Remember the Audi R8 teaser over the weekend? It’s now been confirmed as the first road-going rear-wheel drive R8, called the R8 V10 RWS (Rear Wheel Series). As suspected, the R8 RWS is a special edition model that will be built in limited numbers. Just 999 units will be made […]
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Audi R8 ‘GT’ rear-wheel drive edition previewed (video)
Audi has more or less confirmed it is planning to unveil a unique rear-wheel drive version of its R8 supercar at the Frankfurt motor show next week. The Audi R8 has always been offered with quattro all-wheel drive, except some of the racing car versions. However, the R8 shares plenty […]
Audi Sport announces racy Performance Parts accessories for TT & R8
Looking for a bit more spice with your Audi TT or Audi R8? Audi Sport has just announced a range of racy accessories via its new Performance Parts catalogue. The latest Audi TT and R8 are already striking to behold, with their new-look hexagonal grille and squinted LED-infused headlights. But […]
2018 Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus unveiled
Audi has revealed the gob-smacking new R8 Spyder V10 Plus, which comes in as the drop-top version of the company’s flagship supercar, and thus the most potent drop-top in its showroom. Like the coupe brother, the Spyder uses the high-output version of the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine. It produces […]
2017 Audi R8 Spyder now on sale in Australia from $388,500
Audi Australia is introducing the 2017 R8 Spyder V10, expanding the supercar’s range to three models, joining the coupe and the R8 Plus. Like in the coupe, the new Spyder gets the latest 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 to the tune of 397kW and 540Nm. This is essentially the same engine […]
Audi R8 ‘Audi Sport Edition’ unveiled at New York auto show
A special version of the Audi R8 sports coupe is being showcased at the 2017 New York Auto Show, called the Audi Sport Edition. This R8 is liquid silver with black titanium grille highlights, dark 20-inch alloy Y-spoke wheels, with red highlights on the mirrors. Other colours available include Mythos […]
duPoint Registry creates Audi R8 twin-turbo package
The Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan brothers are popular among high-end tuners for consistently generating megawatts of power from the stout 5.2-litre V10. We’ve featured many different aftermarket versions of each car, with ridiculous amounts of horsepower once a few ‘hair-dryers’ are bolted on. Underground Racing are known sorcerers of […]
Audi R8 e-tron electric supercar canned already
Production of the Audi R8 e-tron has apparently been scuppered after roughly 100 examples were manufactured on the quiet. A handful of final e-trons will be delivered before it is relegated to history, according to a Car and Driver report. The project was not part of Audi’s mainstream product line, […]