| Audi R8 has made a spectacular debut at the Mondial | | | | mounted as close to the road as possible and lower |
| de l'Automobile in Paris last 2006. The super ultra-high | | | | the car's centre of gravity. |
| performance Audi R8 combines tradition of the best | | | | The front and rear double wishbone suspension |
| classic sports car with futuristic construction, | | | | provides the needed agility of the R8 and can be |
| suspension technologies, and transmission supported | | | | controlled using a more traditional spring-and-damper |
| by the strong reassurance of the Quattro four-wheel | | | | set-up giving which results to a remarkably composed |
| drive system. | | | | and comfortable ride which levels to the super car |
| Mounted longitudinally directly behind the cockpit of its | | | | standards or by the advanced Audi magnetic ride |
| comparatively lightweight 1,560 kilogram aluminum | | | | system which was first seen in the new TT coupe. |
| bodied Audi sports car is a powerful V8 engine. | | | | The R8 is also equipped with especially designed VW |
| Spinning freely to its 8,250 rpm limit, the Audi R8 can | | | | headlights which make use of the LED technology. |
| sprint to 62 mph in a matter of 4.6 seconds and can | | | | The classy dampers fitted as part of the Audi |
| reach a top speed of 187 mph which is extraordinary | | | | magnetic ride system swap conventional damper fluid |
| for a road-going Audi. | | | | for a magnetorheological fluid possessing minute |
| Sport cars enthusiasts may choose a six-speed | | | | magnetic particles that can be influenced by an |
| manual transmission to channel the torque to the four | | | | electromagnetic field. And since it contains magnetic |
| driven wheels however the racing inspired "R tronic " | | | | particles once voltage is applied the viscosity of the |
| sequential shift gearbox with joystick and paddle | | | | fluid is altered by the affected magnetic particles |
| control which uses shift by wire technology will surely | | | | increasing resistance to the damper movement to iron |
| entice more driving purists since it provide an | | | | out pitch and roll when necessary. This process also |
| unmatched rapid gear changes. | | | | reduces resistance resulting to a more comfortable |
| The Audi R8 has a near perfect 44 percent front/56 | | | | ride. The system continuously monitors road conditions |
| percent rear weight distribution for optimum handling | | | | and driving style and reacts accordingly to the info |
| balance and this was made possible through the | | | | gathered. |
| efforts of Audi engineers who have device a method | | | | Lastly the 19-inch 5 double spoke design alloy wheels |
| that involves the mounting of the powerful | | | | that is fitted with 235/30 size tires at the front and 295 |
| eight-cylinder unit as close as possible to the centre of | | | | 30 size at the rear performs really well with the help |
| the R8. A dry sump engine lubrication which was | | | | of the fast reacting hydraulic rack and pinion steering. |
| another first in the R8 also enabled the V8 to be | | | | |