What you may not know is that 2023 is the last year of the Audi R8's life cycle, and it will officially come to an end after all orders have been produced, and the official statement is that the debut of the R8 GT RWD will also officially announce that the V10 engine will become history. At the launch of the Audi R8 GT, an Audi spokesperson said that the company will not develop an electric successor to its flagship supercar.
The original Audi R8 was born at the beginning of this century and was officially available for pre-order on September 28, 2006, with the first production cars delivered in the first half of 2007. 
On January 17, 2008, the Audi R8 appeared at the Shanghai International Circuit, announcing its official entry into the Chinese mainland market.
The introduction of Audi R8 in China that year, although it was not launched at the same time, but the speed of its introduction is still commendable. The R8 underwent a second-generation mid-term facelift in 2017, and in the blink of an eye, this car has been in the domestic market for 15 years, with a sci-fi appearance, manic power, relatively simple handling, and a mesmerizing V10 sound, all of which have made this car a circle of fans.
By the way, the first time in my life that I exceeded 300km h was completed on the R8, which is also the easiest supercar I have ever driven, and it is friendly enough even for novice drivers to drive fast and fast with no driving experience.
According to Audi's annual financial report, more than 42,500 R8s have been produced since their debut in 2006. The first-generation Audi R8 was launched in 2006 and initially only came with the 4The 2-liter V8 engine was followed in 2009 by the 5., which was shared with the then Lamborghini Gallardo2-liter V10 engine. The second-generation Audi r8 went into production in 2015 and all models were equipped with the 52-liter V10 engine.
In 2023, Audi will launch the R8 GT RWD, the ultimate version of the R8 and the most powerful rear-wheel drive production version.
The car is limited to 333 units worldwide, of which 150 will be sold in the United States and 15 in the United Kingdom. The power is equipped with Audi 5The 2-liter V10 naturally aspirated engine can output 612 hp and 565 Nm of peak torque, and the car can be in 3Acceleration to 100km h in 3 seconds, in 10It accelerates to 200 km/h in 2 seconds and has a top speed of 320 km/h.
If you don't feel like the performance parameters of the special edition are wild enough, then ABT Sportsline has struck. They have developed a truly crazy supercar.
Okay, so let's get to know the ABT Sportsline XGT Audi R8 LMS GT2, which is based on the R8 GT2 race car, which is essentially a professional car that can be driven legally on the road.
Audi supplied 99 base chassis to the German tuning company, which can be said to extend the life cycle of the naturally aspirated engine to a certain extent.
In terms of power, the ABT XGT is still powered by V10 power and rear-wheel drive, just like the R8 GT RWD we mentioned.
However, 5The 2 FSI engine is squeezed to a maximum power of 630 hp and is mated to a seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox, which reduces the weight of the vehicle to a very low 1,400 kg without a lot of comfort and more carbon fibre. This figure is 8 kg less than the R170 GT RWD.
The head of ABT said that the production of the new car project still needs to wait for the approval of the superiors, and it will take about two years to develop the XGT. The approval process has been going on for two months, and as many as 40 people have given the green light to this "wild" R8.
We need to let consumers know that this is not a supercar that has been converted into a racing car, but a race car that can be legally put on the road with a license plate. It is "slightly different from the Audi R8 LMS GT2" and will be unique to each car, while allowing the owner to fully customize it.
As you can see from the interior, this is a pure race car where all comforts are sacrificed. The interior has a full roll cage and the same steering wheel as a GT2 car.
To meet the need for road-legal, ABT has added a door lock, rear reversing camera and handbrake, while installing a regular digital instrument cluster. For the same reason, in the control panel we also see control units such as air conditioning, turn signals and electrically adjustable mirrors.
In addition, the car has been tweaked with thermal management, software, braking and throttle systems, but the overall trend is not to deviate from the GT2 car, which is intended to make the car more adaptable to urban conditions, even in heavy traffic.
In addition, the vehicle uses a new exhaust system and complies with local emission regulations to ensure that it is finally road-legal. In order to reduce noise, the exhaust system was also modified. The huge rear wing at the rear provides plenty of downforce at high speeds, and yes, the car's top speed is electronically limited at 310 km/h. The suspension system has also been adjusted, using ABT springs and two-way adjustment for road driving comfort.
The very hardcore R8 uses lightweight **locking alloy wheels of 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear, and is also fitted with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R semi-hot melt tyres and, unlike the regular model, a huge 83-litre fuel tank.
ABT offers four exterior colours for the car, but if you're looking for personalisation, you can customize it to your own requirements.
Finally, the car starts at 598,000 euros in the European market, which is about 4.64 million yuan at the current exchange rate.
The ABT XGT has been tested by Audi DTM drivers Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller at the Nürburgring, Hockenheim and Sark Forest circuits, as well as road tests to ensure that it can adapt to the demands of everyday driving.
Since 2000, ABT Sportsline has competed in more than 300 DTM races, winning 250 awards for its own racing teams and drivers.
In 2024, ABT will also partner with Audi and Red Bull to launch two R8 LMS GT3 EVO II cars in the DTM.