A near-production version of the Audi R8 was caught in testing by spy photographers working for Brenda Priddy and Company. The car appears almost identical to the Audi LeMans Concept on which it is based. However, some changes have been made to the front end of the car. Most notably, the headlights take on a slightly different shape. Moreover, Audi seems to have changed the placement of body panel seams on the front on the car. The R8 does not have a traditional hood and quarter panels, but rather a reverse-opening hood that wraps around the sides of the car. The new seams appear smoother and more purposeful than the previous iteration. The R8 is expected to make its official debut at the end of the year. It will be priced directly against the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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03/28, 6:00 PM
posted by:
Thing2
improve on a concept?!?!? GASP! who ever heard of such a thing…
It is a beautiful car but does anyone else think that the front looks a little bulbous to the rest of the car?
03/28, 6:50 PM
posted by:
Brotherman
Anyone notice the gallardo wheels? I am aniticipating the realease of this baby though.
03/28, 7:19 PM
posted by:
Nuno
LoL, what’s with the polka-dots? Looks nice though. Yeah, I did notice the Lambo wheels, but it’s had them since the first spy shots of it in the snow.
03/28, 7:19 PM
posted by:
John
Damn that looks good.
03/28, 7:25 PM
posted by:
Beavis
Wow, those polka dots sure fooled me… Sweet camo! What a bunch of tools. Looks pretty cool though.
03/28, 7:50 PM
posted by:
Rocket Punch
Dude.. Look at it. It is bascially a Gallardo with audi skin. Check the profile of the car, I can tell it is mid engine and probably AWD.
03/28, 8:39 PM
posted by:
JD
You said it #6. You don’t even have to look at the profile, look at the rear.
03/28, 8:39 PM
posted by:
chewy
Looks really nice, it will reportadely come with the same 420 Horsepower engine as the RS4 has now. With lower weight, it will probably have a 0-60 time of around 4 seconds and quite possible lower. The RS4, that is much heavier can do 0-62 (0-100 kph)in 4.4.
03/28, 9:28 PM
posted by:
Asher
That car is sweet! Just look at these comments left by LLN readers – NO car gets praise like this unless it truly hits the marque(npi)!
03/28, 11:03 PM
posted by:
captain america
nice, looks porschish.
03/28, 11:49 PM
posted by:
e30e
It does look sooooo much like an lambo with audi rings under the camo
03/29, 12:44 AM
posted by:
Adam Singer
Cool design but it looks quite Porsche with Gallardo underpinnings. It is nice to see that the production version will mimick the concept so closely though.
03/29, 1:54 AM
posted by:
John
It looks like a really slick TT, mixed with porsche and lambo, as stated before.
03/29, 3:01 AM
posted by:
maximum
I like this car!
03/29, 8:25 AM
posted by:
Summerwolf
I’d roll it…..if I could
03/29, 12:10 PM
posted by:
FU2
no too bad…
03/29, 1:10 PM
posted by:
DaEMoN
I certainly would buy one if they shipped it with THAT color scheme.
Kickass white dots
03/29, 3:12 PM
posted by:
Dave T.
It is a gallardo with audi skin! same engine. the awd will be audi’s quattro though. this should also be more of an “every day” driver and probably less money and faster…hmmm