Q 01/05

Which Marvel superhero's billionaire alter ego drove an Audi R8 as his personal car across six films?

A) Doctor Strange

B) Iron Man

C) Ant-Man

D) Black Panther

Answer · why

B) Iron Man

Iron Man's Tony Stark drove a different R8 in each film of his own trilogy, ending with an electric prototype in the third.

Q 02/05

The first Audi R8 shares its chassis and V10 engine with which Lamborghini model, named after a breed of fighting bull?

A) Murciélago

B) Reventón

C) Diablo

D) Gallardo

Answer · why

D) Gallardo

Gallardo parts in the R8 include some of the chassis and floorpan, the transmissions and even the door handle mechanisms. Sharing them saved developme...

Q 03/05

The Audi R8 was the first production car to offer which lighting technology, now common on new cars?

A) Xenon headlights

B) Automatic high beams

C) All-LED headlights

D) Swivelling cornering lights

Answer · why

C) All-LED headlights

All-LED headlights were standard on the V10 version, billed as a world first. The 2012 facelift then fitted them to every R8.

Q 04/05

The laser high beams of a 2017 limited-edition Audi R8 needed approval from which US federal agency?

A) NHTSA

B) EPA

C) FCC

D) FDA

Answer · why

D) FDA

FDA approval was needed because of the laser emission, an odd job for the food and drug watchdog. The beams switch on only above 40 mph.

Q 05/05

On which American daytime game show did a contestant win an Audi R8 worth $157,300 in December 2013?

A) Wheel of Fortune

B) The $100,000 Pyramid

C) The Price Is Right

D) Let's Make a Deal

Answer · why

C) The Price Is Right

The Price Is Right gave the supercar away as one of the biggest and most expensive prizes in its daytime history up to then.