Audi R8,the fastest ever Audi car with mid-engine,2-seaters which uses Audi's trademark quattro.
| Manufacturer | quattro GmbH[1] (a private subsidiary of Audi AG) |
|---|---|
| Production | June 2007–present, 9,945 built in the end of 2008[2][3] |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, Germany |
| Class | Super car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé (2007-) 2-door spyder (2009-) |
| Layout | Longitudinal mid-engine,[4] quattro permanent all-wheel drive[4] |
| Engine | 4.2 L FSI V8, 2×DOHC; 5.2 L FSI V10, 2×DOHC[5] |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed R-Tronic 7-speed S-Tronic |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in)[4] |
| Length | V8 Coupé: 4,431 mm (174.4 in),[4] V10 Coupé: 4,435 mm (174.6 in),[4] V10 Spyder: 4,434 mm (174.6 in)[4] |
| Width | V8 Coupé & V10 Spyder: 1,904 mm (75.0 in),[4] V10 Coupé: 1,930 mm (76.0 in)[4] |
| Height | V8 Coupé: 1,249 mm (49.2 in),[4] V10 Coupé: 1,252 mm (49.3 in),[4] V10 Spyder: 1,244 mm (49.0 in)[4] |
| Curb weight | V8 Coupé: 1,560–1,565 kg (3,439–3,450 lb),[4] V10 Coupé: 1,620–1,625 kg (3,571–3,583 lb),[4] V10 Spyder: 1,720–1,725 kg (3,792–3,803 lb)[4] |
| Related | Lamborghini Gallardo |
| Designer(s) | Frank Lamberty (2004)[6] |
