SLICK WHIP: AUDI R8
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The Audi R8 is a sports car with a longitudinally mounted mid-engine and uses Audi’s trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. The car was exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG’s high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. It uses a 5.2 litre FSI engine, based on the unit in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. 0 to 100 kilometres per hour is 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 317 kilometres per hour. Also the R8 includes all-LED headlights (a world-first), interior enhancements such as Bang & Olufsen 465 watt sound system, a more aggressive body styling, larger rear brakes and unique roadwheels. It produces 525 hp at 8000 rpm.