Audi R8 in Mauritius!!!

Great news! The supercar of the year 2007, the Audi R8 & the legendary 5-time champion Audi R8 Le Mans Racer, are coming to Mauritius!
The two R8s will be showcased at the new Audi Zentrum at Réduit as from the 15th to the 30th December 2008.

So if you are a petrolhead, then this is an once-a-lifetime opportunity not to miss! Grab your camera & roll on! & if you are not a petrolhead, just go there as well!

Update: Exclusive Photos of the Audi R8 (click here)

Just a little background info on the Audi R8s
Audi R8 V8

Top speed - 301 km/h (187 mph)
0-100 km/h - 4.4s
Displacement - 4.2L (4163 cc) V8
Power – 420hp (309kW/414bhp) @ 7,800rpm
Torque – 430Nm
Everyone knows the Audi R8 – in addition to being Iron Man’s preferred car – so no intro required. It’s faster than a normal Gallardo & an Aston Martin DB9 on the Top Gear track. The perfect supercar if you can’t afford a Lamborghini & want to beat the Porsche next-door.

Audi R8 Le Mans Racer

3.6L TSFI V8
Top Speed - 338 km/h
0-100 km/h – variable on car setup
Power – 670hp @ 7,200rpm
The Audi R8 racer is the F1 car of 24h endurance racing. Yes, it’s pure physics at work – but it’s also an engineering wonder. With endurance racing, it’s not the fastest car which wins at the ends of the day, but the fastest & most RELIABLE car. & the R8 is literally designed like a Lego. Everything on that car can be removed within minutes… :)

The successors…
Audi R8 V10 TFSI

There's a new kid on the block... & it's a new Audi R8 - with a bigger & badder V10 engine - the fastest Audi ever! & make no mistake, this is no ordinary V10 - it's the same powerhouse at the heart of Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. Spewing a massive 542hp, the new R8 has all-LED headlights, 19” wheels & more massive side intakes.
The performance of such a monster?
Top speed - 316 km/h (196 mph)
0-100 km/h - 3.9s
Displacement  - 5.2 L (5204 cc) V10
Power - 525hp (386kW/518bhp) @ 8,000 rpm
Torque - 530Nm

Just compare it to the LP560-4 if you still have doubts...
Porsche-killer? Aye aye!

Audi R10 TDI

This is the current Le Mans racer that has replaced the R8. However the R10 is a diesel V12 TDI and has already won the 24h of Le Mans for 3 years in a row.

More to come... ;)

Update: Pics from L’Express