# All Wheel Drive Affordable Supercar The 2007 Audi R8 By Trend Spotter | Published 2006-09-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-wheel-drive-affordable-supercar-the-2007-audi-r8 References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/2007-audi-r8-unveiled) & [leftlanenews](http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/27/audi-r8-2007-2008/) The new [Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar) R8 has been unveiled. One of the interesting points is that it shares the mid-engine [Lamborghini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-huracn-tecnica) Gallardo platform. This helps make the Audi an affordable supercar at roughly $100,000. It features a 414hp [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rb17-hypercar) engine and accelerates 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. **Implications** - If you have the $100,000 to spare, you would be hard pressed to find a supercar with commensurate hardware at a similar price. Audi is a car manufacturer with a serious reputation for producing some of the world's most incredible vehicles, and the Audi R8 is no exception. Unfortunately, a car this incredible may have to remain a distant dream for those of us who don't have the kind of dough to afford one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Supercars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more affordable versions of supercars without compromising on performance. - **Sharing Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the sharing of automotive platforms to reduce costs and create more accessible luxury vehicles. - **High-performance Electric Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine affordability and electric technology to create high-performance electric vehicles that rival traditional supercars. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new manufacturing techniques to reduce costs and make high-performance vehicles more affordable. - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop electric vehicles with superior performance to attract luxury car enthusiasts. - **Shared Mobility Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with luxury car manufacturers to offer shared ownership or rental programs for high-performance vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entry-Level V10-Equipped Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-huracn-tecnica.md) - [Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-tecnica.md) - [Reimagined Road-Legal Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar.md) - [Compact Supercar Puzzle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cada-audi-r8.md) - [Powerful All-Electric Station Wagons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-a6-avant.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Luxury Sleek Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q8-55-etron.md) - [Beastly Luxury Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-55-etron.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md)