All-New Audi R8 V10 Spyder
Audi City in Piccadilly was
the venue that hosted the debut of the all-new R8 Spyder, with the new
generation model lauded as a milestone for the German automaker.
UK Customers will be able to
order the R8 Spyder starting late spring, though they'll need to wait until the
end of the year in order to take delivery of their V10-powered 317
km/h machine.
Separating the Spyder from
its Coupe sibling is of course the fully-automated lightweight cloth roof that
opens and closes at speeds of up to 50 km/h in just 20 seconds.
The V10 model (R8 Plus) is still capable of putting down 540 PS and 540 Nm of
torque, delivering strong performance across the entire rev range. A simple 0
to 100 km/h sprint takes just 3.6 seconds, while the top speed is just 3 km/h) lower than that of the Coupe version.
As for other important
features, we can certainly count the newly designed quattro system with the
electro-hydraulically activated multi-plate clutch, the 7-speed S tronic
dual-clutch gearbox, the fully digital virtual cockpit, Bang & Olufsen
sound system, iOS & Android compatibility and of course the LED headlights
with newly developed laser technology.
