Audi Auto Union V16 Type C Streamline '37

The Auto Union V16 Type C Streamline '37 is a race car produced by Horch and Auto Union, the direct ancestor of what is now Audi. It appeared in Gran Turismo 4 and Gran Turismo 6.
==In-game description==
"The car remembered for Bernd Rosemeyer's tragically fatal record attempt. An iconic GP machine of the 1930s."
In 1932, the Auto Union was founded as an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers: DKW, Wanderer, Audi, and Horch, to overcome the depression after World War I. The Auto Union was backed by the government, and actively participated in motorsports around the world together with companies like Daimler-Benz.
The Auto Union Type C was the world's first mid-engined GP racing car, and was designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche.
Taking the steering wheel were ace drivers Bernd Rosemeyer, Tazio Nuvolari, and Hans Stuck, who together recorded an incredible number of victories in the 750 kg formula races held for 3 years from 1934.
The engine was mounted longitudinally with a displacement of 6,008 cc.Incorrectly stated as 6,330 cc It was a special setup combining a V16 SOHC with a 2-stage supercharger, and even in its very basic configuration the car produced 512 BHP @ 5,000 rpm. This extremely tail-heavy car was difficult to drive, and only a handful of skilled drivers were able to control this car properly on the track.
In 1938, the Type C with Bernd Rosemeyer as the driver made a speed record attempt on a strip of the Autobahn between Frankfurt and Darmstadt. This Type C was equipped with a special Streamliner body with low air resistance. However, the car was blasted off course by a sudden gust of wind and overturned, with Rosemeyer tragically losing his life in the resulting crash. The top speed of the car at the time is said to have been .
==Acquisition==
==Trivia==
*In GT4, this is one of only two (three on the Korean version) special cars purchasable at the dealerships, the other being the Caterham Seven Fireblade '02, and, in the Korean version, the Chrysler Prowler '02.
*Due to usage restrictions limiting the car to be used on the Nürburgring Nordschleife and in Power & Speed mode, this car will not appear in the Arcade Mode selection in Gran Turismo 4. However it can be used in 2 Players Mode (on any track) if one is present in the player's garage.
*In GT4, an unused Auto Union car dealer, complete with unique banners and tune shop backgrounds, is present in game files; however it cannot be tuned or purchased from there if it is accessed.
*In GTPSP, an unused string of text suggests that this car was originally planned to make an appearance in GTPSP, together with the Ford Model T Tourer '15, the Hyundai Click Type-R '04 and the Mazda MX-5 '05. All of these cars, with the exception of the Mazda, have made an appearance in Gran Turismo 4, with the latter appearing in a special edition of the game.Gran Turismo (PlayStation Portable)/Cars on The Cutting Room Floor
**The car is also mentioned in the AI entry list for the unused World Circuit Tour event in GT5, where it does not appear.Gran Turismo 5/Unused Event Races on The Cutting Room Floor
*This is the oldest vehicle in Gran Turismo 6, and is also the oldest race car in the Gran Turismo series.
*In early versions of GT6, the car's steering wheel does not appear to move in the cockpit view; this was later fixed.
==Pictures==
Audi Auto Union V16 Type C Streamline Vehicle Banner.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in GT4.
File:Auto Union Tuner Logo.png|thumb|The unused Auto Union Tuner Logo as it appears in GT4.
File:Auto Union.png|thumb|The first background image of the unused Auto Union manufacturer as it appears in GT4.
File:Auto Union 2.png|thumb|The second background image of the unused Auto Union manufacturer as it appears in GT4.
File:Auto Union Tune Shop.png|thumb|The Tune Shop background image of the unused Auto Union manufacturer as it appears in GT4.
==Videos==
The World's Fastest Car in GRAN TURISMO 4!!
Gran Turismo 6 Audi Auto Union V16 Type C Streamline '37 Top Speed
==Notes==
Category:GT4 Cars
Category:GT4 Special cars
Category:GT4 Prize Cars
Category:GT6 Cars
Category:Cars without headlights
Category:Audi Race Cars
Category:1930s race cars
Category:Open Cockpit Cars
Category:Naturally Aspirated Cars