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Audi R8 (first generation)

Audi R8 (first generation)
Photo: Dmitry Valberg / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years2006–2015
BodyCoupé Spider
LayoutMid engine
DesignerWalter de Silva ; Frank Lamberty (2004)
ErasThe dawn of the hypercar

Photos

Audi R8 (first generation)
Photo: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Audi R8 (first generation)
Photo: order_242 from Chile / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

Base
Engine4.2 L FSI DOHC V8
InductionNaturally aspirated
Gearbox6-speed Graziano manual
Length4,431 mm
Width1,904 mm
Height1,249 mm
Wheelbase2,650 mm

Also in this era

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Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Audi R8 (Type 42) — accessed 2026-10-30