Audi R8
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The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006. Production ended in the first quarter of 2024.
Audi R8 V10 Performance (Type 4S)
Image: Audi R8 V10 – Frontansicht, 13. März 2011, Wuppertal
Image: Audi R8 V10 – Heckansicht, 13. März 2011, Wuppertal
Image: Audi R8 Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2018 001
Mid-engine design
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In automotive engineering, a mid-engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of the rear-wheel axles, but behind the front axle.
Formula One cars use rear-mid engine rear wheel drive design.
The Lotus Europa S1 was based on a prototype built to compete for Henry Ford II's contract to build a Le Mans race car in the early 1960s.
Underfloor mid-engine in a historical Hanomag truck chassis.
Front mid-engine position / Rear-wheel drive