The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car introduced by the German automaker Audi in 2007. The first appearance of the car was in 2006, appearing at auto shows and events all over the world. The R8 is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform, as Audi has full ownership of subsidiary Lamborghini S.p.A.. Audi announced in 2005 that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, appearing at the 2003 Geneva Auto Show and 2003 International Motor Show. The R8 was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There is some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the Le Mans winning R8 LMP. Originally, many thought the car would be called the R9 (as there is a gap in numbering left when Audi announced the R8's successor, the diesel-powered R10). (more)
Type: automobile
Genres: technology, business
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Audi Le Mans quattro:
The Audi Le Mans quattro was a sports car styled concept car, developed by Audi, for presentation at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, as a result of Audi's three successsive wins at the arduous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance motor race in 2000, 2001, an
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Audi R8 (race car):
The Audi R8 is a sports-prototype race car introduced in 2000 for sports car racing as a redevelopment of their Audi R8R (open top LMP) and Audi R8C (closed top LMGTP) used in 1999. It is one of the most successful sports cars ever (alongside such gr
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Lamborghini Gallardo:
The Lamborghini Gallardo (/ɡalˈlaɾdo/) (pronounced: guh-yar-doh) is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with 5,000 built in the first three years of production. It is less expensive than Lambo
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Mondial de l'Automobile 2006:
The Mondial de l'Automobile (auto show of Paris, France) 2006 took place from September 30 to October 15, 2006, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.
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Audi:
AUDI AG, (Xetra: NSU), commonly known as Audi ( ), is a premium luxury German automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars, with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. Audi has been an almost wholly-owned (99.7%) subsidiary of the Volkswage
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Four-wheel drive:
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four") is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously. In the United States, these cars are often, but not always, included in the broad
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North American International Auto Show:
The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual automobile show (or auto show) that occurs every year in Detroit, Michigan.
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Top Gear (magazine):
Top Gear is an automobile magazine published by BBC Worldwide, and named after the BBC's Top Gear television show. It was first published in October 1993 and is published monthly at a price of £3.95. The major presenters of the television series - Ri
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Mid-engine design:
A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship, though that term is used mostly by British and Japanese manufacturers.
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Nissan GT-R:
The Nissan GT-R is a coupé created by Nissan, released in Japan on 6 December 2007, and expected to be released internationally by late 2008. Nissan and the automotive press frequently refer to the GT-R as a supercar.
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