New Audi R8 revealed ahead of Geneva premier

Development of the second-generation Audi R8 has been undertaken at the Nürburgring ahead of the car's launch. While the new R8 is expected to keep the same basic dimensions as its predecessor, visual upgrades include new front air intakes, smaller front grille, and new headlight clusters. The new R8 will come with LED headlights as standard, but laser lights will be available as an option. Audi first showcased the technology on last year's R8 LMX. At the rear, the profile of the new R8 appears wider than the current car, and sports new exhausts plus a large rear diffuser.

While Audi bosses have confirmed the new R8 will follow the "same general layout" as the Huracán, the Audi car includes wider tracks and a longer wheelbase.

Technology carried over from the Huracán includes its innovative rear firewall, as well as its central tunnel made from a single carbon fibre moulding, which weighs as little as 50kg. Majority of the new car's components will be made from aluminium to save weight.

Audi's existing V8 and V10 engines will power the new R8, with the latter unit closely related to the 5.2-litre engine found in the Huracán. Like the new Lamborghini, the R8 will most likely be offered in all-wheel-drive form only, and will be offered with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto gearbox.

The new Audi R8 will make its global debut at the Genva motor show next week.

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