Sporty can be so beautiful.
Positioned between the axles, the 5.2 FSI engine is at the heart of the Audi R8. It boosts the character of the vehicle with its unrestrained power – a maximum of 560 Nm of torque is available at 6200 revolutions per minute, proving a close relationship with high-tech racing cars. The special ignition sequence for the 10 cylinders ultimately leads to an utterly characteristic sound: a throaty hissing and roaring noise.