So only a few days after its world premiere
at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi has released the full pricing and specs
of the new R8 super car for the British market. As we have said before,
they seem to be in a bit of hurry to get this thing on the road.
In Britain the 2016 Audi R8 launches
in May with a 540 PS V10 engine and a dual-clutch 7-speed transmission,
starting at £119,500. Late in 2015 the V10 Plus model will become
available with a 610 PS engine and a starting price of £137,500. There
is no V8 or manual gearbox option, because according to Audi nobody
wanted them anymore.
The V10 Plus is distinguished over the
normal version by the virtue of its special 20-inch rims and a large
fixed rear wing in carbon sigma, matching the finish of its heated and folding exterior mirrors, sideblades, front spoiler lip and rear diffuser.
Standard on the 2016 Audi R8 is Cylinder
on Demand technology linked to latest start-stop system and quattro
all-wheel-drive system with variable torque control, as well as virtual
cockpit, Audi drive select, Audi connect and front/rear park assist. The
upshot of all this is the new R8 is easier, safer, and more efficient
than its predecessor. But more exciting? We’re not so sure.
The new R8 has a fantastic new cabin
with cool switchgear and a marvelous 12.3-inch display with elaborate
and pin sharp graphics. But the exterior design is less successful. In
fact, it is largely unchanged from the previous model, save the
headlights and to some extent the bumpers. And even those changes are
not really for the better.
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