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2017 Audi R8: Turbo Engine To Replace The 4.2L V8

Recently launched and tested at Portugal’s Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, the new second-generation R8 comes exclusively with a 5.2-litre V10, since Audi retired the 4.2-litre V8 available in the previous model. However, it’s almost certain that the R8 will also be available with a turbo engine. At least, that’s if …July 31, 2015

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: A Second Generation With Genuine Upgrades4.5/5

You need only string together a few laps around a circuit like the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, near Faro, Portugal, to realize that the new Audi R8 V10 Plus has developed into a serious rival for the established exoticars. Muscle Its naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 now produces 602 horsepower, matching …July 30, 2015

2014 Best Buys: GTs/Sport Performance Cars

Not everyone can afford a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but we can all afford to dream! That’s why the Car Guide ranks the best Grand Turismos (GTs) and Sports Performance Cars every year. We’ve lumped together two very exclusive categories of vehicles: GTs and Sports Performance cars. GTs are very powerful, …May 30, 2014

Audi R8 e-tron: Electric Supercar Boogaloo

From the outside it has the same lusciously seductive profile as the R8 supercar. The only indication that something might me different about the R8 e-tron is the cooling-air outlet in the hood, and the absence of tail pipes. Although they look almost identical, the two cars share only nine …June 13, 2013

Audi R8 GT Spyder: The ultimate Audi?4.5/5

There are some days when we as journalists literally have to pinch ourselves to make sure we’re not dreaming when asked to test drive certain cars. Driving the Audi R8 GT Spyder is at the top of my list of thrilling moments in recent years. This sports car leaves no …August 30, 2012

Audi R8 vs Aprilia RSV4: V-engine Concerto

Four wheels, 10 cylinders and two doors, or two wheels, four cylinders and no doors? When you’re driving an Audi R8, Sunday drivers become particularly aggravating. They block local roads and crowd the left lane of the highway when all you want to do is unleash the 525 horses under …October 27, 2011

2012 Audi R8 GT: Flying over the Alps at low altitude4.5/5

Wörthersee, Austria – Over the last few years, the R8 has helped Audi carve out a prime spot for itself in the high-end sports car market. With its striking looks, V8 and V10 engines and all-wheel drive, the R8 is a member of a very select group of exotic cars …June 15, 2011

A Singular Experience: I drove the Audi R8 Electric

If you’re a keener, you have already noticed that there is an error in the title of this article. Indeed, the electrically powered Audi R8 is actually called the R8 e-tron… And in French, etron means shi...I know, but to appeal to a larger audience, I opted for a more …January 6, 2011

The 2011 Audi R8 Spyder, a multi-sensory experience

As soon as Audi unveiled the first version of the R8 Sports Coupe, compliments flooded in for the vehicle, which was even named Canadian Car of the Year by AJAC. In fact, I have yet to meet someone who thinks this car is unattractive or undesirable. Then the V10 version …April 1, 2010

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