Audi has announced the release of its new R8 V10 Plus, promised to be the best R8 yet. The new model set to arrive in January and here’s what’s new.
What’s new?
The main difference is that 2013 ‘plus’ model has all new S tronic transmission which is a first for the R8.. You can also expect an extra 25 horsepower, all-round LED lights as well as significant weight savings. The suspension is set up for a more racey edge, though not as much as the Nurburg R8 which has very tough suspension indeed.
The v10 plus however only comes as a coupe but its 550 bhp and 398 lb-ft of torque accelerates it from 0-60 mph in an astounding 3.5 seconds, up to 124 mph in 7.8 seconds all the way to an eventual top speed of 197mph. It also stops pretty quickly as it has ceramic brakes
The new S Tronic
This S tronic system replaces the old R tronic system and makes a huge difference for gear shifting, as the double clutches can flick between gears effortlessly. This means that you get better performance and a smoother more linear power curve through the rev range. The new S tronic system not only delivers better performance but also a slightly better fuel economy compared with the standard gearbox. It provides excellent traction delivering power to all four wheels and has launch control too.
Lightweight
The ‘Plus’ has visited weightwatchers recently thus losing 110 lb. The engineers managed to fabricate an aluminium frame weighing 40% less than a steel frame. On top of that, the ‘Plus’ has carbon fibre-reinforced polymer parts such as the bucket race seats, front splitter, side blades and the diffuser. It also has some tasty 19’ y-spoke wheels previously seen on the R8 GT as well as dark grille and exhaust outlet.
If you’ve got £127,575 to spend, you can get yourself the ‘Plus’. Alternatively, if you want to join the R8 club and you’re on a budget, you’re looking at a cheaper and slightly more affordable £91,575 for the V8 coupe version. Motor insurance for the cheaper Audi R8 is also sure to be slightly less than the full fat V10 version!
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