Audi may be satisfied with its R8, but at least one artist loves the idea of an R8-inspired RS7 slotted below it. The renderings were provided by Austrian industrial designer Adriano Mudri. The car pulls clear influence from the R8, though it loses the distinctive side vents, and maintains plenty of personality all its own. The contrasting back end is something unusual and somehow it kind of works. The front end is another lesson in contrast, using minimalist LED lights and large, imposing vents. And how could we forget the Lambo-inspired scissor doors?

We like it. Decide if you do after perusing the gallery after the break. [via WCF]

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Does anyone quite know how to throw a 100th birthday like Alfa Romeo? We’ve already seen some beautiful Geneva concepts and now word is that the automaker has another concept up its sleeve: a little brother to the 8C Competizione. The 4C concept will be debuted at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and will be a less expensive sports coupe designed to follow the dynamic 8C.

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Sure we’d prefer to replace “considers” with “is moving 100 percent ahead with”, but it’s still great to hear that Porsche is giving thought to producing the 918 Spyder Concept that it debuted in Geneva. According to Autocar, Porsche’s CEO Michael Macht said that the positive reaction received from those in attendance at Geneva has inspired more serious consideration for production.

He explained in no uncertain terms: “There is no one inside Porsche who doesn’t want to build the 918. The response has been marvellous; we will ask buyers to sign letters of intent.”

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We’ve seen plenty of actual motorcycles that look suitable to play host to Batman’s glutes, but this one was designed a little more purposely toward that end. Called the Bat Bike, the bike is the creation of industrial designer Marouane Bembli. The movie-inspired design  includes a v4 engine and some pretty gnarly tires. Other than that, the concept is decidedly more subtle than the actual Batpod featured in the movie. However, it’s clearly ready to take on any high-speed chase through the streets and back alleys of Gotham. More pics after the break. [AutoMotto via Jalopnik]

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This sultry beauty is the Sofia design study brought forth to Geneva by the I.DE.A. Institute. The Sofia is the automotive woman to the GQbyCitroen’s automotive man (er..GQ man). Designed to embody the soft, supple curves that are located in every corner of the female form, the car is described as a “concentration of sportiness and elegance”. We’re not sure that man can ever craft a car with a  “shape and profile as enchanting and alluring as a female figure”, but this comes damn close.

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A European concept car trying to emulate the image of man put forth by GQ magazine? Sounds pretty douchey to me. Yet, looking at the GQbyCitroen, it’s anything but.

Citroen designer Mark Lloyd describes the design as thus: “Where this car works so well with GQ is that it fits with the current attitudes of conspicuous consumption. It is understated rather than in-your-face, sleek rather than macho.” I don’t know that a car this dashing can ever be understated, but it’s definitely a hot car in a sleek, noble sort of way.

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Wow, we thought we’d seen some weird, head-jerking concepts and sports cars in Geneva already, but this one takes the pie–probably the entire bakery. The car was built as a piece of hate-art an homage to Swiss racing legend Fredy Lienhard.

Designed by Frank Sbarro, the one-off concept is just wrong from every conceivable angle. The recessed front end looks like something out of a horror film, complete with what appear to the naked eye as limb-shearing saw blades. The flat windshield. The flaring nostrils. The up-swinging cockpit entry. Wrong, wrong and wronger.

The only thing right about the concept is the 550 hp Ferrari V12 engine fitted in back. But even that waste of a good engine should be construed as indisputably wrong. [via Nitrobahn]

We’ve seen Geneva’s biggest superstars in the metal and carbon, and now it’s time to see them in action. Joining our just-published video of the Audi-RS5 is a video of Citroen’s jaw-dropping Survolt concept. There is a glaring lack of details surrounding the Survolt concept, but you’ll forget all about that as you watch it share the spotlight with a sexy, red-lipped Euro-vixen all dressed up in her best sequins and heels (and later leather for you rambunctious types). This one sure beats whatever work you were going to be doing in the next minute and a half. [via egmCarTech]

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Once just a vague sketch on canvas, the Pininfarina Alfa Romeo concept is finally out in the open. From a distance, it looks a little too Miata-esque, but get closer and the distinct grille lets you know that it’s nothing but Alfa. A joint celebration of Alfa Romeo’s 100th birthday and Pininfarina’s 80th, the concept bears the unfortunate, garbled name of 2uettottanta. It  is a potential design for a Spider replacement.

Pininfarina envisions power for a production 2uettottanta coming from a 1,750cc turbocharged 4-cylinder. The car measures  4,212.6 mm x 1,797 mm wide x 1,280 mm (l x w x h) and has a 2,500 mm wheelbase.

Take a tour in the gallery below and get ready to compare this one to the other two Alfa Romeo concepts coming at Geneva. [via Carscoop]

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