Rosemeyer study Super sports car

Rosemeyer study Super sports car
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Future meets past

The study named after the racing legend Rosemeyer has been on show in the museum mobile in Ingolstadt. Its purist design is distinguished by powerful forms, a 16-cylinder mid-engine and numerous innovations. The study provides a glance at the past and future of car manufacture.

Highlights

Flowing lines
The aluminium body is defined by flowing lines from the monumental radiator grille to the stretched, gently sloping engine cover with its air intakes.
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Lighting
Clear-glass lenses conceal high-intensity xenon headlights protected by metal covers. The headlights pop up into action when needed.
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Monitors
In place of rear-view mirrors, the car has a number of cameras that project the vehicle’s surroundings on to monitors in the cockpit.
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Cockpit
Racing-car cockpit: fire-resistant cabin with leather-upholstered seats and a panoramic windscreen echoes the purist design of the TT.
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Engine
A window in the cockpit reveals the study's heart, the 16-cylinder engine. Engine dimensions common in racing cars of Rosemeyer' time.
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