The R8 was Audi’s first super sports car and the result of a cooperation with subsidiary Lamborghini A total of 45,949 units have left the Neckarsulm and Böllinger Höfe plants since 2007 The final particular model is a pinnacle: the R8 V10 GT RWD with rear-wheel drive
A super sports car legend takes its leave: In its 17 years, the Audi R8 has captured hearts and celebrated just as many successes. After 45,949 units produced, the final R8 rolled off the line at Böllinger Höfe in March 2024. A look back at an unparalleled success story.
Breathtaking design, a tantalizing engine sound, and driving dynamics like no other road-legal Audi ever offered: When it was unveiled in 2006, the R8 was a revolution – in Germany and around the world. A mid-engine super sports car; never before had Audi offered such a vehicle. With the R8, Audi moved into more exclusive segments previously dominated by brands such as Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini. The Audi R8 was developed and built by the former quattro
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in 1963. Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. A graduate in business administration, he joined Audi in 1990, working in Controlling for Marketing and Sales. In 1994 he was appointed Commercial Director of Volkswagen/Audi España S.A. in Barcelona. Rupert Stadler became Head of the Board of Management’s Office for Volks wagen AG in 1997, and additionally Head of Group Product Planning starting in 2002. He joined the Board of Management of AUDI AG in 2003 and has been its Chairman since 2007. Stadler was also appointed to the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG in 2010. He lives in Ingolstadt with his wife Angelika and has three children. Future talk: (from left) Android Sophia, science fiction researcher Alan N. Shapiro, robot developer David Hanson, CEO Rupert Stadler and author Susanne Mellinghoff gaze into the future. 0 21 DR. DAVID HANSON Born in 1969, Hanson is a robot developer, founder and CEO of the startup Hanson Robotics in Hong Kong. His company is renowned worldwide
production-based technology. In its second generation, the Audi R8 LMS was available in variants for the GT2, GT3 and GT4 categories. The Audi RS 3 LMS TCR touring car also existed in two generations for racing and competed on five continents. Since the start of the program, customers have won several hundred racing titles worldwide. Outstanding individual successes include two class victories for the GT3 sports car at the Daytona 24 Hours, three overall victories at the Bathurst 12 Hour, four triumphs in the city street race in Macau and in the Spa 24 Hours and seven times at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Pioneering performance with TDI technology Audi demonstrated a pioneering achievement with TDI technology: the newly designed Audi R10 TDI was the first racing sports car with a diesel engine to triumph in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours in 2006. In total, TDI technology prevailed eight times at Le Mans. Audi won again at the Sarthe in 2007 and 2008 with the R10 TDI. In addition, Audi won the American
increasingly production-relevant efficiency developments, it also characterised the sport. The R8, R10 TDI, R15 TDI models and the versions of the Audi R18 helped the brand to a victory rate of 72 per cent at Le Mans. A new distance record at the 24-hour race, historic milestones such as the first victories for a diesel-powered car and a hybrid car, as well as championship victories in the American Le Mans Series, the Le Mans Series in Europe and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), complete the four rings’ successful sports car record.
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Strong right from the start
Audi’s history at Le Mans began with two models: The Audi R8R roadster and the R8C coupé represented the brand at its debut in 1999. The roadster immediately achieved a podium result with third place in a highly competitive race. Based on the findings from its first attempt, Audi developed its successor for the 2000 season, the R8. This model went on to become the most successful sports prototype of the modern era. It
but, for all his commercial drive, would never conceive of breaking the rules. Once you shake on it, it’s binding. WENDELIN GÖBEL Human Resources and Organization Wendelin Göbel was born in Eichstätt, Germany, in 1963. After training as a publishing clerk and then earning his degree in industrial engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences, Göbel started his career at Audi in 1987. He occupied various roles, including in Procurement at Audi and within the Volkswagen Group. From 2003 to 2007, he served as Head of the Board of Management’s Offi ce of AUDI AG and was a member of the Audi Strategy Committee. He was then appointed Head of the Board of Management’s Offi ce of the Volkswagen Group and of the Volkswagen brand. In 2017, Göbel was appointed to the Board of Management of AUDI AG, where he is responsible for Human Resources and Organization. S T I M U L AT I N GCHALLENGING 0 35 So integrity pays in the long run? ECKSTEIN: Yes, staying clean pays. There is this preconception
administration and began his career at Audi in 2007 in product marketing. He subsequently held various leadership positions in Product Management, Sales and Marketing. In 2022, he took over as Head of Audi Sport Racing before being appointed Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH shortly thereafter. Michl brings extensive experience within the Audi brand, along with a strong track record in leading and operationally developing business entities.
Rouven Mohr to assume interim leadership of Audi Sport GmbH
Rouven Mohr will take over as interim Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH on November 1, 2026. He will assume this responsibility in addition to his role as Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG responsible for Technical Development, a position he has held since March 2026. Mohr began his career at AUDI AG in Ingolstadt in 2008. He subsequently held various leadership positions in vehicle development, including responsibility for the Audi R8 and several SUV and performance models. In