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33-674: R8 or R-8 may refer to: Transport [ edit ] Audi R8 , used from 1999–2006 by Audi for Le Mans 24 Hours race cars, and from 2007–2024 for a street legal car List of Audi R8 automobiles R8 (Rodalies de Catalunya) , a commuter rail line bypassing Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain R8 (SEPTA) , a commuter rail line in Philadelphia , United States, which has been split into: Chestnut Hill West Line : (R8 Chestnut Hill West) Fox Chase Line : (R8 Fox Chase) R8 (RER Vaud) , an S-Bahn line in

66-446: A 92-kWh battery. To produce the R8 at Audi Sport GmbH , 70 workers fit 5,000 different parts by hand. The factory at Neckarsulm , redeveloped at a cost of € 28 million, usually produces between eight and fifteen cars a day, up to a maximum daily output of 29 cars. Ninety-five lasers inspect the entire car in five seconds to ensure that over 220 measurements are within 0.1 millimetres of

99-664: A Spyder model in Spider-Man: Homecoming . 38. Audi Extends R8 Supercar Production To Meet Demand [UPDATE ] Motor1. 08 February 2024. Audi Sport GmbH Audi Sport GmbH , formerly known as quattro GmbH , is the high- performance car manufacturing subsidiary of Audi , itself a subsidiary of the greater Volkswagen Group . Founded in October 1983 as quattro GmbH, it primarily specializes in producing high-performance Audi cars and components, along with purchaser specified customizations . The company's former name

132-777: A facelift in 2012 and a new model called the V10 Plus was now added to the range. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015. The second generation of the R8 (model code: Type 4S) was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and is based on the Modular Sports System platform shared with the Lamborghini Huracan . The development of the Type 4S commenced in late 2013 and was completed in late 2014 (2015 model year in Europe, 2017 model year in

165-483: A motive power output of 368 kW (500 PS; 493 bhp) (measured according to Directive 80/1269/EEC ) at 4,000  rpm , and 1,000 N⋅m (738 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 1,750–3,000 rpm. This allows it to accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 5.5 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155.3 mph). quattro GmbH has developed this new engine using existing technology from Audi's Le Mans endurance racing program –

198-468: A risk phrase in chemistry HK R8, a modified version of the Heckler & Koch SL8 rifle Smith & Wesson M&P R8 , a .357 Magnum revolver HP roman8 , an 8-bit character set Kaliningrad K-8 , a medium-range air-to-air missile known as R-8 in service Leica R8 , a 1996 manual focus 35 mm single-lens reflex camera Canon EOS R8 , a mirrorless camera Receptor 8, the eighth in line of

231-529: A series of cellular receptors , generally at the end of an acronym Roland R-8 , a 1988 electronic drum machine USS R-8 (SS-85) , a 1919 United States Navy submarine R8, sometimes used as text/ SMS speak for "Reyt" (short for "Alright", or "Alreyt"), a term used in Northern England See also [ edit ] 8R (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

264-518: A time at its sole plant at Neckarsulm. Chronologically, the first quattro GmbH model produced was the Audi RS2 Avant , a joint venture between Porsche and quattro GmbH, from 1994–1996 (and actually built at Porsche's Zuffenhausen plant). After this initial joint venture, all subsequent cars have been solely (with the exception of the Audi TT RS ) produced at Neckarsulm by quattro GmbH. The second car

297-596: A wide selection of wooden trims, sourced from around the world, along with colour-coordinated piping on the edges of tailored floor carpet mats. A range of in-car office equipment is also available. quattro GmbH first offered this service at the 1995 Frankfurt International Motor Show . From 1985, quattro GmbH has developed a range of Audi lifestyle products, known as Audi Accessories . These include mountain bikes and personal leather goods, such as briefcases , handbags, purses and wallets . quattro GmbH has historically only been able to produce one specific model at

330-562: Is built by Audi Sport GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany. At the time it was introduced in 2006, the R8 became the first production car with full- LED headlamps . The Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig) first appeared at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show and the 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show . The R8 road car

363-670: Is built in a new and totally separate quattro GmbH plant at Neckarsulm. The latest Audi TT RS and the Audi RS3 are both notable departures from this Neckarsulm-only production tradition. Whilst the TT ;RS and RS3 were wholly designed, developed and engineered at Neckarsulm by quattro GmbH, they are manufactured alongside the non-RS Audi models, with the TT RS being manufactured at Győr , Hungary , by AUDI AG subsidiary Audi Hungaria Motor Kft . quattro GmbH-produced cars from Neckarsulm can be identified by their specific 2nd and 3rd digit of

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396-550: Is called Audi exclusive , and extends to virtually all areas of the car. The customer may choose unique exterior paint , in any colour, as well as alloy wheels originally developed by quattro GmbH. For the interior, the upholstery can be finished in various grades and grains of leathers (including Nappa ), in a choice of colours. These coloured leathers may also be applied to interior door coverings and rear parcel shelves. Headlining fabrics can be customized in colour, along with seat belt webbing. The interior can be finished with

429-600: Is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH), and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo and presently the Huracán platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame , and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principles. The car

462-482: The German : RennSport – literally translated as "racing sport". RS is Audi's highest trim level, positioned above the " S " ("Sport") specification level of Audi's regular model range. Audi Sport creates, designs , and produces all RS models in conjunction with its parent, Audi AG. The RS models are typically Audi's most powerful cars and are built in limited numbers with the latest technology and engineering offered by

495-530: The World Manufacturer Identifier section of the vehicles' Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – quattro GmbH manufactured cars begin with 'W UA ....', whereas cars produced by AUDI AG in Germany begin with 'W AU ....'. The Audi R8 two-seat mid-engined sports car was exclusively designed and developed and is produced by quattro GmbH. An old factory on the Audi Neckarsulm site

528-536: The R8 RWS was introduced. In 2018 (2020 model year in the US), the R8 received a mid-cycle refresh with mechanical and exterior changes. The newer and more aggressive design language carried over from famous Audi models of the past and its appearance is slightly more angular up front. The refreshed model had substantial performance improvements over its predecessor. The base R8 gets a power boost from 532 hp to 562 hp, while

561-605: The R8 is also available, using a de-tuned version of their sister company's 5.2-litre FSI V10, used in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 . This variant produces 386 kW (525 PS; 518 bhp) and 530 N⋅m (391 lb⋅ft) of torque. Furthermore, quattro GmbH unveiled a diesel engined R8 concept , the "R8 V12 TDI" (later renamed "R8 TDI Le Mans"). This was to use a 6.0-litre V12 engine , utilising Volkswagen Group 's long-established Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) turbodiesel technology. This engine

594-477: The Swiss canton of Vaud Kyrgyzstan Airlines , from its IATA airline designators Radial Road 8 or R-8, an arterial road of Manila, Philippines Renault 8 , a small family car produced in the 1960s and early 1970s R8A (New York City Subway car) Other uses [ edit ] R8 Machine taper , originally designed for Bridgeport Milling Machines R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire ,

627-543: The UK 'Special Edition' with black optics pack, ventilated cross-drilled front disc brakes, black exhaust pipes, two-tone leather interior – and the Swedish 'TS' designation with ventilated cross-drilled front disc brakes, S4 chassis, sport seats and aluminum interior detailing, and as of 2009, the ninth and latest offering is the 2008 C6 RS6 5.0 TFSI quattro . In 2005, they built an Audi TT quattro sport with 176 kW. The Audi R8

660-487: The US). Initial models included the all-electric e-Tron and the V10 5.2 FSI along with the V10 plus. Unlike its predecessor, there was no manual transmission available and the entry-level V8 trim was also dropped. In 2016, the convertible (Spyder) variant was added to the line up which was initially available in the base V10 trim. In mid-2017, the high performance V10 plus Spyder was added to the range. A rear-wheel-drive model called

693-449: The V10 Plus was renamed V10 Performance Quattro and the engine saw a power increase by 10 hp (7 kW), now up to 612 hp. 2023 R8 GT is last R8 with 620hp limited to 333 units. The Audi R8 e-tron (2015) was an all-electric version of the second-generation R8. Unlike the earlier 2010 prototype based on the first-generation R8, it actually entered production, but only on a small scale, with less than 100 units sold. It featured

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726-582: The car maker. S line is a trim specification that is offered on many Audi models. Whilst the individual S line parts and components are designed and manufactured by quattro GmbH, Audi "S line" cars are still manufactured in the same AUDI AG factories , on the same production lines as their related models with differing trim levels. Cars with "S line" trim should not be confused with high-performance "S" and "RS" models. Audi cars with S line trim bear identical performance figures to their counterparts with SE or base trim levels, with

759-693: The design, testing, and production of specialist and high performance Audi automobiles . Examples include the Audi RS3 , Audi RS Q8 , and the Audi R8 . They also design and produce special wheels, sport suspension, and exterior body panels, such as front bumpers, side skirts, and rear bumpers, which are mainly used on the Audi "S line" trim specification available on most of Audi's model range. The Audi RS cars are Audi's high performance variants of their regular offerings, similar to BMW 's M cars and Mercedes Benz AMG subsidiary. The "RS" initials are taken from

792-491: The exception of the Audi Q7 S ;line with the 3.0 V6 TFSI petrol engines (213  kW (290  PS ; 286  bhp ) for standard, 245 kW (333 PS; 329 bhp) for S line). quattro GmbH offers potential purchasers of new Audi cars the possibility of customizing their new car beyond the scope of "conventional" options, to their own personal desires during the initial manufacturing process. This facility

825-417: The high-performance GT model introduced in 2011. The Motorsport variants of the R8 were also subsequently introduced from 2008 onwards. An all-electric version called the e-Tron started development but would only reach production stage when the second generation model would be introduced. 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today". The car received

858-609: The now defunct German automotive maker NSU Motorenwerke AG . Its core products include the Audi RS4 , the Audi RS5 , the Audi RS6 and the Audi RS7 Sportback . Furthermore, it does not sell its automobiles directly to the public via franchised outlets under its own brand name; instead, they are sold under the Audi marque . Audi Sport GmbH specializes in four 'key' areas, including

891-771: The programmed plans. The R8 became the personal vehicle for Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr. ) throughout six films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Type 42 models were used in the Iron Man Trilogy with a V8 in Iron Man , a V10 Spyder in Iron Man 2 , and an e-tron prototype in Iron Man 3 . Type 4S models appeared in later Marvel Studios movies with 2016 V10 Plus models in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War and

924-502: The same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R8&oldid=1242549274 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Audi R8 The car

957-562: Was a homage to Audi's original four-wheel drive rally -inspired road car—the Audi Quattro . In 2016, the company was renamed Audi Sport GmbH. The division's operations are located in a 3,500 square metres (37,670  sq ft ) site at Neckarsulm , near Stuttgart , in the German State of Baden-Württemberg . Development and manufacturing factories are based within a larger 10,700 square metres (115,170 sq ft) site of

990-509: 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). Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI coupé (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI coupé (with a V10 engine). Convertible models, called the Spyder by the manufacturer, were introduced in 2008, followed by

1023-415: Was rated at 368 kW (500 PS; 493 bhp) and 1,000 N⋅m (738 lbf⋅ft) of torque. quattro GmbH has developed the most powerful diesel powered sport utility vehicle (SUV) in its class. The Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro is fitted with a V12 Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) internal combustion engine . A world first, this all new diesel engine displaces 6.0 litres, generating

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1056-534: Was redeveloped, and € 28 million was invested in the new R8 production line. Around 250 employees work on this car. The longitudinally oriented 4.2  litre Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) V8 engine used in the R8, rated at 309  kW (420  PS ; 414  bhp ) and 430  N⋅m (317  lbf⋅ft ) of torque, is shared from the B7 RS4 quattro , but modified to use a dry sump lubrication system and induction system. A subsequent V10 engined version of

1089-505: Was the C4 S6 Plus , produced from April 1996 to July 1997. Third was the 2000–2001 B5 RS4 Avant quattro ; fourth was the 2003 C5 RS6 quattro ; fifth was the 2005 B7 A4 DTM Edition saloon. Sixth out of quattro GmbH was the 2006 B7 RS4 quattro , seventh out of quattro GmbH was the 2006 B7 S4 25 Quattro , the eighth was a special edition A4 S-Line with 220 hp (223 PS; 164 kW) and additional options for local markets – for example

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