When the V10 engine's high-pitched and intoxicating singing voice sounded in my ears, I was a little sad. The large displacement is dying at a speed that is visible to our naked eyes, and the R8 V10 Coupé performance standing in front of us may be the masterpiece of pure gasoline R8, and in the future, the Nekasulm factory that gave birth to Audi's high-performance models may build an all-electric R8...
I have to admit that I'm not a qualified car fan. The first attention to the R8 was not because it was the supremacy of Audi's first mid-engined supercar, nor because it was the originator of the Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan model, nor because it was once a glorious legend at Le Mans... It's the scene in the Iron Man 1 movie where Tony Stark takes on the R8 code-named STARK 4 and drives him to a dance party after becoming Iron Man. Even the scene in Captain America 3: Civil War in which Iron Man returns to the United States after a battle with Captain America and the Winter Soldier in Siberia, driving the R8 back to the Avengers base... I have to admit that Audi's repeated "recharge" in Marvel movies is so successful that I still can't forget the novelty and shock I felt when I first saw R8 in the movie to this day. And R8 is like Iron Man in the movie, from the original V8 to today's V10 has been getting stronger.
After several facelifts, today's R8 has evolved quite maturely. But in terms of styling, it has almost never made drastic changes, and the classic shadow of the time can still be found from this generation of R8. The wide, sunken honeycomb mesh, winged air intakes and sharp daytime running lights are still the most recognizable places for this R8. The concealed air intakes at the combination of the lid and the front guard pay tribute to audi's legendary model in history, the Audi Quattro Sport, emphasizing its pure sporting DNA derived from the track. In order to highlight the genes of the R8 racing car, the bee mesh downforce diffuser was blackened, with a more aerodynamic high-gloss carbon fiber rear wing, to instantly fill the combat atmosphere. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, the appearance of R8 as a supercar is still too low-key, but behind the low-key is the top technology masterpiece of Audi Quattro's top craft team. In order to meet the heat dissipation needs at high loads, the body wrapped in carbon fiber and aluminum body coverings is covered with various radiators. In terms of materials, engineers pursued extreme lightweighting, and more technology was incorporated into the body structure: a large amount of carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel made the body-in-white body mass only 202 kg, and the overall weight was controlled at 1655 kg. Compared with the previous generation, the weight loss of 4 kg is increased by 40%, and the lower body weight and enhanced body stiffness make the R8 armed to the teeth. In addition, Audi's cutting-edge laser lighting technology is also vividly interpreted by this R8. At a speed of 60 km/h, four high-power laser LEDs will switch to laser headlight mode and provide a more powerful illumination range, ensuring that the occupants and other pedestrians and vehicles are always visible to each other during the journey. Compared with the traditional light source, the brightness of the laser headlight is increased by nearly 10 times, the illumination range can reach up to 650 meters, and the unique blue light source light adds to the personality charm of the whole vehicle.
Bang & Olufsen sound is impeccable,
Luxury is also one of the criteria for measuring supercar.
Colour-stitched racing seats with unique stitching textures,
Adds a touch of color to the monotonous cockpit.
In the interior pursuit of technology, Audi is almost the earliest start in the BBA, and the multi-screen linkage technology cockpit that Audi has appeared in the car product line has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. But on the R8, Audi seems to have forgotten what technology is, and in the car, there is no big screen, no fancy material accumulation, and even I found a long-disappeared CD player behind the seat. As far as the eye can see, only the racing wheel full of buttons reminds us that this is a high-performance Audi. After ignition, the LIQUID crystal meter is hidden. Adhering to the principle of simplicity, almost all multimedia functions and driving information are integrated into the instrument, and even the reversing image needs to be displayed through the instrument. In short, as long as you sit in the driver's seat of the R8, you will only and can only focus on driving, as for other things, let it go.
The V10 heart hidden under the glass is a faith and a legend.
The oversized rear windshield also takes into account the role of the engine protection cover, Lamborghini Huracan with the same EA824 evo V10 5.2L naturally aspirated engine is tucked into the rear of the cockpit, this large displacement, high speed of the naturally aspirated engine can burst out 620 horsepower maximum power and 580 Nm maximum torque, in line with the national 6b emission standards at the same time, power output compared to the previous generation R8 7 kW, 20 Nm higher than the previous generation R8. The new car can reach a maximum speed of 331 km / h, and the acceleration of 100 km/h takes only 3.1 seconds. However, such exaggerated data is hidden by Cylinder on Domand (COD) intelligent cylinder closure technology. The R8's engineers would never allow it to be a brash, pure supercar like the Huracan, and in order to compromise with the comfort of everyday driving, the R8 did not perform at all like a supercar in "comfortable" and "automatic" driving modes, or even like a high-performance sedan. In both modes, while the engine shuts down most of the cylinders, the throttle response becomes sluggish. Driving up, the exhaust sound of the German BOYSEN in the rear echoed very discordantly with the speed of the car, and no matter how it roared behind, the car was moving unhurriedly. At this time, we no longer have to worry about R8 being too low-key for others to notice, you have a lot of time left for passers-by to appreciate the shadow of this R8. Of course, I understand the R8's intention in doing so, after all, a monster with more than 600 horsepower is not easy for anyone to control, and this setting undoubtedly gives me more time to adapt to this car. When I pluck up enough courage to press the throttle to the end and touch the kick down button, the engine will turn on the "battle" mode by default, the gearbox will quickly downshift, the speed will be instantly increased, and the G value will instantly become larger like a pair of big hands pushing you hard. Closing the throttle, inertia will unconsciously pull you back to the original position, while the body is still doing pendulum movements, the R8 V10 engine staged a "fast and furious" for my brain with practical actions.
Inject the genes of racing into sports cars,
This R8 has an incredibly captivating sense of control.
In Sport mode, the R8 begins to unleash its charm. The accelerator pedal tightened like a spring, giving it a little stimulation and stirring like a beast that had been imprisoned for a long time. The speed pointer has been maintained in the medium and high speed range, the body feedback to the body is clearer, thanks to the variable steering ratio setting, the steering feel in the sport mode is much tighter than the comfort mode, the front of the car is more accurate, and the suspension support is more powerful. The power output of 10 cylinders in full bloom is as deep as a black hole, and after repeated psychological suggestions, I still do not have the courage to step on the throttle on the public road to the red line of 8700 rpm. As for the more extreme personalized mode, it can be opened with one button through the grid flag button of the steering wheel, and all settings are pushed to the strongest state, while the electronic stability system is fully off. Personalized driving mode is more suitable for brushing laps on the track, and only this mode can push the R8 to the limit. Unfortunately, the crude test drive did not have the opportunity to experience the extreme strength of the R8, but there is nothing wrong with retaining a hint of mystery.
Perhaps we should look more inclusively at this supercar that is about to usher in the transformation of electrification. I believe that the future R8 will definitely be more powerful. We are not conservatives who reject electrification, but we will still miss the pure, wild and even a little uninhibited character of the R8 in the mechanical age until the future of electrification comes. When most supercars are in the supercharging camp, R8 still adheres to its own obsession, "proud of the track" and can "stick to the street", R8 successfully established its own unique image in the supercar. Even if we look back 100 years later, the R8 is still that timeless legend.
Specifications
Audi R8 V10
Performance Coupe
Price: 2.2888 million yuan
Engine: 5.2L 620 hp V10
Displacement: 5204mL
NEDC Comprehensive Fuel Consumption:
13.2L/100KM
Maximum power:
456kW/8250rpm
Maximum torque:
570Nm/6500rpm
transmission:
7 moisture barrier dual clutch
Length/Width/Height:
4429/1940/1236mm
Wheelbase: 2650mm
Drive mode: mid-mounted four-wheel drive
Braking system (front/rear):
Ceramic ventilation disc
Suspension system (front/rear):
Double wishbone independent suspension
tyre:
First 245/30 R20
Rear 305/30 R20
0-100km/h acceleration:
3.1 seconds
Text/Li Pengyi Photo/Li Xiao