Friday, 28 December 2012

Audi R8 Spyder


ABOUT:

The Audi R8 Spyder is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German automaker Audi AG in 2006.
The car was exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH, and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.
In 2005, Audi announced 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 International Geneva Motor Show, and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today" The Audi R8 is used as a safety car in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and British Superbike Championship racing series.
Although it was rumoured by the automotive press since the announcement of the production R8 in 2006, it was only in August 2008 that spy shots of a convertible R8 "Spider" from filming scenes of the movie Iron Man 2 were published online. The photos showed a clearly visible "soft-top" roof, and the unique sideblade had been removed. The vehicle was formally unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Compared with the coupe model, the convertible will have extra chassis support, a pair of roll-over safety bars, as well as minor changes such as the location of the fuel tank filler. It will be powered by a 5.2 FSI V10 engine.
UK model was sold for £111,955 OTR (manual) and £117,155 OTR (R tronic).


SPECIFICATIONS:SUMMARY:

Name : R8 Spyder
Car Body Type : Roadster
Segment : D+ Segment
Top Speed : 288
0 to 60 : 4.60
0 to 100 : 3.70


ENGINE:

Displacement : 5200cc, V10
Engine Type : Petrol
Maximum Power : 525 Bhp
Maximum Torque : 529 Nm

DIMENSIONS:

Length : 4429 mm
Width : 1899 mm
Height : 1249 mm


ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY:

Airbag : 8
Parking Sensors : Yes
Fog Lamp : Yes
Traction Control : Yes
EBD : Yes
ABS : Yes
ESP : No


COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE:

AC : AC (with Dual Zone Climate Control)
Power Windows : Yes
Central Locking : Remote
Remote Boot : No
Remote Fuel Filler : Yes
Rear Wiper : No
Rear Defogger : Yes
Rear Armrest : No
Steering Adjustment (Rake/Reach) : Yes/Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment : Electric
Music System : MP3 CD DVD Player
Leather Seats :  Yes
Door Mirror : Both Side Electric
Tinted Glass : Yes
Rear AC Vent : No
Folding Rear Seats : No
Sun Roof : No
Buttons/Controls on Steering : Yes
Auto Viper : Yes
Auto Headlamp : Yes



OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

Seating Capacity : 2
Tyre Size : 235/50/R19
Suspension : No
Steering : Tilt
Brakes : Front Ventilated, Rear Disk
Gears : 6 Manual
Kerb Weight : 1564.00 kgs.
Body Color Bumpers : Yes
Tachometer : Yes
Alloys : Yes
ORVM Indicator : No
Xenon Headlamps : Yes
Trip Meter : 2
Headlamp Washer : No

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