As the exterior is a distinct break from tradition, the interior also reflects style and design far different than anything current. Fashioned in a similar manner to the majority of recent supercars, the Le Mans appears to be meagerly equipped and hardly complicated. Finished in dark tones and subdued hues, the Le Mans' atmosphere is different from the bright colors and cheery tones used in most Audis.
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| With the look of a 22nd century racing car, the Le Mans' interior atmosphere is different from the bright colors and cheery tones used in most Audis. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) |
The swooping curves of the center console match up with accenting metal trim and a purposefully flat-bottomed steering wheel, giving the Le Mans the look of a 22nd century racing car. Squeezed in a grippy racing seat with a four-point harness between the high transmission tunnel and door, the driver is faced with purpose-designed instrumentation and controls that are all within easy reach. Blue, red and teardrop shaped, the Le Mans' instrument cluster is similar to that of the Nuvolari. Depending on the car's driving situation (selectable between 'racing course', 'open road' or 'city driving') different information is brought up and displayed on the screen between the two gauges.
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| Audi wants to see the overall reaction to its astonishing supercar, and if the public accepts it, it could very well be on its way to production within three short years. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) |
Though the Le Mans bears similar levels of power, speed and innovation as its distant Avus and Rosemeyer ancestors, it differs in one major point. In the same way that the Nuvolari and Pikes Peaks are said to heavily influence future production models, Audi has slated the Le Mans to be one of them. First, however, the German brand wants to see the overall reaction to its astonishing supercar, and if the public accepts it, it could very well be on its way to production within three short years. If all goes well, it is perhaps possibly we'll see the first Audi supercar on the road by 2006, moving into uncharted waters at intimidating speeds, and challenging the world's best.