In 2014 we saw Audi introduce the R8
LMX special edition. The car featured laser lights for
its high beams but was never offered in the United States.
Audi has now revealed another R8 special edition equipped
with laser lights and this one has been developed for our market.
It’s called the R8 V10 Plus Exclusive Edition and can easily
be spotted by its Quantum Gray exterior with yellow accents. Just 25 will be
built and once again the lasers will only be for the high beams. The low beams
and daytime running lights will be LEDs.
Compared to LEDs, laser lights have a greater intensity,
lower energy consumption and a more defined light path. They can light up the
road as far as 600 meters ahead or about double the range of LEDs. An
identifying characteristic is their blue light signature in the headlight
housing.
Beyond the laser lights, the R8 V10 Plus Exclusive Edition
comes with carbon fiber seats, carbon-ceramic brakes, and carbon fiber aero
elements including a fixed rear wing. The wheels are a 20-inch set with an
anthracite finish.
The car also benefits from a ton of goodies from the Audi
Exclusive personalization department. The list includes leather trim, a quilted
Alcantara headliner, door sills with a “one of 25” script, an Alcantara-lined
trunk, and an “R8” logo light beam for the doors.
The powertrain is the familiar 5.2-liter V-10 spitting out
610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. Paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch
transmission, the engine will see the car sprint to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds and
max out at 205 mph.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1107055_special-edition-audi-r8-v10-plus-comes-with-laser-headlights#image=100581754
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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