Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

Com um motor V10 de origem Lamborghini, o último Audi R8 fornece 525 cavalos de potência às quatro rodas, graças ao sofisticado sistema quattro all-wheel drive. O carro foi apresentado ao público no North American International Auto Show 2009 em Detroit.

Embora ostentando mais dois cilindros o V10-powered R8 não apresenta muitas diferenças visuais de seu irmão V8.
 As mudanças do novo Audi R8 V10 são sutis o bastante para apenas serem notadas pelos especialistas, mantendo assim as linhas limpas e fluídas do R8.

No entanto, algumas mudanças sutis do padrão R8 vai incluir duas saídas de escape oval, maiores entradas  de ar laterais, uma frente e traseiras revistae travões de maiores dimensões. A versão original sport V10 também tem faróis de LED e um difusor traseiro.

O motor V10 é o mesmo 5.2L FSI powerplant encontrado  no novo Lamborghini  LP560-4, embora limitado a 525 cavalos de potência. Mas apesar de ter um pouco menos potência, o R8 V10 ainda faz de zero a 100 km/h em 3,9 segundos, e tem uma velocidade máxima de 315 km/h.

WHEELS AND MORE AUDI R8 V10 .6 INFO

Wheelsandmore from Germany, individual deluxe tuner sport and super sport cars offer their latest success with the unobtrusive code V10 0.6

Increasing serial power of the V10 engine that they handcrafted a special stainless steel exhaust valve control system, combined with an ECU upgrade gained enormous 600 hp and 590 pounds of torque.

Wheelsandmore reach even more agility with the installation of the new 3-piece wheels are available with unlimited color and surface combinations. For the perfect visual appearance and handling of their personal their "C-Sports" model sizing 9.0 × 20 "with Continental Sport Contact III tires 235/30/20 in front and a 11.0 × 20" with 295 / 25 / 20 "tires in the rear.

To borrow the German sports car a sportier performance, along with more aggressive appearance, the receiver adapted an established special breed KW coilover with adjustable rebound and compression, hydraulic liftable around 1.77 inches.

Super Cars Audi R8: Instant Success

Super Cars Audi R8 Wallpaper

The first of 400 allocated to the UK has found a buyer, with 50 more potential customers patiently wait for one of the second batch. Audi is currently producing 15 units per day at the Neckarsulm plant them.

Video: Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI 525HP in Motion

Better late than never; more than a month after Audi revealed the first photographs and details of the R8 5.2 FSI quattro, the German automaker decided to share with us official footage of the fastest and most powerful version of its mid-engined supercarcar. The range-topping R8 features a detuned version of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4's V10 powerplant that churns out 525-hp and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) of torque for a zero to 100 km/h (62mph) sprint in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 316 km/h (196 mph). Hit the jump to watch the video.

Ramp Solution: Airlift Suspension System for Porsche 911 and Audi R8

If you've ever driven a lowered sports car - or any lowered car for that matter- then at some point you will have definitely faced a problem 'negotiating' obstacles such as car park ramps, speed humps, high curbs etc. Cargraphic, a specialized Porsche tuner, has come up with a solution for this problem in the form of the "Airlift Suspension System". Available for the Porsche 996/997 and in the near future, the Audi R8, patented automatic level control system enables the car's front suspension to rise by 55mm.

As with other systems of this sort, the "Airlift Suspension" will automatically lower the car back down to normal ride height once it has reached a speed of 50 km/h (31mph).

However, one unique feature of the suspension system is that in the Porsche 911, it can work with the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management). The Cargraphic Airlift Suspension is available in 2 versions, a complete kit that includes BILSTEIN B16 suspension or as an upgrade kit for OE coil over suspensions

Audi Confirms R8 5.2 V10FSI and Mystery Concept Car for Detroit Show

Audi has announced that the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit that opens on Sunday, January 11, will see the world premieres of the new R8 5.2 FSI quattro with its 525HP V10 as well of a new "fascinating concept car". The German automaker has not revealed any details whatsoever on the concept study, but our sources point towards the A7, which is essentially Audi's answer to the Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door coupe. The production version of the A7 that will be offered with a variety of powertrains, including the S4's 3.0 TFSI turbocharged V6 and the RS6's twin-turbo 5.0-lter V10, is scheduled for a 2010 debut.

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Wallpaper Galore

Red is the color of choice for Audi's new wallpaper gallery of the just released, top-of-the-line R8 V10 5.2 FSI. Set to go on sale during the second quarter of 2009, the most powerful version of Audi's mid-engined supercar is equipped with a Lamborghini Gallardo derived, 5.2-liter V10 engine that pumps out 525HP and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) of torque. In case you missed our detailed article on the R8 V10, click here for all the initial information or else follow the jump and enjoy the high-res image gallery.

Via: Autoblog.it

Official: Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI with 525HP

Audi is aiming towards Lamborghini territory with the presentation of a top-of-the-line R8 model that's equipped with what else, but the Gallardo's 5.2-liter FSI engine. Just to keep the family balance, in the R8 the V10 powerhouse churns out 525HP at 8,000 rpm and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) of torque at 6,500 rpm in European-spec form. That's compared to the latest Gallardo LP560-4's 560HP. According to the German firm, the R8 V10's mid-engine design provides an ideal axle load distribution of 44 to 56 percent.

When equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, the R8 5.2 FSI quattro goes from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 3.9 seconds. In the version with the sequentially shifting R tronic it reaches 200 km/h (124.27 mph) in another 8.1 seconds. As for the car's top speed, the R8 5.2 FSI won't stop until it reaches 316 km/h (196 mph). Not that any potential buyers will actually care, but the R8 V10 with R tronic gets by on an average of 13.7 liters per 100 km (17.17 US mpg).

The car comes equipped with Audi's magnetic ride system which adapts the characteristics of the suspension in milliseconds to the nature of the road surface and to the driving style as standard. Deceleration is provided by eight brake pistons at the front and four at the rear grasp the brake disks, which are ventilated and perforated. The brake disks on the front axle have a diameter of 380 millimeters (15 in); the rear discs span 356 millimeters (14 in). Optionally, there's also a ceramic brake system available.

On the outside, the R8 V10 is distinguished by a few subtle styling changes such as the chrome finish grille, the all-LED headlights, the new rear bumper that incorporates a different diffuser and two large exhaust pipes, and the 10-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels. Tire sizes are 235/35 front and 295/30 rear. Other unique details include the accentuated sideblades and the matt aluminum exhaust grilles at the rear windows.

The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro will be rolled out in Germany in the second quarter of 2009 at a basic price of �142,400 or with the current exchange rates, $183,700.

Audi R8 V10 with 525HP: First Official Photos Leaked into the Net

A Dutch website has pulled away the blanket of secrecy surrounding the forthcoming Audi R8 V10 by letting out the first official images and initial specifications. The range-topping R8 will most likely be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2009. According to the 'leakers', the R8 V10 is equipped with a detuned version of the Lamborghini's 5.2-liter V10 engine pumping out a sweet 525HP. The sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) is said to come in 3.9 sec while the mid-engined sportscar can achieve a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph).

The R8 V10 gets the usual cosmetic upgrades that we see on Audi's "S" and "R" models like the chromed grille stripes, the aluminum mirror caps, new alloy wheel designs and a restyled rear bumper that incorporates two exhaust pipes instead of four like the R8 4.2-liter V8. Inside, the only visible difference between the V8 and the V10 R8 seems to concern the blacked-out gauges of the instrument panel. Stay tuned on Carscoop as we'll be bringing you more information and photos of the R8 V10 as it comes in.

Source: Autoweek.nl