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[quote="Guenter in Ontario"]
I'm not a mechanical expert, but I'd think it would be a pretty darn complex AWD design to get power routed from the transmission, through the engine, to the front wheels. It's obviously "simpler" with the engine behind the transmission in the 911 setup.[/quote]

Was thinking the same thing--front driveshaft,front differential, etc...

Here's the R8 setup:
http://www.caricos.com/cars/a/audi/2013_audi_r8_v10/1600x1200/44.html

Another look:
http://www.audi-technology-portal.de/en/drivetrain/quattro_en/viscous-coupling

Looks like a three piece driveshaft, with a pretty thin shaft coming out of the transaxle.

[quote="Guenter in Ontario"]
I'm not a mechanical expert, but I'd think it would be a pretty darn complex AWD design to get power routed from the transmission, through the engine, to the front wheels. It's obviously "simpler" with the engine behind the transmission in the 911 setup.[/quote]

Was thinking the same thing--front driveshaft,front differential, etc...

Here's the R8 setup:
http://www.caricos.com/cars/a/audi/2013_audi_r8_v10/1600x1200/44.html