Audi R8 fans living
in the UK can now secure themselves a very special Audi Sport Performance Parts
version of their favorite supercar, said to be the most capable and focused to
date thanks to its motorsport-proven enhancements.
Audi Sport is
offering just 44 examples worldwide, with the UK getting five of them in right
hand drive form. Each car is priced at £ 176,560 OTR (US$ 234,371) and features
additional downforce thanks to a more aggressive aero agenda.
The aero kit was
developed in a wind tunnel and built exclusively from CFRP, giving the car a
harder edge, especially out back thanks to the large fixed rear wing and
diffuser. Other features include the Audi Sport-branded side skirts, more
pronounced air inlets, additional airflow elements, 20-inch multi-spoke fully
milled wheels, ceramic brake discs front and rear, a deeper splitter and
sculpted canards like those fitted to the first-gen R8 GT.
All these aero
changes contribute to a significant increase in downforce. Audi claims that at 330 km/h, this R8 generates 250 kg of downforce, which is
over 100 kg more than the standard V10 plus model. Meanwhile, at 150 km/h, the CFRP kit doubles downforce to 52 kg.
As for the
interior, there’s an Alcantara steering wheel with a red 12 o’clock marker, a
rear view camera, Audi Smartphone interface, bucket seats in perforated Fine
Nappa leather, MMI navigation, Audi connect online services and the fully
digital Audi Virtual Cockpit.
The five UK-spec
examples are being offered by Audi Sport on a strictly first come, first served
basis.
