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Today Audi officially announced the new generation of R8 super-car, starting as a 2016 model.

For the detail specification numbers, we have covered most of them in last week’s article. What is new in today’s press release is the electric variant of the new R8, called the “R8 e-tron”.

The R8 e-tron will be powered by two electric motor, with a total output of 456hp (340kw), 679 lb-ft of torque, which propels the R8 to 62mph within 3.9s, top speed is 155mph. The lithium-ion battery capacity is increased from 49kWh to 92kWh, and the range is more than double the previous R8 e-tron, reaching 280 miles with one full charge.

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While you may find it borrows some clues from the Audi Quattro concept car, it is the next generation Audi R8, to be debuted in the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The below spy shot is from Instagram user “dreboog”.

Talking about the engine, our internal source told us the current 4.2L V8 will be gone, replaced with the firm’s latest 4.0L twinturbo V8. However, the 5.2L V10 will be kept for the top trims.

Do you like how the new R8 looks? We welcome your comment.