New Audi R8 V10 RWD: finally revealed the prices of the German supercar

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We already had her; spoken, but the price was hidden . We already knew; much of its characteristics, with the new Audi R8 V10 performance RWD which presented itself to the public as the perfect incarnation, on the road, of a ready-to-race R8, being made up of 60% racing components, which also find a place on the euphoric Audi R8 LMS GT4 .

The new Audi R8 with rear-wheel drive & egrave; a supercar available in Coup & eacute; and Spyder, with 30 HP of power and 10 Nm of torque more; compared to the previous model. Under the hood is a centrally located V10 5.2 FSI engine capable of delivering 570 hp and 550 Nm of torque. Values ​​that allow Audi R8 Coup & eacute; V10 RWD performance to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, reaching a speed; maximum of 329 km/h, while the Spyder variant & egrave; credited with a 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a maximum peak of 327 km/h.

The power is released to the ground thanks to the help of the 7-speed S tronic double clutch transmission, adapted according to rear-wheel drive. Complete the sports equipment of the race the mechanical self-locking differential and the curb weight of, respectively, 1,590 and 1,695 kg for the Spyder.


For the occurrence & egrave; the set up has also been revised, with a specific calibration of the trim and of the electronics, developed according to rear-wheel drive. For the pilot there are several modes; driving available via the Audi drive select gear selector (standard) not to mention the optional dynamic steering, for the first time dedicated to the Audi R8 RWD. The latter adapts the gear ratio according to the speed; of gear. More faster than it goes, more & ugrave; becomes tough and communicative.

To the distribution of weights; 40:60 between the front and rear axles, contributing to the 19-inch (standard) or 20-inch (optional) alloy wheels. The braking system uses self-ventilated and perforated steel discs with a wave profile as standard (& ldquo; wave & rdquo; design). At the front there are fixed eight-piston calipers and friction surfaces with a diameter of 380 mm, while at the rear there are four-piston calipers with 356 mm discs. On request, for the first time for the Audi R8 RWD, carbon ceramic discs with specific calipers are available.

The design, inspired by the GT4 racing version, is; characterized by the single frame in matt black and the vertical strips that divide the large front air intakes. If you want something even more & ugrave; aggressive in aesthetics, there are packages with the black look that add aesthetic tinsel in total black to the bodywork.


The racing attitude is; also emphasized by the presence of the splitter pi & ugrave; pronounced and generous air intakes adorning the face. New Audi R8 V10 performance RWD & egrave; available in ten colors, including the metallic Ascari Blue color, previously reserved for the Audi R8 V10 performance quattro.

If outside the racing aesthetic is proud, even in the passenger compartment you can breathe the atmosphere of motorsport, thanks to the presence of partially electrically adjustable sports seats, upholstered in Alcantara and leather. Responds & quot; present & quot; also the multifunction steering wheel plus with two satellites (four satellites in the performance version) and the dashboard embellished with the RWD badge. Equipment in addition to the 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit, standard, and availability; of R8 bucket seats.

And now, finally, the price . Audi R8 V10 RWD performance will reach Italian dealerships in the first quarter of 2022 with prices from 168,650 euros for the Coup & eacute; variant, from 181,950 euros for the Spyder version.


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