as the m3s dual clutch? Also what weight saving techniques did you guys use? Read more
On a scale of 1 to Bob Lutz, how awesome is you job? Read more