German luxury car manufacturer, Audi launched a super sports model 'Audi R8' in India. The mid-engine sports car is available at Rs 1.17 crore including central sales tax, transportation and other charges.

The sports car is equipped with an engine displacement of 4,163 cc and a power output of 420 hp. It can attain a maximum speed of 301 km. R8 comes with six-speed R-tronic gearbox and an all-aluminium space frame body. It's highly sophisticated interior and exterior design offers luxurious feel to driver with a number of interior options. The company is committed to make it as the most successful premium brand by 2015.

Audi India Managing Director, Benoit Tiers said R8 is a revolutionary product in automobile industry which offers very sophisticated features. Audi would launch it in other cities of India after getting initial response from customers. It would expand its dealership network in major cities of the country by introducing international products.

Audi R8 would be available with other Audi models A4, Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q7 and Audi TT at Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata.