Audi R8

The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006.

The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH), and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo and presently the Huracán platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principles. The car is built by Audi Sport GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminum site' at Neckarsulm in Germany. 

Audi R8 V10

 

It is also the first production car with full-LED headlamps.

First Generation

The Audi R8 (Type 42) is the first generation of the R8 sports car developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi. Conceived in 2003 in concept form, the R8 was put into production in June 2006. The Type 42 is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo and shares its chassis and engine. Audi's parent company Volkswagen Group owns Lamborghini as well and components of both of the cars were shared mainly to save development costs. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015, following the introduction of the Type 4S at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show which was based on an entirely new platform. 

Audi R8 (Type 42). Courtesy of tuningblog.eu

 

The Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig) first appeared at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show and the 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). Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI coupé (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI coupé (with a V10 engine). Convertible models, called the Spyder by the manufacturer, were introduced in 2008. Followed by the high-performance GT model introduced in 2011. The Motorsport variants of the R8 were also subsequently introduced from 2008 onwards. An all-electric version called the e-Tron started development but would only reach production stage when the second generation model would be introduced.

6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".

The car received a facelift in 2012 and a new model called the V10 Plus was now added to the range. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015.

Road Specifications

Models	R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro	R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro	R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro	R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro	R8 GT	R8 GT Spyder	R8 e-tron concept (2009)
Engine
Configuration, Displacement	4,163 cc (4.2 L) 32 valve DOHC V8		5,204 cc (5.2 L) Odd firing 40 valve DOHC V10				4×asynchronous Electric motors, 53 kWh (42.4 kWh usable) lithium-ion battery
Power at rpm	420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp) at 7,800 2007 - 2011 430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) at 7,900 2012 -	420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp) at 7,900 2010 - 2011 430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) at 7,900 2012	525 PS (386 kW; 518 hp) at 8,000	525 PS (386 kW; 518 hp) at 8,000	560 PS (412 kW; 552 hp) at 8,000	560 PS (412 kW; 552 hp) at 8,000	313 PS (230 kW; 309 hp)
Torque at rpm	430 N⋅m (317 lb⋅ft) at 4,500-6,000	430 N⋅m (317 lb⋅ft) at 4,500-6,000	530 N⋅m (391 lb⋅ft) at 6,500	530 N⋅m (391 lb⋅ft) at 6,500	540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 6,500	540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 6,500	4,500 N⋅m (3,319.03 lb⋅ft) (wheel)
Performance
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) (seconds)	4.6	4.8	3.7 (MY2012: 3.9)	4.1	3.6	3.8	4.8
0 to 200 km/h (120 mph) (seconds)	14.9	N/A	11.8	N/A	10.8	N/A	N/A
1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) (seconds)	12.5[citation needed]	N/A	11.5	N/A	11.5	(figures not known)	N/A
Top speed	301 km/h (187 mph)2007 - 2011 (MY2012: 302 km/h (188 mph))	299 km/h (186 mph)2010 - 2011 (MY2012: 300 km/h (186 mph))	316 km/h (196 mph)	313 km/h (194 mph)	320 km/h (199 mph)	317 km/h (197 mph)	200 km/h (124 mph)
Dimensions & weight
Length, width, height	4,431×1,904×1,252 mm (174.4×75.0×49.3 in)	N/A	4,434×1,930×1,252 mm (174.6×76.0×49.3 in)	N/A	4,434×1,930×1,242 mm (174.6×76.0×48.9 in)	4,434×2,029×1,234 mm (174.6×79.9×48.6 in) (mirror-mirror, closed roof)	4,260×1,900×1,230 mm (168×75×48 in)
Curb weight (R Tronic, manual -5 kg)	1,565 kg (3,450 lb)(MY2012: 1,640 kg (3,616 lb))	1,740 kg (3,836 lb)	1,625 kg (3,583 lb)(MY2012: 1,700 kg (3,748 lb))	1,800 kg (3,968 lb)	1,525 kg (3,362 lb)(MY2012: 1,600 kg (3,527 lb))	1,640 kg (3,616 lb)(MY2012: 1,715 kg (3,781 lb))	~1,600 kg (3,527 lb)

Race models

Models	R8 LMS (2011 GT3)	R8 LMS ultra (2012 GT3)	R8 GRAND-AM (2012)
Engine
Configuration, Displacement	5,200 cc (5.2 L) 32 valve DOHC V8	5,200 cc (5.2 L) Odd firing 40 valve DOHC V10
Power output	496 to 570 PS (365 to 419 kW; 489 to 562 hp)	570 PS (419 kW; 562 hp)
Torque	500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)	over 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)
Dimensions & Weight
Length, Width, Height	4,475×1,994×1,195 mm (176.2×78.5×47.0 in) (closed roof)	4,670×1,994×1,195 mm (183.9×78.5×47.0 in)	4,470×1,994×1,195 mm (176.0×78.5×47.0 in)
Curb weight (R Tronic, manual -5 kg)	1,290 kg (2,843.96 lb)*	1,250 kg (2,755.78 lb) (minimum)	1,280 kg (2,821.92 lb) (minimum)

Second Generation

The Audi R8 (Type 4S) is the second generation of the R8 sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi. The Type 4S is based on the Lamborghini Huracan and shares its platform and engine. The Type 4S was introduced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and its production began in late 2015.

 Audi R8 (Type 4S). Courtesy of wikiwand.com

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The second generation of the R8 (model code: Type 4S) was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and is based on the Modular Sports System platform shared with the Lamborghini Huracan. The development of the Type 4S commenced in late 2013 and was completed in late 2014. Initial models included the all-electric e-Tron and the V10 5.2 FSI along with the V10 plus. Unlike its predecessor, there was no manual transmission available and the entry-level V8 trim was also dropped. In 2016, the convertible (Spyder) variant was added to the line up which was initially available in the base V10 trim. In mid-2017, the high performance V10 plus Spyder was added to the range. A rear-wheel-drive model called the R8 RWS was introduced.

In 2018, the R8 received a mid-cycle refresh with mechanical and exterior changes. The newer and more aggressive design language carried over from famous Audi models of the past. Some of the aerodynamic features such as the front aeroblades are shared with the Lamborghini Huracàn. The refreshed model had substantial performance improvements over its predecessor.

Specifications

Models	R8 Coupé (2015–2018)	R8 Spyder (2015–2018)	R8 V10 Plus Coupé (2015–2018)	R8 RWS	R8 LMS	R8 Coupé (2019–)	R8 Coupé Performance Quattro (2019–)
Engine
Configuration, Displacement	5,204 cc (5.2 L) DOHC FSI V10					5,204 cc (5.2 L) DOHC FSI V10
Power at rpm	540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) at 8,250		610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp) at 8,250	540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp)	585 PS (430 kW; 577 bhp)	570 PS (419 kW; 562 hp) at 8,000-8,200	620 PS (456 kW; 612 hp) at 7,900-8,100
Torque at rpm	540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 6,500		560 N⋅m (413 lb⋅ft) at 6,500	540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft)	500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)	560 N⋅m (413 lb⋅ft) at 6,500	580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) at 6,500
CO2 emissions	272g/km	277g/km	287g/km			294-293 g/km	301-296 g/km
Performance
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) (seconds)	3.5	3.6	3.2	3.7 (Coupé), 3.8 (Spyder)	3.0	3.4	3.1
Top speed	319 km/h (198 mph)	317 km/h (197 mph)	330 km/h (205 mph)	320 km/h (199 mph)	299 km/h (186 mph)	324 km/h (201 mph)	331 km/h (206 mph)
Weight
Curb weight	1,595 kg (3,516 lb)	1,720 kg (3,792 lb)	1,555 kg (3,428 lb)	1,590 kg (3,505 lb)	1,225 kg (2,701 lb)	1,735 kg (3,825 lb)	1,670 kg (3,682 lb)