May 14, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: Audi's New R8 Supercar Has Frickin' Lasers for Headlights

Photos by Audi
01
audi-R8-LMX-laser-headlight-02
The R8 LMX features a 5.2-liter V10 engine, a top speed of 198.8 mph and lasers for headlamps. Yes, lasers.
Photos by Audi
02
audi-R8-LMX-laser-headlight-05
Audi says the laser high beam lamps project twice as far as its LED headlamps.

Photos by Audi
03
audi-R8-LMX-laser-headlight-06
The R8 LMX is limited to just 99 copies, and each is slathered in a color Audi calls "ara blue."
Photos by Audi
04
audi-R8-LMX-laser-headlight-04
Lots of leather, lots of Alcantara and a pair of snug racing-style seats. Pretty standard supercar fare. But did we mention it has lasers?

Photos by Audi
05
audi-R8-LMX-laser-headlight-03
Each headlight features a laser module that generates white light with a color temperature of 5,500 Kelvin--the perfect white light for nighttime illumination.
Photos by: Audi
06
Audi-R18-e-tron-laser-lights
The laser lights in the R8 LMX are derived from technology that Audi used in the R18 e-tron endurance racer.

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified.

Stephanie Pearson

The Audacity Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deserves.

Miles Klee

It’s a Tablet! It’s a Laptop! After Testing the Best 2-in-1s, Here’s What I Recommend

Whether you want a detachable tablet or a laptop screen that spins, these 2-in-1 devices manage to balance being both a tablet and a laptop.

Luke Larsen

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.

Jeremy White

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.

Miles Klee

Mammotion’s Spino E1 Pool Cleaner Isn’t Bad for the Price—It's Just Not That Good

This compact pool robot keeps its price down, but its performance doesn’t match that of more capable cleaners.

Christopher Null

The Best Coffee Mug Warmers Are Smart. But They Don’t Need an App

The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.

Matthew Korfhage