2010 Audi R8 5.2 Coupe quattro with Auto R tronic
The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car introduced by the German automaker Audi in 2007.
The first appearance of the car was in 2006, appearing at auto shows and events all over the world. The R8 is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform, as Audi has full ownership of subsidiary Lamborghini S.p.A..
Audi announced in 2005 that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, appearing at the 2003 Geneva Auto Show and 2003 International Motor Show. The R8 was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There is some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the Le Mans winning R8 LMP. Originally, many thought the car would be called the R9 (as there is a gap in numbering left when Audi announced the R8's successor, the diesel-powered R10).
The R8 is used as a safety car in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters racing series.
| Invoice Price: | $144,243 | ||
| MSR Price: | $155,100 | ||
| Old Gas Mileage: | 13 City | 20 Hwy | 16 CMB |
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Engines & Emissions
- 5.2-Liter, 90 Degree V10, 40-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Mid/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 525@8000, Torque Of 391@6500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads
- Carbon Fiber Sigma Engine Compartment Inlays
Safety
- Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
- Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags With Head Protection
- Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
- Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
- Front and Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera and Ultrasonic Sensors
- Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device
- Crumple Zones
- Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors and Disconnects Battery
- Front 3-Point Seatbelts
- Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
- Side Guard Door Beams
Transmission
- Adaptive Manual Transmission
- R Tronic Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG(TM)) Automatic Interactive Manual Transmission
- 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Interactive Adaptive Manual Transmission
| Seats: | 2 |
| Fuel Type: | Gas |
Audi R8 in the News
- Audi R8 GT Spyder droptop priced above $200000 - USA TODAY
- Epic Drives Series Debuts on Motor Trend's YouTube Channel - MotorTrend Magazine
- PPI Razor Audi R8 GTR V10 Replica in Dubai [Video] - autoevolution
- Audi R8 Grand-Am Gets Off to Rocky Start - MotorTrend Magazine
- Audi announces pricing for the 2012 R8 GT Spyder limited edition - Torque News
Audi R8 on Twitter
- @dashaun yeah ill give u that. I want one of those bootleg audi r8's. The acura nsx
- @escobadass it's supposed to compete with the Audi R8, the old NSX was a turd.. Little v6 lol..
- RT @TheNetworkKing: Happy for Acura makin a comeback with their new sports car, but why does it look like the Audi R8??? #SuperBowlCommercials
- @TonyMichael beautiful. But audi r8...is better...
- New Acura NSX looks a lot like the Audi R8 #SuperBowl
- Mega Bloks Need For Speed Audi R8: FEATURED Mega Bloks Need For Speed Audi R8 Construct and launch a miniature v... http://t.co/sLvIlYsB
- It's seems the new NSX has a very similar body to the Audi R8 hmmm
- RT @DJPIERRI: Acura NSX > Audi R8
- Hey @Acura, I'd expect a big lawsuit coming your way from Audi... The new NSX is a mirror image of the Audi R8... #NotOriginal
- The Acura NSX looks a heck of a lot like an Audi R8...