Audi R8 — mid-engine all-wheel-drive sports car produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since 2007. First presented in 2006 at the Paris motor show.
Model R8, as well as a number of other models of the automaker Audi is made exclusively at the factory Audi Sport GmbH (until November 2016 "Quattro GmbH"[1]) — a subsidiary of Audi AG which, in turn, is part of Volkswagen AG. The company is based in Neckarsulm, near Stuttgart. Manufacturing plants are located in the territory ceased operations of the plant NSU Motorenwerke AG, known for world leadership in the application of valveless rotary engine in the 1970-ies.
In the base Audi R8 is equipped with a V8 engine volume 4.2 liters, using proprietary technology to FSI, which produces a maximum power equal to 420 horsepower. This allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Maximum speed supercar for security purposes is limited by electronics at $ 301 km/h.
Optionally, customers can order a Audi R8 5.2-liter V10 engine capacity of 525 horsepower. Regardless of the motor, the power will be transferred through a six-speed manual or automatic transmission Audi R Tronic transmission, using a pattern borrowed from the Lamborghini Gallardo. In addition, the R8 is equipped with all-wheel drive system and lightweight body of aluminium alloy. The design of the car was designed by Italian car designer Walter de Silva and his design team. Special details of the exterior to emphasize the "garland"of LEDs under the headlights, traditionally installed on all modern Audi cars.
The Audi R8 is the standard set of 18-inch disks with tires of dimension 235/40 on the front axle and 285/35 at the rear. For a fee the customers can request the installation of 19-inch discs.
Equipment of the Audi R8 includes the rearview camera to facilitate operation of a supercar in an urban setting.
Supercar saloon is decorated with decorative inserts made of carbon fibre and aluminium. Also the car is equipped with audio system Bang & Olufsen 12-speaker.
