Audi R8 GT Spyder

The R8 GT Coupe, while also gaining a more powerful version of the Lamborghini-derived 5.2-liter V10 churning out an output of 560-horsepower.

In the coupe, Ingolstadt’s engineers were able to shave 100 kilograms (220.46 lb) dropping the car’s curb weight of to,525 kilograms (3,362.05 lb), and improving the power-to-weight ratio to 2.72 kilograms (6.00 lb) per hp. Expect to see a similar weight reduction (and by that we mean close, not more) in the convertible model. For the record, the coupe flavored R8 GT accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).

Though absent from the prototype model seen here, the actual R8 GT Spyder will get the same aero package as it’s coupe sibling comprising of new front and rear bumpers with additional air vents.


From what we understand, Audi will follow the example of the coupe and keep production of the R8 GT Spyder limited to 333 units worldwide.

Audi Drops Sketches of a Spyder Version of its Hardcore R8 GT

The 2012 A3 Sedan and Hatchback weren't the only future Audi models to be teased today, as another set of drawings previewing the R8 GT supercar in drop-top guise also hit the internet. Scheduled for a reveal in early 2012, the R8 GT Spyder will be the roadster version of the lightweight R8 GT Coupe.

The Spyder model will use the same 5.2-liter V10 engine found in the R8 GT that produces 552HP and 398 lb-ft of torque (540 Nm). Expect the Spyder to be slightly slower than the R8 GT coupe, which can go from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 3.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 320 km/h or 199mph.

The sketches reveal that the Spyder will also use a fixed rear wing, a massive air diffuser, a front splitter and winglets as well as other design features from the R8 GT coupe. It is likely that Audi will produce the car in limited numbers, like they did with the coupe, whose production is restricted to 333 units.

The drop-top R8 GT will be previewed in June at Le Mans, the Mecca of endurance racing, a place chosen to stress the important link between the Spyder and the R8 LMS race car with which it shares some components. The public launch will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show in late September.

Like the coupe model, the Spyder will feature a quattro all-wheel drive system and a six-speed R-tronic robotized manual gearbox. The AWD system setup favors sportiness, with 85 percent of torque being directed to the rear wheels under normal driving conditions.

The R8 GT Spyder is expected to be heavier than the coupe but lighter than the standard R8 V10 Spyder, as the car will benefit from the same weight-saving measures from the track-focused coupe. The R8 GT coupe is 95 kilograms lighter than the standard V10-powered R8, thanks to the use of carbon fiber components and a thinner glass windscreen.

By Dan Mihalascu

Source: Automobilemag

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The Audi AG , based in Ingolstadt in Bavaria is a German automobile manufacturer, theVolkswagen group belongs.

The brand name is a play on words to circumvent the naming rights of the former motor vehicle manufacturer Horch . Company founder August Horch , the A. Horch & Cie. Motor Car Works Zwickau with the CFO had left disagreements to and looked for a company name (company) for his new company and found him in a proposal by a Zwickau high school students, the listening to the Latin translated. ^[4] Audi is imperative singular ofaudire (in German, listen , listen ), meaning "Listen!" or just "listening". On 25 April 1910 was the Audi car factories in Zwickau GmbH in the commercial register of the city of Zwickau entered. 1928 took DKW , Audi works. Both companies were part of the 1932Auto Union .

Anderson Germany unleashes the Audi R8 V10 Racing Edition with 585 HP

Anderson Germany is just one in a long line of tuners who think they can make the Audi R8 better. Called the Racing Edition, the Düsseldorf-based tuner's R8 V10 has gone through a number of external and internal modifications, including an engine upgrade that increases peak power to 585 hp (436 kW).
The appearance can make or break a tuned car's fortune, so the Germans offer a complete visual kit, meant to make the body look better and also more aerodynamic. The material of choice here is carbon fiber. The lightweight material is found on the aggressive front apron, the discrete rear spoiler, rear diffuser, rear window bordering and the exterior mirrors.
Even the 19-inch wheels, which are wrapped around in 235/35 and 295/30 tires, receive a carbon finish with orange accents.
What about the interior? You guessed it: carbon fiber all the way, combined with leather and orange stitching. The packet includes carbon door trims, radio frame, ashtray, gear stick frame, hand brake knob and steering wheel.
To gain those 60 extra ponies, engineers used a new, valve commanded exhaust system, which is also 17 kg (37 lbs) lighter, better air filters and modified engine management software.
Anderson Germany didn't release performance figures, but they claim top speed has increased by 12 km/h or 7.5 mph. Also, pricing and availability are not known yet.

By Csaba Daradics

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Anderson Germany unleashes the Audi R8 V10 Racing Edition with 585 HP

Anderson Germany is just one in a long line of tuners who think they can make the Audi R8 better. Called the Racing Edition, the Düsseldorf-based tuner's R8 V10 has gone through a number of external and internal modifications, including an engine upgrade that increases peak power to 585 hp (436 kW).
The appearance can make or break a tuned car's fortune, so the Germans offer a complete visual kit, meant to make the body look better and also more aerodynamic. The material of choice here is carbon fiber. The lightweight material is found on the aggressive front apron, the discrete rear spoiler, rear diffuser, rear window bordering and the exterior mirrors.
Even the 19-inch wheels, which are wrapped around in 235/35 and 295/30 tires, receive a carbon finish with orange accents.
What about the interior? You guessed it: carbon fiber all the way, combined with leather and orange stitching. The packet includes carbon door trims, radio frame, ashtray, gear stick frame, hand brake knob and steering wheel.
To gain those 60 extra ponies, engineers used a new, valve commanded exhaust system, which is also 17 kg (37 lbs) lighter, better air filters and modified engine management software.
Anderson Germany didn't release performance figures, but they claim top speed has increased by 12 km/h or 7.5 mph. Also, pricing and availability are not known yet.

By Csaba Daradics

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