(Second video added) Yesterday, we brought you the world premier of the 2008 Audi R8 sports car. Now, two videos are available of the stunning coupe. Equipped with a 420 horsepower V8 engine riding on a Lamborghini Gallardo platform, the R8 is by far Audi’s most performance-oriented model to date. The first video includes some track driving shots and footage from the unveiling at the Paris Motor Show yesterday evening. The car’s unique headlight system can be seen in action, and viewers get a better idea of how the car might actually look in person. We also get a glimpse of the R8’s automated manual in action, which can be operated via a joystick or using paddle shifters. The second video provides some great audio of the car’s engine, more track footage, and studio shots. Videos after the jump…
09/28, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Andre Neves
Beautiful.
09/28, 12:48 PM
posted by:
BAMF
risickulous
09/28, 12:49 PM
posted by:
teknomusik
That video kinda sucked.
09/28, 12:56 PM
posted by:
adrian
i think this one’s a bit better
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-519997600274691314&q=audi+r8
09/28, 1:54 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Not very good looking, especially with that side panel thing. I’d have to see in person to pass final judgement though. For the money I’d rather have a Z06 and $30k in the bank…
09/28, 2:46 PM
posted by:
maverick
it doesnt get any better than audi
09/28, 2:56 PM
posted by:
paulmp
that license plate has got to go
09/28, 4:19 PM
posted by:
Shawn1982
What a hideous car
09/28, 4:35 PM
posted by:
anonymous
weird looking car
09/28, 4:36 PM
posted by:
joseph
I’d have to agree with what someone said earlier about the debut…..looks like a 350Z/G35 Coupe from the side. I thought I didn’t mind the black carbon fiber side (something new and different), but after seeing the video, I really don’t like it now. The lights are sweet, performance numbers look good, and overall it looks nice….BUT, I don’t think it’s enough to pull people away from Aston, Porsche. Skyline???
09/28, 5:37 PM
posted by:
bacalao
nice car i like it it looks like a spaceship
09/28, 6:26 PM
posted by:
Foster
FREAKIN SWEET different I like it good job Audi
09/28, 11:00 PM
posted by:
VDuv Kux Klan
Thats a really good looking car!
09/29, 1:01 AM
posted by:
nowei
from looking at one of the images in another update, i’m kinda worried that the torque numbers are pretty low. something like 300 lb-ft
/no
09/29, 4:33 AM
posted by:
The Stig
The more I see it, the less I like it.
09/30, 9:39 AM
posted by:
InvisibleEcho
What is with the 8th grade Biology movie soundtrack in the second video? I wonder how much this R8 is going to cost….