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Audi reveals the 610-HP 2016 R8 ahead of Geneva debut

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Audi reveals the 610-HP 2016 R8 ahead of Geneva debut

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Feast your eyes upon these official next-gen Audi R8 photos.

With a 610-HP V10, 205+ MPH top speed, light-weight aluminum and carbon fiber structure, and an new AWD system – this new R8 is a true exotic.

At launch, the new R8 will be offered in two 5.2-liter V10 engines – the first making 540 hp, while the second will up the performance significantly to 610 hp.

Audi says that the faster V10 model will hit 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds and a top speed of over 205 mph!

Paired with an all-new Quattro AWD system, and Audi’s 7-speed dual-clutch transmission – the German manufacturer claims 100 percent of the engine’s torque can be sent to either the front or rear axle.

Using a new chassis shared with the Lamborghini Huracan, the R8 has a dry weight of just 3,205.5 lbs, a total of 110.2 lbs less than its predecessor.

Inside, the R8 gets a clean new look with digital gauges, while the most critical controls can be operated by the driver on the steering wheel. Another notable change is the addition of a push-button ignition, absent on the previous generation car.

In a release Audi claims that additional versions of the R8 are in the works and even hints that a second-generation E-tron electric model could be a part of the plan with a range of almost 600 miles.

Sales of the new R8 will begin in Europe this summer, though no details on North American availability have been announced.

The 2016 Audi R8 is (officially) scheduled to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

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