Eight years have passed since the German company Audi announced the release of the luxury sports car Audi P8. It was in 2005 that manufacturers of the highest quality European cars informed the world about the appearance of a new model, the foundation for the creation of which was the Le Mans Quattro concept car. This sports car made its successful debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, introducing the world to the power and beauty of the four-wheeled “beast,” which had previously proved successful in the Le Mans 24-hour race.
Audi P8 has gathered all the amazing characteristics of this sports unit, combining them with 70 years of experience in the creation of racing cars engineers. Acquaintance with a powerful sports car begins with a rigid, but absolutely lightweight aluminum body with a spatial frame. An interesting feature is the almost identical characteristics of the Audi P8 body with the Lamborghini Gallardo body .
New German engineers came to the podium with two options for "heart". The first engine is a V8 engine with direct injection system, the second is the V10 version, characterized by a dry sump lubrication system. Any of the options was equipped with two modes of active shock absorbers. And, of course, to the delight of lovers of tracks and races, this powerful charismatic machine had four-wheel drive.
A high level of comfort, a fairly spacious interior, ultra-modern design - these are the distinguishing features of the Audi P8. The characteristics of this sports apparatus are surprisingly harmoniously combined with not at all sporty comfort.
Currently, a lover of a beautiful and powerful steel "beast" has the opportunity to purchase it in one of two body styles: a coupe or a convertible. At the same time, the iron “horse” is equipped with one of two motors to choose from. So, there is the opportunity to become the owner of an Audi P8 car with a “fiery” heart V8 of 4.2 liters, which comes to life from the powerful force of 430 “horses”. The maximum torque that this motor has is 317 Nm.
The second “heart” is equipped with ten 5.2-liter cylinders , which are driven by 525 horsepower, and a torque of 391 Nm.
Engine power is transmitted by the all-wheel drive system to all wheels of the device, while a slightly larger charge is concentrated on the rear pair. The motor of the unit works harmoniously with a standard six- speed manual gearbox or with its R-Tronic modification.
The fan of this amazing device is given the opportunity to purchase an exclusive version of the Audi P8 - Audi P8 GT 5.2. However, you need to try very hard: in addition to the fact that the cost of this car is higher than the standard version of the P8 5.2 by 50,000 “green” ones, the release of this device is also limited - only 90 copies issued especially for American open spaces.
For an additional fee, the client receives a lighter unit with reduced sound insulation and stiffer suspension. The engine of the improved model remains the same as in the previous version - V10 with a volume of 5.2 liters. However, the engine power has been increased to 560 "horses". At the same time, the customer is provided with only one option of gearbox - a mechanical six-speed gearbox “R Tronic”.
This predatory device leaves the conveyors of the German concern for 6 years. At the same time, in 2013, a new generation of this model started - the Audi P8 Spider.