Audi, the German car manufacturer, has launched the Audi R8 in India priced at Rs 1,17,00,000 (ex-showroom Delhi without C.S.T., transportation, etc.).
The Audi R8 was officially unveiled at the lawns of the German Embassy in New Delhi along with two Audi racing legends: the Auto Union Type D and the Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype. These cars were introduced to the public, after which eight Audi R8s moved in a convoy to the India Gate through the streets of New Delhi.
The Audi R8 4.2 V8 FSI is equipped with a 4163cc engine that generates 420bhp at 7800rpm and a maximum torque of 430Nm between 4500 and 6000 rpm. The Audi R8 can attain a top speed of 301kph with a 0-100kph time of 4.6 seconds. Customers can specify either a six-speed manual or a six-speed R-Tronic automatic gearbox to go with the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive.
The Audi R8 is available along with the Audi model range in India at the twelve dealerships across the country: Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata.
