The Auto Union Type 52 Is Ferdinand Porsche's Forgotten 16-Cylinder Supercar From The 1930s

Audi realizes Porsche's long-lost Schnellsportwagen dream after 90 years with a one-off concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

Audi Unveiled A Vintage Supercar, Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Dubbed The Auto Union Type 52, This Is Ferdinand Porsche's Long Lost 16 Cylinder Supercar From The 1930s

It's Story Begins In 1932 With The Formation Of Auto Union By Audi, DKW, Horch And Wanderer

The Company Built Grand Prix Racecars, Designed By Ferdinand Porsche

Porsche Designed 4 Auto Union Race Cars Designated A, B, C and D

Seen Here Is The 1939 Type D Chassis, 1 Of 5 Still In Existence

Ferdinand Porsche Had Ambitions To Build A Road Going Version- The Auto Union P52 Which Sadly Never Went To Production

Until Now, Because Audi Has Now Realized His 16 Cylinder Dream

This Concept 1/1 Is Set To Debut At This Year's Goodwood Festival Of Speed 11-14 July

The Unconventional, Yet Aerodynamic Shape Accomodates The Mid-Mounted Large Capacity Engine

Powering This Behemoth Is A Modified Version Of The Auto Union Type C's 6.0-Liter V16 Engine Making 520 Horsepower

The Interior Retain Ferdinand Porsche's Original 3 Person Layout With The Driver Flanked By 2 Passengers On Both Sides

Another Unique Feature Are The Suicide Doors That Open To The Rear

The Type 52 Runs On A Fuel Mixture Composed OF 50% Methanol. 40% Gasoline, And 10% Toluene

The Type 52 Wll Be Driven By Legendary German F1 Driver Hans Joachim Stuck At The Festival Of Speed, Whose Father Hans Stuck Raced For Auto Union

Also Joining Him Will Be Former Danish F1 Driver And Audi Brand Ambassador Tom Kristensen

As A 45% Owner Of Bugatti Rimac, The Porsche Name Continues To Be Associated With The V16 Engine In The Tourbillion

Swipe Up To Read The P52's Fascinating Origin Story