Audi says goodbye to the quattro R8 V10 with limited edition model
Limited to 30 units, the R8 V10 quattro features exclusive trim details including 20-inch milled silver wheels, carbon exterior bottom trims, and optical aluminum mirror caps
Available as a Coupe painted in Mugello Blue, Avus Silver or Sonoma Green, and as a Spyder painted in Mugello Blue
Performance quattro model R8 V10 continues to 2021
HERNDON, Virginia, July 16, 2020 – To celebrate a decade of success with the legendary V10 engine, Audi of America announces the limited edition quattro R8 V10 models in Mugello Blue, Avus Silver and Sonoma Green. Saying goodbye to the R8 V10 quattro, these 30 units bring technologies and features previously reserved for the performance model, and add unique interior and exterior design elements. The R8 V10 performance quattro model will continue through the 2021 model year.
Powertrain and performance
With the same naturally aspirated V10 engine found in the R8 LMS race car, quattro® all-wheel drive, and a functional but technologically advanced cabin, the R8 is the pinnacle of performance for Audi, and no other model has a link more. close with racing. With a seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission, which can change gears in as little as 120 ms, the R8 V10 quattro reaches 562 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, and reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top track speed of 201 mph for the Coupe, or 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph for the Spyder.
Previously only available for R8 performance variants, limited editions feature a carbon fiber front stabilizer bar, which saves 2 kg (4.4 lb) in weight. The Audi Magnetic Ride adjusts the firmness of the dampers and the included Audi Dynamic Steering offers a variable steering ratio that adjusts based on vehicle speed and Audi driving selection settings. At higher driving speeds, a less direct steering ratio helps facilitate more stable driving, and at lower driving speeds, a more direct steering ratio is used to help increase steering response to maneuver more easily.
Previously only available in R8 performance variants, the sports exhaust system amplifies the full-body sound of the V10 engine, which can be adjusted by the driver using the dedicated satellite button on the steering wheel or via the driving selection setting Audi.
Unique design cues
With Audi-exclusive paint options and aluminum mirror caps, the R8 makes its distinctive character clear. The bottom edge, engine compartment and side blades are finished in carbon fiber and the brake calipers are painted red for an even sharper look.
Coupe variants will be offered in the following Audi exclusive paint colors: 15 Mugello Blue with pastel silver interior, five Avus Silver with black interior and red stitching and five Sonoma Green with black interior and gray stitching. Five Spyders will be offered only in Mugello Blue with a pastel silver interior. All variants include Audi exclusive floor mats, with matching trim and stitching inside. The milled 20-inch wheels are finished in silver for the first time on an R8 in the U.S.
The sporty racing characteristics continue inside, where the driver-oriented interior features a three-spoke flatbed multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles and four steering wheel-mounted satellite buttons: engine start / stop, Audi drive select, performance mode selector and sport exhaust. As with all variants of the R8, Audi’s virtual cockpit and MMI navigation plus come standard. For even more definition, the included carbon interior adds high-gloss carbon-fiber trim for both the virtual cabin and the sigma carbon high-gloss vents and inserts. Coupe models also feature a diamond-stitched Alcantara® interior roof.
With uncompromising performance and unmistakable design, the R8 model line has represented the pinnacle of Audi’s performance since its introduction in 2008, and the R8 V10 quattro is no exception.
The limited-edition quattro R8 V10 is slated to go on sale this summer with a suggested retail price of $ 186,000 for the Coupe and $ 195,900 for the Spyder.
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