New Audi R8 with laser headlights gets teased

German luxury carmaker Audi has released the first teaser image of the all-new R8, ahead of the car’s public debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Thanks to the R8’s immense popularity among car enthusiasts, this new version of the mid-engined sports car is being highly anticipated by many.   

In this first teaser image, Audi has revealed the laser headlights as the first of a number of technology highlights of the new R8. The vehicle uses LED headlights which can be supplemented by a laser high beam lighting module as an option. This new technology made its debut last year in the R8 LMX, a limited edition model of the outgoing generation of the R8. Shortly before that, it was used in the R18 e-tron quattro race car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The new R8 is expected to be powered by the same V8 and V10 engine options albeit with more horsepower and efficiency. Audi’s famed quattro all-wheel drive system, too, will be on offer.

The new R8 will mark its public debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, before going on sale by the end of 2015.