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The Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental Exotic Car Rental [4] ( Typ 42 ) [7] is a mid-engine , 2-seater sports car , [4] [8] which uses Audi s trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. [4] [9] It was introduced by the German automaker Audi AG in 2006.
The car was exclusively designed , developed , and manufactured by Audi AG s high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH , and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. [10] The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame , [4] and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi s aluminium site at Neckarsulm in Germany . [4]
In 2005, Audi announced that the name of the successful Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental Exotic Car Rental carnival cruise line race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental Exotic Car Rental, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig), appearing at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show , and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show . The R8 development program began in 2004, Lamberty s design being approved and frozen for production. Production body prototypes began field testing in January 2006. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as the best handling road car today . [11] [12] [13]
The Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental Exotic Car Rental was initially equipped with a 4.2 litre V8 engine . Specifically, it is an all- aluminium alloy 32-valve (four valves per cylinder) petrol engine , [4] utilising Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), [4] and has a displacement of 4,163 cubic centimetres (254.0  cu in ). [4] It develops a motive power output of 420 metric horsepower (309  kW ; 414  bhp ) ( Directive 80/1269/EEC ), [4] and generates 430 newton metres (317  lbf·ft ) of torque , [4] on 98  RON Super Unleaded petrol. It is basically the same engine used in the Audi B7 RS4 , but is modified to use a dry sump lubrication carnival cruise line system. This V8 is a highly reworked, high-revving variant of the existing 4.2 litre V8, but includes cylinder-direct fuel injection (Fuel Stratified Injection), and four valves per cylinder , instead of five (as used on the previous non-FSI variants). It also uses two chain-driven double overhead camshafts (DOHC) carnival cruise line per cylinder bank , and utilises variable valve timing for both inlet and exhaust camshafts . The 4 wheel drive system is biased towards the rear; it sends 30% of its power to the front wheels and 70% to the rear.
The transmission options are either a Lamborghini sourced six-speed manual gearbox with metal gate for the shift lever, or an Audi-developed carnival cruise line R tronic [4] gearbox—which is a semi-automatic , without a traditional clutch pedal with automatic gears shifting mode. [8] [14] These options are the same as those available on the Lamborghini Gallardo . A double clutch direct-shift gearbox (DSG), now badged by Audi as S tronic , is not available (as of April 2010).
On July 1, 2010 Autocar reported that Audi has added the 4.2 FSI V8 engine to the R8 Spyder range. The 434 PS (319 kW; 428 bhp) (up 14 bhp on coupé), 430 newton metres (317  lbf·ft ) unit now completes the R8 Spyder range alongside carnival cruise line the launch V10 powerplant. It has a 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h) time of 4.8sec and will go on to reach a top speed of 185 mph (299 km/h). The engine is available with Audi s R tronic sequential manual gearbox. Like the V10 model, the V8 Spyder features an aluminium spaceframe with carbon composites and an automatic retractable folding cloth roof.
Audi AG unveiled the Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental Exotic Car Rental V10 on 9 December 2008. It uses a 5.2 litre FSI engine , [4] based on the unit in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (which in turn was based on the 5.2 FSI V10 as used in the Audi C6 S6 and Audi D3 S8 ), but is re-tuned to produce a power output of 532 metric horsepower (391  kW ; 525  bhp ), and generate 530 newton metres (391  lbf·ft ) of torque . [4] [5] Compared to the V8 variant, carnival cruise line the R8 V10 s performance numbers are enhanced. Audi states the new 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0 to 62.1 mph) time as only 3.9 seconds, [4] 60 to 124 miles per hour (97 to 200 km/h) in 8.1 seconds, and a top speed of 316 kilometres per hour (196.4 mph). [4] Other changes to the V10 version of the R8 include some aesthetic differences: such as all- LED headlights (a world-first), [4] interior enhancements such as Bang Olufsen 465 watt sound system, [4] and a more aggressive body styling, [15] larger rear brakes and unique roadwheels . [4]
It was initially thought that this version of the R8 was going to have the same engine as the C6 Audi RS6 , a 5.0 litre V10 TFSI twin-turbo engine, which produces 580 metric carnival cruise line horsepower (427 kW; 572 bhp). However, some components of the twin-turbo system overheated, and one prototype was destroyed by fire at the Nürburgring . [16] This model was shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show .
Although it was rumoured by the automotive press since the announcement of the production R8 in 2006, it was only in August 2008 that spy shots of a convertible R8 Spider from filming scenes of the movie Iron Man 2 were published online. The photos showed a clearly visible soft-top roof, and the unique sideblade had been removed. [17] The vehicle was formally unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. [18] Compared with the coupé model, the convertible will have extra chassis support, a pair of roll-over safety bars, as well as minor changes such as the location of the fuel filler. It will be powered by a 5.2 FSI V10 engine . [ citation needed ]
It is a concept vehicle version of R8 Coupé with 5,934 cc (5.934 L; 362.1 cu in) V12 twin turbo Diesel engine rated 500  PS (368  kW ; 493  hp ) and 1,000  N·m (738  lb·ft )@1750-3000rpm with Euro 6 emissions standard compliance via oxidizing catalyst and particulate filter, matt Grace Silver body colour, 6-speed manual transmission with small-diameter double-plate clutch, quattro permanent all-wheel drive, starting ratio of 40:60.
It is a version of Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental carnival cruise line Exotic Car Rental V12 TDI concept with Brilliant Red body colour, rhombus-pattern cover on the air inlets and outlets, continuous aluminum spoiler lip, glass roof of the passenger compartment with two large transparent sections, carnival cruise line glazed carnival cruise line engine compartment behind seats, NACA duct in the middle of the roof, optional carbon fiber engine liner, LED headlights with color temperature of 6,000 Kelvin, 365 mm (14.37 in) three-spoke flat bottom diecast magnesium core sport steering wheel upholstered in Valcona leather, larger aluminum applications at around the center console, 24-piston (total) brake calipers (red six-piston monobloc carnival cruise line aluminum front calipers, fixed rear calipers), ventilated carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic brake discs.
The development of R8 TDI vehicles was cancelled, citing the cost of re-engineering the petrol R8 to accommodate the massive twin-turbocharged diesel engine carnival cruise line is simply too great, and that it would be unable to recoup its investment through sales alone. [23]
For 2009, Audi announced the production of an R8 LMS racing car, designed for the GT3 rules in the FIA GT3 European Championship and various national racing series. Known within Audi Sport as the R16 , the R8 LMS features a 500 PS (368 kW; 493 bhp) V10 engine . Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of four-wheel drive , Audi had to drop its trademark quattro four-wheel drive system, and the R8 LMS is only available with the typical carnival cruise line rear-wheel drive setup. The torque is transmitted via a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox. The car was manufactured by Audi Sport, quattro GmbH, and Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. (Györ).
The first test races in various European racing series was scheduled for the 2009 season. Delivery to the customers was planned from the autumn of this coming year. [24] The R8 LMS GT3 was reported to cost $350,000USD. [25] European model was sold for €262,000 (VAT included). [26]
The Rent a Rent a Audi R8 Exotic Car Rental Exotic Car Rental e-tron concept car is an electric car version of R8 Coupé with slightly smaller body, 4 electric motors rated 317 PS (233 kW; 313 bhp) and 4,500 newton metres (3,319  lbf·ft ) of torque. However the proposed torque rating is the torque measured at the wheels, not at the output shaft—as is the industry standard, the true torque rating being around 678 newton metres (500  lbf·ft ). [27] Other features include 42.4 kilowatt hours lithium-ion battery, needs-based energy management system, LED technology used for all lighting units, independent cooling system for each axle, doors, covers, sidewalls and roof in fiber-reinforced plastic; carnival cruise line 3-mode flush gear selector (forward, reverse and neutral), instrument cluster with fold-out central display with integrated MMI functions, climate control unit located to the right above the steering wheel, racing-inspired lightweight bucket seats, snow white and cognac interior colours, heat pump, climate control system, triangular double wishbones at the front axle and trapezoidal wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the rear axle, direct rack-and-pinion steering with speed-sensitive electromechanical steering boost, 235/35R19 front and 295/30R19 rear tires with a new blade design, prototype of an information processing system (car-to-x communication).
The prototype version of the R8 e-tron follows closely the original concept, with a shape reminiscent of existing V8 and V10 petrol-powered versions. Audi claims the production version of the R8 e-tron will be capable of a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of around 4.8 seco