May 14, 2014 6:30 AM

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

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

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The R8 LMX is limited to just 99 copies, and each is slathered in a color Audi calls "ara blue."
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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?

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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.
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The laser lights in the R8 LMX are derived from technology that Audi used in the R18 e-tron endurance racer.

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