The Audi R8 V10 returned to the iconic 2014 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona as the Official Safety Car for its second year in a row.

With more than 50% of its parts and components being shared with the R8 LMS that competed at the inaugural race of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, the production R8 features exceptional performance that no doubt made it the best-suited car to lead the field.

It's got a 5.2-liter V10 under the hood, producing 525 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque for an incredible 0-60 mph acceleration of only 3.4 seconds. And with its new smooth transmission and suspension systems, it didn't seem out of place among the SportsCar racing machines - it looked right at home.

You could even make it more powerful. Consumers interested in a production model can opt for the Plus version, which offers an extra 25 horsepower and sheds 130 pounds of weight for improved handling. Talk to us today about the Audi R8 V10 at Jim Ellis Audi Marietta.