Audi R8, RS 7 performance, and S8 plus Coming to the LA Auto Show
The LA Auto Show starts late next week and thanks in part to Audi, it’s going to start with a bang. There, the four-rings brand will be showcasing its next-generation R8, the RS 7 performance, and the S8 plus.
Under the roof of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the 2017 R8 will be making its American auto show debut. Having been developed alongside the R8 LMS racecar, it shares roughly 50 percent of its parts with that machine, including its 5.2-liter V10 engine. That’s available in two states of tune: 540 horsepower (a boost of 15 hp relative to the unit it replaces) or 610 horsepower in the R8 V10 Plus (the outgoing V10 Plus made 550). Look for both variants of the new R8 in Audi dealerships starting next spring.
As if the current RS 7 isn’t powerful enough, Audi’s upping the output with the 2016 RS 7 performance model, which is being shown for the first time at any auto show – period. Output soars from 560 to a colossal 605 horsepower.
The S8 gets a little extra as well, with Audi’s new plus variant of the performance sedan. Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 cranks out an S63-AMG-beating 600-plus horsepower. More detailed specs on the S8 plus and its high-performance siblings will be revealed at a later date, along with pricing.
PRESS RELEASE
Trio of Audi Sport® and performance models to make US debut at LA Auto Show – Audi R8, RS 7 performance and S8 plus
November 10, 2015 | HERNDON, Virginia
-The second generation of the R8 high-performance halo car makes its U.S. auto show debut
-Auto show debut of new RS 7 performance enhances brand’s dynamic profile
-S8 plus strengthens Audi’s position in premium sedan segment
Reinforcing the brand’s success from road to track, Audi will showcase a trio of new performance vehicles – including the all-new R8, RS 7 performance and S8 plus – at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
“The Audi Sport® and performance models have always been an essential part of our brand’s character,” said Filip Brabec, Director of Product Management for Audi of America. “The Audi R8, RS 7 performance and S8 plus represent the maximum of Audi performance, premium design and technology for our customers.”
2017 Audi R8
The fastest and most powerful Audi of all time, the 2017 R8 represents the pinnacle of performance for any model with the four rings. Thanks to the close cooperation between Audi Sport® engineers, race drivers and developers, the Audi R8 and R8 LMS racecar were co-developed and share approximately 50 percent of the same parts, including the V10 engine.
The R8 launches with two powertrain variants: the 5.2L V10 with 540 hp, an increase of 15 hp from the previous R8 model or the R8 V10 Plus, boasting a powerful 610 hp, an increase of 60 hp, making it faster, more powerful and more dynamic than its predecessor.
The 2017 R8 will go on sale spring 2016.
2016 Audi RS 7 performance
The new RS 7 performance offers more power and performance, along with striking RS design differentiation that further underscores its higher level of sportiness and refinement. The new RS 7 performance model with 605 horsepower joins the current RS 7 at 560 hp to further improve the RS 7 offering for those that seek track tested performance and premium refinement.
2016 Audi S8 plus
The S8 plus takes the S8 to a higher level of performance and luxury for daily use, reinforced by new exterior design elements and propelled by the more powerful 4.0T twin turbo V8 engine that breaks the 600-hp barrier.
More information regarding pricing and specifications will be made available at a later date.
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PHOTO GALLERY (European models shown)
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