In rumor news, the German publication Auto Motor und Sport is adding further fuel to the new Mercedes supercar fire, releasing a rendering of what they think a possible Audi R8 killer will look like.

The article speculates, as others have already suggested, Mercedes' will likely unveil the new mid-engined model sometime around 2010, with production stemming entirely from its AMG plant in Affalterbach.

As always, we'll keep you posted as any new details emerge; in the meantime, head over to Auto Motor und Sport to check out the full article, roughly translated from German.