2016 Audi R8 e-tron front

The V10 mid-engine as well as a recently developed quattro drive ensure breathless driving operation, particularly in the top of the range variant with 449 kW (610 hp): realizing 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 3.2 seconds, its top rate is 330 km/h (205.1 miles per hour).

A high-revving mid- a lightweight building theory engine with top-notch functionality and an incredibly dynamic chassis with quattro drive system and completely variable torque control - . The high performance sports car continues to be recently developed from the bottom up - it's fascinating, more hitting and more tight on the road and on the race track.

"Together with the new Audi R8, our engineers are bringing accrued racing expertise in the race track on the street. No other version of ours evokes more emotion that is dynamic. The brand new R8 V10 plus is thus the strongest and fastest series-production Audi of all time." As a result of the close co-operation between engineers that were racing, programmers, the Audi R8 and racing drivers has found a definite performance increase - this benefits both the chain production car as well as the R8 LMS developed on the foundation with this.

The engines: 10 cylinders in two variants

The 5.2 FSI is accessible in two variants: one with 397 kW (540 hp) and another sport 449 kW (610 hp). The sound of the aspirated V10 engine, whose maximum torque can be obtained at 6,500 rpm, has become even more total . sharper A 7-rate a recently developed quattro drive system as well as S tronic transmission carry the power to the street. The distribution of the drive torque conforms to the specific states that are driving - in excessive cases, 100 percent of the torque could be carried to the back or front axle. The newest operation style in the Audi drive select dynamic managing system enables adaptation of the most crucial ride dynamics parameters to the friction coefficient of the street.

Lightweight structure: just 1,454 kg (3,205.5 pounds) dry weight

Despite lots of additional gear and greater rigidity, the newest Audi R8 weighs up to 50 kilograms (110.2 pounds) less than its forerunner. The aerodynamic underbody which incorporates a diffuser that is long increases downforce. The chassis, also, using its double wishbone suspension exhibits the new Audi R8 would be to motorsport.

Layout: level, broad, muscle

The plan represents the strong sporty nature of the R8. A visual differentiating characteristic which additionally provides increased security comes in the type of the normal LED headlights. For a long field of vision and much more brightness, Audi supplies the laser area as an alternative for the high beam - complemented by the dynamic turn signals in the front. Dynamic turn signals are normal in the back.

In the new Audi virtual cockpit, the screens are not analog. The main controls are grouped together on the steering wheel, also called satellites in button bunches. In the inside, the motorist gets the feeling of sitting in a race car. The air conditioning controls stress the simplicity of the control panel using its floating effect. MMI navigation plus with MMI touch is normal.

Sales of the new Audi R8 beginning in summer 2015. Costs are 165,000 euros for the R8 for euros V10 and 187,400 the top of the range variant R8 V10 plus.

New factory for quattro GmbH: production in the "Bollinger Hofe" website

The brand new Audi R8 is created in a fresh quattro GmbH production website that has been specially constructed for the sports car - the "Bollinger Hofe" site in Heilbronn. An intricate making technique ensures that Audi- quality that is typical is made.

Specialists: the Audi R8 e- Audi R8 LMS and tron

The next generation of the Audi R8 forms the basis for more versions. The most recent evolutionary variant of the electrically-powered high performance R8 e-tron sports car reaches a performance figure of 340 kW as well as a torque of 920 Nm (678.6 lb-feet).

The Audi R8 LMS race car that was newest was developed on the basis of the new GT3 regulations due to come into effect world-wide from 2016. This year it's going to be put at the factory through its paces. Despite substantial operation increases, around 50 percent of its own elements will be just like the series production automobile.

The newest Audi R8

In its second generation, the high performance sports car continues to be recently developed from the bottom up - it's fascinating, more dramatic and more tight. The high-revving V10 engine can be found in two operation variations. In the top of the range variant with 449 kW (610 hp), it develops breathless power.

"Together with the new R8, our engineers are bringing accrued racing expertise in the race track on the street. No other version of ours evokes more emotion that is dynamic, none is nearer to a race car. The brand new R8 V10 plus is the strongest and most rapid series production Audi of all time."

2016 Audi R8 e-tron back

The mid-engine principle employed for the Audi R8 isn't just a significant bit of Audi convention but in addition a classic theory in motorsport. The strong engines were found facing the back axle in the Grand Prix race cars brought by Auto Union in the 1930s - a ground-breaking measure at that time to the start line. Using the LMP R8 model for the very first time, Audi won the 24 hour Le Mans endurance race in 2000. By 2005, the automobile which supplied the name for the series-production of today's high performance sports car had guaranteed five general successes in the Sarthe - the name selected for the road edition of the superb sports car from Audi, R8, suggests the technological connection involving both victor.

The foundation because of its accomplishment: motorsport was part of the development strategy in the very beginning. In 2009, the R8 LMS customer started its success story which might lead it to 23 tournament titles and more than 190 successes world-wide. Technically speaking, it's closely associated with the street edition of the sports car with around 50 percent of the same parts.

The newest generation of the Audi R8 uses the most recent development of the ten-cylinder engine. In the new R8, the aspirated V10 engine offers a lot more power and torque. Controllable flaps in an elective sport and the exhaust pipe exhaust system make the vehicle sound even characteristic.

The ten-cylinder engine can be found in two variants. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) takes only 3.5 seconds, and it can attain a top rate of 323 km/h (200.7 miles per hour).

A further innovation in the 5.2 FSI engine is the added indirect injection. It improves engine output, lowers fuel consumption and complements the FSI direct petrol injection. Furthermore, the R8 features yet another revolutionary system in the type of COD (cylinder on demand). It shuts off among the two cylinder banks by deactivating ignition and injection. The fuel consumption decrease of up to 10 percent when compared with the prior version can also be as a result of new start-stop system.

The dry sump lubrication finishes the technology bundle of the 5.2 FSI. As a conventional motorsport technology, it allows for low setup of the engine, which can be very valuable for the center of gravity of the car. What is more, in addition, it ensures oil supply under extreme lateral acceleration.

Fast as lightning and highly changeable: the power transmission

In both engine variations, power is carried to some quick-transferring seven-rate S tronic transmission. The S tronic has three modes that are automatic and can be controlled. The launching control system handles full throttle acceleration from a standing start.

In these instances, the car as well as both clutches open goes into coasting mode. This function saves a significant amount of fuel, particularly in regular use by the client.

The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system provides the new R8 a crucial plus when it comes to grip and stability in comparison with two wheel drive rivals. The recently developed quattro drive system empowers fully variable and totally unrestricted distribution of the drive torque to the front and back axles determined by weather and the driving scenario. To the back wheels, up to 100 percent is carried in standard functioning and, the clutch always deviates up to 100 percent of the torque to the front wheels if needed. As a result of the mechanical differential lock on the back axle, the motorist experiences maximum grip with no slide.