In the production of the Audi R8, 70 workers fit 5000 unique parts by hand resulting in the fact that the Audi factory can only produce 25 cars a day. The Audi R8 has also been credited as the only car in the world to undergo a CT Scan. Even more amazingly ninety-five lasers inspect the entire car in 5 seconds, to ensure that over 220 measurements are within 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of the programmed plans.[6] The Audi R8 2-seat coupe is already available in Europe, and will be made available to the USA in the summer of 2008. In addition, an open-top roadster, Porsche Carrera GT-like model is rumored to follow in 2009.
The Audi R8 also features an optional Bang & Olufsen sound system, and "Audi Ceramic" Carbon-Ceramic composite brakes with mono bloc alloy Brembo calipers on all four wheels. The Audi R8 is fitted with the same 414bhp 4.2 V8 engine from the Audi RS 4. Jeremy Clarkson described the Audi R8 as "one of the best engines made today and a drive in the R8 has not changed my mind. It does everything, brilliantly."
It has achieved the following accolades:
- European Car Magazine rated the Audi R8 as Car of the Year.
- Top Gear Magazine named the Audi R8 the 2007 Car of the Year.
- Automobile Magazine awarded the Audi R8 the 2008 Automobile of the Year.
- The Audi R8 was awarded SportsCar of the year by German magazine Autobild.
- Playboy Magazine awarded the Audi R8 the Car of The Year for 2008.
Audi R8 vital statistics
Engine: 4163cc, eight cylinders
Power: 414bhp @ 7800rpm
Torque: 317 lb ft @ 4500rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Fuel: 19.3mpg (combined cycle)
CO2: 349g/km
Acceleration: 0-62mph: 4.6sec
Top speed: 187mph
Price: £76,825
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