Audi R8

Take the lead in the Audi R8

Audi quattro® is your bond with the road

The Audi R8 features legendary Audi quattro® all-wheel drive. Tailored specifically for its mid-engine configuration, 

quattro® provides an 85 percent rear torque bias. And when inclement weather or performance situations call for it, the system dynamically distributes power to the wheels that need it most. This is confidence-inspiring handling.

Technology that's driven to impress

Bring the cutting edge to performance driving with available technologies. Plan the perfect drive using Audi Navigation plus with real-time traffic updates.* Park with ease using the Audi parking system plus with rearview camera. And experience simplicity with the innovative seatbelt microphone for hands-free communication.  Buckle up. Settle in. The R8 is centered around you.

Designed to exhilarate

The Audi R8 Coupe gets its captivating shape from our Le Mans-winning racecars. The aggressive stance, pronounced air intakes, and aerodynamic styling exude performance. Inside, available diamond-stitched Nappa leather sport seats embrace you as you look out over the monoposto arch spanning the cockpit. Grip the flat-bottom steering wheel and go. This is unbeatable design.

Lighting that stands out, day or night

Powerful LED technology gives the R8 one more way to assert itself. Full LED headlights brighten your path during the night with illumination that recreates daylight, increases contrast, and reduces eyestrain.* And LED daytime running lights give other drivers a heads-up that they're about to be passed. This is Le Mans-proven technology that's ready to shine every day.

Perfectly tuned intensity

The Audi R8 offers three engine configurations infused with race-winning technology. The high-revving 4.2-liter FSI® V8 releasing 430 hp and 316 lb-ft of torque. The thrilling 5.2-liter FSI® V10 producing 525 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. And the highly-tuned 5.2 liter FSI® V10 plus engine, generating 550 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. These are engines that stir the soul.

This is beauty—and brawnLighter is faster. And smarter.

A guiding philosophy behind Audi ultra lightweight technology is to reduce weight to increase performance. Both Audi ASF® aluminum construction and aluminum hybrid construction exemplify this by increasing structural strength, while reducing mass. Applying this principle throughout all our vehicles ultimately gives rise to superior agility, acceleration and increased efficiency—a solid philosophy to get behind.