The Audi R8 is a sports car with a longitudinally mounted mid-engine, and uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German automaker Audi AG in 2006.
The car was exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH, and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.
In 2005, Audi announced 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 International Geneva Motor Show, and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype . 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".
Specifications
| R8 engine models | 4.2 FSI V8 | 5.2 FSI V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine configuration | V8 engine, 32 valve 2×DOHC | V10 engine, 40 valve 2×DOHC |
| Engine displacement | 4,163 cc (254.0 cu in) | 5,204 cc (317.6 cu in) |
| Max. motive power (Directive 80/1269/EEC) | 420 PS (309 kW; 414 bhp) @ 7,800 rpm | 525 PS (386 kW; 518 bhp) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Max. torque | 430 N·m (317 ft·lbf) @ 4,500–6,000 rpm | 530 N·m (391 ft·lbf) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Kerb weight | 1,560 kg (3,439 lb) (manual) 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) (R tronic) | 1,620 kg (3,571 lb) (Coupé, manual) 1,625 kg (3,583 lb) (Coupé, R tronic) |
| 0–60 mph (96.6 km/h) | 4.4 s | 3.8 |
| 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph) | 4.6 s | 3.9 s (Coupé) |
| 0–100 mph (160.9 km/h) | 10.1 s | — |
| 0–200 km/h (124.3 mph) | 14.9 s | 11.8 s (R tronic) |
| 1⁄4 mile (~400 m) | 12.8 s @ 113.2 mph (182.2 km/h) | — |
| Top speed | 301 km/h (187.0 mph) | 317 km/h (197.0 mph) (Coupé) |
| Lateral acceleration (300 feet (91.4 m) skidpad) | 1.2 G | 1.3 G |
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