Audi R8 Spyder V8

Reserve Audi R8 Spyder V8 Sportcar at United Kingdom top Sports Car exporter Jim Autos UK

2011-Audi1-R8-Spyder-V8 available at UK top new used car dealerThe Audi R8 is a mid-engine sports car which uses Audi’s trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. R8 is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles.

To produce the R8 at quattro GmbH, seventy workers fit 5,000 unique parts by hand. The factory at Neckarsulm, redeveloped at a cost of €28 million, usually produces between eight and fifteen cars a day, up to a maximum daily output of 29 cars. Ninety-five lasers inspect the entire car in five seconds to ensure that over 220 measurements are within 0.1 millimetres of the programmed plans. The two-seat coupé is currently available at Jim Autos UK. The R8 Spyder, an open-top roadster model, followed in 2009. In Latin America, the R8 became available at the end of 2008 at dealers in Mexico City, Bogota, Medellin, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lima, Santiago and Santo Domingo. Customers bought every unit available for 2008 within a week after the R8 premiered at the Bogota International Auto Show and Auto Expo of Medellin.

audi-r8-front available now at Jim Autos UK - United Kingdom's Great Britain Most Trusted Best dealer exporterAudi has always enjoyed an enviable track record in the world of motorsport. An unrivalled combination of passion, determination, expertise and Vorsprung durch Technik has helped propel the four rings of Audi past finishing line after finishing line. With the introduction of the revolutionary quattro® all-wheel-drive technology in the early 1980s came a run of victories that will never be forgotten. And thanks to a continuing dedication to innovation and progression, that success has continued right through to the present day.

In 1999, Audi entered Le Mans for the first time. Since then, it has won the legendary endurance race year after year. It is in recognition of this unprecedented success that the Audi R8 was created – a car that has much more in common with the Le Mans-winning racer than simply a name.

Design and performance

audi-r8 at Audi top dealer exporter Jim Autos UK on saleEvery detail of the R8’s exterior immediately marks it out as a progressive sports car. From the emphatic, structural shape, wide air intakes and sweeping sideblades, to the retractable rear spoiler. But these design features aren’t just for show. Each serves its own purpose, whether enhancing the car’s aerodynamic potential or cooling the engine which sits directly behind the cockpit. And that’s no easy task. Both the 4.2 V8 and 5.2 V10 powerplants are extremely high-revving, with breathtaking performance thanks to FSI® direct petrol injection and quattro® all-wheel-drive. Enabling you to get the most from them are a number of auxiliary technologies

– a lightweight aluminium crankcase, spontaneous R tronic® automated 6-speed gearbox and Audi magnetic ride.

Inside its rigid yet lightweight aluminium Audi Space Frame®, the R8 has more than a hint of racing car inspiration in its layout and appearance, with Fine Nappa leather Sports seats, driver oriented instruments and a leather flat-bottomed steering wheel as standard. The perfect setting to enjoy some impressive technologies, including the optional Audi parking system advanced and the 465-Watt 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen surround sound system – if the arresting symphony of the R8’s engine wasn’t enough. Read on to discover more about the revolutionary Audi R8, including standard and optional equipment, paint colours and prices.

The R8 craftsmanship

The Audi R8 is built on a small production line in a specially-constructed block at the Audi factory in Neckarsulm, Germany. The entire production process – from the bodyshell construction to final assembly – is organised in the same way as it would be in a craft workshop. Small teams of specialists oversee every step of production, subjecting every part and component to intense scrutiny. This ensures that every one of the maximum 29 cars built each day will more than match the customary high-quality standards of the Audi product range.

Engine

FSI® direct-injection technology is a unique Audi innovation that was originally developed for the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race to deliver more power and torque, as well as enhanced fuel efficiency. Precisely the right amount of fuel and air are injected into the combustion chambers, enabling the engine to ‘breathe’ more easily. It results in reduced heat loss and increased output, with around a 15% reduction in fuel consumption and significantly lower exhaust emissions.

Transmissions

Manual Transmission

By specifying a 6-speed manual transmission for your Audi R8, you can put yourself in complete control of your driving experience. The system is matched precisely to the Audi R8’s engine configuration and driving dynamics, allowing you to take full advantage of the broad spread of engine torque available across its six closely-spaced gear ratios. With its compact design and low weight, the manual system is a simple, direct way to tap into the power of the Audi R8. The gated system provides short gearshift travel and precise lever movement, giving you the highest possible level of accessibility with the minimum of fuss.

R tronic®

R tronic® is a unique technology developed by Audi, which provides swift and seamless gear-changing for an incredibly sporty drive. Thanks to its groundbreaking electro-hydraulic shifting unit, R tronic® transmits all the force of the Audi R8’s engine power to the road with unrivalled smoothness and control. You can drive along with it on automatic mode, or you can select your gears manually with either the gearstick or gearshift paddles. You can also switch to S mode where the ride becomes all the more thrilling: the system delays automatic gearshifts for optimum acceleration, while the pioneering Launch Control provides the kind of lightning-fast performance that allows the Audi R8 to spring from a standing start to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds.*

*R8 5.2 FSI® quattro® Coupé

Technology

quattro®

It’s the technology that has given Audi the edge on the racetrack ever since it was first introduced over 30 years ago – a technology that delivers ultimate control whilst enhancing the sporty characteristics which make the Audi R8 so thrilling to drive. It’s called quattro® all-wheel-drive. The principle is simple: in the same way that four brakes ensure better deceleration, four permanently-driven wheels deliver better acceleration and road-holding, pushing or pulling the car as needed, for a driving experience that’s both dynamic and safe.

In the Audi R8 asymmetric dynamic torque distribution continuously distributes drive power between the front and rear axles depending on weather conditions, road surface and gradient, which increases flexibility for an enhanced, sportier drive.

Audi Space Frame®

The Audi R8 is built using a unique Audi Space Frame® which was introduced in 1994 and is both lightweight and extremely strong. It ensures that performance doesn’t come at the expense of safety, as the car’s body remains tough and beautifully balanced.

Fabric hood

The innovative Z-folding fabric hood of the Audi R8 Spyder is made from an advanced material which is lightweight and flexible. It automatically opens and closes in 19 seconds, with just one touch. Better still, it can operate at speeds of up to 31mph, so you won’t have to stop your journey. When lowering, it folds neatly beneath the cover of its compact storage compartment which is just above the powerful engine.

Mid-mounted engine

The Audi R8’s engine is mid-mounted, which gives it a low centre of gravity and helps it to achieve the ideal weight balance. The axle load distribution of 44:56* ensures high directional stability and superb road behaviour.

*R8 Coupé models only

Standard model equipment

All Audi R8 V8 models have the following items of standard equipment

Wheels, tyres and suspension

19” ‘5-arm double-spoke’ design alloy wheels, 19 x 8.5J front and 19 x 11J rear with 235/35 and 295/30 tyres

Locking wheel bolts quattro® all-wheel-drive Tyre Mobility System

Audio and communication

Concert radio with single front-loading CD player and MP3 file compatibility with active front and rear speakers. Includes AUX-IN socket in centre console

Mobile telephone preparation – Bluetooth interface and voice control with integrated seat belt microphones (Spyder only)

Seats

Electric lumbar support Sports seats Electrically adjustable and heated seats

(Spyder only)

Safety and security

  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) Anti-theft alarm and electronic immobiliser Brake lights with LED technology Disc brakes, internally vented, 8-piston brake callipers at front and 4-piston at rear
  • Driver, front passenger and front side airbags Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) traction control ESP Version 8 – latest generation Electronic Stability Programme networks the ABS, EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution), ASR and EDL systems and ensures greater stability at all speeds by braking individual wheels as required and overriding the engine-management system. Driver can select different ESP settings to suit different driving conditions
  • First aid kit with warning triangle
  • ISOFIX, with front-passenger airbag-deactivation switch Remote central locking Seat-belt reminder Tool kit including car jack
  • Paint
  • Metallic or pearl-effect paint (Spyder only)
  • Aluminium gear knob and lever gate 3-spoke flat-bottomed, leather-covered multi-function steering wheel

Exterior equipment

  • 4-branch exhaust system – twin tailpipes
  • on left and right Door mirrors – electrically operated and heated
  • Electrically retractable, heated glass rear window (Spyder only)
  • Exterior lighting, including exit lights Retractable rear spoiler – deploys and retracts automatically at set speeds, or can be operated manually with the button in centre console
  • Xenon Plus headlights, including headlight
  • washers and LED daytime-running lights Fully automatic, acoustic hood with one-touch operation (Spyder only)

Interior equipment

  • 3-spoke flat-bottomed, leather-covered multi-function steering wheel (gearshift paddles standard with R tronic® transmission)
  • Aluminium gear knob and lever gate
  • Cup holder – two compartments integrated into centre console Driver’s Information System (DIS) Electronic climate control Fine Nappa leather upholstery, door
  • trim and door handles on passenger side Heated engine partition window Inlays in micrometallic grey – upper trim on
  • centre console, centre inlay and door inlay Interior and instrument lighting Lockable glove box, with light Roof lining – black or pale grey Scuff plates in aluminium with R8 logo Sun visors with vanity mirror Valet key Wind deflector (Spyder only)

Standard model equipment

All Audi R8 V10 models have the following items of equipment in addition to or in replacement of Audi R8 equipment

Wheels, tyres and suspension

19” ‘10-spoke Y’ design alloy wheels, 19 x 8.5J front and 19 x 11J rear with 235/35 and 295/30 tyres

Audio and communication

  • Bang & Olufsen sound system – 12 speakers,
  • total output 465 Watts CD changer for six discs (Audi Music Interface can be ordered in lieu of CD changer)
  • Satellite Navigation system – DVD-based

Safety and security

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Paint

Metallic or pearl-effect paint

Exterior equipment

All-LED headlights (see page 51 for details) Audi magnetic ride (see page 42 for details) Auto-dimming and folding door mirrors Audi hill-hold assist Light and rain sensor pack, including

auto-dimming rear-view mirror, automatic headlights and automatic windscreen wipers

Oval exhaust tailpipes V10 badges on front wings (and engine bay on Coupé)

Interior equipment

Electrically adjustable seats

Extended Fine Nappa leather package (Spyder only) Heated front seats Light package including LED lights

illuminating footwell (and engine compartment on Coupé) Stainless steel pedals

Different R8 Models

4.2 V8

The Original V8 Coupé

The Audi R8 was initially equipped with a 4.2 litre V8 engine. Specifically, it is an all-aluminum alloy 32-valve (four valves per cylinder) petrol engine, utilising Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), and has a displacement of 4,163 cubic centimetres (254.0 cu in). It develops a motive power output of 420 metric horsepower (309 kW; 414 bhp) (Directive 80/1269/EEC), and generates 430 newton metres (317 ft·lbf) of torque, on 98 RON ‘Super Unleaded’ petrol. It is basically the same engine used in the Audi B7 RS4, but is modified to use dry sump lubrication system. This V8 is a highly reworked, high-revving variant of the existing 4.2 litre V8, but includes cylinder-direct fuel injection (Fuel Stratified Injection), and four valves per cylinder, instead of five (as used on the previous non-FSI variants). It also uses two chain-driven double overhead camshafts (DOHC) per cylinder bank, and utilises variable valve timing for both inlet and exhaust camshafts.

The transmission options are either a Lamborghini sourced six-speed manual gearbox with metal gate for the shift lever, or an Audi-developed R tronic gearbox – which is a semi-automatic, without a traditional clutch pedal with automatic gears shifting mode. These options are the same as those available on the Lamborghini Gallardo. A double clutch Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG), now badged by Audi as S tronic, is not available (as of April 2010).

Spyder

On July 1, 2010 Autocar reported that Audi has added the 4.2 FSI V8 engine to the R8 Spyder range. The 434 PS (319 kW; 428 bhp) (up 14 bhp on coupé), 430 newton metres (317 ft·lbf) unit now completes the R8 Spyder range alongside the launch V10 powerplant. It has a 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h) time of 4.8sec and will go on to reach a top speed of 185 mph (299 km/h). The engine is available with Audi’s R tronic sequential manual gearbox. Like the V10 model, the V8 Spyder features an aluminium spaceframe with carbon composites and an automatic retractable folding cloth roof. UK pricing and on sale dates have yet to be confirmed as of July 1.

5.2 V10

Coupé

AUDI AG unveiled the Audi R8 V10 on 9 December 2008. It uses a 5.2 litre FSI engine, based on the unit in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (which in turn was based on the 5.2 FSI V10 as used in the Audi C6 S6 and Audi D3 S8), but is re-tuned to produce a power output of 525 metric horsepower (386 kW; 518 bhp), and generate 530 newton metres (391 ft·lbf) of torque. Compared to the V8 variant, the R8 V10’s performance numbers are enhanced. Audi states the new 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0 to 62.1 mph) time as only 3.9 seconds, 60 to 124 miles per hour (97 to 200 km/h) in 8.1 seconds, and a top speed of 317 kilometres per hour (197.0 mph). Other changes to the V10 version of the R8 include some aesthetic differences: such as all-LED headlights (a world-first), interior enhancements such as Bang & Olufsen 465 watt sound system, and a more aggressive body styling, larger rear brakes and unique roadwheels. It was initially thought that this version of the R8 was going to have the same engine as the C6 Audi RS6, a 5.0 litre V10 TFSI twin-turbo engine, which produces 580 metric horsepower (427 kW; 572 bhp). However, some components of the twin-turbo system overheated, and one prototype was destroyed by fire at the Nürburgring. This model was shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show.

Spyder

Although it was rumoured by the automotive press since the announcement of the production R8 in 2006, it was only in August 2008 that spy shots of a convertible R8 ‘Spider’ from filming scenes of the movie Iron Man 2 were published online, which included a “soft-top” roof is clearly visible, and the unique sideblade has been removed. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Compared with the coupé model, the convertible will have extra chassis support, a pair of roll-over safety bars, as well as minor changes such as the location of the fuel tank filler. It will be powered by a 5.2 FSI V10 engine.

GT

Released in May 2010 the £142,585 R8 GT is the fastest Audi to date. The curb weight has been reduced by 100 kg (220 lb) to 1,525 kg (3,362 lb). The power from the V10 FSI has also been increased to 560 PS (412 kW; 552 bhp) which gives the car 367 PS (270 kW; 362 bhp) per ton. Because of these changes the R8 GT has a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h) and goes from 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, 0.3 faster than the R8 V10. The car also features some visual changes including red brake caliper covers, a fixed rear wing, front bumper mounted winglets and GT badges replacing the V10 ones. Only 333 Audi R8 GTs will be made and 33 will be sent to the UK, while 90 will be sent to the US.

Future Developments

R8 e-tron

The Audi e-tron concept car was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Similar in appearance to the R8, but slightly smaller, it is powered by four independent electric motors, two mounted within the centre of the front axle and the other two within the rear axle, each produces 79 PS (58 kW; 78 bhp) and 1,125 newton metres (830 ft·lbf) of torque. It produces a total of 317 PS (233 kW; 313 bhp) and a sceptical 4,500 newton metres (3,319 ft·lbf) of torque. However the proposed torque rating is the torque measured at the wheels, not at the output shaft – as is the industry standard, the true torque rating being around 678 newton metres (500 ft·lbf).

The prototype version of the R8 e-tron sticks closely to the original concept with a shape reminiscent of existing V8 and V10 petrol powered versions. Audi claims the production version of the R8 e-tron will be capable of a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of around 4.8 seconds, making it only 0.2 seconds slower than the R8 V8. Initial plans call for its top speed to be limited to 124 mph (200 km/h) to protect the charge of the battery. It is planned for launch in early 2012.

Along with the R8 e-tron, Audi is also considering small scale production of a smaller and lighter zero emission sportscar based around the second e-tron concept displayed at the 2010 Detroit Motor Show.

R8 NF

Journalists at a tech demonstration at Audi’s lightweight research and production plant in Neckarsulm, Germany were shown a teaser of an upcoming supercar, codenamed “NF” that will feature even greater usage of lightweight composites.

The vehicle identified as R8 NF was featured on a timeline showing the creation of carbon-fiber in vehicles such as the R8 and highlighted the carbon-fiber engine cover on the R8 Spyder, the roof of the R8 e-tron and a collection of pieces found on the R8 GT.

At the 2014 mark was the R8 NF, or more specifically, the passenger section. The image implied that the NF would feature a new carbon-fiber rear bulkhead between the seat backs and the engine compartment and showed the carbon-fiber piece extending into the lower B-pillar. Audi would not elaborate on the image, however, they said the prototype is up 20% (325 kg (720 lb) lighter than an aluminum-bodied R8.

Audi A8 Configuration

Models R8 V8 R8 V10 R8 GT R8 e-tron
Engine
Configuration V8 32 valve 2×DOHC V10 40 valve 2×DOHC 4×Electric motors
Displacement 4,163 cc (4.163 L; 254.0 cu in) 5,204 cc (5.204 L; 317.6 cu in)
Power @ rpm 430 PS (316 kW; 424 bhp) @ 7900 rpm 525 PS (386 kW; 518 bhp) @ 8000 rpm 560 PS (412 kW; 552 bhp) @ n/a rpm 315 PS (232 kW; 311 bhp) @ n/a rpm
Torque @ rpm 430 N·m (320 lb·ft) @ 4500-6000 rpm 530 N·m (390 lb·ft) @ 6500 rpm 540 N·m (400 lb·ft) @ n/a rpm 4,500 N·m (3,300 lb·ft) @ n/a rpm
Performance
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) (sec) 4.6 3.9 3.6 4.8
0 to 200 km/h (120 mph) (sec) 14.9 11.8 10.8 n/a
1⁄4 miles (0.40 km) (sec) 12.5 11.5 11.5 n/a
Top speed 187 mph (301 km/h) 197 mph (317 km/h) 199 mph (320 km/h) 124 mph (200 km/h)
Dimensions & Weight
Length,

Width, Height

L: 4,431 mm (174.4 in), W: 1,904 mm (75.0 in), H: 1,252 mm (49.3 in) L: 4,434 mm (174.6 in), W: 1,930 mm (76 in), H: 1,252 mm (49.3 in) n/a n/a
Weight (R-tronic) 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) 1,625 kg (3,580 lb) 1,525 kg (3,360 lb) ~1,600 kg (3,500 lb)

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