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Audi R8 facelift

Judging from its evergreen looks, it is hard to believe Audi R8 is already 5 years old. However, a late-life facelift wouldn't hurt. There are subtle tweaks to its nose and tail, including a slightly hexagonal front grille, new headlights and taillights. They might be too subtle to spot, but they should keep new buyers happy without displeasing existing owners.

The big news is the transmission though. After years of wait, Audi has finally built a 7-speed S Tronic (dual-clutch) gearbox for its mid-engined machine. Its gearshift should be way smoother and faster than the outgoing R-Tronic automated manual. 6-speed manual gearbox is still available to purists, but the S Tronic can shorten 0-60 mph acceleration by as much as 0.3 seconds. This mean only 4.2 seconds for the V8 and 3.5 seconds for the V10 model.

As before, the 4.2-liter V8 and 5.2-liter V10 produce 430 hp / 317 lbft and 525 hp / 391 lbft respectively. Now a third model called V10 Plus is added to the range. It features some hotter parts and tuning from the outgoing limited edition R8 GT, including ceramic brakes, sports bucket seats, stiffer suspension, reduced sound insulation and some carbon-fiber parts (side blades, front splitter, rear diffuser and door mirrors). Its engine is also tuned closer to the territory of GT, delivering 550 hp and 398 lbft. It is capable to top 197 mph and sprint from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds.


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After more than a year's worth of prototypes testing around Europe, Audi lifted the covers off the 2013 model year R8 facelift in advance of its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September.
So what's new about the 2013 R8 Coupe and Roadster models?

Well, if you want the short story, the R8 benefits from some minor cosmetic tweaks both inside and out, the addition of a 7-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission that replaces the 6-speed automated manual R tronic, and a new range-topping and lighter V10 Plus model with 542-horses, which is available solely in Coupe guise.

In more detail, the 2013 model features a revamped fascia with new LED headlamps (standard on all versions), a six-point single-frame grille with horizontal chrome inserts adorning the struts on the V10 variant, and a redesigned bumper with the air inlets bearing three crossbars each.

At the back, the R8 sports a new set of LED taillights, a different 'R8' logo, a restyled diffuser, air outlets with three slats on each corner and two new round tailpipes on all engine versions.

The interior changes are limited to some minor modifications to the trim, the needles in the instrument cluster and the shift paddles. Available options include a diamond-stitched, Fine Nappa full-leather treatment for the seats, door panels and the headlining.

While both the base 4.2-liter V8 with 424hp (430PS) and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft), and the 5.2-liter V10 rated at 518hp (525PS) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) remained unchanged, Audi has replaced the outgoing model's 6-speed automated manual R tronic with a new 7-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission.

Audi says the 7-Speed S tronic has reduced CO2 emissions by up to 22 grams/km (35.41 g/mile) and decreased the sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) by three-tenths of a second. A six-speed manual gearbox is also offered.

The R8 V8 Coupe with S tronic accelerates from rest to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.3 seconds and tops out at 300km/h (186mph), while the R8 V10 with S tronic completes the sprint in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 314 km/h (195mph).

For 2013, there's also a new "Wave" design for the brake disks that lowers the weight overall by about two kilograms (4.41 lb) compared with round disks of the same dimensions.

The overhauled R8 rolls on larger wheels size 18-inch with tires sizes 235/40 front and 285/35 rear for the V8, and 19-inch rims shod in tires 235/35 and 295/30 for the V10 models.

The new addition to the range is the V10 Plus, which is essentially a replacement to the 560hp GT models, the production of which was limited to 333 examples for each body style. The V10 Plus edition, however, will be offered only as a coupe.

The flagship model of the R8 series is powered by a tweaked 5.2-liter V10 engine churning out 542-horsepower (550PS) and a peak torque of 540Nm (398 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm.

With S tronic, the all-wheel drive R8 V10 Plus goes from standstill to 100 km/h (62mph) in 3.5 seconds and tops out at 317 km/h (197 mph). It has an average fuel consumption of 12.9lt/100km (18.2 US mpg).

The key data for the 6-speed manual transmission model are 3.8 seconds, 319 km/h (198 mph) and 14.9 liters (15.79 US mpg) respectively.

Thanks to the bucket seats with glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) chassis, reduced use of insulating materials, special light alloy wheels and chassis components, including the standard ceramic brakes, as well the CFRP add-on parts on the body, the V10 Plus tips the scales at 1,570 kg (3461 lbs) or just 10kg (22 pounds) more than the V8 Coupe with a manual gearbox.

The V10 Plus model also gets specially tuned springs and shock absorbers, different camber values on the front axle, and standard magnetic ride adaptive damping.

You can distinguish the V10 Plus from its lesser coupe siblings by the carbon fiber package that adds a front splitter, mirror housings, wider side blades and air vents. In addition, the vent louvers next to the rear window, the 19-inch alloy wheels, the larger rear diffuser and the twin exhaust pipes are finished in black.

Other features include the CFRP lining and LED lighting for the engine compartment, and bucket seats with prominent side sections for better lateral support.

The revamped for 2013 Audi R8 will reach European customers at the end of the year with prices in Germany starting at €113,500 for the V8 Coupé, €124,800 for the V8 Spyder, and €154,600 and €165,900 for the V10 Coupe and Spyder respectively, while the R8 V10 Plus costs €173,200.

Sales in the U.S. are expected to start in the first quarter of 2013.

Audi is also planning to debut an all-electric version of the R8 with the e-Tron moniker at the Paris Motor Show this fall.

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Ma R8 je po meni perverzija na tockovima...
Jeste da je SLS mozda bolji auto,ali ja bih pored Audija R8,retko sta gledao...

Ja nisam fan R8 zbog onog sivog usisnika za vazduh ali ok, razumijem sto se ljudima svidja, ja bi ipak uzeo Gallarda posto dijele 5.2 motor

Jedino je problem sto ne dele bas cenu,a ni servise R8 ima i sa 4.2 motorom ,jeftinija,civilnija i sasvim dovoljno dobra verzija
Ja cu sada iskreno da kazem da i ako bih verovatno uzeo pre gallarda,jer je Lambo,nisam siguran da mi je privlacniji...
Gledam onaj beli po BG-u sto se voza,nista mene tu ne odusevljava...

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