The Audi R8 – Sleek, Elegant, Sweet
Luxurious – one of the adjectives to best describe with the Audi brand. The Audi R8 surely has luxury written all over it. One look will be all you’ll need to see that the Audi R8 has a smooth, sleek and elegant form, swift aerodynamic feel and smooth, shiny polish.
The Audi R8 has surely been making waves in its “exotic supercar” category. The Audi R8 is proof indeed that Audi has built something “very, very special”. Built on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform, the Audi R8 takes its inspiration from the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept car. It was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show in 2006. The biggest competitor of the Audi R8 is the Porsche Carrera. But the Audi R8 seems to have a particular edge over the Porsche Carrera, Evo magazine even goes as far to say that, “Audi humbles Porsche. A new dawn starts today.”
The Audi R8 is a two-door coupe equipped with a 4.2 L engine and aV8 6-speed manual or
6-speed semi-automatic transmission. Its length measures 4431 mm (174.4 in) while its width is at 1904 mm (74.9 in) and its height is at 1249 mm (49.2 in). The Audi R8 has a curb weight1560 kg (3439 lb). Its top speed measures a swift 187 mph (301km/h)
The impressive coupe will go on sale by 2008 with a base price of $109,000.
Sources: AudiUSA.com, Evo Magazine, Edmunds.com, PaulTan.org