Audi revealed the new limited Decennium edition of
the R8 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the V10 engine that powers its
supercar. Available solely as a coupe, the R8 V10 Decennium looks special from
the get-go, thanks to its exclusive Daytona Gray paint finish and the milled
matte-bronze 20-inch wheels.
The intake manifold of the engine is also finished
in the same bronze hue, while exterior features such as the front spoiler, the
side sills and the diffuser are painted gloss black. The side blades and
exterior door mirror housings are made out of gloss carbon fiber.
Inside we get an entirely black cabin, featuring
inlays of carbon fiber and a diamond-quilted stitching pattern for the seats.
Contrast stitching in gloss copper can be found on the gear selector and the
steering wheel, which also comes with a black 12 o’clock marking.
Other model-specific parts include a special logo on
the center console, the doors, the inlays on the carbon sill trims and
elsewhere. The central badge on the center console is surrounded by gloss
carbon and features a special partially matte finish patented by Audi.
The new limited edition of the second-gen R8 is
based on the top-spec model, which means that it uses a naturally aspirated
5.2-liter V10 producing 611 hp and 580 Nm of torque. Audi
claims a 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 331 km/h.
The R8 V10 Decennium will go on sale at the same
time as the facelifted version of the regular R8, but it will be available only
in 222 units, each individually numbered.
Deliveries should commence this spring, with prices
starting from 222,000 euros in Germany. In
comparison, the standard R8 kick off at 166,000 euros for the base
561 hp model and from 200,000 euros for the Performance 611 hp variant.
