The addition of a full LED lighting system to the Audi R8 5.2 might not seem like big news, but it does represent a major shift in technology that could radically shift future car designs. It's one of those technologies that's been promised for a long time and is only now making its way into production.
As we pointed out before, the Cadillac Escalade Platinum was the first U.S. vehicle to offer both high- and low-beam LED headlights. A similar system has been optional on the R8 in Europe for some time, but the 5.2 FSI version will finally bring the new system to Stateside cars as standard equipment.
estreka says:
12:12 PM, 01/ 5/09
This is something that has been long overdue. HIDs have been a nice substitute, though.