Research & Development/Events

A list of all Research & Development events in Asphalt 8: Airborne.

Lamborghini Huracán
The first event was published on October 1, 2015 for iOS, featuring the Lamborghini Huracán with 3 Labs spanning 30 Tests. Players were given 32 days to start the challenge, with 15 days to complete the challenge. In the Lunar New Year Update, they were instead given 10 days to start the challenge.

The same event was relaunched after one day (on November 4, 2015), this time lasting less days; however it was not available for all users, the reason being unclear. The upgrades you bought on the car remain; however, you had to start all Labs/Tests from the beginning. When you finished a test you had already done the first time, you were greeted by a message accusing you of "cheating":

"Reward already claimed This reward was already claimed, and now that you have reset your profile, it cannot be claimed again. This is normal behavior if you have used cheats."

Following the Alfa Romeo 4C in the Lunar New Year Update, the Huracán was featured again as the sixth Research & Development event, published on March 9, 2016.

Just like all the other R&D cars, if a player upgraded the Huracán in the previous event, the upgrades are still applied and the tests rewards will be given out again even if you have already claimed during the Huracán's first R&D. However, if the car was already maxed out prior to the event's revival, any free upgrades re-earned during the R&D will be useless.

Lamborghini Egoista
The second event was published on December 19, 2015, featuring the Lamborghini Egoista with 4 Labs spanning 65 Tests. Players are given 15 days once they start the challenge.

This event was revived as the ninth R&D event in the Elite Cars Update after the Mosler Super GT's R&amp;D event, on May 11, 2016.

Peugeot SR1
The third event was published on January 20, 2016 after the Lamborghini Egoista's R&D event, featuring the Peugeot SR1 with 4 Labs spanning 45 Tests. Players are given eight days once they start the challenge.

This event was revived as the 11th R&D event in the Enduro Update after the Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014's R&amp;D event, on July 14, 2016.

ED Design Torq
This event was published as the fourth R&D event in the Monkey's Year Update on February 4, 2016, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge.

This R&D event is the first R&D event to be themed differently; in this case, it was given a Lunar New Year theme. The same applies to the Renault Alpine Celebration.

This event was revived as the 14th R&D event in the Rio de Janeiro Update after the Aston Martin One-77's revived Enduro Double Down event, on September 29, 2016, this time without the Chinese New Year theme.

Alfa Romeo 4C
This event was published as the fifth R&D event after the ED Design Torq's R&D event in the Monkey's Year Update on February 25, 2016, originally with 3 Labs spanning 35 Tests. Since the Rio de Janeiro Update, players are given 15 days once they start the challenge (originally seven days). The event now has 5 Labs spanning 50 Tests. The layout of the Tests and Labs is heavily similar to that of the Mosler Super GT, albeit with some differences in the first two Labs.

This event was revived as the 13th R&D event in the Rio de Janeiro Update after the BXR Bailey Blade GT1's Enduro Double Down event on September 4, 2016.

BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage
This event was published as the seventh R&D event in the Elite Cars Update in late March 2016, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge. The layout of the Tests and Labs is reused from the ED Design Torq, but is much more difficult in comparison.

This event was revived as the 19th R&D event in the Lunar New Year 2017 Update after the McLaren MP4/8's Championship event, on March 3rd, 2017. It was revived a second time as the 32nd R&D event in the Hot Wheels Update after the BMW S 1000 RR's R&D event, on January 19, 2018.

Mosler Super GT
This event was published as the eighth R&D event in the Elite Cars Update after the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage's R&D event, in mid-April 2016, with 5 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge.

This event was revived as the 16th R&D event in the Multiplayer League Update after the Falcon F7's Enduro Double Down event, on November 22, 2016.

Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014
This event was published as the tenth R&D event in the Enduro Update after the Weber Faster One's Enduro Double Down event, in mid-late June 2016, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 12 days once they start the challenge.

The event was revived as the 23rd R&D event in the Porsche Update after the Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package's Enduro Double Down event on July 29th, 2017.

W Motors Fenyr Supersport
This event was published as the 12th R&D event in the Rio de Janeiro Update after the Aston Martin One-77's Enduro Double Down event, on August 9th, 2016, with 4 Labs spanning 65 Tests. Players are given 15 days once they start the challenge. The layout of the Tests and Labs is reused from that of the Lamborghini Egoista.

This event was revived as the 37th R&D event on July 12, 2018, as part of the 2018 Summer Update's Asphalt Moments Series, along with the Aston Martin One-77's EDD and BXR Bailey Blade GT1's EDD.

GT by CITROEN
This event was published as the 15th R&D event in the Multiplayer League Update after the Icona Vulcano V12 Hybrid's Enduro Double Down event, on October 25th, 2016, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge. The layout of the Tests and Labs is reused from those of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage and ED Design Torq.

Arash AF10
This event was published as the 17th R&D event in the Championship Update after the McLaren M14A's Championship, on December 23, 2016 with 4 Labs spanning 60 Tests. Players are given 12 days once they start the challenge. The layout of the Tests and Labs is heavily similar to those of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage and ED Design Torq, but with more Tests.

This event was revived as the 21st R&D event in the Car Blueprints Update after the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport's EDD event, on May 19, 2017. It was revived a second time as the 29th R&D event in the Munich Update on November 20, 2017 after the Arrinera Hussarya GT's Championship event.

Renault Alpine Celebration
This event was published as the 18th R&D event in the Lunar New Year 2017 Update after the McLaren Mercedes MP4-25's Championship, on January 25, 2017, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge. The layout of the Tests and Labs is reused completely from that of the ED Design Torq, but with a slight difference: the fifth Ultimate AI Challenge occurs at Test 043 instead of Test 044.

This is also the second R&D event to carry a Lunar New Year theme.

Lotus Evora Sport 410
This event was published as the 20th R&D event in the Car Blueprints Update after the Sbarro Sparta's Enduro Double Down event, on April 25, 2017, with 4 Labs spanning 44 Tests. Players are given 9 days once they start the challenge. The layout of the Tests and Labs is very similar to that of the ED Design Torq, except with 6 less Tests and less Quality Checks per test, making this R&D event the first R&D event whose Test count is not evenly divisible by 5.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
This event was published as the 22nd R&D event and third event in the Porsche Motor Series in the Porsche Update after the Porsche 959's Championship event, on June 23, 2017, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge.

This event was revived as the 41st R&D event in the Fifth Anniversary Update after the Maserati Alfieri's R&D event on September 20, 2018. However, the revived R&D doesn't give blueprints for the car, the car only being awarded after the completion of all the tests instead. Also, Proto Keys take 4h 30 min to refill, and the time limit has been reduced to 12 days.

The layout of the Tests and Labs is reused from those of the ED Design Torq, BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage, and GT by CITROEN.

KTM 1290 Super Duke R


This event was published as the 24th R&D event in the Motorcycles Update on August 23, 2017, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 7 days once they start the challenge.

Ducati SuperSport S


This event was published as the 25th R&D event in the Motorcycles Update after the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition's Enduro Double Down event on September 9, 2017, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge.

Peugeot RCZ R


This event was published as the 26th R&D event in the Motorcycles Update after the Ducati SuperSport S' R&D event on September 24, 2017 with 3 Labs spanning 35 Tests. Players are given 5 days once they start the challenge, making it the shortest R&D ever released throughout the game.

Suzuki Hayabusa


This event was published as the 27th R&D event in the Motorcycles Update after both the Peugeot RCZ's R&D event and McLaren MP4-31's revived Championship on October 3, 2017 with 4 Labs spanning 65 Tests. Players are given 12 days once they start the challenge.

McLaren 650S GT3


This event was published as the 28th R&D event in the Munich Update after the Kawasaki Z800 's Championship event on October 30, 2017 for Android and iOS, and on November 2, 2017 for Windows, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge.

Pagani Huayra BC


This event was published as the 30th R&D event in the Hot Wheels Update on December 21, 2017 after the Hot Wheels Rip Rod™'s Championship, with 4 Labs spanning 60 Tests. Players are given 11 days once they start the challenge.

BMW S 1000 RR


This event was published as the 31st R&D event in the Hot Wheels Update on January 6, 2018 after the Hot Wheels Bone Shaker™'s Championship, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge.

Audi R8 e-tron Special Edition


This event was published as the 33rd R&D event in the Fall Out Boy Update on February 12th, 2018 after the BMW M2 Special Edition's World Tour, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge.

It is the third R&D event to have the Lunar New Year Theme.

Yamaha YZF-R6


This event was published as the 34th R&D event in the Fall Out Boy Update on March 7, 2018 after the Ariel Atom V8's Championship, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 7 days once they start the challenge.

Apollo Intensa Emozione


This event was published as the 35th R&D event on May 4th, 2018, with 4 Labs spanning 60 Tests. Players are given 12 days once they start the challenge.

Rimac Concept S


This event was published as the 36th R&D event on June 14, 2018 with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge.

Mazda RX-8 Special Edition


This event was published as the 38th R&D event on July 19, 2018, with 4 Labs spanning 44 Tests. Players are given 9 days once they start the challenge.

Zenvo TS1 GT 10th Anniversary Edition


This event was published as the 39th R&D event on August 2, 2018, with 5 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 14 days once they start the challenge.

Maserati Alfieri


This event was published as the 40th R&D event on September 13, 2018, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR my2017


This event was published as the 42nd R&D event on September 29, 2018, with 4 Labs spanning 60 Tests. Players are given 12 days once they start the challenge.

This event is only available in countries where Aprilia is licensed.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series


This event was published as the 43rd R&D event on October 17, 2018, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 7 days once they start the challenge.

Hyundai i30 N
This event was published as the 44th R&D event on October 25, 2018, with 4 Labs spanning 44 Tests. Players are given X days once they start the challenge.

Ducati XDiavel S
This event was published as the X R&D event, with 4 Labs spanning 50 Tests. Players are given 10 days once they start the challenge.