Covoiturage and Autocar Information

Posts Tagged ‘Audi R8’

There’s nothing unusual, nor is it new news, to know that Audi plans to release new versions of its popular TT and R8 sports. Based on the history of its other models, “stop” (in quotes because in reality it is not easy) to develop new, more powerful engines, put them under the hood with a result of variations of each Audi RS.

It is possible that the new TT-RS (or RS-TT?) Has a five-cylinder turbo engine and 350 HP, and the R8 but another turbo V8 or V10, rather than the current V8 4.2 liter But it lacks one ingredient: the reduction of weight. The vast majority of supercar manufacturers are replacing the heavy steel plates for other much lighter carbon fiber. What then?

According to Inside Line, Audi launched versions would be considered ‘Sport’ (as if sports were not enough) of both models. In 2005 Audi experienced something of this when they launched the TT Quattro Sport, which had some improvements in power and suspension and less weight by removing equipment that was not indispensable. This version remained in Europe alone.

Read the rest of this entry »

The familiar Audi R8, one of the most popular and exclusive brand sells for 127,410 euros in its most basic, a price that perhaps some can not achieve and feel frustrated because they want something for next year a new car that look.

For these people has come to Spain GT Audi R8, and you can get to 1,000 shares or periods of 207 euros per share, which means that you will end up costing the sum of 207,000 euros, if we begin to compare with R9 V10 you will get a difference of 39,390 euros.

The car will be purchased with a V10 engine reaches 560 hp, but the car weighs 100 kg less, ranging from 0 to 100 km / h in 0.3 seconds less and maintain a reasonable consumption of 13.9 l / 100 km, compared to the R8. One option not bad in these times of crisis.

What is the difference between the V-10 engines that high technology Audi has managed to develop an engine and Lamborghini? As it turns out, not much.
Both share the same basic components and architecture:

One Engine 90 ° V angle, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder high-end construction primarily aluminum alloy. aluminum pistons The forged steel crankshaft and forged connecting rods and providing a compression ratio of 12.5:1, are also shared by the two sports cars.

Here’s video test drive a full test of the Audi R8. Max is trying for a audi R8 on the road.