Audi holds its name as the winners of the “World Performance Car” Award in 2008 (R8) and in 2010 (R8 V10), and to the race car, the R8 LMS, which won 23 races in its first season and claimed three championships. Even any used Audi R8 for sale could perform at this level of excellence. That’s simply the magic that the name Audi brings.
Their 2010 V10 lineup gains a new, more powerful model. This 2-seat exotic car has Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive and a mid-mounted engine. The entry-level 4.2 has a 420-horsepower 4.2-liter V8 engine. This comes out as new for 2010 is the 5.2, which has a 525-horsepower 5.2-liter V10. Both models are available with a 6-speed manual transmission or Audi’s R tronic 6-speed automated manual. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, side airbags, and knee airbags. Standard features on all R8 models include leather upholstery, heated seats, and wireless cell-phone link. A hill-holder clutch, front- and rear-obstacle detection, rearview camera, navigation system, and high-end Bang and Olufsen audio system are standard on the 5.2 and optional on the 4.2.
The Audi R8 GT3
This V10 high-performance sports car has been a winner from the very beginning. This applies to both the production models. The genes of the race version are now coming to the street – in the R8 GT. Now this V10 exclusive series is limited to 333 units. Each R8 GT has a badge with its production number on the shift lever knob.
The windshield of the R8 GT is made of thinner glass; the bulkhead between the passenger cell and engine compartment, as well as the window in the rear hatch are made of strong, lightweight polycarbonate. These three modifications saved nine kilograms (19.84 lb). Its fixed rear wing is good for an additional 1.2 kilograms (2.65 lb); thinner sheet metal and additional cutouts shaved 2.6 kilograms (5.73 lb) from the aluminum hatch over the 100 liter (3.53 cu ft) luggage compartment at the front of the car.
So no doubt that this used Audi R8 for sale could perform just as well when it comes to road performance, which combines Audi’s experience gained from numerous motorsport triumphs with groundbreaking design and the acknowledged technological expertise of the brand. This expertise has led to the slogan ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ becoming a byword for leading-edge technology both on the race track and on the road.
The King of Racing
This used Audi R8 for sale has recorded countless motorsport victories on race tracks all over the world. Following the rally successes of the Ingolstadt brand in the 1980s, and its triumphs on the touring car circuit, the world of long-distance motor racing was without a doubt the biggest challenge yet faced by Audi’s motorsport engineers.
This used Audi R8 for sale also has mastered this challenge in style to the Audi R8 won the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours five times – from 2000 to 2002 and in 2004 and 2005 – and on two occasions even took the first three places.
Le Mans is without doubt the toughest challenge to the Audi Sport Team’s engineers because it calls for a level of engineering going far beyond the need merely to keep all the systems focused on a short, sharp sprint. Alongside the essential virtues of top performance and optimized driving dynamics, the key requirements in long-distance racing are endurance and reliability, allied with optimum ergonomic design.
The Unbeatable Logo
This only proves that the name Audi has provides its customers with timeless quality that anyone wouldn’t doubt. The ageless masterpiece has definitely gained the trust of the big time businessmen and car-lovers all over the globe.
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