Article by:
Chris Okula
If you’re an Australian Audi customer looking to purchase a brand-new Audi R8 V10 you better act fast. Due to the low volume of Audi R8 V10 sales and the specific engine required to meet Australian emissions standards, Audi has elected to pull the R8 V10 from the Australian market. The Audi R8 V10 is still for sale in other markets that require right-hand drive supercars, however, Australia’s specific emissions requirements no long make fiscal sense for Audi. So let's see exactly what Australia is missing out on.
The Audi R8 debuted in 2006 as Audi’s first supercar to compete with top-tier 911s and Ferraris. The R8 started out with only a V8 engine, but later a 5.2-liter V10 was added to the lineup. The second-generation Audi R8 debuted in 2015 and shared many components with the Lamborghini Huracan. Thankfully Audi is a master of taking hardware from other brands and making the final product uniquely Audi which means there’s plenty of market space for both the R8 and Huracan. Read full car article here.
Google