Recently, foreign media exposed a set of uncontended spy photos, the new Audi R8. The new car is almost unmasked, it is speculated that the new car is doing extreme cold and ice testing, it is understood that it is likely that this will be the ultimate version of the R8, and there will be no new version of the R8 after that. And do and cherish, the Audi that stuffed the V10 into the S6 is gone.
In terms of appearance, the new car still follows the characteristics of the Audi family. Audi R8 is a highly recognizable Audi model, the cover is printed with four circles, the polygonal honeycomb-like black grille on the front of the body is extremely unique, the light groups on both sides with the shape of the front bar are very competitive, and other Audi cars do not have the impact of the R8 when igniting the engine. The oversized vents, lower lip diffuser, and oversized rear cellular network are mounted at the rear of the car, providing it with extremely stable chassis trackability.
In terms of power, the R8 RWD is slightly underpowered compared to Audi's Quattro model. The V10 produces 562 horsepower and 406 pound feet of torque through a rear drive setup, reducing torque by 40 horsepower and 7 pound feet compared to the R8 Quattro. In 100 km/h acceleration, the rear-wheel drive R8s are 0.4 seconds slower than the all-wheel drive R8s. But Audi's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission manages the V10's power and slightly modifies it to accommodate rear-wheel drive, with seven gears capable of reaching the R8 Quattro's top speed of 329 km/h.
But don't worry, according to foreign media reports, before the R8 is fully electrified, a track ultimate version of the R8 will be launched, named "R8 GT", which is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2022. Performance orientation and positioning may refer to the Lamborghini Huracán STO version under the same platform, using rear-wheel drive, the 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine should output 600+ horsepower, and the exterior design is more inclined to the R8 GT4 car.