Audi entered Audi R8 e-tron in Austria electric-car rally

Audi the Germany car manufacturer has entered the Audi R8 e-tron in an electric-car rally in Austria to show the expertise zero emissions technology. Audi R8 e-tron will go on sale in select markets at the end of 2012.

The Audi R8 e-tron is powered with 4 motors each designated to one of the wheels with a sum of 230 kW or 313 hp and 4,500 Nm or 3,319 lb-ft of torque. The R8 e-tron accelerates 0 to 100 km/h or 62 mph in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 200 km/h or 124 mph.

The Audi R8 e-tron will run the 167.5 km or 104.08 miles route of the Silvretta E-Auto Rally Montafon 2010 piloted by factory driver Lukas Luhr. The race takes place in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

We already received very good feedback on the Audi R8 e-tron in Le Mans said in a report by Michael Dick Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Technical Development. In Montafon the e-tron will put its potential to the test in ten different mountain, valley and timed special stages. This is a good opportunity to showcase Audi integrated approach and to experience the fascination of electro mobility in a sports car on the road.

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