It was at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show where Audi revealed the Le Mans Quattro concept that went on to become the first-generation R8 about three years later. While the original show car had a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V10 engine, the subsequent production model did away with forced induction to offer a high-revving naturally aspirated 5.2-liter mill. It kept the V10 formula until the very end, with the GT RWD unveiled a little over a year ago.
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