INGOLSTADT, Germany, Nov. 15, 2005 -- It is now official: the new Audi
sports car will be called the Audi R8. Presented as the "Le Mans
quattro" concept study two years ago at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show,
Audi has now taken the decision to build its new sports car. Everything
is already being prepared for the series production of the R8 at Audi's
plant in Neckarsulm, due to commence in the fourth quarter of 2006. The
market launch in the U.S. is scheduled for mid-2007.
28 million
euros are being invested in the R8 production line. The Audi subsidiary
quattro GmbH will be responsible for production. Development and test
construction at quattro GmbH and technical development at AUDI AG are
currently in full swing. 250 employees will work on the production of
the R8.
"Through the R8 we are looking to build on our
successes in motorsport and carry them over to series production. This
model represents Audi's very own interpretation of sportiness," says
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of AUDI AG, about the new member
of the Audi model range.
Audi is relying on intelligent
lightweight design for its R8, a core area of expertise in Neckarsulm.
The Audi A2, A6 and A8 were all developed at the Aluminium Centre there
using lightweight design technology
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