Audi E-Tron all torque and no substance
Audi unveiled their new R8-based E-Tron electric concept supercar at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, claiming that it produces a whopping 3319 lb-ft of torque. It became big news because today’s supercars barely break 800 lb-ft on the spec sheet. But a magazine investigated further and found out it was all bullcrap. Continue reading »
Posted: December 4th, 2009
at 9:35am by The Editor
Tagged with Audi E-Tron, audi r8, concept
Categories: European Cars, Future Cars, Green Cars
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Audi R8 Spyder V10 convertible unveiled
The entirely-predictable Audi R8 Spyder convertible will debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Sporting a cloth folding top, the R8 Spyder will only come with a V10 engine. Continue reading »
Posted: September 10th, 2009
at 4:23pm by The Editor
Tagged with audi r8, Audi R8 Spyder, Frankfurt Motor Show
Categories: European Cars
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Audi R8 5.2 Quattro V10 U.S. prices released
Audi today announced that the U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the highly anticipated 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro V10 sports car will start at $146,000, with shipments to authorized Audi R8 dealerships across the country beginning this week. Continue reading »
Posted: July 23rd, 2009
at 11:19pm by The Editor
Tagged with audi r8
Categories: European Cars, Green Cars
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PPI Razor GTR based on Audi R8 debuts
German tuner PPI Automotive Design GmbH, who only modify all things Audi, has created their own fully-built supercar from the Audi R8, dubbing it the PPI Razor GTR. Continue reading »
Posted: May 4th, 2009
at 3:38pm by The Editor
Tagged with audi r8, ppi razor gtr
Categories: European Cars, Modified Cars
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