Audi R8 (road car)
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Audi R8 (road car)

Vehicle information
Manufacturerquattro GmbH,
(a private subsidiary of AUDI AG)
Parent companyVolkswagen Group
Production2006 � present,
9,945 built in the end of 2008
AssemblyNeckarsulm, Germany
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé (2007)
2-door convertible (2009)
LayoutLongitudinal mid-engine,
quattro permanent all-wheel drive
Engine4.2 L FSI V8, 2×DOHC;
5.2 L FSI V10, 2×DOHC
Transmission6-speed manual,
6-speed R tronic single-clutch semi-automatic
Wheelbase2650 mm (2.7 m)
LengthV8 Coupé: 4431 mm (4.4 m),
V10 Coupé: 4435 mm (4.4 m),
V10 Spyder: 4434 mm (4.4 m)
WidthV8 Coupé & V10 Spyder: 1904 mm (1.9 m),
V10 Coupé: 1930 mm (1.9 m)
HeightV8 Coupé: 1249 mm (1.2 m),
V10 Coupé: 1252 mm (1.3 m),
V10 Spyder: 1244 mm (1.2 m)
WeightV8 Coupé: 1560 - 1565 kg (1.6 - 1.6 0 ),
V10 Coupé: 1620 - 1625 kg (1.6 - 1.6 0 ),
V10 Spyder: 1720 - 1725 kg (1.7 - 1.7 0 )
Fuel capacityCoupé: 90 L (0.1 0),
Spyder: 80 L (0.1 0)
RelatedLamborghini Gallardo
Audi Le Mans quattro (concept)
Audi RSQ

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The Audi R8 ('Typ 42) 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 (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".

The Audi R8 is used as a safety car in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and British Superbike Championship racing series.

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e-tron : 4.2 V8
Audi R8 specifications  
Engine configuration
Engine displacement 4163 cc (4.2 0) 5204 cc (5.2 0)
Max. motive power
(Directive 80/1269/EEC)		 420 PS @ 7,800 rpm 525 PS @ 8,000 rpm
Max. torque 430 Nm (0.4 0) @ 4,500 � 6,000 rpm 530 Nm (0.5 0) @ 6,500 rpm
Kerb weight 1560 kg (1.6 0) (manual)
1565 kg (1.6 0) (R tronic)		 1620 kg (1.6 0) (Coupé, manual)
1625 kg (1.6 0) (Coupé, R tronic)
0 � 60 mph (0.1 0) 4.4 s 3.8
0 � 100 km/h (0.1 0) 4.6 s 3.9 s (Coupé)
0 � 100 mph (0.1 0) 10.1 s
0 � 200 km/h (0.2 0) 14.9 s 11.8 s (R tronic)
  mile (~400 m) 12.8 s @ 113.2 mph (0.1 0)
Top speed 301 km/h (0.3 0) 317 km/h (0.3 0) (Coupé)
Lateral acceleration
(300 ft (91.4 m) skidpad)		 1.2 G 1.3 G

Audi * a marque of the Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Group
marques & companies		Volkswagen Passenger Cars * Audi * quattro GmbH * SEAT * Škoda * Lamborghini * Bentley * Bugatti *
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles * Scania
defunct Audi AG brandsAuto Union * Horch * DKW * Wanderer * NSU
see alsolist of Volkswagen Group factories * list of Volkswagen Group platforms * MLP * list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines * list of Volkswagen Group diesel engines * discontinued petrol engines * discontinued diesel engines * North American engines * quattro * multitronic * S tronic * procon-ten * MMI * Audi hybrid vehicles * Audi S and RS models
current Audi
passenger car range		A1 * A3 * S3 * A4 * S4 * A4 allroad quattro * A5 * S5 * A6 * S6 * RS6 * A6 allroad quattro * A8 * S8 * TT * Q5 * Q7 * R8
future modelsA7 * Q3 * R4
historic and
discontinued models		Audi Front * Audi 920 * Audi F103 * Audi 50 * Audi 80/90/4000/5+5 * Audi Quattro (Ur-Quattro) * Audi Coupé GT * Audi Coupé quattro * Audi 4000CS quattro * Audi 100/200/5000 * Audi S2 * Audi RS2 Avant * Audi Ur-S4 & Ur-S6 * Audi V8 * Audi A2 * Audi Cabriolet * Audi RS4
motor racing carsrally cars: Quattro A1 & A2 * Sport Quattro * Sport Quattro S1 * LMP road race cars: R8R * R8C * R8 * R10 TDI * R15 TDI * LMS/GT road race cars: R8 LMS (R16) * Formula cars (engine suppliers): FPA * F2
concept carsA3 TDI clubsport quattro * Avantissimo * Avus quattro * Le Mans quattro * Nuvolari quattro * Pikes Peak quattro * Roadjet * Rosemeyer * RSQ * Shooting Brake * Steppenwolf * Sportback concept
founder: August Horch * [http://www.Audi.com Audi corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * Vorsprung durch Technik * Audi Channel * Audi Driving Experience

Audi timeline, European market, 1970s �present * a marque of the Volkswagen GroupAudi vehicles timeline (Europe)
type /
class		 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
supermini 50 A2 A1
small family car A3 / S3
compact
executive car		 F103 series 80 (B1) 80 / 90 (B2) 80 / 90 (B3) 80 (B4) A4 (B5) A4 (B6) A4 (B7) A4 (B8)
S2 S4 (B5) S4 (B6) S4 (B7) S4 (B8)
mid-size
executive car		 100 / 200 A6 (C4) A6 (C5) A6 (C6)
Ur-S4 (C4) Ur-S6 (C4) S6 (C5) S6 (C6)
large
luxury car		 V8 A8 (D2) A8 (D3) A8 (D4)
S8 (D2) S8 (D3)
small coupé TT Coupé (8N) TT Coupé (8J)
small roadster TT Roadster (8N) TT Roadster (8J)
mid-size
coupé		 100 Coupé S Coupé GT Coupé A5
Coupé quattro S5
mid-size
convertible		 Cabriolet (B4) A4 Cabriolet A5 Cab
S4 Cab (B6) S4 Cab (B7) S5 Cab
large coupé A7
executive
sports car		 Quattro (Ur-Quattro) RS2 Avant RS4 (B5) RS4 (B7)
RS6 (C5) RS6 (C6)
sports car R8
crossover
SUV		 A4 allroad quattro (B8)
allroad quattro (C5) A6 allroad quattro (C6)
mid-size SUV Q5
large SUV Q7
homologation
road / rally car		 Quattro
A1 & A2		 Sport Quattro Sport Quattro S1
concepts and future models: A1 * Avantissimo * Avus quattro * Le Mans quattro * Nuvolari quattro * Pikes Peak quattro * Q3 * R4 * Roadjet * Rosemeyer * RSQ * Shooting Brake * Steppenwolf
road race cars: R8R LMP * R8C LMP * R8 LMP * R10 TDI LMP * R15 TDI LMP
founder: August Horch * [http://www.audi.com Audi corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * quattro GmbH * Audi S and RS models * Audi Centre of Excellence * Audi Channel * Audi Driving Experience

Audi timeline, North American market, 1970 �present * a marque of the Volkswagen GroupAudi vehicles timeline (North America)
type 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
compact A3
entry-level
luxury car		 Super 90 Fox (B1) 4000 (B2) 80 / 90 (B3) 90 (B4) A4 (B5-B8)
4000 CS quattro S4 (B5-B8)
mid-size luxury car ... 100 (C1) 5000 (C2) 100 / 200 / 5000 (C3) 100 / A6 (C4) A6 (C4-C6)
Ur-S4 Ur-S6 S6 (C5) S6 (C6)
full-size car V8 A8 / S8
coupé Coupé GT CQ (3) A5 / S5
small coupé TT Coupé (8N) TT Coupé (8J)
small roadster TT Roadster (8N) TT Roadster (8J)
convertible Cabriolet (B4) A4 Cabriolet / S4 Cabriolet A5 Cab / S5 Cab
sports
car		 Quattro (Ur-Quattro) RS6 RS4
R8
compact SUV Q5
crossover SUV allroad quattro A6 allroad quattro
luxury SUV Q7
founder: August Horch * [http://www.audi.com Audi corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * quattro GmbH * Audi S and RS models * Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. * [http://www.VolkswagenGroupAmerica.com Volkswagen Group of America corporate website] * Electronics Research Laboratory * North American Volkswagen engines * Audi Driving Experience



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