Audi R8 cars

Audi has engineered exquisite cars that have been warmly distinguished by enthusiasts. These cars were acclaimed with attractiveness, sophistication and technical perfection. Such great characteristics make Audi a very competitive car maker over the years. Now, the company’s creativity, commitment and enthusiasm have resulted to the production of more car models like the future most wanted cars- Audi R8 cars.

If you are an avid Audi fan, your wishes and emotions would probably be some of the guiding principles behind Audi’s approach. If you want to testify this fact, why not take a look at the Audi R8 car models this year. Among the ones that you should not ignore is the 2008 Audi R8 quattro sports coupe.

The 2008 Audi R8 quattro sports car, which has an MSRP of $109,000 - $118,000, is Audi’s first super car. This is designed to compete in the high-end, high-performance luxury collectors car market. This sexy sports car competes with the Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Z06, Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR, BMW Z4 M Coupe, Porsche 911 GT2, and Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe. It comes with 420-horsepower, 4.2-liter V8 engine, quattro all-wheel drive system. Further, it houses two transmissions: the manual, six-speed gearbox or Audi R tronic sequential-shift gearbox.

Audi R8 quattro coupe is a sports car introduced in 2006, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car. You may have noticed the similar features of this coupe with a certain Lamborghibi model. Perhaps it will be Lamborghini Gallardo, which share similar transmissions, chassis and layout. Nevertheless Audi R8 was made noticeably different through its interior and exterior styling, choice of engines and price range.

Aside from the Quattro sports coupe, you must expect for more Audi models this year. One of these is the Audi R8 model that is similar to the open-top Porsche Carrera GT. It is due to be released any time this year. This model is reportedly featured with more powerful, turbocharged engine that is set to be included in the future Audi RS6 and may also be adapted for the R8.

Audi R8 can be customized using various accessories and optional features. Some of these are the power driver, leather-upholstered seats, driver's seat lumbar support, passenger seats, sport steering wheel, heated front seats, speed-sensing steering, adaptive, suspension front and rear anti-roll bars, and sports and four-wheel-independent.

Audi R8 expediency are basically found on the speed control, power windows, tilt-steering and telescoping steering wheel, auto-dimming rear view mirrors, driver vanity mirror, auto-dimming rear view mirror, and HomeLink garage door transmitter. Also included on the list is the GPS feature, which is optional.

As an enthusiast, you are surely meticulous when it comes to interior parts. Your standards definitely reckon with the best entertainment features. Don’t worry for an Audi R8 is designed with six-disc CD player with MP3 capability, AM/FM/Satellite radio, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, seven Bang & Olufsen speakers, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.

The exterior, on the other hand, features some lighting and safety features like trip computer, high-intensity discharge headlights, rear window defroster, tachometer, low tire-pressure warning, variably intermittent and rain-sensing wipers, outside temperature display, compass, reverse-sensing system (front and rear, with rear camera), panic alarm, airbags (driver and passenger front, side, and knee), adjustable head restraints and traction control. There is also the Hill Hold feature, which is optional.

If you want to know more about Audi R8 cars, you can visit their site at http://www.audi.com/. On their site, you can see the latest Audi news and features about their models. Aside from R8 cars, you can also see there the Q5, A3 Cabriolet, A4, A5, TT Lounge, and Q7 Globe. Have a quick tour in their show room and find yourself like you want to get behind those wheels.