Audi R8 model is available in Vietnam

With a total of 4 awards, the Audi R8 has become the most successful model in the history of the World Car Awards system. Previously, the previous version of the R8 brought home 2 "World Performance Car award" and "World Car Design of the Year award". Most recently, the second generation of the high-performance sports car brand Audi has won from the votes of the jury of 73 leading car and motorcycle journalists in the world. This honors the winner - Audi R8 - both on the racetrack and off the highway.

"With its distinctive design, dynamic driving modes and road-holding ability, the R8 is one of the strongest representatives of the four-ringed brand and the leader in the Audi sports car segment. The first generation of the successful R8 affirmed Audi's position in the premium sports car segment and marked a new height. The new R8 will continue this story and will accelerate the growth strategy of the Audi sports car line, an area we are still learning in Vietnam," said Mr. Laurent Genet - General Director, Audi distributor in Vietnam.

The Audi R8 Coupé delivers more performance than any other model in the Audi range. Its mid-engined V10 engine and newly developed quattro permanent all-wheel drive deliver an astonishing 610 hp (449 kW), accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds and reaching a top speed of 330 km/h. The high-revving engine, the lightweight construction and the extremely dynamic suspension with quattro permanent all-wheel drive combined with dynamic torque vectoring make the R8 Coupé a true supercar.

The Audi R8's characteristics draw on a wealth of experience gained in racing: sports prototypes have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 13 times since 2000, and the R8 LMS has won seven Le Mans races in total since 2009.

Before leaving for the "Audi Progressive" event in Hanoi, the Audi R8 Coupé is now at its first stop at the Audi Ho Chi Minh showroom. Audi R8 fans are welcome to explore the "2016 World Performance Car" this May.

"We give the opportunity for Audi fans in the South to admire the car first because this city is also the starting point of Audi in Vietnam," said Mr. Tran Tan Trung - General Director, Audi distributor in Vietnam.

The Audi R8 Coupé will then be on display at the Quan Ngua Stadium indoor sports complex in Hanoi for the first Audi Progressive event in Vietnam from June 9 to 12, 2016, showcasing all the latest models of the Audi brand. The Audi Progressive theme will be displayed on all Audi models on display, along with impressive performances combining dynamism, advanced technology, sound and light. The highlight of the event will be the launch of the latest Audi models in Vietnam. The brands that will be joining Audi Vietnam to share their classy and completely new values ​​have also confirmed their participation in the Audi Progressive event and are actively collaborating to bring the event exciting experiences, details will be announced soon.

The first day of the event (June 9) will be reserved for the press and special Audi customers. From June 10 to June 12, the “Audi Progressive” event will be officially open to the public. Five demonstrations will take place daily at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00. Entrance is free and visitors can register online in advance on the Audi Progressive website at:

Desktop: http://bit.do/AudiProgressive2016

Mobile: http://bit.ly/1WJRrXX

The Thanh