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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

on podium, four in the top 10 Audi Sport customer racing is starting to the 2016 racing season with a strong result:Alain Ferté/Stuart Leonard/Michael Meadows/Laurens Vanthoor (F/GB/GB/B) in the new Audi R8 LMS of the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT celebrated the first Audi victory in the Dubai 24 Hours. In third place, C.Abt Racing with Daniel Abt/Matias Henkola/Christer Jöns/Isaac Tutumlu Lopez/Andreas Weishaupt (D/FIN/D/E/D) clinched a podium result as well. Four Audi R8 LMS cars finished the race in the top 10. The production-derived race car, 50 percent of which is based on the road-going model, that was handed over to the Audi customer teams at the end of 2015 had previously proved its prowess in qualifying. Fielded by the squads of C.Abt Racing and Land-Motorsport, two new Audi R8 LMS cars shared the front row of the race that featured a strong field of 98 entrants. In 517 of the 588 race laps, an Audi was running in front, with the lead changing a total of 22 times. Halfway through

R8 bows out in style after 63 outright wins 50th overall victory for Audi in the American Le Mans Series Capello and McNish extend championship lead The final chapter held a fairytale ending for the “old girl’s” last ever race: Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) steered their Audi R8 home to an amazing and emotional victory at Lime Rock Park (US state of Connecticut) – the final race for the most successful Le Mans Prototype of all time. Team Audi Sport North America’s R8 started the fourth round of the American Le Mans Series from the second row of the grid aiming to repeat their Houston victory which began the three-race “final tour” for the Audi R8 in May. Capello handed over to McNish after 45mins in second place during the race’s second full course caution, the Audi sweeping in to the lead after 64mins in the 2hr 45mins race staged in humid heat. An 18secs lead was wiped away with another full course caution with an hour to go when McNish was forced to delay his final

merely 41.354 seconds, Seiji Ara in the cockpit of the Audi R8 fielded by Audi Sport Japan Team Goh crossed the finish line ahead of Johnny Herbert at the wheel of the R8 entered by Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx. For both the 30-year old Japanese driver and Team Kazumichi Goh today marked the first victory in the world’s major endurance race. Audi works driver Rinaldo Capello clinched his second Le Mans win in a row. Tom Kristensen achieved his sixth Le Mans exploit, now equalling the previous record holder, Jacky Ickx. The Dane is the first driver ever to clinch five consecutive victories at Le Mans. For Audi – following the races in 2000, 2001 and 2002 – today marked the fourth Le Mans triumph of the R8. This year’s race was clearly dominated by an open battle between the three Audi importer teams chasing each other from the first through to the last minute, thus pushing each other towards a new distance record. The victorious Audi R8 completed 379 laps (5169.970 kilometres), topping the previous

achieve comprehensive victory Capello and McNish extend championship lead Five-year-old Audi R8 beats latest sports-prototypes Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) extended their American Le Mans Series lead when they steered their “factory” Audi R8 home to victory in the inaugural Grand Prix in Houston (US state of Texas) on Friday night. It was the 62nd victory for the most successful Le Mans prototype from 78 races. With the Audi R10 TDI currently being prepared in Europe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans (17/18 June), Capello and McNish successfully reverted to the Audi R8 featuring FSI petrol direct injection technology first pioneered in 2001. Having scored a historic win in the 12 Hours of Sebring with the diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI, the Anglo-Italian combination reminded its rivals about the efficiency of the Audi FSI technology. Capello started the Audi Sport North America Audi R8 from fourth on the 23-car grid but quickly forced his way in to second place as dusk changed

Audi R8 (2006-2024) In its 17 years, the Audi R8 captured hearts and celebrated successes in equal measure. After 45,949 units produced, the final R8 rolled off the line at Böllinger Höfe in March 2024. Audi Tradition If you would like to know more about the Audi model history, please go to: Services of Audi Tradition You can also contact the experts of Audi Tradition directly at: audi.tradition@audi.de

The Audi R8 continues to write motorsport history: The most successful Le Mans prototype of all time celebrated its 50th victory at the 1000 kilometre race at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. This milestone is particularly impressive because it was achieved over a mere four year period and in only 60 races. Since its debut at the 12-hour race at Sebring in March 2000, the Audi R8 has been considered the sports-prototype to beat. The R8 has already won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans four times. With its five victories in succession at Sebring, it remains, up till now, unbeaten, just as it does in “Petit Le Mans” at Road Atlanta. R8 drivers have won the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) five times in a row. And the R8 was also in a class of its own from the off in the Le Mans Endurance Series (LMES) held for the first time in 2004. The R8 development, overseen by Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich as well as both Wolfgang Appel (Vehicle Engineering) and Ulrich Baretzky (Engine Technology)

Audi staged a spectacular event in America last night – not on a racetrack but on the famous Ocean Drive in Miami when the new Audi R8 was unveiled to the public. Audi works driver Allan McNish drove the sportscar along the glamour mile of Florida which was closed for the occasion by American Cops. „Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the fastest convertible on Miami Beach“, said the Scotsman to some hundred onlookers. The improved Audi R8, which finished third on its Le Mans 24 Hour debut last year, will compete in the American Le Mans Series this year. „For the first time we are doing an entire championship with the car but we do not know the circuits in America very well. Nevertheless we want to achieve a place in the top three“, said Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Sport, who went on to confirm the Audi R8‘s main improvements over last year’s car. „We concentrated on aerodynamics and especially reducing the frontal area,“ continued Dr. Ullrich. Furthermore the kerb weight has