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An Audi branded nameplate is renowned for its attachment to high class, elegant, and ultimately sleek cars that also tend to be a little off the mainstream compared to many other luxury vehicles. For the Audi R8 specifically, the title holds some significant weight. Below, we’ll go over some of the defining design elements, lore, and performance capabilities that make the R8 what it is, what it was, and what it soon will be. Audi R8 horsepower potential is virtually unlimited in the current models, leaving the potential in the wallets of the tuners.

Past
The Audi R8 may currently be known for its road car present, but before that it was defined by its impressive status as a leading race car build. The R8 race car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans competition an astronomical five out of the seven years it competed: from 2000-2002, and again in 2004 and 2005. This feat made it a true race competitor to be reckoned with, and is a primary factor in the push at corporate levels for the R8 name to be used on a passenger version as well.

Present
When Audi finally released the R8 road version in 2006, there were initially some perplexed consumers who got caught up in the confusion between the R8 race car and the new passenger edition. Though certainly not streamlined to look quite like a traditional race car, the Audi R8 was speedy and dynamic. The car was built on a monocoque made of aluminum for optimal load support, and still only comes in two-door versions. Another feature of note is that models include Audi’s signature all-wheel drive Quattro system, and that all the cars are designed off of the Lamborghini Gallardo platform.

Future
By 2014, Audi plans to replace the current R8 road car with an entirely new model. That still gives the company a few solid years to tweak the current line, which still numbers just into 5 digits produced after being around since 2006. Though still a rarity on the road, the new model is supposed to include upgraded features, such as a V8 turbocharged engine, and a faster 0-60 start acceleration time. Pricing is not expected to drop significantly (if at all), so it’s all but certain that this model will not enter the general consumer price range any time soon. Still, the R8 is built to impress, and despite the fact that the road car version is less record-worthy than its racing counterpart doesn’t take anything away from those who are able to drive these sports cars on the road.

Audi is providing a brand new drop top edition of their R8 GT coupe, but also the sports convertible version is not any less special, because the car maker has declared it is restricting manufacturing to 333 automobiles, similar to the hard top.

Also lighter in weight, much more powerful, a lot more fascinating: The Audi R8 GT Spyder provides spectacular overall performance. The open-top main edition of the high performance sports vehicle produces 412 kW (560 horsepower) as well as – as a result of Audi ultra – has cut a full eighty five kilos (187.39 pounds) by a previously lower weight. The R8 GT Spyder speeds up from zero to one hundred km/h (62.14 miles per hour) in 3.8 seconds and gets to a top velocity of 317 km/h (196.97 miles per hour).The R8 GT Spyder is restricted to a total of 333 models globally, accessible for purchase this summer along with shipping starting at the beginning of 2012. It really is worth the wait, due to the fact Audi has cut 85kg from the already low weight of the R8 V10 Spyder, which means the GT tips the scales at 1,640kg (still 115kg weightier compared to hard top). Technical engineers needed the aluminum lightweight space body and included a magnesium motor body to enhance solidity in addition to get rid of 5.5kg. They decided to go so far as dabbling with all the 6 speed transmission, tires, brakes and bucket seating in the cabin to get rid of an additional 31.5kg. So that as in the non-GT sample Spyders, the rooftop is definitely a light-weight material work, that comes down in nineteen seconds at speeds as high as 50kph. Audi also provides a classy audio system from Bang & Olufsen along with a Wireless Bluetooth user interface such as a car seat belt microphone for carrying on a phone talk handily. Choices certain to the R8 GT contain bucket seats with a carbon-fiber blend framework, matte CFRP applications and embroidered trademarks on the chair covers.

The R8 GT Spyder should have a base cost in Europe of 207,800 euros.

The 2012 Audi A6 is going to be released in the Fall of 2011 and it’s expected to cost between $45,000 and $60,000 in the US. Its main competitors are the BMW 5, Mercedes E-Class and Lexus GS. There are two available engines on it, the 2L turbo with 211HP and the 3L V6 with 310HP. Besides the two engines which are known, the rest of the 2012 version of Audi A6 is quite different. The economy of fuel was increased considerably, since aluminum was used in the body of the car, it now has a start/stop function for the engine, a program which reduces the friction in the powertrain, plus a ZF automatic gearbox with eight speeds.

Some of the improvements inside the car include a bigger cabin, a heads up display in color, cruise control that is radar based, night vision and a NAV display.

One other new thing on the 2012 Audi A6 is that it comes with a mobile data plan which allows it to become a WiFi hotspot, giving Internet to up do 8 mobile devices at the same time. All in all, it sounds like a great car and we hope to see it on the streets soon. [Source: Popular Mechanics]

This Audi runs without driver, dont believe it check video.

See how this expensive and famous car is made. Almost half part of production is total automatic work.

Which car do you prefer? Audi looks better in this video, but BMW is so good looking. Hard to choose, who do you choose?

Check out the behind the scenes footage prior to seeing some of the finest footage of the R8 V10 to hit the web!

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Year: 2011 Make: Audi Model: A6 Trim: 3.0 quattro Premium Engine: 3.0 liter 6 cylinder 24 valve Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic Color: White

The official TV commercial of the Audi A1: The city is full of lights, signs, traces. Codes we know. Discover now a new code. The Audi A1. The next big Audi.