The Audi R8 (Type 42) is the first generation of the Audi R8 sports car, built by Audi and put into production in June 2006. It grew out of the Audi Le Mans quattro concept shown at the 2003 Frankfurt and Geneva motor shows, with a design by Frank Lamberty that was approved and frozen for production in 2004. The Type 42 shares its chassis and engine with the Lamborghini Gallardo, a sister company within the Volkswagen Group, which was done mainly to save development costs. It was first sold with a 4.2 litre FSI V8 of 420 PS, followed in 2008 by a 5.2 litre V10 and later by Spyder convertible, GT and race car versions including the R8 LMS built for GT3 racing. Audi was the first manufacturer to mass produce headlights that used only LEDs, and the R8 carried them from 2007. Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015, when the second generation Type 4S took over on an entirely new platform.
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the R8 was put into production in June 2006
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Production of the Type 42 ended in August 2015
Road models, R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro, coupe
Compared with the coupé model, the convertible had extra chassis support
Road models, R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro, convertible
Compared with the coupé model, the convertible had extra chassis support
Road models, R8 Coupe 4.2 FSI quattro, fuel
on 98 RON 'Super Unleaded' petrol
Road models, R8 Coupe 4.2 FSI quattro, engine
an all-aluminium alloy 32-valve (four valves per cylinder) petrol engine
Road models, R8 Coupe 4.2 FSI quattro, power
It develops a motive power output of 420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp)
Road models, R8 Coupe 5.2 FSI quattro, power
but is re-tuned to have a power output of 525 PS (386 kW; 518 hp)
Road models, R8 Coupe 5.2 FSI quattro, top speed
and a top speed of 316 km/h (196 mph)
Road models, R8 Coupe 4.2 FSI quattro, top speed
a top speed of 301 km/h (187 mph)
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is the first generation of the R8 sports car developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi.
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developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi
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is the first generation of the R8 sports car developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi.
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is the first generation of the R8 sports car developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi.
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is the first generation of the R8 sports car developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi.
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is the first generation of the R8 sports car developed and manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Audi.
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