News Audi Reveals 2013 R8 Facelift - After quite a year's value of prototypes testing around Europe,
Audi R8 lifted the covers off the 2013 model year
Audi R8 facelift before of its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September.
So what is new concerning the
2013 Audi R8 Coupe and Roadster models?
Well, if you wish the short story, the
Audi R8 edges from some minor cosmetic tweaks each within and out, the addition of a
7-speed S tronic twin clutch transmission that replaces the 6-speed automated manual R tronic, and a brand new range-topping and lighter
V10 and model with 542-horses, that is offered solely in Coupe guise.
In more detail, the
2013 Audi R8 model options 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 3 crossbars every.
At the rear,
the Audi R8 sports a brand new set of LED taillights, a distinct 'R8' emblem, a restyled diffuser, air shops with 3 slats on every corner and 2 new spherical tailpipes on all engine versions.
The interior changes are restricted to some minor modifications to the trim, the needles within the instrument cluster and therefore the shift paddles. out there choices embrace a diamond-stitched, Fine Nappa full-leather treatment for the seats, door panels and therefore the headlining.
While
Audi R8 each the bottom four.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 brand new 7-speed S tronic twin clutch transmission.
Audi says the 7-Speed S tronic has reduced CO2 emissions by up to twenty two grams/km (35.41 g/mile) and decreased the sprint from zero to a hundred km/h (62 mph) by three-tenths of a second. A six-speed manual gearbox is additionally offered.
The Audi R8 V8 Coupe with S tronic accelerates from rest to 100km/h (62mph) in four.3 seconds and tops out at three00km/h (186mph), whereas the R8 V10 with S tronic completes the sprint in three.6 seconds and reaches a high speed of 314 km/h (195mph).
For 2013 Audi R8, there is additionally a brand new "Wave" style for the brake disks that lowers the load overall by concerning 2 kilograms (4.41 lb) compared with spherical disks of constant dimensions.
The overhauled
Audi 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 vary is that the V10 and, that is basically a replacement to the 560hp GT models, the assembly of that was restricted to 333 examples for every body vogue. The V10 and edition, however, are going to be offered solely as a coupe.
The flagship model of the R8 series is powered by a tweaked five.2-liter V10 engine churning out 542-horsepower (550PS) and a peak torque of 540Nm (398 lb-ft) at half-dozen,500 rpm.
With S tronic, the all-wheel drive R8 V10 and goes from standstill to a hundred km/h (62mph) in three.5 seconds and tops out at 317 km/h (197 mph). it's a mean fuel consumption of twelve.9lt/100km (18.2 US mpg).
The key knowledge for the 6-speed manual transmission model are three.8 seconds, 319 km/h (198 mph) and fourteen.9 liters (15.79 US mpg) respectively.
Thanks to the bucket seats with glass fiber bolstered plastic (GFRP) chassis, reduced use of insulating materials, special light-weight alloy wheels and chassis parts, as well as the quality ceramic brakes, similarly the CFRP add-on components on the body, the V10 and tips the scales at one,570 kg (3461 lbs) or simply 10kg (22 pounds) quite the V8 Coupe with a manual gearbox.
The V10 and model additionally gets specially tuned springs and shock absorbers, totally different camber values on the front axle, and commonplace magnetic ride adaptive damping.
You can distinguish the V10 and from its lesser coupe siblings by the carbon fiber package that adds a front splitter, mirror housings, wider aspect blades and air vents. additionally, the vent louvers next to the rear window, the 19-inch alloy wheels, the larger rear diffuser and therefore the twin exhaust pipes are finished in black.
Other options embrace the CFRP lining and LED lighting for the engine compartment, and bucket seats with outstanding aspect sections for higher lateral support.
The revamped for 2013 Audi R8 can reach European customers at the top of the year with costs in Germany beginning 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, whereas the R8 V10 and prices €173,200.
Sales within the U.S. are expected to start out within the 1st quarter of 2013.
Audi is additionally progressing to debut an all-electric version of the
Audi R8 with the e-Tron moniker at the Paris Motor Show this fall.
