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Audi’s stunning new R8 sportscar will be unveiled at the Australian
International Motor Show this month, following its worldwide debut at the Paris
Motor Show in late September.
"I am pleased to announce that the R8 completes Audi's glittering line-up of
supercars at the Australian International Motor Show," confirmed managing
director, Joerg Hofmann today.
Visitors to the Audi stand will be far from disappointed with the R8 joining
the brand new Audi TT Coupe, soon-to-be-launched S6 and S8 models, and for the
first time – the Audi R10 diesel-powered race car which won Le Mans in June this
year.
Confirmed for limited sale in Australia, the new R8 is likely to arrive on
our shores in the second half of 2007. Pricing and specification is yet to be
confirmed.
The close and intensive link between this brand new production car and
motorsport at Audi was proven very recently in Paris by the presentation of the
Audi R8 prior to the official opening of the Salon d`Automobile. Audi drivers,
Tom Kristensen and Jacky Ickx, presented the new spectacular sports car together
with Audi Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn.
The launch of the brand’s new sporty spearhead (the production R8) marks the
revival of the Audi R8, the five-times winner of Le Mans. The Le Mans quattro
concept car was first unveiled internationally in 2004. In the same year, the
concept car also appeared at the Melbourne Motor Show.
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