2014 Audi R8

The Audi R8 (Typ 42) is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006. The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH), and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, 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. In 2005, Audi announced that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, 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".

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this one-owner Audi R8 that was purchased new in Rochester, Michigan. It features very low miles and is still in showroom-like excellent condition inside and out. The exterior presence is certainly there in Estoril Blue Crystal Effect with the silver lining, and the very sharp red interior. The 4.2L V8 in this engine has been left all stock and pushes out upwards of 430 horsepower from the factory and is paired to a very smooth and quick shifting 7 speed automatic dual-clutch transmission. With a 4.2 second 0-60 time this R8 is sure to impress. Always maintained and serviced at Rochester of Audi here in Michigan, this low mileage R8 is as clean as it could be. This car is absolutely stunning and will not disappoint, please call or email us today for more information.

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