Audi R8 V10: restyling the sports car

Audi R8 V10
Audi R8 V10

The sport house with the four rings has been updated and will be presented at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show. It will carry aesthetic, especially in the headlights, and introduces a new model, the V10 Plus.

Audi R8 V10

Audi R8 V10

At the next Paris Motor Show (September 29-October 14), will be presented the facelift Audi R8 range. The sport house with the four rings has undergone profound changes and aesthetic, in addition to the already known variants V8 and V10 (in coupe and spyder), it will introduce the new V10 coupe Plus. This new range will be available in European dealerships in late 2012 with a starting price of 113,500 euros.

New Audi R8 Side View

New Audi R8 Side View

New Audi R8 Top View

New Audi R8 Top View

The aesthetic restyling is definitely known in the headlights: the front ones are now equipped with LED elements, while the rear (always LED) also act as ‘arrows’ with the movement of the light beam in the direction of the turn.

New Audi R8 Dashboard

New Audi R8 Dashboard

New Audi R8 Interior

New Audi R8 Interior

There is also a new front grille in black and new color shades: Ibis White and Brilliant Red, two and five metallic colors and pearl colors have some specifications for the V10 Plus

Audi R8 Front View

Audi R8 Front View

Audi R8 Rear View

Audi R8 Rear View

Moving on to the engines, are confirmed by the V8 4.2 FSI 430 hp and 430 Nm of torque and the V10 5.2 FSI with 525 hp and 530 Nm of torque, while the new V10 Plus is powered by this engine with an increased power and torque, respectively, to 550 hp and 540 Nm are all available with a six-speed manual transmission or with the 7-speed S Tronic double-clutch sport program and a launch control.

New Audi R8 Engine

New Audi R8 Engine