First Drive: Audi R8 LMX

The 5.2 litre V10 engine belts out 570 horsepower and 540 NM in peak torque. The 7-speed S-tronic gearbox is quick and shifts quicker in sports mode and transfers the power to the quattro permanent all wheel drive system. Going at these terrifying speeds is less unnerving as the carbon fibre ceramic brakes work well and confidently on the 19-inch wheels. With the steering feel quite positive, the R8 LMX enjoys going around around corners or wide turns and supercar feels well balanced. But grit your teeth as you go over unpaved roads as the suspension just isn't meant for them.



Now the Audi R8 LMX is a limited edition model really with only 99 cars being produced globally, but if you are one among the 99 owners of these car, you will get an embossing on the door sill, which will tell you on which number you are on that 99, elite list really. Audi expects 3 to 5 cars will be sold of this model here in India and one of the recent buyers include cricketer Virat Kohli. The LMX is considered as a fitting tribute to the previous generation model which was quite a legend. The Audi R8 LMX is priced at Rs. 2.97 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi) over Rs. 50,000 more than the V10 plus. So while we wait for the new R8 to come to our shores, the LMX will keep us drooling.