CGX car nut:
the-missile:

The R8 is not a TT...but none are pretty. 

Yearly production figure is interesting and show how rare is’this Car in the world. 

Sales volume is slightly greater than that of a Lamborghini Huracan.  Audi really needed a lower priced entry model with a smaller motor, to increase volume.  That said, Audi has yet to officially state it won’t build a replacement car, it only won’t build a R8.  Looking at Audi’s race car naming convention as well as its transition to EVs, one believes an electric R18, for example, will replace the R8, when the time comes. 

There is a lot going on at VW Group right now, many decisions about new models are re-considered and we may have a surprise here and there, pleasant and unpleasant ones. I don't think the R8 will survive though (too many signs indicate it won't) but this opens a new door for a Porsche 960, so... 

A German car magazine just recently re-published the rumor that a R8 V6 Biturbo (2.9 l, same as Panamera or RS5) with around 500 hp will be presented this year as an entry level model but this rumor is old and I'm not sure it will happen. Maybe coming with the facelift...who knows?! 


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)