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While plenty of automakers are spilling the beans about their all-new wares pre show, Audi has been keeping the all-new R8 camouflaged. At least it was trying to.

Today the very first official image of the R8 appears to have leaked out. This marks the very first time we're seeing the real deal without any camo.

More importantly we're now seeing the new design direction and "face" of the brand. Expect this to reoccur throughout the rest of the Audi lineup as the R8 is the company's halo car. Remember the R8 was the first product in the four rings portfolio to bring about LEDs embedded in the headlights?

Some quick things I noticed:

1) The side blade is gone, but not entirely. Check out how there's a carbon fiber insert behind the front windows and the CF is continued in the air intake.

2) This MUST be the R8 V10 Plus model putting out over 600 horsepower — note the discreet fixed rear spoiler?

3) THIS R8 appears to be equipped with the laser light option that will NOT be coming to the States. Not yet, at least.

So, what are YOUR first impressions?




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