Audi R8 Cars For Sale In Australia

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The production version of the Audi R8, which debuted at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, was preceded by the Audi Le Mans quattro concept sports car, unveiled in the fall of 2003 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It is noteworthy that the Audi R8 is the case when the concept shown before the launch of the model in production almost completely coincided with the production model. The release of this car became a landmark for the company. With him, the German company entered the narrow segment of expensive supercars for the first time. "R8" is the new status of "Audi", a demonstration of the capabilities of theunsuccessful firm. This first sports car in the history of the company combines the experience of Audi, gained through numerous victories in motorsport, with revolutionary design and the latest technology.

The design of the R8 is outstanding - diode strips from small lamps in the headlights, side decorative panels on the body.

Audi has set a small record with the R8 - all optics in the coupe are LED, including direction indicators and brake lights. Diodes have a number of advantages over incandescent lamps, they last longer, energythey consume more modestly, take up less space, in general, a different technical level.

The body looks very compact. Width 1.90 m, length 4.43 m and height 1.25 m, wheelbase 2.65 m. The front end and gently curved roof form one swift line. A line above the wheel arches and a shoulder line link the front, side and rear, highlight the doors and the transition to the side air intakes, and highlight the characteristic Audi round wheel arches that house the huge wheels.

Front hThis is highlighted by the trapezoidal radiator grille of the Audi Single Frame, to the right and left of which there are additional large air intakes. The R8 is the first Audi to feature four rings on the bonnet above the grille.

The interior design has kept the corporate identity of "Audi". In the interior, trimmed in Alcantara and expensive leather, there is not even a hint of negligence. The interior has a striking sporty character: it is completely focused on the driver, seated between the dashboard and the high center consoleew. The center of the instrument panel is slightly turned towards the driver. There is nothing superfluous on the dashboard. Just the bare minimum: a large speedometer and tachometer, and on the sides - fuel level and coolant temperature gauges. The steering wheel, covered with Nappa leather, is sporty and small, with a diameter of 365 mm. Its lower part is chamfered - this not only emphasizes the semi-race status of the car, but also greatly facilitates getting in and out of the driver.

The armchairs will delight you with excellent lateral support. In addition, they are not devoid of comfort and regulation.are found in a very wide range. In general, the interior is not supercar spacious, the two in front are very free - the width at shoulder level reaches almost 1.5 meters.

The luggage racks of the car (front and narrower at the back) are by no means shocking in volume, however, the travel bag can be thrown into the back seat, it still does not dispose of passengers to accommodate. For a more rational arrangement of things, suitcases and suitcases of various configurations are offered (as accessories).

The main trump card of the R8 is the diffuser bottom, which is very close to the backgroundto the bottom of the Formula I cars. Its configuration is calculated in such a way that the higher the speed, the greater the vacuum of air between the bottom and the asphalt - accordingly, the more the car "sticks" to the roadbed.

The all-aluminum body is based on the Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology. The combination of the lowest possible weight and maximum rigidity is a prerequisite for sporty performance and an outstanding weight / power ratio of 3.71 kg / hp. with.

All important elements of space framescarrying maximum loads are made of fine injection molding. The triangular aluminum arms of the front and rear suspension end with powerful silent blocks hidden in stainless steel housings, which are bolted with powerful bolts (also made of stainless steel) to the aluminum frame. Everything is thought out to the smallest detail and verified to the micron.

Officially, the R8 is referred to as a central motor supercar. The atmospheric G8 with direct fuel injection FSI is located just behind the passenger seats. However, the motor is so close.to the rear axle, that in an empty car, the front wheels account for 44% of the mass, and the rear wheels - 56%. For ideal weight distribution, the driver and passenger must be seated in the car. The 75-liter gas tank is located exactly in the middle of the car, in the safest place in a crash.

The quattro all-wheel drive system was specially modified for the specific weight distribution of the supercar, so the character of the car remained typically rear-wheel drive: only 10-35% of the power is transferred to the front axle through the visco-clutch, depending on the driving mode.

CarsIt is equipped with an aluminum V-shaped 8-cylinder high-performance engine, which is installed in the center compartment of a specially designed space frame (ASF) by Audi engineers. The maximum power of the motor is 420HP, while the maximum torque is 43.8kg-m, it is reached in the range of 4,500 ~ 6,000rpm. Audi R8 can accelerate to 301 km / h, and it takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km / h. Recall that at the moment the R8 is the fastest car produced by the German automaker.

For carabundantly, two types of gearboxes are offered: a 6-speed manual gearbox and an optional R-Tronic gearbox, which is a manual gearbox with the possibility of manual and automatic shifting, or, more simply, robotic mechanics.

The brakes deserve special attention. A total of 24 working pistons (eight of them on each front wheel), pressing against the huge brake discs, will instantly stop the car even from 300 km / h. The R8 comes standard with four aluminum-based composite wheels. On order you can getb ceramic brake discs that can easily withstand even the toughest race conditions. Their resource before replacement is 300,000 kilometers.

The standard R8 equipment meets all the requirements of buyers of cars of this class. Xenon headlights, LED taillights, daytime running lights, 18-inch aluminum wheels, 7-inch audio display, anti-theft system and leather upholstery are just a few of the long list of standard equipment.

Cnthe juice of the additional equipment is no less impressive. The Bang & Olufsen Sound System with 465 W power output and twelve loudspeakers delivers surround sound. The vehicle noise compensation system, using microphones, adjusts the sound of the audio system based on the quality of the road surface and the speed of the vehicle. Parking assistance and a rear view camera assist the driver in maneuvering in tight spaces. Advanced radio and navigation system with widescreen color display and MMI keypad withProvides exceptional functionality with intuitive controls.

The Audi R8 is produced on a small-scale assembly line in a purpose-built workshop at Audi's Neckarsulm plant. At each stage of production, small teams of specialists from the tuning studio Quattro GmbH subject all parts and assemblies of cars to a thorough control. This approach ensures that all vehicles meet Audi's highest quality standards.

The R8 is a really great car. A civilian sports car with a unique spark capable ofnd deliver tons of driving pleasure.

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