The Grayline » R8 http://the-grayline.com The fine line of automotive news and opinion. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:09:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 V10 Motor For Upcoming Audi R8 Spyder Roadster http://the-grayline.com/2009/06/17/v10-motor-for-upcoming-audi-r8-spyder-roadster/ http://the-grayline.com/2009/06/17/v10-motor-for-upcoming-audi-r8-spyder-roadster/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:24:27 +0000 Christopher http://the-grayline.com/?p=1443 Original automotive content: Automotive Blog

V10 Motor For Upcoming Audi R8 Spyder Roadster

]]> Lamborghini is donating it's heart to the Audi R8 Roadster to be debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show this year.  The 2011 R8 will feature a whopping V10 monster, pushing 500+ horsepower, allowing the Audi to do 0-60 in under 4 seconds.

According to sources close to Audi engineers the base model Audi R8 will retain it's 4.2 liter V8 motor.  However, the Spyder convertible, will have the V10 option to maintain an elite status.  Although with a top speed of 195 mph it will be hard to tell who's driving anyways. ;)

The V10 Audi R8 Spyder won't be available till model year 2011, so look for it on Audi/Saab show room floors sometime late next year.

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V10 Motor For Upcoming Audi R8 Spyder Roadster

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Audi R8 Pics

]]> What does 5.2 liter engine and 10 cylinders have in common?  They both are helping rocket the all new Audi R8 to over 500 horse power.  What's even more inspiring is that the V10 Audi engine is naturally aspirated, so no boost making the big horsepower numbers, just tried and true displacement and Audi racing technology.

As for the raw facts, the Audi R8 reportedly does 0 to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds and produces just under 400 ft lbs of torque.  Furthermore it's power peak isn't reached until a whopping 8,700 rpms.  Plus there are lots of handling and suspension technology that Audi prides itself on, which it claims it borrows from Audi's Le Mans victories.  Far to advance for my taste, but just look at the Audi R8 pics from detroit below, enough to get my motor running. /end stupid pun

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Audi R8 Pics

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