It was only during the earlys when the reality of an Audi supercar began to coalesce, born from Audi's ongoing Le Mans domination and the then-recent acquisition of Lamborghini by the Volkswagen Auto Group. To amortize the cost of development of the nascent Lamborghini Gallardo and to bring Audi a little closer in-line with Mercedes and BMW, the plan for the mid-engine Audi R8—the brand's first supercar—took shape with the Le Mans Quattro concept in Visually, the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept was nearly identical to the production R8 that arrived in , though the wild twin-turbo V engine was tossed for a more production-friendly iteration of Audi's naturally aspirated 4.
Power was reasonable for a mid-engine sports car of the era, with horsepower and lb-ft of torque sent to all-four wheels through either Audi's R-Tronic six-speed automated manual or a gated six-speed manual transmission. Zero-tomph times for these early R8s were around the low four-second mark, with a top speed around mph. For the model year, the R8's Lamborghini roots shone in full-force, when the updated 5. The V engine increased the R8's output to horsepower and lb-ft of torque, dropping the zero-to mph sprint to 3.
Drop-top Spyder variants launched for both the V-8 and the V models, with the V-8 adding an extra 14 horsepower over the V-8 coupe, growing the total to horsepower, though torque remained unchanged at lb-ft.
The limited edition R8 GT arrived in , cutting pounds from the curb weight of the regular R8 V10, while increasing the V's output to horsepower and lb-ft of torque. As you'd expect, the R8 GT also brought with it a range of suspension, braking, and aerodynamic upgrades over the regular car to compensate for the additional power and to enlarge the overall performance envelope.
Production of the GT was limited to units worldwide, with an additional unit run of the corresponding R8 GT Spyder. The first-generation R8 received a mid-cycle refresh for in the rest of the world, arriving in the U. The refresh brought mostly aesthetic updates, though a few significant mechanical upgrades were also brought to the R8, most significantly a new seven-speed dual-clutch replacing the balky R-Tronic automated manual transmission.
Standard magnetic damping was also added for the R8 V10, an optional upgrade for the V-8 models. The R8 V10 Plus arrived on our shores in , adding a new range-topping trim with extra power and performance in the same vein as the older R8 GT. The same 5. After these short-lived upgrades, the first-gen R8 was replaced by an all-new model in for the model year. In keeping with the Lamborghini bones of the prior generation, the second-gen R8 shares much of its structural DNA with the Lamborghini Huracan.
This includes the familiar 5. With the exception of the limited-edition R8 RWS Rear Wheel Series , power is transferred to all-four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Overall Auto Express Rating. Buy used for less at Buyacar. But the biggest single weight saving is achieved by the bucket seats, which are 35kg lighter than the standard ones. Carbon ceramic brakes also help reduce bulk and provide fade-free stopping power.
It also gets the R tronic single-clutch automatic gearbox, which feels a little old-fashioned next to the latest dual-clutch systems. More reviews. Since September 1, , type approval for certain new vehicles has been performed in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure WLTP , a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Due to the more realistic test conditions, the consumption and CO 2 emission values measured are in many cases higher than the values measured according to the NEDC.
At the moment, it is still mandatory to communicate the NEDC values. WLTP values can be provided voluntarily until their use becomes mandatory. If NEDC values are indicated as a range, they do not refer to one, specific vehicle and are not an integral element of the offer. They are provided only for the purpose of comparison between the various vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories attachment parts, tire size, etc.
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