2008 Audi R8 Road Test (video)

With the increasing number of fiery sports cars rolling out of Porsche, Mercedes and BMW assembly plants, Audi could hardly afford not to counterattack. Sure, the four-ring brand can always rely on its high-performance sedans and wagons (S4, S6, S8 and RS4) to showcase its strike force, but offering a true supercar was becoming a necessity.