AVUS Performance Shows Audi RS6 WHITE POWER - They must be joking
Horrible German to English translation or a cheap ploy to get media attention?
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Avus Performance RS6 *White Power* -
Avus Performance RS6 *White Power* -
Avus Performance RS6 *White Power* -
Avus Performance RS6 *White Power* -
Avus Performance RS6 *White Power* -
Avus Performance RS6 *White Power*
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Comments (29)
Bristol411S3
So their press agency is sending our press releases without Avus first checking them? Lame...
May 1, 2009 7:35 am
catchmyshadow
as long as there are plans for black power model as well...
by the way, looks magnifabulous!
May 1, 2009 8:10 am
Honest1
What's the big deal. So is it now politically correct not to use names of colours in products. Just In case it offends. Come on Merc's Have a Black Edition.
May 1, 2009 8:47 am
Beetle
They have always used "white power" brand suspension springs on ktm MX bikes , People are too fussy these days...
May 1, 2009 8:51 am
Renegade
Yep, to fussy and way to pc, it's not like the car uses kkk turbos. It didn't even occur to me that "white power" could be a racial slur. Look at other car makers, these days it's so very common to use colors to describe trim levels or powertrain. VW Bluemotion, Saturn's Redline/Greenline, AMG Black Series, etc. Black series could be racist too but nobody's complaining.
May 1, 2009 10:29 am
Beetle
Agreed , I also feel sorry for those dutch people who died yesterday ...they didnt have time to even react.
May 1, 2009 12:26 pm
Bristol411S3
The term "white power" has racist connotations, whereas "Black Series" and "Bluemotion" do not. "White power" is used by rascists and neo-Nazis as a doctrine in the advancement of the white race. That's why this car is badly named.
It's not being PC or childish. It's acknowledging that a term that has been hijacked by rascists in order to justify their actions probably ain't a great name for a car.
May 1, 2009 1:12 pm
Renegade
What about the Chevy's SS trims that are around from years, and If GM didn't was in such a deep sh!t we could have a model named just SS.
Remember this? http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/attachments/f41/65191d1229733024-gm-heritage-cars-up-sale-ss-concept.jpeg
May 1, 2009 1:43 pm
tootall
LOL!!!! WOW, the guys at work are going to eat this one up!!!! "White power" Pfffttt LOL!
May 1, 2009 11:00 am
Prince_Ash
who cares, its a freaking car. a car people!! wow people can be so childish sometimes.
May 1, 2009 11:37 am
Imasa
I'm not a fan of white cars. But in this case, I have to say it's spectacular.
May 1, 2009 1:32 pm
nixlair
People are too sensitive over the silliest things. they are obviously not insinuating any type of racial slur and i can't believe how ridiculous it's become that people will see it this way. the fact that they have to come out with an apology just shows how stupid this world has become. i'm not saying to forget our past but, come on!!
May 1, 2009 2:50 pm
Vlad
Simply, now they have to come out with other colour options with 'Power' attached to it..... too much being made of this, infact did not even realise what this was about till i read the 'Avus' clarification...
What about the car???? its mindblowing but useless!!!
May 1, 2009 4:45 pm
lonestarpng
It's white, it's got power....hence "white power". No harm, no foul.
May 1, 2009 5:34 pm
dbehmoaras
Such a sick car. The only things that could make it better are smaller rims to make it a little bit smoother and a convertible top (I know it's ridiculous to have a convertible on this but imagine: you would never have to buy a car ever again: it would have everything!!!).
May 1, 2009 8:35 pm
lucifa
Ha yeah, the car that combines the traits of several cars in one. BMW might steal the idea, except everyone would then call it pointless and ugly, and I'm sure the name Bangle would be tossed around a bit.
Nice ride, though. I just hate how people have become so very petty and politically correct these days... blatant racism isn't good, but a name shouldn't cause this much of a problem. Look at the Holden and Chevy SS models.
May 2, 2009 3:30 am
N20_Purge
Oh wow, that name sucked on so many levels. 'white power,' wtf?
At least the car itself is better than its tag.
May 1, 2009 8:55 pm
Wickedated
So the heck what? There's a tuned white Audi called WHITE POWER, how is that racist? It's a white car! Did anyone complain when Mercedes released their BLACK SERIES? What's with the everything is racist crap? get over it, its been 200 years
May 2, 2009 3:31 am
scratchy996
so , what other words are forbidden to use with "white"?
what about White Might, Strength, Force, etc , are those forbidden too ? :)
May 4, 2009 9:30 am
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