Audi R8
Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro | Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro | Audi R8 V10 Plus | Audi R8 V10 Performance RWD | Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 | 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 | 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 | 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 | 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 |
| Power | 420 PS | 525 PS | 610 PS | 570 PS | 620 PS |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission | Multiple transmission options · 6 speeds | Multiple transmission options · 6 speeds | Dual-clutch · 7 speeds | Dual-clutch · 7 speeds | Dual-clutch · 7 speeds |
| Production period | 2007–2012 | 2009–2015 | 2015–2018 | 2019–2024 | 2023–2024 |
Generations and variants
Audi R8 - Type 42
Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro
2007–2012- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8
- Power
- 420 PS
- Drivetrain
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All-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Multiple transmission options· 6 speeds6-speed manual or R tronic
Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro
2009–2015- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10
- Power
- 525 PS
- Drivetrain
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All-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Multiple transmission options· 6 speeds6-speed manual or R tronic/S tronic
Audi R8 - Type 4S
Audi R8 V10 Plus
2015–2018- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10
- Power
- 610 PS
- Drivetrain
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All-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Dual-clutch· 7 speeds
Audi R8 V10 Performance RWD
2019–2024- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10
- Power
- 570 PS
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Dual-clutch· 7 speeds
Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD
2023–2024- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10
- Power
- 620 PS
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Dual-clutch· 7 speeds
Facts
Audi quoted 0–100 km/h in 3.4 seconds for the R8 LMX, making it the brand's fastest production model at the time.
Audi described the 2014 R8 LMX as the first production car equipped with laser high-beam headlights.
The special 2014 R8 LMX was limited to 99 cars and produced 570 PS.
At Böllinger Höfe, R8 body construction and final assembly were combined under one roof in a facility tailored to small-series production.
From autumn 2014, the R8 was assembled at Audi Sport's specialist Böllinger Höfe facility near Neckarsulm.
Over eight years of first-generation production, Audi built just over 26,000 R8s.
Audi publicly unveiled the second-generation R8 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
Audi presented the production R8 in 2006, bringing a mid-engined sports car into the brand's road-car range.
Alongside the road car, Audi Sport developed the R8 LMS as a customer-racing machine for private teams.
Audi stated that the second-generation R8's core technical basis was related to the architecture of the 2014 Lamborghini Huracán.
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