Audi's first true sports car: Grrrr8!

At long last Audi announces the R8 - a two-seater that brings the brand's Le Mans-winning capabilities to the street.

By Sue Zesiger Callaway
Inside track
An interior view of the Audi R8's sleek cockpit.
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Inside track
Inside, the cockpit is sumptuous and deceptively simple. An arching hoop (particularly nice in carbon fiber or piano black, two of the options) surrounds the driver's controls, focusing you on the task at hand: speed.

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