Audi R8

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The Audi R8 is a high-performance mid-engine sports car known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and everyday usability.

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instanceOf high-performance automobile
mid-engine car
sports car
acceleration0To100Kmh around 3.2 seconds (V10 performance models)
assemblyLocation Neckarsulm, Germany
basedOn Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Audi Le Mans quattro concept car
bodyStyle 2-door coupé
2-door roadster
chassisMaterial aluminium space frame
carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (selected models)
class grand tourer
competitor Lamborghini Gallardo
surface form: Lamborghini Huracán

McLaren 570S
Nissan GT-R
Porsche 911
designer Frank Lamberty
Walter de Silva
drivePosition left-hand drive (primary markets)
drivetrain quattro all-wheel drive
engineConfiguration naturally aspirated V10
naturally aspirated V8
engineType V10 petrol engine
V8 petrol engine
firstModelYear 2007
fuelType petrol
layout longitudinal mid-engine, quattro permanent all-wheel drive
manufacturer Audi
marketedAs everyday supercar
marketSegment premium sports car segment
notableCharacteristic everyday usability compared to other supercars
notableFeature LED daytime running lights
magnetic ride suspension (optional on some models)
notableVariant Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Audi R8 GT

Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Audi R8 LMS (racing version)

Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Audi R8 V10 plus
parentCompanyOfManufacturer Volkswagen Group
platform Audi Space Frame
Lamborghini Gallardo platform
Lamborghini Huracán platform
predecessor Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Audi Le Mans quattro concept
productionEnd 2023
productionStart 2006
successor none (model line discontinued without direct successor as of 2023)
topSpeed over 300 km/h (depending on model)
transmission 6-speed manual
R tronic automated manual
S tronic dual-clutch automatic
usedInMotorsport GT3 racing
endurance racing

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Audi notableModel Audi R8
Nissan GT-R competitor Audi R8
Lamborghini Gallardo platformSharing Audi R8
this entity surface form: Audi R8 (related platform)
Porsche 911 Turbo competitor Audi R8
R8 basedOn Audi R8
subject surface form: Audi R8
this entity surface form: Audi Le Mans quattro concept
Virtual Cockpit availableIn Audi R8
Audi R8 predecessor Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Audi Le Mans quattro concept
Audi R8 basedOn Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Audi Le Mans quattro concept car
Audi R8 notableVariant Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Audi R8 V10 plus
Audi R8 notableVariant Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Audi R8 GT
Audi R8 notableVariant Audi R8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Audi R8 LMS (racing version)