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{{Otheruses4|the road going sports car|the race car used in sportscar racing|Audi R8 (race car)}}
{{Short description|Mid-engine sports car made by Audi}}
{{About|the road-going sports car|other Audi cars bearing the R8 name|List of Audi R8 automobiles}}
{{Infobox Automobile|name = Audi R8
{{Infobox automobile
|image = [[Image:Audi R8-09.jpg|250px]]<br />''Audi R8''
| image = R8 Coupe V10 performance-1.jpg
|manufacturer = [[quattro GmbH]],<br />(a private subsidiary of [[Audi|Audi AG]])
| caption = Audi R8 V10 Performance (Type 4S)
|parent_company = [[Volkswagen Group]]
| manufacturer = [[Audi]] ([[Audi Sport GmbH]])<ref name="Audi-Mediacenter">{{cite web|url=http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/company/investor_relations/for_investors/participations/quattro_gmbh.html|title=More individuality – quattro GmbH|publisher=[[Audi AG]]|access-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724131809/http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/company/investor_relations/for_investors/participations/quattro_gmbh.html|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|aka =
| aka =
|production = 2006&ndash;present,<br />''9,945 built in the end of 2008''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/company/financial_information/pdf_0803.Par.0017.File.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|title=Financial Information|publisher=Audi.de|accessdate=2007-12-31}} {{de icon}}</ref><ref>http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/ngw/company/investor_relations/pdf/finanzberichte/geschaeftsbericht.Par.0007.File.pdf/audi_gb_2008_de_finanz.pdf {{de icon}} [[PDF]]</ref>
| production = June 2006 – March 2024
|assembly = [[Neckarsulm]], [[Germany]]
| class = [[Sports car]] ([[S-segment|S]])
|predecessor =none
| body_style = 2-door [[coupé]]<br />2-door [[convertible]] (spyder)
|successor =none
| platform =
|class = [[sports Vehicle]]
| related =
|body_style = 2-door [[coupé]] (2007)<br>2-door [[convertible]] (2009)
|layout = [[longitudinal engine|Longitudinal]] [[mid-engine design|mid-engine]],<br />[[quattro (four wheel drive system)|quattro]] permanent [[four-wheel drive]]
| layout = [[Longitudinal engine|Longitudinal]] [[Mid-engine design|mid-engine]], [[rear-wheel-drive]] / [[all-wheel-drive]]<ref name=R8_brochure />
| sp = uk
|platform =
| predecessor =
|engine = 4.2&nbsp;L [[gasoline direct injection|FSI]] [[V8 engine|V8]], 2×[[overhead camshaft#double overhead camshaft|DOHC]];<br />5.2&nbsp;L FSI [[V10 engine|V10]], 2×DOHC<ref name="PaulTan.org">{{cite web|url=http://paultan.org/archives/2008/12/09/v10-power-audi-r8-52-fsi-quattro-finally-unveiled/|title=V10-power: Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro finally unveiled!|publisher=PaulTan.org}}</ref>
| model_years = 2007–2024
|transmission = 6-speed [[manual transmission|manual]],<br />6-speed "R tronic" single-clutch [[electrohydraulic manual transmission|semi-automatic]]
|wheelbase = {{convert|2649|mm|in|1|abbr=on|lk=on}}
|length = {{convert|4431|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|width = {{convert|1904|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|1249|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|weight = V8: {{convert|1560|kg|lb|0|abbr=on|lk=on}},<br />V10: {{convert|1620|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
|fuel_capacity = {{convert|75|L|impgal usgal|1|abbr=on|lk=on}}
|related = [[Lamborghini Gallardo]]
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}}


The '''Audi R8''' is a [[mid-engine design|mid-engine]], 2-seater [[sports car]],<ref name=R8_brochure>{{cite web|title=The Audi R8 Coupé and Spyder – Pricing and Specification guide – valid from January 2010|url=http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/r8.pdf|publisher=Audi UK|date=January 2010|access-date=12 February 2010|archive-date=28 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228210236/http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/r8.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=R8_Edmunds.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/audi/r8/2008/review.html|title=2008 Audi R8 Review|work=edmunds.com|access-date=13 February 2010}}</ref> which uses Audi's trademark [[quattro (four wheel drive system)|quattro]] permanent [[all-wheel drive]] system.<ref name=R8_brochure/> It was introduced by the German car manufacturer [[Audi AG]] in 2006. Production ended in the first quarter of 2024.
The '''Audi R8''' is a [[sports car]] with a [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally mounted]] [[mid-engine design|mid-engine]], and uses Audi's 'trademark' [[quattro (four wheel drive system)|quattro]] permanent [[four-wheel drive]] system.<ref name="CarAndDriver" /> It was introduced by the [[Germany|German]] [[automotive industry|automaker]] [[Audi|Audi AG]] in 2006. The car was exclusively [[automotive design|designed]], [[research and development|developed]], and [[automotive engineering|manufactured]] by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, [[quattro GmbH]], and is derived from the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]].<ref>CarAndDriver.com [http://www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide/audi/r8/2008_audi_r8/2008_audi_r8_first_drive_review__1+type-reviews_by_make+mode-collection+id-257.html 2008 Audi R8 - First Drive Review]</ref> The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the "Audi Space Frame", and uses an [[aluminium]] [[monocoque]] which is built around a [[space frame]]. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at [[Neckarsulm]] in [[Germany]].


The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, [[Audi Sport GmbH]] (formerly quattro GmbH),<ref>[https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/audi-sport-gmbh-formerly-quattro-gmbh-2946 Audi-Mediacenter]. Retrieved 30 November 2016</ref> and is based on the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]] and presently the [[Lamborghini Huracán|Huracán]] platform.<ref>Audispeed.com [https://audispeed.com/audi-says-farewell-to-the-r8-with-one-last-video/ Audi Says Farewell to the R8 with One Last Video]</ref> The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the ''Audi Space Frame'',<ref name=R8_brochure/> and uses an aluminium [[monocoque]] which is built using space frame principles. The car is built by Audi Sport GmbH <!-- Please leave the "quattro" spelling in lower case unless referring to the specific model "Audi Quattro". The company and subsequent designations are "quattro". See Talk. -->in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at [[Neckarsulm]] in Germany.<ref name=R8_brochure /> At the time it was introduced in 2006, the R8 became the first production car with full-[[LED headlamp]]s.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE FULL-LED TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING|url=http://www.magnetimarelli.com/excellence/technological-excellences/the-full-led-technology|publisher=magnetimarelli.com|access-date=2014-03-22}}</ref>
In 2005, Audi announced that the ''name'' of the successful [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8 race car]] would be used for a new road car in 2007, the ''Audi R8'', based on the [[Audi Le Mans quattro]] [[concept vehicle|concept car]], appearing at the 2003 [[Geneva Motor Show|International Geneva Motor Show]], and 2003 Frankfurt [[Frankfurt Motor Show|International Motor Show]]. The R8 road car was officially launched at the [[2006 Paris Motor Show|Paris Auto Show]] on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] winning [[Audi R8 (race car)|R8]] [[Le Mans Prototype]] (LMP), and also the 1989 Mk2 [[Rover 200]], codenamed R8.


==First generation (2006; Type 42) ==
The Audi R8 is used as a [[safety car]] in [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]] and [[British Superbike Championship]] racing series.
{{main|Audi R8 (Type 42)}}
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The Audi R8, based on the [[Audi Le Mans quattro]] [[concept car]] (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig) first appeared at the [[International Geneva Motor Show#2003|2003 International Geneva Motor Show]] and the [[Frankfurt International Motor Show#2003|2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show]]. The R8 road car was officially launched at the [[2006 Paris Motor Show|Paris Auto Show]] on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] winning [[Audi R8 (LMP)|R8 Le Mans Prototype]] (LMP). Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI coupé (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI coupé (with a V10 engine). Convertible models, called the ''Spyder'' by the manufacturer, were introduced in 2008, followed by the high-performance GT model introduced in 2011. The Motorsport variants of the R8 were also subsequently introduced from 2008 onwards. An all-electric version called the e-Tron started development but would only reach production stage when the second generation model would be introduced.
==Production==


6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner [[Jacky Ickx]] described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/audi-r8-ein-supersportler-entsteht-teil-i-735229.html|title=Audi R8: Ein Supersportler entsteht - Teil I|author=Gerd Kebschull|date=3 December 2006|work=auto motor und sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourtitude.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/7/1952|title=First Spy Photos of Pre-Production R8 Sportscar}}</ref><ref>fourtitude.com/news/Audi_News_1/pilot-project-in-audi-r8-assembly-in-neckarsulm-silverliners-set-the-pace/</ref>
To produce the R8 at [[quattro GmbH]], seventy workers fit 5,000 unique parts by hand. The factory at [[Neckarsulm]], redeveloped at a cost of [[Euro sign|€]]28 million, produces between eight and fifteen cars a day. Ninety-five [[laser]]s inspect the entire car in five seconds to ensure that over 220 measurements are within 0.1&nbsp;[[milimetre|millimetres]] of the programmed plans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://microsites.audi.co.uk/r8launch/?#|title=Audi UK R8 microsite}}</ref>


The car received a facelift in 2012 and a new model called the V10 Plus was now added to the range. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.audi-mediaservices.com/publish/ms/content/en/public/pressemitteilungen/2012/07/25/still_more_acuity.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html |title=Still more acuity for the super sports car |publisher=Audi-mediaservices.com |date=2012-07-25 |access-date=2013-05-09 |archive-date=2013-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801020947/https://www.audi-mediaservices.com/publish/ms/content/en/public/pressemitteilungen/2012/07/25/still_more_acuity.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Drew Phillips |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/24/audi-reveals-refreshed-2013-r8-lineup-w-video/ |title=Audi reveals refreshed 2013 R8 lineup |publisher=Autoblog.com |access-date=2013-05-09}}</ref><ref name="statista.com"/>
==Available markets==
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The 2-seat [[coupé]] is currently available in [[Europe]], the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]] and [[Japan]]. Rumours hold that an R8 Spider, an open-top [[roadster]] model, will follow sometime in 2009. In [[Latin America]], the R8 became available at the end of 2008 at dealers in Mexico City, Bogota, Medellin, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lima and Santiago. Customers bought every unit available for 2008 within a week<ref name="carautoportal">{{Cite web|url=http://www.carautoportal.com/audi/audi-r8.php|title=Audi R8 Reference|accessdate=2009-06-26|work=carautoportal.com}}</ref> after the R8 premiered at the [[Bogota International Auto Show]] and [[Auto Expo of Medellin]].


=={{anchor|second}} Second generation (2015; Type 4S) ==
In [[Asia]], the R8 is available in [[India]], Japan, [[Taiwan]], [[South Korea]], [[Philippines]] and [[Hong Kong]], and has been available in [[China]], [[Turkey]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Singapore]] and [[Indonesia]] since 2008.
{{main|Audi R8 (Type 4S)}}
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The second generation of the R8 (model code: Type 4S) was unveiled at the [[Geneva Motor Show#2015|2015 Geneva Motor Show]] and is based on the Modular Sports System platform shared with the [[Lamborghini Huracán]]. The development of the Type 4S commenced in late 2013 and was completed in late 2014 (2015 model year in Europe, 2017 model year in the US). Initial models included the all-electric e-Tron and the V10 5.2 FSI along with the V10 plus. Unlike its predecessor, there was no manual transmission available and the entry-level V8 trim was also dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/watch-a-next-gen-audi-r8-prototype-lap-the-nurburgring-w-video/|title=Watch A Next-Gen Audi R8 Prototype Lap The Nurbürgring (W/Video)|date=2014-03-27|first=Christian|last=Seabaugh|access-date=2019-03-29|publisher=[[Motor Trend]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15108385/2016-audi-r8-prototype-poked-and-prodded-review/|title=2016 Audi R8: We Ride in and Detail the Next Four-Ringed Supercar|date=2015-02-19|first=Jens|last=Meiners|access-date=2019-03-29|publisher=[[Car and Driver]]}}</ref> In 2016, the convertible (Spyder) variant was added to the line up which was initially available in the base V10 trim. In mid-2017, the high performance V10 plus Spyder was added to the range. A rear-wheel-drive model called the R8 RWS was introduced.
==Powertrain==
[[Image:2007 Audi R8 Engine.JPG|thumb|right|The [[V8 engine]] in the R8]]
The Audi R8 was initially equipped with a 4.2&nbsp;[[litre]] [[V8 engine|V8]] [[internal combustion engine]]. Specific detail: it is an all-[[aluminium alloy]] [[multi-valve|32-valve]] (four valves per cylinder) [[petrol engine]], utilising [[gasoline direct injection|Fuel Stratified Injection]] (FSI), and has a [[engine displacement|displacement]] of {{convert|4163|cc|1|abbr=on|lk=on}}. It develops a [[motive power]] output of {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0|lk=on}}, and generates {{convert|430|Nm|0|lk=on}} of [[torque]], on 98&nbsp;[[octane rating#RON|RON]] 'Super Unleaded' petrol. It is basically the same engine used in the [[Audi RS4#B7|B7 Audi RS4]], but is modified to use [[dry sump]] lubrication system. This V8 is a highly reworked, high-revving variant from the existing 4.2&nbsp;litre V8, but includes cylinder-direct [[fuel injection]] (Fuel Stratified Injection), and [[multi-valve|four valves per cylinder]], instead of five (as used on the non-FSI variants). It also uses two chain-driven [[overhead camshaft#dual overhead camshaft|dual overhead camshafts]] (DOHC) per [[cylinder bank]], and utilises [[variable valve timing]] for both inlet and exhaust [[camshaft]]s.


In 2018 (2020 model year in the US), the R8 received a mid-cycle refresh with mechanical and exterior changes. The newer and more aggressive design language carried over from famous Audi models of the past and its appearance is slightly more angular up front. The refreshed model had substantial performance improvements over its predecessor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/273325/2019-audi-r8-see-changes/|title=2019 Audi R8: See The Changes Side-By-Side|date=2018-10-24|first=Christopher|last=Smith|publisher=Motor1}}</ref> The base R8 gets a power boost from 532&nbsp;hp to 562&nbsp;hp, while the V10 Plus was renamed V10 Performance Quattro and the engine saw a power increase by {{convert|10|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, now up to 612&nbsp;hp.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 18, 2019|title=2020 Audi R8 Price, Reviews, and Pictures {{!}} Edmunds|url=https://www.edmunds.com/audi/r8/|website=[[Edmunds.com]]}}</ref> [https://www.audi.de/de/brand/de/neuwagen/r8/r8-gt.html 2023 R8 GT] is last R8 with 620hp limited to 333 units.
A new additional variant with a 5.2&nbsp;litre Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) [[V10 engine]] was added on the 9th of December 2008, which produces {{convert|386|kW|PS bhp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|530|Nm|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="PaulTan.org"/>


The [[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#e-tron|Audi R8 e-tron (2015)]] was an all-electric version of the second-generation R8. Unlike the earlier 2010 prototype based on the first-generation R8, it actually entered production, but only on a small scale, with less than 100 units sold. It featured a 92-kWh battery.
The [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] options are either a [[Lamborghini]] sourced [[manual transmission|manual gearbox]] with metal gate for the shift lever, or an Audi-developed "R tronic" gearbox - which is a single-[[clutch]] [[semi-automatic transmission|semi-automatic]] [[electrohydraulic manual transmission]], without a traditional clutch pedal. These options are the same as those available on the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]]. A double-clutch [[Direct-Shift Gearbox]] (DSG), now badged by Audi as "S tronic", is not available (as of December 2008).
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== Production, available markets and sales ==
===V10 engine===
To produce the R8 at [[Audi Sport GmbH]], 70 workers fit 5,000 different parts by hand. The factory at [[Neckarsulm]], redeveloped at a cost of [[Euro sign|€]]28 million, usually produces between eight and fifteen cars a day, up to a maximum daily output of 29 cars.<ref name="R8_brochure" /> Ninety-five lasers inspect the entire car in five seconds to ensure that over 220 measurements are within 0.1&nbsp;millimetres of the programmed plans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://microsites.audi.co.uk/r8launch/?#|title=Audi UK R8 microsite|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211234805/http://microsites.audi.co.uk/r8launch/|archive-date=2008-02-11}}</ref>
[[Image:AudiR8v10.jpg|right|thumb|Audi R8 with a [[V10 engine]] at the 2009 [[North American International Auto Show]]]]
Audi AG unveiled the Audi R8 V10 on 9 December 2008. It uses a 5.2&nbsp;[[litre]] FSI [[internal combustion engine]], based on the unit in the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]] LP560-4, but is detuned to produce a [[motive power]] output of {{convert|386|kW|PS bhp|0|lk=on}}, and generate {{convert|530|Nm|0|lk=on}} of [[torque]].<ref name="PaulTan.org"/> Compared to the V8 variant, the R8 V10's performance numbers are enhanced. Audi estimates the new 0-{{convert|100|km/h|0|lk=on}} time as only 3.9&nbsp;[[second]]s, 60-124&nbsp;mph in 8.1&nbsp;seconds, and a top speed of {{convert|196|mph|1|abbr=on}}. Other changes to the V10 version of the R8 include some aesthetic differences such as all-[[headlight#LED light sources|LED headlights]], interior enhancements, and a more aggressive body styling,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.automoblog.net/2008/12/08/audi-r8-v10/|title=Audi Unveils the V10 R8 with 525 HP|publisher=Automoblog.net}}</ref> larger rear brakes and unique [[wheel|roadwheels]].


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
It was initially thought that this version of the R8 was going to have the same engine as the [[Audi RS6#C6|C6 Audi RS6]], a 5.0&nbsp;litre V10 TFSI [[twin-turbo|'biturbo']] engine, which produces {{convert|580|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}}. However, some components of the [[twin-turbo]] system overheated, and one prototype was destroyed by fire at the [[Nürburgring]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/27/mysteriously-burnt-audi-revealed-to-be-v10-rs8/|title=Mysteriously burnt Audi revealed to be V10 RS8|publisher=Autoblog.com}}</ref> This model is showing at the 2009 [[North American International Auto Show]]. This version of the R8 appears in the trailers and in the box art of the [[Xbox 360]] racing game, [[Forza Motorsport 3]].<ref>http://forzamotorsport.net/en-uk/game/default.htm</ref>
|+ World wide sales (production)

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+<big>Audi R8 specifications</big>
!R8 engine models !! 4.2 FSI V8 !! 5.2 FSI V10<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/08/audi-r8-v10-5-2-fsi-quattro-unveiled-ahead-of-detroit/ Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro unveiled ahead of Detroit]</ref>
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! Year
![[internal combustion engine|engine]] [[engine configuration|configuration]]
! World
|[[V8 engine]] ||[[V10 engine]]
! US
! Europe
! Canada
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|-
! 2005
![[engine displacement]]
| 6<ref name="volkswagenag.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2007/03/Geschaeftsbericht_2006.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Annual_Report_2006_e.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-01-24 |archive-date=2011-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717232139/http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2007/03/Geschaeftsbericht_2006.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Annual_Report_2006_e.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{convert|4163|cc|1|abbr=on|lk=on}}||{{convert|5204|cc|1|abbr=on}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
! 2006
![[motive power|max. power]]
| 164<ref name="volkswagenag.com" />
|{{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} @ 7,800&nbsp;[[revolutions per minute|rpm]] ||{{convert|386|kW|PS bhp|0|abbr=on}} @ 8,000&nbsp;rpm
|
|80<ref name="csb.com">{{Cite news|url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/audi/audi-r8/|title=Audi R8 European sales figures|work=carsalesbase.com|access-date=2017-12-20|language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
! 2007
![[torque|max. torque]]
| 4,125<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2009/03/GB_2008.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Y_2008_e.pdf |title=Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2008 |access-date=2011-03-13 |archive-date=2011-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001034708/http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2009/03/GB_2008.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Y_2008_e.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{convert|430|Nm|0|abbr=on}} ||{{convert|530|Nm|0|abbr=on}} @ 6,500&nbsp;rpm
| 240<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures">{{Cite news|url=http://carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-data/audi/audi-r8/|title=Audi R8 US car sales figures|work=carsalesbase.com|access-date=2017-09-10|language=en-US}}</ref>
|2,035<ref name="csb.com"/>
|34 <ref name="gcbc">{{Cite news|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01/audi-r8-sales-figures/|title=Audi R8 Sales Figures - In Depth Data, Charts & Analysis|date=2011-01-01|work=GCBC|access-date=2017-12-20|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
! 2008
![[kerb weight]]
| 5,656<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2010/03/Annual_Report_2009.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Y_2009_e.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-01-24 |archive-date=2011-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717231646/http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2010/03/Annual_Report_2009.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Y_2009_e.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{convert|1560|kg|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} (dry) || {{convert|1620|kg|0|abbr=on}} (manual)
| 900<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|2,935<ref name="csb.com"/>
|155<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
|-
! 2009
!0-{{convert|100|km/h|1|abbr=on|lk=on}}
| 2,101<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web |url=http://www.volkswagenag.com/ir/Y_2010_e.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-03-07 |archive-date=2020-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423131626/http://www.volkswagenag.com/ir/Y_2010_e.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|4.4&nbsp;[[second|sec]] <ref name="microsites.audi.com">{{cite web|url=http://microsites.audi.com/audir8/html/index.php|title=Audi R8 microsite/performance|accessdate=2008-05-22|work=microsites.audi.com}}</ref>
| 699<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|3.9&nbsp;sec <ref>[http://www.icars.sg/2008/61/audi-r8-v10/ Audi R8 with a V10 - Finally!]</ref>
|1,656<ref name="csb.com"/>
|152<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
|-
! 2010
!0-{{convert|100|mph|1|abbr=on}}
| 3,485<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web|url=http://www.volkswagenag.com/content/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2012/03/Volkswagen_AG_Annual_Report_2011.bin.html/binarystorageitem/file/Y_2011_e.pdf|title=Volkswagen Group Homepage|access-date=29 December 2016|archive-date=26 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526072621/http://www.volkswagenag.com/content/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2012/03/Volkswagen_AG_Annual_Report_2011.bin.html/binarystorageitem/file/Y_2011_e.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|10.1&nbsp;sec ||-
| 799<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|1,632<ref name="csb.com"/>
|137<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
|-
! 2011
!0-{{convert|200|km/h|1|abbr=on}}
| 3,551<ref name="statista.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.statista.com/statistics/267262/automobile-production-of-audi-by-model-since-2009|title=• Automobile production of Audi by model 2014 - Statistic|work=Statista|access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref>
| 14.9&nbsp;sec ||12&nbsp;sec (R tronic)
| 1,145<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|1,278<ref name="csb.com"/>
|147<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
|-
! 2012
!1/4 mile (~400m)
| 2,241<ref name="statista.com" />
|12.8&nbsp;sec @ {{convert|113.2|mph|1|lk=on|abbr=on}}{{citation needed|date=June 2009}} || -
| 802<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|1,046<ref name="csb.com"/>
|116<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
|-
! 2013
!top speed
| 2,500<ref name="statista.com" />
|{{convert|301|km/h|1|abbr=on}}||{{convert|316|km/h|1|abbr=on}}
| 813<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|1,021<ref name="csb.com"/>
|111<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
|-
! 2014
!lateral acceleration<br /><small>({{Convert|200|ft|m}} skidpad)</small>
| 2,214<ref name="AnnualReport2015">{{Cite web|url=https://www.audi.com/content/dam/gbp2/company/investor-relations/reports-and-news/annual-reports/english/2015/audi-afr-2015.pdf|title=Annual Report 2015|date=2016-03-03|work=audi.com/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en|archive-date=2023-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415130505/https://www.audi.com/content/dam/gbp2/company/investor-relations/reports-and-news/annual-reports/english/2015/audi-afr-2015.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|.98&nbsp;[[gravitational constant|G]]<ref>http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=127271#performance</ref> ||
| 735<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|859<ref name="csb.com"/>
|116<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
! 2015
| 2,074<ref name="AnnualReport2015" />
| 495<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|1,108<ref name="csb.com"/>
|89<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
! 2016
| 3,688<ref name="AnnualReport2017">{{Cite web|url=https://www.audi.com/content/dam/gbp2/company/investor-relations/reports-and-news/annual-reports/english/2017/Financial_part_2017.pdf|title=Annual Report 2017 Financial Part|date=2018-03-15|work=audi.com/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en|archive-date=2023-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415130449/https://www.audi.com/content/dam/gbp2/company/investor-relations/reports-and-news/annual-reports/english/2017/Financial_part_2017.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 736<ref name="Audi R8 US car sales figures"/>
|1,428<ref name="csb.com"/>
|158<ref name="gcbc"/>
|-
! 2017
| 3,179<ref name="AnnualReport2017" />
| 772<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180103006240/en/Audi-America-Sets-Annual-Sales-Record-226511|title=Audi of America Sets Annual Sales Record with 226,511 Deliveries, as Consumer Demand Overcomes a Tight Market|access-date=2018-10-11|language=en}}</ref>
|
|225<ref name="gcbc"/> (Jan–Nov)
|-
! 2018
| 1,764<ref name="AnnualFinancialReport2019">{{Cite web|url=https://www.audi.com/content/dam/gbp2/en/company/investor-relations/reports-and-key-figures/annual-reports/EN_Audi_Financial_Report_2019.pdf|title=Annual Financial Report 2019|date=2020-03-19|work=audi.com/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en}}</ref>
|
|
|
|-
! 2019
| 2,121<ref name="AnnualFinancialReport2019" />
|
|
|
|-
! Total
! 38,869<br>(2005–2019)
! 8,136<br>(2007–2017)
! 15,078<ref name="csb.com"/><br>(2006–2016)
! 1,436<br>(2007–Nov 2017)
|}
|}


* In Asia, the R8 is available in India, Israel, Japan, Taiwan, Bahrain, Kuwait, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Vietnam, and has been available in China, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia since 2008.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
The V8 0-60&nbsp;mph and 1/4 Timing is based on the Edmunds Review : http://www.edmunds.com/audi/r8/2008/review.html
* European statistics include sales from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/audi/audi-r8/|title=Audi R8 European sales figures|work=carsalesbase.com|access-date=2017-12-23|language=en-US}}</ref>


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==Other technical details==


== Marketing ==
[[Image:Black Audi R8 - 20090803.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Black Audi R8]]
=== Marvel Cinematic Universe ===

The R8 became the personal vehicle for [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark]] (played by [[Robert Downey Jr.]]) throughout six films in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. [[Audi R8 (Type 42)|Type 42]] models were used in the ''[[Iron Man]]'' Trilogy with a V8 in ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Florer |first=John |date=16 December 2023 |title=Audi R8 "Barn Find" Gets a New Life After Sitting for 5 Years |url=https://audispeed.com/audi-r8-barn-find-gets-a-new-life-after-sitting-for-5-years/ |publisher=AudiSpeed}}</ref> a V10 Spyder in ''[[Iron Man 2]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bestmoviecars.com/2010-iron-man-2-2010-audi-r8-spyder/|title=Iron Man 2 uses 2010 Audi R8 Spyder|date=7 June 2017 |publisher=bestmoviecars}}</ref> and an e-tron prototype in ''[[Iron Man 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/175367-audi-suits-up-for-return-in-iron-man-3|title=Audi Suits Up for Return in Iron Man 3|work=SuperHeroHype|date=6 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/12/iron-man-approves-of-the-2014-audi-r8/|title=Iron Man approves of the 2014 Audi R8|work=Autoblog}}</ref> [[Audi R8 (Type 4S)|Type 4S]] models appeared in later [[Marvel Studios]] movies with 2016 V10 Plus models in ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097818_addition-of-new-r8-in-avengers-age-of-ultron-will-be-done-with-cgi-video|title=Age of Ultron includes CGI Audi R8|date=15 April 2015 |publisher=bestmoviecars}}</ref> and ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2017-audi-r8-star-marvels-captain-america-civil-war-film/|title=Audi R8 stars in Captain America: Civil War|date=18 April 2016 |publisher=bestmoviecars}}</ref> and a Spyder model in ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20170620/RETAIL03/170629980/audi-to-star-in-new-spider-man-movie|title=Audi features vehicles in Spider-Man|date=20 June 2017 |publisher=Automotive News}}</ref>
As [[Audi|Audi AG]] owns [[Lamborghini]] (Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.), some of the R8 is shared with the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]], including some of the [[chassis]] and [[floorpan]], transmissions, and the revised V10 engine. The R8 is made distinct by its Germanic exterior styling, cabin, smaller V8 engine, magnetic dampers, and pricing.

The R8 (with the [[V8 engine]]) has a dry weight of {{convert|1560|kg|0|lk=on}}. Its [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] uses Delphi<ref>http://investor.delphi.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105758&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=937293&highlight=</ref> [[magneto rheological damper]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lord.com/Home/MagnetoRheologicalMRFluid/Applications/PrimarySuspension/tabid/3329/Default.aspx|title= Primary Suspension|publisher=Lord.com}}</ref>

Safety features include [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] ESP&nbsp;8.0 [[electronic stability control|Electronic Stability Programme]] with [[anti-lock braking system|Anti-lock Braking System]] ABS, front dual-stage [[airbag]]s, and 'sideguard' curtain airbags.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/audi/r8/2008/|title=2008 Audi R8 Review|accessdate=2008-08-12|publisher=JB car pages}}</ref> The R8 also features state-of-the-art LED safety light bars mounted just under the headlamps.

The R8, like most [[mid-engine design|mid]]- or [[rear-engine design]]ed sports cars, utilises wider [[wheel|roadwheels]] and [[tire|tyres]] on its rear [[axle]]. For the 18&nbsp;[[inch]] [[alloy wheel]]s (on standard summer tyres), there is just one range of sizes - the fronts are sized at 8.5Jx18H2&nbsp;ET42, whilst the rears are two inches wider at 10.5Jx18H2&nbsp;ET50. With the 19&nbsp;inch wheels, the theme continues - the fronts are all 8.5Jx19H2&nbsp;ET42, and the rears are 11.0Jx19H2&nbsp;ET50. 19" wheels for the winter tyre package have a ½" narrower rear compared to the summer tyre wheel package. There is also a corresponding difference in tyre sizes - 18's are 235/40&nbsp;ZR18&nbsp;95Y&nbsp;XL (eXtra Load) up front and 285/35&nbsp;ZR18&nbsp;101Y&nbsp;XL at the rear. For the 19" tyres, two different options are available - all fronts are 235/35&nbsp;ZR19&nbsp;91Y, and the rears are either 295/30&nbsp;ZR19&nbsp;100Y&nbsp;XL or 305/30&nbsp;ZR19&nbsp;102Y&nbsp;XL. Standard factory supplied tyre makes offered are either [[Continental AG|Continental]] SportContact3, or [[Pirelli]] P-Zero Rosso.

==Reviews==
Many publications{{Which?|date=March 2009}} were hailing it as the first car to truly be able to beat the [[Porsche 997]] — considered by many{{Who|date=January 2009}} to be one of the best [[sports car]]s ever made, and a leader in its class.<ref>AutomobileMag.com [http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/0902_2010_audi_r8_v10/index.html Review: 2010 Audi R8 V10]</ref> Initial comparison tests have proven quite positive in this respect; [[Evo Magazine]] listed it as a "[[supercar]]",<ref name="Evo">{{cite web|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/209977/audi_r8.html|title=Audi R8 - "We can’t think of another ''supercar'' that takes a demanding road with such surgical precision"|publisher=EVO Magazine}}</ref> compared the R8 to the [[Porsche 997|Porsche 911 Carrera 4S]], [[Aston Martin V8 Vantage]], and [[BMW M6]] and after praising the R8's "amazing stability, traction and grip, unparalleled steering accuracy and bite, (and) its uncannily flat and disturbance-free ride", claimed that as a result of "the sublime effortlessness of it all", the Audi is a better sports car. The article concluded that "Audi humbles Porsche. A new dawn starts today".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/209930/supercars.html|title=Audi R8 v rivals - "it will rupture the supercar status quo"|publisher=EVO Magazine}}</ref>

Other publications have also written similar reviews of the Audi beating the Porsche in comparison tests.<ref name="CarAndDriver">{{cite web|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/13065/2007-aston-martin-v-8-vantage-v-2008-audi-r8-v-2007-porsche-911-turbo.html|title=2007 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage v 2008 Audi R8 v 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo - Comparison Tests|publisher=CarAndDriver.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0702_audi_r8_porsche_911|title=Head to Head: 2008 Audi R8 vs 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 - "should Porsche be worried by Audi's new supercar?"|publisher=MotorTrend.com}}</ref>
In a half mile drag race conducted by Top Gear between the R8 and a 997 Carrera S, the Porsche won, crossing the line just a half meter before the R8. However, the R8 easily beat the Porsche around Top Gear's test track.

The television show ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'' compared the [[Nissan GT-R]] to the R8, and remarked that the R8 was "simultaneously less impressive and yet somehow more involving". On the R8 they wrote that "it rewards driver input", calling it "fantastic in a way that will appeal more to true car enthusiasts", but also remarked that it was "much slower", and the GT-R was cheaper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2008/02/stories/07/4.html|title=Audi R8 vs Nissan GT-R feature|publisher=TopGear.com}}</ref> On their test track, the car performed better than a [[Lamborghini Gallardo]] and an [[Aston Martin DB9]].

On [[Bedford Autodrome]], tested by [[Evo Magazine]], the R8 was faster than the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]].{{citation needed|date=June 2008}}

==Future development==
===R8 TDI diesel===
The '''Audi R8 V12 TDI''' (later renamed the '''Audi R8 TDI Le Mans'''),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audi.co.uk/audi/uk/en2/experience/Studies/Audi_R8_TDI_Le_Mans.html|title=Audi R8 TDI Le Mans|publisher= Audi.co.uk}}</ref> was unveiled as a [[diesel engine]]d [[concept vehicle|concept car]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/214614/audi_r8.html|title=Diesel power for Audi R8 supercar|publisher=AutoExpress.co.uk}}</ref> was presented at the 2008 [[North American International Auto Show]] on 13 January,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124210|title=2008 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Audi R8 TDI Concept|publisher=Edmunds.com - Inside Line}}</ref> and the [[Geneva Motor Show]] in March. It was to use a 6.0&nbsp;litre [[V12 engine]], utilising [[Volkswagen Group]]'s long-established [[Turbocharged Direct Injection]] (TDI) [[turbodiesel]] technology. This [[internal combustion engine|engine]] was rated {{convert|500|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}}, and {{convert|1000|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque. It uses Audi's [[quattro (four wheel drive system)|quattro]] permanent [[four-wheel drive]] system, and is [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally]] [[mid-engine design|mid-engined]]. It has a six-speed [[manual transmission]]. It accelerates from 0-{{convert|100|km/h|0|lk=on}} in 4.2&nbsp;seconds, and its top speed is {{convert|325|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=August 2008}}

The R8 TDI Le Mans has modified [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] settings and [[brake]]s, to cope with the additional power and weight ({{convert|300|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}), resulting from replacing the standard V8 engine with the V12 TDI. The V12 TDI requires more cooling than the standard R8, hence the [[NACA duct]] in the roof to feed additional air in to the engine. The vents on the front and back of the car have also been increased by 20% in size. The headlights are [[headlight#LED light sources|all-LED]]. For its appearance at the Detroit Motor Show, Audi fitted 20-inch alloy wheels. The rear [[bulkhead]] has been moved forward in order to accommodate the physically larger V12 engine, meaning it loses the space behind the rear seats usually found on the standard R8.

In May 2009, Audi decided to halt plans to produce the R8 TDI, citing "the cost of re-engineering the petrol R8 to accommodate the massive [[twin-turbo]]charged diesel engine is simply too great – and that it would be unable to recoup its investment through sales alone". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audisite.com/532/audi-cans-the-r8-v12-tdi/|title=Audi Cans the R8 V12 TDI|publisher=AudiSite.com}}</ref>

===Audi R8 Spyder===
Although it was rumored by the automotive press since the announcement of the production R8 in 2006, it was only in August 2008 that spy shots of a convertible R8 'Spider' were published online, which included a "soft-top" roof is clearly visible, and the unique sideblade has been removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/convertibles/preview-2009-audi-r8-spider/ |title=Preview: Audi R8 ‘Spider’ convertible - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots |publisher=MotorAuthority.com |date= |accessdate=2009-05-12}}</ref>

The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/audi-r8-spyder-gets-an-early-unveiling-ahead-of-frankfurt/ Audi R8 Spyder gets an early unveiling]</ref>

Compared with the coupe model, the convertible will have extra chassis support, a pair of roll-over safety bars, as well as minor changes such as the location of the fuel tank filler. It is expected as V10 powered model.

===Audi e-Tron===
The [[Audi e-Tron]] concept was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is an electric supercar based on the Audi R8, and has a fully-electric powertrain with an electric motor on each wheel which distributes torque individually, allowing for a full [[Quattro_(four_wheel_drive_system)|quattro]] layout. The electric motors in the e-tron concept produces 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, for exceptional acceleration. Production date and price are unavailable, as the e-Tron is currently a [[concept car]] only.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audisite.com/1008/audi-e-tron-electric-concept-unveiled/|title=Audi e-Tron Electric Concept Unveiled|publisher=Audisite.com}}</ref>

==Hand Writing Recognition Technology==
There are reports that the next generation R8 will feature a satellite navigation system with hand writing recognition technology, so they can do away with the use of a keypad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carthusiast.com/audi-r8-may-feature-hand-writing-recognition-technology-2086.html |title=Audi R8 may feature Hand Writing Recognition technology |publisher=Carthusiast |date= |accessdate=2009-08-18}}</ref>

==Motorsport==
===Audi R8 LMS===
[[Image:Audi R8 LMS in Spa 2009.JPG|right|thumb|Audi R8 LMS competing in the 2009 [[Belgian GT Championship]] season]] For 2009, Audi announced the production of an R8 LMS racing car, designed for the GT3 rules in the [[FIA GT3 European Championship]] and various national racing series. Known within [[Audi Sport]] as the 'R16', the R8 LMS features a {{convert|500|PS|kW bhp|abbr=on}} [[V10 engine]]. Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of [[four-wheel drive]], Audi had to drop its 'trademark' [[quattro (four wheel drive system)|quattro]] four-wheel drive system, and the R8 LMS comes with the typical [[rear-wheel drive]] setup. The [[torque]] is transmitted via a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox.

Despite the development of the car, Audi itself had stated not to enter any races with the new GT3 car as an official 'factory' team.<ref name="R8 LMS">{{cite web | url = http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/11/28/audi-announces-its-2009-motorsport-programme/ | title = Audi announces its 2009 motorsport programme | publisher = PlanetLeMans.com | date = 2008-11-28 | accessdate = 2008-11-28}}</ref>

The car was unveiled at Essen Motor Show.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/28/gt3-spec-audi-r8-lms-formally-unveiled-at-essen/ GT3-spec Audi R8 LMS formally unveiled at Essen (w/ Video)]</ref> The first Audi R8 LMS (chassis number 101) was delivered to Audi Sport Italia in 2009.<ref>WorldCarFans.com [http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090312.033/first-audi-r8-lms-delivered First Audi R8 LMS Delivered]</ref>

In the [[24h Nürburgring]], and preceding VLN endurance racs, Audi privateer teams had entered four cars, operated by the [[Abt Sportsline]] and Nürburging-based Phoenix race teams. Until the 19th hour, two of these R8 remained challengers for the lead, against two Manthey-operated Porsche GT3 in the same lap, before the leading #99 car<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adac.24h-rennen.de/24hext/DB/round.asp?jahr=2009&v_id=1&l_id=1001004&stnr=99 |title=Team |publisher=Adac.24h-rennen.de |date= |accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> suffered suspension problems. The #97 finished 2nd,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Ergebnisdatenbank.3147.0.html |title=Ergebnisdatenbank - 37. ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen |publisher=Adac.24h-rennen.de |date= |accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> and despite electrical and gearbox problems, the other two cars finished 23rd or better.

===Audi R8 V10===
Audi R8 V10 was used in 2009 [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] race as a safety car.<ref>[http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=111824&newlang=&topic=22&catid=10 Le Mans 24: News From The Audi Team]</ref>

==Awards==
* The R8 was awarded ''Best Handling Car'' and ''Fastest Car In The World'' of 2007 by ''[[Autocar]]'' magazine.
* It was awarded SportsCar of the year by German magazine ''Autobild''.
* ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine awarded it Car of The Year for 2008.
* The [[Automobile Journalists Association of Canada]] (AJAC) named the R8 ''Canadian Car of the Year'', and, in addition, gave it the ''Best New Prestige Car'' and ''Best New Design'' awards for model year 2008.
* ''[[Top Gear (magazine)|Top Gear]]'' named the Audi R8 the 2007 Car of the Year.
* ''[[Fifth Gear]]'' named the R8 both the Best fast car and the Car of the Year 2007.
* ''[[Automobile Magazine]]'' awarded the R8 the 2008 ''Automobile of the Year''.
* The Audi R8 was named 2008 "[[MSN]] Car of the Year", with 42% of the votes, beating the [[Ferrari F430]] into 2nd with 13%, and the [[BMW M3]] into 3rd with 11%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=147861846 |title=Audi R8 is crowned Car of the Year 2008|publisher=MSN UK}}</ref>
* The JB car pages awarded the Audi R8 its maximum rating of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/audi/r8/|title=Audi R8 Reviews & Specs|publisher=JB car pages}}</ref>
* In the 2008 [[World Car of the Year]] awards, the R8 was awarded World Performance Car of the Year and World Design Car of the Year.
* ''[[European Car]]'' magazine rated the R8 as Car of the Year.
* Motor Klassik readers named the Audi R8 the "Classic Car of the Future 2009" in the Sports Car category. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audisite.com/439/audi-r8-wins-classic-of-the-future-2009/|title=Audi R8 Wins "Classic of the Future 2009"|publisher=Audisite.com}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Lamborghini Huracán]] (built on same platform)
{{commonscat}}
* [[Audi S and RS models]]
*[[Audi Le Mans quattro]]
*[[Audi S and RS models]]
*[[Lamborghini Gallardo]] (built on same platform)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Audi R8}}
* [http://microsites.audi.com/audir8/html/index.php?lang=en Audi corporate website official R8 page] (In German)
*[https://www.audi.com/en/experience-audi/audi-sport/r-rs-serial-models/r8.html Official Audi R8 website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324170337/https://www.audi.com/en/experience-audi/audi-sport/r-rs-serial-models/r8.html |date=2019-03-24 }}
* [http://www.automobilemag.com/features/awards/0802_2008_audi_r8_automobile_of_the_year/index.html 2008 Automobile of the Year: Audi R8]
* [http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Sydney+Motor+Show+2006/Cars_001/Audi-R8-IMG_8482.jpg.html Photograph of Audi R8] (Australian International Motor Show 2006)


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This article is about the road-going sports car. For other Audi cars bearing the R8 name, see List of Audi R8 automobiles.
Audi R8
Audi R8 V10 Performance (Type 4S)
Overview
ManufacturerAudi (Audi Sport GmbH)[1]
ProductionJune 2006 – March 2024
Model years2007–2024
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
2-door convertible (spyder)
LayoutLongitudinal mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive / all-wheel-drive[2]

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.

The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH),[4] and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo and presently the Huracán platform.[5] The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame,[2] and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principles. The car is built by Audi Sport GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.[2] At the time it was introduced in 2006, the R8 became the first production car with full-LED headlamps.[6]

First generation (2006; Type 42)

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Main article: Audi R8 (Type 42)
Audi R8 5.2 FSI coupé

The Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig) first appeared at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show and the 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI coupé (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI coupé (with a V10 engine). Convertible models, called the Spyder by the manufacturer, were introduced in 2008, followed by the high-performance GT model introduced in 2011. The Motorsport variants of the R8 were also subsequently introduced from 2008 onwards. An all-electric version called the e-Tron started development but would only reach production stage when the second generation model would be introduced.

6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".[7][8][9]

The car received a facelift in 2012 and a new model called the V10 Plus was now added to the range. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015.[10][11][12]

Second generation (2015; Type 4S)

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Main article: Audi R8 (Type 4S)
Audi R8 5.2 FSI coupé

The second generation of the R8 (model code: Type 4S) was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and is based on the Modular Sports System platform shared with the Lamborghini Huracán. The development of the Type 4S commenced in late 2013 and was completed in late 2014 (2015 model year in Europe, 2017 model year in the US). Initial models included the all-electric e-Tron and the V10 5.2 FSI along with the V10 plus. Unlike its predecessor, there was no manual transmission available and the entry-level V8 trim was also dropped.[13][14] In 2016, the convertible (Spyder) variant was added to the line up which was initially available in the base V10 trim. In mid-2017, the high performance V10 plus Spyder was added to the range. A rear-wheel-drive model called the R8 RWS was introduced.

In 2018 (2020 model year in the US), the R8 received a mid-cycle refresh with mechanical and exterior changes. The newer and more aggressive design language carried over from famous Audi models of the past and its appearance is slightly more angular up front. The refreshed model had substantial performance improvements over its predecessor.[15] The base R8 gets a power boost from 532 hp to 562 hp, while the V10 Plus was renamed V10 Performance Quattro and the engine saw a power increase by 10 hp (7 kW), now up to 612 hp.[16] 2023 R8 GT is last R8 with 620hp limited to 333 units.

The Audi R8 e-tron (2015) was an all-electric version of the second-generation R8. Unlike the earlier 2010 prototype based on the first-generation R8, it actually entered production, but only on a small scale, with less than 100 units sold. It featured a 92-kWh battery.

Production, available markets and sales

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To produce the R8 at Audi Sport GmbH, 70 workers fit 5,000 different parts by hand. The factory at Neckarsulm, redeveloped at a cost of €28 million, usually produces between eight and fifteen cars a day, up to a maximum daily output of 29 cars.[2] Ninety-five lasers inspect the entire car in five seconds to ensure that over 220 measurements are within 0.1 millimetres of the programmed plans.[17]

World wide sales (production)
Year World US Europe Canada
2005 6[18]
2006 164[18] 80[19]
2007 4,125[20] 240[21] 2,035[19] 34 [22]
2008 5,656[23] 900[21] 2,935[19] 155[22]
2009 2,101[24] 699[21] 1,656[19] 152[22]
2010 3,485[25] 799[21] 1,632[19] 137[22]
2011 3,551[12] 1,145[21] 1,278[19] 147[22]
2012 2,241[12] 802[21] 1,046[19] 116[22]
2013 2,500[12] 813[21] 1,021[19] 111[22]
2014 2,214[26] 735[21] 859[19] 116[22]
2015 2,074[26] 495[21] 1,108[19] 89[22]
2016 3,688[27] 736[21] 1,428[19] 158[22]
2017 3,179[27] 772[28] 225[22] (Jan–Nov)
2018 1,764[29]
2019 2,121[29]
Total 38,869
(2005–2019) 		8,136
(2007–2017) 		15,078[19]
(2006–2016) 		1,436
(2007–Nov 2017)
  • In Asia, the R8 is available in India, Israel, Japan, Taiwan, Bahrain, Kuwait, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Vietnam, and has been available in China, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia since 2008.[citation needed]
  • European statistics include sales from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.[30]

Marketing

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Marvel Cinematic Universe

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The R8 became the personal vehicle for Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.) throughout six films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Type 42 models were used in the Iron Man Trilogy with a V8 in Iron Man,[31] a V10 Spyder in Iron Man 2,[32] and an e-tron prototype in Iron Man 3.[33][34] Type 4S models appeared in later Marvel Studios movies with 2016 V10 Plus models in Avengers: Age of Ultron[35] and Captain America: Civil War[36] and a Spyder model in Spider-Man: Homecoming.[37]

See also

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References

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