The 2008 Audi R8 debuts as the first brand in the mid-engine sports car. Highlights include aggressive styling, an aluminum body V8 and 420 horsepower driving all four wheels.
High performance and low quarter mile times are great and all, but at a time when the rate is cheaper than ever to have a manufacturer to launch a successful six-figure sports car waiting for nothing, the best for something unique to bring to the table. The 2008 Audi R8 mid-engine could be just the ticket.
Could bring certain aspects .
the design of the R8, a Porsche Corvette, one way or the Acura NSX, but because the R8 carries V8 engine at its core, it sends 420 horsepower to all four wheels provides two transmissions and wraps everything in an aluminum space frame, this Audi clearly has its own attitude. The car only comes close to this name bears the name of Lamborghini Gallardo - no surprise, since the mid-engine exotic provided the basic plans for it. Audi Price $ 70-grand-low makes the competition will be minimal, as the R8, the two-cylinder 100 hp less and less.
But the R8 is undoubtedly fast. Sixty mph comes in 4.4 seconds, a speed of 187 mph appointment is not much later, and tire grip approaches a full g - all normal for this kind of strong. The main differences: the R8 can use his driver to speed through a six-speed manual of transmission (the most recent Audi making the clutch less manual Audi Quattro all-wheel drive allows hard drive with an additional degree of confidence, and perhaps most importantly, Audi R8 includes concessions usual comfort rather than raw performance. Consider its advanced, easy walk electromagnetic shock absorbers, for example.
If you look at what it looks like Audi has done with its R8 and the focus on performance and comfort in everyday life, it's pretty obvious that the target of 911 is. Surprisingly, the 2008 Audi R8 is great in almost any measure, and is more controllable in the limit that the rear-engine Porsche. However, the pricing so that the R8 competes with some real exotic species such as the 911 Turbo, Aston Martin V8 and the new Gran Truism mash. This group includes the disadvantages R8 less sense of direction and lack of customization options through the factory. But for those who prefer "middle class" of driving sports cars, appreciate all-wheel drive and have an eye for innovative interiors for the Audi R8 comes as the obvious choice.
Body styles, versions and options
The Audi R8 2008 is a two-door mid-engine four-wheel drive coupe. Standard equipment includes 19-inch wheels, a retractable rear spoiler (operates automatically or manually), xenon headlights, LED brake lights and turn signals, leather and suede Alcatraz power adjustable sports seats, details of aluminum control, automatic climate control and a seven-CD-stereo speakers.
Important additional options to be upgraded of carbon fiber-style exterior panels, explosion and Loosen high quality stereo, a navigation system and limited Napa leather. There is also the convenience package that parking sensors, a six-CD changer, Hill Holder Wizard, Bluetooth telephone connectivity, a transceiver Home Link and auto-dimming rearview mirror contains.
The power train and performance
The Audi R8 will be a stripped V8 4.2 liter 420 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque, thanks in part to direct fuel injection and high compression ratio. - Essentially a manual transmission with a single computer-controlled clutch that the traditional six-speed manual transmission or six-speed Audi R tropics The power is sent to all four wheels 56 percent to the rears in a position normal)through one of two transmissions to change over the steering lever or wheel mounted. An R tropic offers a fully automatic mode as well. In tests we found that the R8 with manual transmission accelerates from zero
The Audi R8 2008 protects both to protect its occupants with side airbags mounted in the seats and knee airbags. An antilock disc brake, traction control and stability control is standard.
Interior Design and Special Features
The R8 is Audi's tradition of originality in interior design, created by a walk-in style is called a single sweater, a bow of controls for the driver handles a single jersey race car around a big way. Aluminum is an important element of surface treatments R8 creative and flat-bottomed steering wheel is certainly unique. The car's long wheelbase and roomy cabin to accommodate taller drivers, and easy access along the doors. Unusually for a high-end sports car, the R8 a lot of storage space and copyholders provides Audi says to keep it behind the seats for two golf bags. There is also a small capacity 3.5 cubic front trunk.
Driving Impressions
Every day handling is the basis for the 2008 Audi R8. The R8 is almost as quiet and serene, like the Audi sedans, mainly because of electro-mechanical steering, shock absorbers and electromagnetic controlled fluid adapts to the road surface. Traction and monstrous tires give the R8 a feeling attached to the soil, but the car is alive and well prepared as they drove on winding roads. Just in terms of steering feel, the R8, it seems slightly less visceral than 911, and when driving at the limit, the mid-engine Audi is easier to control than the rear-engine Porsche. The use of traditional manual gearbox, Audi R tropics can sometimes be a bit fussy, changes in driving situations everyday because of their delayed reactions.
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