The impeccably styled Audi R8 made its US debut in the fall of 2007 as a mid-engine supercar combining performance and everyday drivability. It remains as an Audi through and through, retaining the hallmark quattro all-wheel drive system and its Aluminum Space Frame construction.

The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, [2] [3] which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. [2] It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006. Production ended in the first quarter of 2024.

Few supercars actually get driven daily, but the 2023 Audi R8 seems designed for such a task. It offers a reasonably easy-going ride along with its breakneck acceleration. The R8 shares its...

12 hours ago · In early 2024, the world said goodbye to the Audi R8–a mid-engine supercar that quickly cemented its status as one of the all-time greats. The R8's future was uncertain for quite some time, but ...

4 days ago · After a nearly two-decade run, Audi wound down production of its R8 supercar back in 2023, leaving a mid-engined, high-performance hole in the German automaker's lineup. Initially, it seemed like ...

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There are two generations of the R8, each with its own unique features, performance capabilities, and reception. The first generation of the R8 was based on the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept car, featuring a distinctive design with a mid-engine layout.

Jun 14, 2024 · Whatever replaces this V10 banshee as the firm’s fast flagship will be stuffed with batteries and powered by electricity. But the R8 is perhaps the most everyday of the everyday supercars.

Nov 15, 2024 · A super sports car legend takes its leave: In its 17 years, the Audi R8 has captured hearts and celebrated just as many successes. After 45,949 units produced, the final R8 rolled off the line at Böllinger Höfe in March 2024. A look back at an unparalleled success story.

3 days ago · Audi is preparing a dramatic return for the R8 as a plug-in hybrid supercar that, in its most extreme form, could become the brand’s most powerful and fastest roadgoing model to date.

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The 2023 Audi R8 is a proper supercar even if just equipped with rear-wheel drive. Skipping the more powerful all-wheel-drive version frees up $50,000 to explore the options sheet.

Sep 21, 2023 · With the GT, you basically get standard all the cool R8 options that are typically extra-cost, like the carbon-ceramic brakes and full carbon-fibre aero package. Some pieces are GT-exclusive,...

3 days ago · The Audi R8 bowed out of production last year without a successor on the horizon. While it was initially expected that the brand would launch a fully electric supercar, the latest reports suggest ...

Aug 5, 2020 · Is the Audi R8 a supercar? Absolutely. With any engine or transmission and from either generation, the Audi R8 is quick, fast, and visually stunning enough to be considered a supercar.

3 days ago · However, Audi is apparently using an unreleased, hotter Temerario as the foundation for the rebirth of its supercar, so it could launch an R8 Performance from day one. The standard Temerario ...

3 days ago · If made, this new R8 would share a structure with the Temerario, too, bringing chassis and platform improvements over the outgoing R8. Expect any such car to have 0-60 mph time under three seconds ...

For starters, the GT combines the full-fat 620hp V10 from the R8 Quattro with rear-wheel drive. Factor in shorter ratios for its seven-speed S-Tronic ’box, plus a kerb weight of 1,645kg, and it...

Mar 8, 2022 · Audi sends its mid-engined flagship in search of supercar scalps, and largely succeeds - even if rivals like the Porsche 911 Turbo S provide greater driving thrills

March 2024 marked a grim chapter in Audi's production. The Audi R8 was discontinued after 45,949 units being produced, making it one of the most successful supercars. For a long time, there...