The Audi R8 was the German automaker's first supercar, and kicked off a lot of firsts in the auto industry as a whole, but ...

The cold white beams of his R8’s headlights are bright ... more accurately than this pair’s. The Audi is clearly influenced by motorsport, its stance and workmanlike aero package mimicking ...

It’s lighter than a standard R8, too ... but allow the Audi to settle, feed in the power, and the car gently transitions to a neutral stance, helping straighten it for a slingshot exit.