2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Debuts Laser Headlights, Must Have For All

Nov 03, 2016 08:46 AM EDT | Mariechris Felipe

The 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus will have an exclusive edition that will bring the infamous laser headlights in the US for the first time. Audi announces that this R8 V10 exclusive edition will debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show where people can also start preordering this exclusive edition where only 25 units will be manufactured.

However, exclusivity does not come cheap as the starting price of the R8 V10 will be at $229,200.

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Laser Headlights WOW

For some time now the waters subsided in the war between Audi and BMW for being the first to offer the first production car with laser headlights, everyone anticipated the BMW I8 or the Audi R8 to have it and with the leap that the new R8 V10 gave, Audi successfully beaten BMW on the game.

For the first time, Audi brings the technology of laser light to a production vehicle in the United States. Series, the Audi R8 Exclusive Edition mounted front LED fog lights dynamic intermittent and module laser beam for road driving. Each front optics is a technology showcase Audi where they have applied all the technology of modern lighting.

This lighting system has four laser headlamp with high density. The blue laser light has a wavelength of 450 nanometers and is transformed to produce a white light, which is very intense, bright and pure according to Autoblog. These lights can only be activated when the vehicle is traveling at 40 miles per hour (about 64 km/h) and if conditions permit, the laser beam is attached to the LED lighting to significantly improve visibility at night.

Other Impressive Details

In addition to its lighting technology, this special edition is characterized by a series of an impressive endowment. For example, the exterior tone will have the Quantum Gray appeal in combination with elements in glossy black, carbon fiber and strips of contrast in the Solar Orange tone between the outdoor equipment we include 20-inch wheels in 10-spoke design and bright anthracite tone that hide the inside powerful brakes, according to AutoEvolution.

The interior is no slouch in terms of exclusivity thanks to the black leather upholstery in combination with the aforementioned Solar Orange orange glow throughout the cabin as much as sports seats Recaro and steering wheel. And a set of mats as by the headliner and other areas in Alcantara.

The mechanics of the 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus includes the powerful block 5.2-liter TFSI ten-cylinder V, which develops 610 hp power in combination with the Quattro all-wheel drive and sporty S-Tronic transmission. The coupe accelerates the four rings with this mechanic from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds .

Watch the awesome 2017 Audi R8 V10 with laser headlights here:

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