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  Audi RSQ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Audi RSQ is a mid-engined concept car developed for use as a product placement in the 2004 sci-fi movie I Robot.
It utilizes spheres instead of wheels and its two butterfly doors are hinged to the C-posts of the body.
Although this kind of collaboration was a first for Audi, a similar project was developed by Lexus for use in the 2002 film Minority Report.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Audi_RSQ   (236 words)

  
 Audi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Audi TT The first Audi of the modern era was the Audi 100 of 1968.
This was soon joined by the Audi 80/Fox (which formed the basis for the 1973 Volkswagen Passat) in 1972 and the Audi 50 (later, rebadged as the Volkswagen Polo) in 1974.
Audi has now introduced FSI on some of their engines, including the 1.6 L 4 cylinder, a new 2.0 L (Audi was the first manufacturer in the world to utilize a turbo charger and FSI on the same powerplant), and the 3.1 L V6.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Audi   (3715 words)

  
 2004 Audi RSQ Concept   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
(from Audi Press Release) The futuristic film car Audi RSQ was presented to the public for the first time on April 7, 2004 at the New York International Automobile Show.
Audi tackles its most ambitious product placement project ever: For the epic event motion picture „I, ROBOT“, Audi Design developed the spectacular vehicle, which helps leading actor Will Smith - a homicide detective in the year 2035 - solve a mystery that could have grave consequences for the human race.
The resulting Audi RSQ sport coupe is a visionary interpretation of Audi’s typical design language.
www.seriouswheels.com /top-2004-Audi-RSQ-Concept.htm   (426 words)

  
 Concept car: audi rsq
Audi Design developed the RSQ for the futuristic film 'I, robot'.
The Audi RSQ sport coupe is a future interpretation of Audi’s typical design language.
Interestingly the RSQ concept rides on spherical wheels giving it instantaneous movement in any direction, similar the ball in a computer mouse.
www.diseno-art.com /encyclopedia/concept_cars/audi_rsq.html   (92 words)

  
 SUPERCARS.NET - 2004 Audi RSQ Concept
At the beginning of July the Audi RSQ arrived on the set in Vancouver where it was to stay for several months of shooting.
Audi also supplied an outer-skin model of the car to be used in a crash scene, as well as a separate interior mock-up to shoot interior scenes.
RSQ lettering illuminated with red light is integrated into the door sills.
www.supercars.net /cars/2945.html   (673 words)

  
 The Audi RSQ Spurs on the Brand's Image Ratings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The results of surveys conducted in the USA reveal that the Audi RSQ sports car study, which plays a major role in the science fiction thriller, has given a substantial boost to the image ratings of the brand with the four rings in the USA.
The Audi brand essence of "Vorsprung durch Technik" and the progressive nature of the brand have been shored up by the futuristic genre and the innovative design of the RSQ car featuring in the film.
The resulting Audi RSQ sports coupé is a visionary interpretation of the typically Audi design language.
fourtitude.rely.net /cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/5/894/printer   (523 words)

  
 Audi New Zealand > Audi Magazine
Consequently there was great enthusiasm when Audi Design was awarded the contract to realise the Audi RSQ for the motion picture “I, ROBOT” starring Hollywood celebrity Will Smith — the first car ever built by the German premium automobile manufacturer especially for a motion picture.
At the beginning of July the Audi RSQ arrived on set in Vancouver where it was supposed to stay for several months of shooting.
Walter de´Silva, Head of Design for the Audi brand group, told his creative team: “You have the freedom to use the craziest ideas, but don’t forget the features that identify the Audi brand.” The nose end of the film car was therefore designed to yield a typical Audi family resemblance.
www.audi.co.nz /experience/entertainment/magazine.asp?artid=1396675010   (998 words)

  
 New York Auto Show 2004 Highlights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Audi had to develop a separate outer shell used for a crash scene and an interior mock-up for shots inside the car.
Audi describes the RSQ as "flat, broad and bullish." Its fiberglass body is coated in special silver paint with a blue sheen that when exposed to intense light turns a gold tone.
Audi removed its badges from these vehicles because it felt the inelegant design solution did not reflect the company's vision or prowess, Ertl says.
www.cardesignnews.com /autoshows/2004/newyork/highlights/index6.html   (465 words)

  
 Audi RSQ Concept - RSportsCars.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The futuristic film car, known as the Audi RSQ, was presented to the public for the first time at the 2004 New York International Automobile Show.
Audi Design developed the spectacular vehicle, which helps leading actor Will Smith - a homicide detective in the year 2035 - solve a mystery that could have grave consequences for the human race.
This is the first time that Audi has developed a car specifically for a major Hollywood motion picture with the company’s engineers creating a vehicle suitable for “I, ROBOT’s” incredible world of 2035.
www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/audi_rsq.asp   (449 words)

  
 The Making of the Audi RSQ for the Epic Movie Event "I, ROBOT"
Consequently there was great enthusiasm when Audi Design was awarded the contract to develop a vehicle called the Audi RSQ for the motion picture "I, ROBOT" starring Hollywood celebrity Will Smith - the first car ever built by the German premium automobile manufacturer especially for a motion picture.
Altogether, four Audi designers and as many as ten model engineers from an external Audi partner were involved in the project.
Walter de'Silva, Head of Design for the Audi brand group, told his creative team: "You have the freedom to use the craziest ideas, but don't forget the features that identify our brand." The nose end of the film car was therefore designed to yield a typical Audi family resemblance.
www.audiworld.com /news/04/nyias/robot2/content.shtml   (1235 words)

  
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The Audi A4 S line is an investment that rewards you the moment you slip into the driver's seat.
Audi was victorious three times in the recent "auto motor und sport" readers' poll continuing Audi's history of success in the most important readers' poll in the automotive industry.
Audi’s long-awaited Q7 SUV will be one of the hero models on display at the Audi Stand during the 2006 Brisbane International Motor Show.
www.audi.com.au /content/FrontPage.aspx?s=1207   (197 words)

  
 Minds Behind the RSQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The RSQ, a futuristic car with spherical wheels and other futuristic design elements that bears more than a passing resemblance to the 1937 Auto Union Streamliner, will be the car of choice for Will Smith's character in the movie.
So anything you see apart from the hero car that resembles an Audi were cars that production changed according to their ideas of the future, which is one of the reasons that you won’t find them branded.
Audi sees itself as a progressive brand at the forefront, never following but actually defining what things are and which questions to ask and how to push forward, and so he is really the perfect association between the world and Audi.
www.fourtitude.com /news/publish/Features/printer_331.shtml   (3650 words)

  
 Autonet.ca - An Audi for 2035: Audi tackles its most ambitious product placement project ever: for the epic event ...
Audi tackles its most ambitious product placement project ever: for the epic event motion picture "I, ROBOT," Audi Design developed the RSQ concept, which helps leading actor Will Smith -- a homicide detective in the year 2035 -- solve a mystery that could have grave consequences for the human race.
This is the first time Audi has ever developed a car specifically for a major Hollywood motion picture.
It was important to Audi that the RSQ, despite its extreme character, should still be recognized as an Audi.
www.autonet.ca /AutonetStories/Spotlight/Stories.cfm?StoryID=12825   (324 words)

  
 Audi RSQ "I Robot" movie car Photos@VectorTrust.com
The 2035 Audi RSQ starring in the Twentieth Century Fox movie, I, Robot.
The PR spin is that Poroyas is an Audi owner and pitched the I Robot movie deal after seeing the Nuvolari concept car at the European auto shows last year.
A big Audi sedan was not as memorable in the John Frankenheimer's chase scenes in the 1998 action movie Ronin starring Jean Reno and Robert de Niro.
pictures.vectortrust.com /street_rod_car_shows/1032_sr.html   (446 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Product Placement Works"
Audis have been featured in such movies as "Ronin," "The Insider," and "Mission Impossible II." This time, though, it wasn't just a question of promoting the right car in the right movie.
The RSQ is not just a movie car -- those have been done before, with movie designers creating a car and simply attaching the highest-bidding car logo to the hood.
Audi put the same amount of thought and detail into designing the RSQ as they do into designing any other concept car.
money.howstuffworks.com /product-placement5.htm   (354 words)

  
 AutoWeb - Cool Car, Cool Future World : The Making of the Audi RSQ for Movie Event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Audi RSQ is the first car ever built by the German premium automobile manufacturer specifically for a motion picture.
Director, Alex Proyas, was attracted by the Audi Nuvolari quattro study in 2003 when it was first unveiled at Geneva Motor Show, so much so that he contacted Audi’s design team with a thought for his new film.
Audi had won the contract despite bids by other automobile manufacturers, thanks to the company’s convincing overall vehicle concept.
www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_101306/newsarticle.html   (1266 words)

  
 Audi New Zealand > Company
Film director Alex Proyas was attracted by the Audi Nuvolari quattro study in 2003.
The materials used and the colours of the RSQ interior are part of a function-oriented spatial atmosphere.
Despite its futuristic appearance the RSQ still had to be clearly recognizable as an Audi.
www.audi.co.nz /company/news/news.asp?ArtID=1770434721   (1253 words)

  
 AutoWeb - Futuristic Audi RSQ Unveiled in New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The futuristic film car, known as the Audi RSQ, was presented to the public for the first time yesterday at the New York International Automobile Show.
Tackling its most ambitious product placement project ever, Audi created the RSQ concept specifically for the epic event motion picture “I, ROBOT” which will be released by Twentieth Century Fox in the U.S. on July 16 and in Australia in late July.
This is the first time that Audi has developed a car specifically for a major Hollywood motion picture with the company's engineers creating a vehicle suitable for “I, ROBOT's” incredible world of 2035.
www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_101225/newsarticle.html   (458 words)

  
 Audi UK : Press Centre : Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A spectacular Audi sports car destined for the big screen was presented to the public for the first time today at the New York International Automobile Show.
The futuristic Audi RSQ sports coupé - the most ambitious product placement project ever undertaken by Audi - has been created by Audi Design for the epic Twentieth Century Fox motion picture "I, ROBOT", due for release in the US on July 16, and in the UK around one month later.
The RSQ sports coupé is the first car to be developed by Audi specifically for a major Hollywood motion picture.
www.audi.co.uk /company/pressrelease.jsp?id=11429   (505 words)

  
 Audi RSQ sportive coupe! :: AboutMyCar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
AUDI Company at New-York Auto Exhibition presented its new model in july — sportive coupe RSQ.
Two month later new RSQ coupe is to be shown in Europe.
This model expresses the future design ideas of AUDI Company and was created with regarding to recently presented conceptual model Audi Le Mans.
www.aboutmycar.com /stories/audi-rsq-sportive-coupe-336.htm   (65 words)

  
 Strange Vehicles: Audi RSQ (from 'I, Robot')
The Audi RSQ was unveiled at the 2004 New York Automobile show.
Not destined for production although some styling details are evident on Audi's Le Mans supercar (now going into production as the R8).
The RSQ features the novel idea of spherical wheels at all four corners to increase maneuverability.
www.diseno-art.com /encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/audi_rsq.html   (60 words)

  
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Audi works driver Mattias Ekström travels to the Eifel with only a three point deficit to front runner Christijan Albers and wants to take the championship lead back for Audi.
To celebrate the launch of "I, Robot", Twentieth Century Fox is giving five Audi owners the chance to win an exclusive private screening of the film for themselves and 20 close friends.
Audi’s $1.6 million RSQ concept car arrived in Sydney this weekend in readiness for the spectacular red carpet premiere of Twentieth Century Fox film “I, ROBOT” on Monday 19 July.
www.audi.com.au /content/FrontPage.aspx?s=6   (201 words)

  
 Audi UK : Experience : Technology and Design : Concept Cars : Audi RSQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In many respects the Audi RSQ, created for a forthcoming 20th Century Fox motion picture, is a wild leap of the imagination.
And yet with its mid-engined layout, single-frame grille and dynamic stance it is every inch an Audi too.
The striking xenon headlights combined with side air-inlets and together with the single-frame radiator grille shape the face of the Audi RSQ and create a bold front-end to the car.
www.audi.co.uk /experience/techdesign/conceptcars/rsq.jsp   (157 words)

  
 2004 New York Auto Show - MSN Autos
Audi developed the RSQ Sports Coupe for the movie I, Robot and unveiled the car here in New York.
The RSQ is a futuristic mid-engine sports car that rides on spheres instead of wheels and tires, but is immediately recognizable as an Audi: it has the new Audi front end with single-frame grille.
The RSQ doors are hinged at the rear and twist slightly as they open, similar to a butterfly folding its wings.
autos.msn.com /advice/article.aspx?contentid=4022466&src=MSN>1=3146   (5137 words)

  
 Another Prestigious Award for Audi: Euro EFFIE for Brand Campaign for Film "I, Robot"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
And according to the Effie jury, this was undoubtedly the case for Audi and "I, ROBOT".
The RSQ in addition featured in the official film trailer and in the press activities of the film studio Twentieth Century Fox to accompany the release of "I, ROBOT".
From August 2004 on, Audi ran a separate TV commercial and print advertisements for the film, exhibited the RSQ in numerous countries to support the film's premiere and, finally, actively flanked the sales launch of "I, ROBOT" on DVD.
www.fourtitude.com /news/publish/Audi_News/printer_1708.shtml   (532 words)

  
 RSQ - Audi of South Africa
With the introduction of the Audi RSQ concept car, Audi has boldly put forward its vision of the future.
The Audi RSQ is the car of the year 2035.
With legendary Audi 6-speed tiptronic transmission and quattro® permanent all wheel drive, the ride is everything.
www.audi.co.za /vorsprung/concept/rsq.php   (196 words)

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