Audi unveiled the R8 its first ever mid-engine sports cars

Audi unveiled the R8 its first ever mid-engine sports cars -- for the 2008 model year. Sales began in the first half of 2007 for the United States and Europe.

Base Price $114,200
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)3605
City (MPG)12
Hwy (MPG)19
Horsepower420 @ 7800
Torque (lb-ft)317 @ 4500-6000
Wheelbase (in.)104.3
Length (in.)174.5
Width (in.)75.0
Height (in.)49.3








The car has a 420 horsepower high-revving V8 engine and all-wheel-drive. It uses the mid-engine Lamborghini Gallardo platform, and will somewhere between $80,000 and $110,000 positioning it squarely against the BMW M6, Porsche 911, and Aston Martin Vantage.

It features a choice of LED or Xenon headlamps surrounded by LED running lights and indicators. LEDs are also used in the engine bay to make the impressive V8 visible even at night.

Both a standard manual and an automated manual transmission will be offered. Claimed 0 to 62 mph time is 4.6 seconds, though this number is likely conservative.

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