Audi cars unveiled at motor show

05 March 2010
The Audi R8 Roadster is expected to be available in the UK shortly

German car maker Audi has pulled the wraps off its new R8 Roadster at this year's Geneva Motor Show, flaunting a 5.2-litre, 525-horsepower engine.

The much-awaited car, a drop-top version of the popular R8 coupe, is expected to be available for customers in the UK shortly.

The manual car will cost £111,995, while the R-tronic semi-automatic gearbox version will come with a price tag of £117,155.

Meanwhile, Audi also presented its new premium compact hatch, the A1.

The car will be available in three and five-door versions, and has been seen as a challenger to the likes of BMW's Mini.

Another Audi car unveiled at the 80th motor event was the A1 e-tron, which followed the firm's recently launched R8-based "e-tron" electric hybrid concept.

The eco-friendly car sports a 31-mile range in the city when driven in electric mode, while a compact engine helps to replenish the battery system when it is exhausted. Emissions are rated at 45g/km and average economy at 149mpg.

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