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The Audi R8 is a mid-rear engine supercar manufactured by Audi. Its second generation was launched on the market in summer 2015 and updated at the end of 2018. It is the only car in its segment that retains a naturally aspirated V10 engine (with 570 hp or 620 hp) alongside the Lamborghini Huracán with which it shares the bulk of its elements, in addition to the V10 engine. The price of the Audi R8 starts from 200,000 euros.

 

The Audi R8 militates in a highly competitive segment with recipes of all kinds to understand high performance, in this way we find models such as the McLaren 570S, the Mercedes-AMG GT, the Aston Martin Vantage, the Porsche 911 Turbo and the Ferrari 488 GTB, all of them being cars that use turbocharged engines. Don't miss our buying guide with the best sports cars on the market, with all the information about the Audi R8 and its rivals.

 

 

Exterior design of the Audi R8
The design of the second-generation Audi R8 was revised at the end of 2018 by modifying the aesthetics of its bumpers and front grille, adding an extra touch of aggressiveness as seen in other models of the brand updated at the same time as the Audi A1. However, the R8 continues to maintain the philosophy of offering a sporty aesthetic, but at the same time elegant.

The Audi R8 has always been characterized by offering a muscular design, but free of lines and contours that exaggerate its proportions. Its condition as a rear central engine forces to integrate a short nose accompanied by a forward cabin, typical in these propeller configurations, creating a rear where the propeller is the absolute protagonist with a very leading engine compartment that is even exposed through a glass door. which can include independent LED lighting.

 

V10 engine for the Audi R8
The Audi R8 comes with a single engine, a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10, with dry sump lubrication and direct injection. It is offered in two power versions, 570 hp and 620 hp. This latest version corresponds to the Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro, the most powerful model in the R8 range. In the first case, it accelerates to 100 km / h in 3.4 seconds, while the performance version does so in 3.1 seconds, with a top speed of 331 km / h. In both cases, the engine can only be associated with a seven-speed double-clutch S tronic gearbox.

 

Interior of the Audi R8
The two-seater interior of the Audi R8 is dominated by fully digital instrumentation. A 12.3-inch, high-resolution screen sits where clocks normally would be. Through this screen you can control all the navigation and infotainment systems of the car, eliminating the need for a screen in the center console.

 

Audi R8 Spyder: the convertible version
There is a convertible version of the Audi R8, called the Audi R8 Spyder. Replace the roof with an electrically operated soft top. The exterior design of the car varies at the rear, with a new cover that no longer reveals the engine. It is available with the 5.2 V10 FSI of 570 CV, with option to a version Performance of 620 CV.

Although it is 208 kilos heavier than the coupe, it does the 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.2 seconds in its most powerful version and exceeds 320 km / h easily. Audi has worked on increasing the torsional stiffness of this convertible, which is 50% stiffer than its predecessor, notably less firm than the coupe.