Audi Le Mans quattro (2003)
Concept car · 2003 · Combustion
The concept that celebrated three Le Mans wins and became the first-generation R8.
Built to mark Audi's 2000-2002 hat-trick of overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, this mid-engined supercar paired an aluminium spaceframe with a twin-turbo 5.0-litre V10 and quattro drive. quattro GmbH put it into production almost unchanged as the first-generation Audi R8, making it one of the most faithful concept-to-showroom transitions in Audi history.
Key facts
- Engine: 5.0L twin-turbo V10 (mid-mounted)
- Power: 610 hp
- Torque: 750 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 3.7 s
- Top speed: 345 km/h (214 mph)
- Kerb weight: 1,530 kg
Production
- Status: Reached production
- Previewed the production Audi R8 launched in 2006.
- Revealed at 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)
Source: Wikipedia