Earlier this afternoon in Paris, Audi finally pulled the cover off the Audi R8 sports car.
Without further ado, here's the quick rundown on the specifics:
- All-aluminum body
- 4.2L 420-horsepowermid-mounted V8
- 320 lb-ft peak torque from 4,500 to 6,000 RPM. 90% of max available from 3500 rpm and up
- 0-62 mph in 4.6 seconds
- Top speed of 187 mph
- All headlight functions available as LEDs
- Typically excellent Audi interior
- Automatically-extending rear spoiler
- Two transmissions available: 6-speed manual and Audi R Tronic sequential shift gearbox
- R Tronic can be shifted vis console stick or wheel-mounted paddles
- Quattro all-wheel-drive
- Available magnetic ride system
- 18" wheels standard, 19" optional
- First time the Audi rings are on the hood instead of the vehicle grille
- Clear engine cover
- 3 colors available for the side trim panel
Thanks as well to Jason Teller from AudiWorld for sending us tthe press release and many of the relevant links
(Photos, press release after the jump)
[Source: Audi AG]
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