The R8 comes directly from the Audi used in Le Mans-series endurance racing. The R10 has replaced it. Its Lamborghini-style looks are intentional with its side blades, full-LED rear lights and illuminated engine compartment. The cockpit is a pure-adrenaline prompter fully complemented by the flat-bottom sport steering wheel. A Bang & Olufsen 12-speaker sound system with 465 digitally amplified watts is specially designed to fit into the coupe's ambiance.
The Audi R8 is the most successful prototype LM P1-class vehicle of all time, with its 61 wins in 77 races, 49 pole positions, and 59 fastest laps recorded. It has achieved five victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, six consecutive wins of the American Le Mans Series and six consecutive winners at the 12 Hours of Sebring contests.
The 2008 Audi R8 is scheduled for a fall 2007 debut with an anticipated price around $100,000. Germany's other prominent mass automakers had better take notice.
For LxM James Rothaar
Audi R8 European Model
Audi R8 European Model
Audi R8 European Model
Audi R8 European Model