End of an Era: Audi ends production of iconic R8 (Instagram / @audiofficial)
The iconic Audi R8 has had its production discontinued, marking the end of an era for this supercar. The last unit rolled off the assembly line at Audi’s factory in Heilbronn, Germany.
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Despite an uptick in sales over the past year, the R8 has always been a niche product due to its high price.
With the end of production, the Volkswagen Group’s V-10 engine, used in the R8, also reaches the end of its journey, as Lamborghini, which shared this engine in its Huracan, will also cease production of this model.
While Lamborghini has plans for a successor to the Huracan with a plug-in hybrid system, Audi does not intend to launch a direct replacement for the R8. Instead, there are speculations about a potential fully electric model, though this is not confirmed at the moment.
The decision to cease production of the R8 reflects not only its high price but also increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
Source: Motor1.com
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