Posts Tagged ‘EuroSpeedway’
The LS3 Corvette and the Audi R8 are have a similar purpose, but go about their jobs in completely different ways. The 'Vette is all about a big engine, with big power and pushing the rear wheels. The R8 utilizes a high-revving 4.2L V8 and AWD to keep the rubber firmly planted on the pavement. Both ......
Audi’s new R8
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Audi has said it would soon bring its latest sports car ‘R8′ to India. The Audi R8 is based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car and shares vital parts with the popular Lamborghini Gallardo. To make this R8 best sports car ever made, Audi has put in its best engineering practices to produce t......
Audi R8 debuts as DTM safety car
Monday, June 30th, 2008
Click for hi-res gallery of the Audi R8 DTM safety carAudi has announced that its superlative R8 sportscar will serve as the safety car for the ever-popular DTM touring car championship, having also served in the same capacity for the recently-concluded 24 Hours of Le Mans. Audi's performance divis......
R8 V10 spied again at Audi’s quattro GmbH
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Click for hi-res images of the Audi R8 V10 at quattro GmbH
If the latest batch of spy shots are to be believed, the V10-powered version of Audi's R8 supercar must be nearing its public release. Following earlier shots snapped by the folks at Bridge to Gantry, more photos of what seems to be the same......
Transformers sequel roundup: Buell-based fembot, SR-71 and Audi R8
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
If leaked documentation, which you should avoid if you don't want to read any plot spoilers, regarding the upcoming Transformers sequel is accurate, it appears that Mr. Bay may be bringing a motorcycle-based female robot to the big screen. We've heard that the character known as Arcee was considered......
Audi R8 race car to tackle Nürburgring 24 hrs
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Click above for photo galleryThis year's Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race will feature perhaps the most wicked Audi R8 yet: a lightweight, custom-built racer that makes the road car look tame by comparison. To comply with the requirements for participation in the race, the stock 4.2L V8 donates i......
VIDEO: God’s ringtone is a V10-powered Audi R8
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the V10 Audi R8.We've been following the developments surrounding the V10-powered R8 for what seems like eons. But today, we received the most definitive proof yet; engine-bay shots and a video of a white prototype shot in Florida. According to members of AudiWorld, a fe......
Audi R8 sold out “for months”
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Click above for more high-res shots of the Audi R8The Audi R8 has supercar looks and red-hot demand, so if you want to own the stunning German two-seater, you'd best get to the back of the line. Buyers of the mid-engine Audi have picked up every model that will be made for months, which tells us wh......
Lamborghini wants less Audi DNA in its products
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.Say what you will about the Germanification of Lamborghini; it's producing damn good cars. Audi's stake in the Raging Bull has helped move Lamborghini from a quirky, inscrutable supercar producer to a purveyor of some of the fine......
VIDEO: Winding Road drives the Audi R8 TDI LeMans
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Audi's R8 TDI LeMans concept is a powerful, exotic, and diesel-fueled supercar. Given its one-off nature, few have experienced it firsthand. Last month we told you about Autoweek and Fourtitude's time behind the wheel, as they drove the concept at an Audi drive event. The 500 hp V12 diesel was cripp......