The new Audi R8 will deliver exactly what customers expect from a high-performance sports car,' says Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi Board Member for Technical Development. 'This car brings our concentrated motorsport competence from the racetrack to the road.' The completely revised vehicle concept of the Audi sports car assures this. It features an even more powerful naturally aspirated V10 engine – mounted according to the mid-engine principle – that fascinates with its unique sound. The high-torque engine, a new type of lightweight design and an improved quattro drive system with fully accessible and variable torque control make the Audi R8 even more dynamic – off the racetrack as well.

The new Audi R8 is the brand's sporty top model. The top version, the Audi R8 V10 plus has a power output of 610 hp, a top speed of 330 km/h (205.1 mph) and a 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) acceleration time of 3.2 seconds.

Advance sales of the new Audi R8 begin on May 13, 2015. The entry-level price for the Audi R8 V10 is 165,000 euros, and the top version, the Audi R8 V10 plus, sells for 187,400 euros. First deliveries will be made this autumn..