Audi launches R8 5.2 FSI in India

German luxury car manufacturer Audi announced the launch of the much awaited all new Audi R8 5.2 FSI for India, strengthening its position in the super sports car segment

Propelled by the powerful V10 engine which makes a staggering 525PS of power and 530Nm of torque, the new Audi R8 V10 goes from zero to 100 km/h in a scant 3.9 seconds, and boasts a heady top speed of 316 km/h! This combined with the lightweight aluminium body built around the Audi Space Frame chassis and the company’s proprietary Quattro permanent four-wheel drive system also makes for a sharp handling package which matches, if not bests, some of the top supercars in the world. The R8 5.2 FSI will be available with a six-speed manual transmission or Audi’s R-tronic electro-hydraulic manual gearbox which manages ultra fast gear changes.

Audi R8

Speaking on the occasion, Michael Perschke, Head of Audi India said, “The Audi R8 V10 exemplifies our belief in developing and delivering world class automobiles to sports car enthusiasts in India. Embodying our philosophy of “Vorsprung durch Technik,” every Audi R8 5.2 FSI is hand-built and demonstrates paramount engineering excellence that is skillfully blended with distinct design cues which will enable us to establish new benchmarks in the performance sports car segment”.

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Audi R8 V10 has a speed of 316 km per hour. “Our customers are responsible businessmen and these cars are not meant to be driven on India’s city roads. They will try this out on racetracks,” said Michael Perschke, head, Audi India, at the launch of the company’s showroom in Chennai.

“Audi has become the fastest-growing luxury brand in India and we are on track to maintain the growth pace this year as well,” he added.

With Audi R8 V10, the company is hoping to consolidate its position in the super sports car segment in India and garner the same kind of customer response that the company’s other luxury vehicle, the SUV Audi Q7, fetched.

After an 81 per cent growth at 3,003 units in 2010, Audi is gearing up to garner more market share in the luxury segment in coming years, with more launches and expansion of services to more cities. “We have projected sales target of over 4,500 units for 2011. This is the minimum we expect this year,” said Perschke.