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Audi R8 LMS supercar revealed
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The fastest Audi ever makes its debut at Essen Motor Show.
Strap yourselves in, the fastest-ever Audi R8 is ready to roar!
Last week we brought you spy shots of the harder, lighter version of the firm’s supercar at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Now it has been unveiled at the Essen Motor Show, the country’s premier motorsport expo. Called the R8 LMS, it will take the fight to the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin DBR9 on racetracks around Europe but, more importantly, it give us an exciting glimpse of the forthcoming flagship V10-engined R8, which is due in UK showrooms late 2009.
Audi’s motorsport division has made a series of tweaks to the standard car to ensure that the R8 LMS is the ultimate ‘off-the-shelf’ racer. But it’s not purely a track-based toy – thanks to homologation rules for the GT3 class, Audi is obliged to build a small run of road-legal models, too.
Visually, the LMS packs a punch even when standing still. The wide bodykit, ground-hugging front splitter and wild rear wing give the car a menacing appearance, but also serves to produce masses of downforce at speed.
It’s under the bonnet where this car really shines though. Gone is the 420bhp V8 from the road-going machine, and in its place is a high-revving 500bhp 5.2-litre V10 mated to a six-speed sequential box, operated via wheel-mounted paddles.
The hydraulics used in the gearbox are borrowed straight from Audi’s Le Mans 24 Hours-winning R10 prototype, so shifts should be virtually instant. And with a kerbweight of 1,250kg, it promises to deliver stunning performance – 0-60mph in less than four seconds and a top speed of well over 200mph.
Up to eight customer cars will compete in different European race series and at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Audi Sport has developed a special endurance version of the R8 LMS for that event which comes with a 120-litre fuel tank.
The first customers are scheduled to take delivery of the new car next autumn. But dream racing cars don’t come cheap: the R8 LMS will set you back £206,000.
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AutoEvent: Paris Motor Show 2008
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by Freddic
Initiated by the industry pioneer, Albert de Dion in 1898, the Paris Motor Show or the "Mondial de l'Automobile," is one of the biggest automotive trade events in the world. A bi-annual event, with the last being held in 2006, 72 world premieres were launched by car manufacturers during the event.
This year's show is to be held from October 4 to 19. And not to mention that this time too, expectations are high and a number of innovative products are expected to greet the visitors.
Popularity & Reach
The auto event's popularity is unparalleled, in 2006 over 11,000 journalists flocked over to the venue from about 100 countries. It's a one stop destination for professionals from the whole industry and around the world to visit the show, meet automotive manufacturers and service providers. Not only businesses, but the general public too is attracted in large numbers. Hence the show caters whole-heartedly to the automotive trade industry in several ways, such as for product launches, services marketing, image building exercises, marketing experiments and PR. All of which makes it a truly happening automotive marketplace.
Exhibitors' Profile
Traditionally the exhibitors have included manufacturers of private vehicles, "niche" automakers, the main vehicle equipment manufacturers around the world, topnotch designers and some of the best service providers. Some examples of the profile of exhibitors include private cars manufacturers, manufacturers of utility/company vehicles, fitters of utility vehicles, mini cars manufacturers, designers, equipment manufacturers, car parts dealers, insurance companies, driving schools, tuners & manufacturers of automotive accessories, etc.
Some automobile premieres to show up at the event have have already created a lot of buzz. Honda Insight Concept Hybrid, a five-passenger hybrid going on sale in the U.S. next spring is proposed to be marketed at a price much below than today's hybrids. An All-new Ford Ka will also debut at the Motor Show. Similarly, Subaru would unveil the boxer turbo diesel engine.
To learn more about the auto trade event, kindly visit my blog Automobile Hotspot.
Initiated by the industry pioneer, Albert de Dion in 1898, the Paris Motor Show or the "Mondial de l'Automobile," is one of the biggest automotive trade events in the world. A bi-annual event, with the last being held in 2006, 72 world premieres were launched by car manufacturers during the event.
This year's show is to be held from October 4 to 19. And not to mention that this time too, expectations are high and a number of innovative products are expected to greet the visitors.
Popularity & Reach
The auto event's popularity is unparalleled, in 2006 over 11,000 journalists flocked over to the venue from about 100 countries. It's a one stop destination for professionals from the whole industry and around the world to visit the show, meet automotive manufacturers and service providers. Not only businesses, but the general public too is attracted in large numbers. Hence the show caters whole-heartedly to the automotive trade industry in several ways, such as for product launches, services marketing, image building exercises, marketing experiments and PR. All of which makes it a truly happening automotive marketplace.
Exhibitors' Profile
Traditionally the exhibitors have included manufacturers of private vehicles, "niche" automakers, the main vehicle equipment manufacturers around the world, topnotch designers and some of the best service providers. Some examples of the profile of exhibitors include private cars manufacturers, manufacturers of utility/company vehicles, fitters of utility vehicles, mini cars manufacturers, designers, equipment manufacturers, car parts dealers, insurance companies, driving schools, tuners & manufacturers of automotive accessories, etc.
Some automobile premieres to show up at the event have have already created a lot of buzz. Honda Insight Concept Hybrid, a five-passenger hybrid going on sale in the U.S. next spring is proposed to be marketed at a price much below than today's hybrids. An All-new Ford Ka will also debut at the Motor Show. Similarly, Subaru would unveil the boxer turbo diesel engine.
To learn more about the auto trade event, kindly visit my blog Automobile Hotspot.
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