Audi R8 2008  

Audi has unveiled the 2008 R8 - Its first ever mid-engine sports car. Sales will begin in the first half of 2007 for the United Utates and Europe. The car has a 240 horsepower high-rewing V8 engine and all-wheel-drive. It uses the mid-engine lamborghini Gallardo platform, and will somewhare between $80,000 and 110,000 - positioning it squarely against the BMW M6, Porsche 911, and Aston Martin Vantage. It features a choice of LED or Xenon headlamps surrounded by LED running lights and indicators. LEDs are also used in the engine bay to make the impressive V8 visible even at night. Both a standard manual and an automated manual transmission will be offered. Claimed 0 to 62 mph time is 4.6 seconds, through this number is likely conservative.