Video: 2019 Audi R8 Coupe V10 Performance Quattro - High-Performance Supercar

2019 Audi R8 Coupe V10 Performance Quattro - Drive, Interior and Exterior. Color: Ascari Blue Metallic.

2019 Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro S tronic (456 kW) Technical Data: Engine type: V10 gasoline engine

Valve gear / number of valves per cylinder: Roller cam follower, continuous intake and exhaust camshaft adjustment, hydraulic valve-play compensation / 2/2 inlet/exhaust valves per cylinder

Displacement in cc / bore x stroke in mm / compression: 5204 / 84,5 x 92,8 / 12,7 Max. power output in kW (hp) / at rpm: 456 (620) / 8000 Max. torque in Nm (lb-ft) / at rpm: 580 (427,8) / 6600 Mixture preparation Direct injection, lambda control, knock control Drive type: All-wheel drive

Type and design of rear-axle suspension:Double-wishbone suspension

Type of center differential: Electronically controlled multi-plate clutch Type of rear axle differential: mechanical Clutch: Dual clutch Transmission type: 7-speed S tronic Type and design of front-axle suspension: Double-wishbone suspension Steering: Electromechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance

Fuel standard Super Plus / ROZ100

Brake control system: Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal split, ESC/ABS/EBD, brake booster, hydraulic brake assist Wheels / tires: Aluminium-Guss front 8,5J x 19 / 245/35 R19 93 Y XL rear 11J x 19 / 295/35 R19 102 Y XL Top speed in km/h (mph): 331 (205,7) Governed: no Acceleration, 0-100 km/h (0-62.1 mph): 3,1 Fuel type / octane value Gasoline / 100

The naturally aspirated 5.2 FSI in its most powerful output rating forms the heart of the R8 V10 Decennium. With 456 kW (620 hp) and maximum torque of 580 Nm (427.8 lb-ft) it catapults the edition model from zero to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 331 km/h (205.7 mph). The Audi R8 V10 Decennium will be available from spring 2019 on and will cost 222.000 EUR in Germany, including an exclusive car cover with bronze-colored “Decennium” embroidery.

The new Audi R8 will go on sale to coincide with the edition model. The high-performance sports car has an even sharper exterior design; suspension and performance have been improved once again: The two naturally aspirated engines available for the volume-production model now develop 419 kW (570 hp) and 456 kW (620 hp). Modifications to the interior equipment round out the range of options. The price for the R8 Coupé V10 quattro is 166.000 EUR. The R8 Spyder V10 quattro starts at 179.000 EUR. The performance variants begin at 200.000 EUR for the Coupé and 213.000 EUR for the Spyder.

Depending on the selected engine, the three additional programs dry, wet and snow are added to the well-known Audi drive select modes with the performance mode. They adapt the key dynamic parameters to the friction coefficient of the road. Thanks to the enhanced Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), the top-of-the-line model brakes from 100 km/h (62.1 mph) to a standstill up to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) earlier; the stopping distance from 200 km/h (124.3 mph) is up to five meters (16.4 ft) shorter – in each case depending on the exterior conditions.

Modifications to the suspension provide even more stability and precision. The assistance has been retuned both with the optional dynamic steering and the electromechanical power steering: Steering response and the feedback from the road come across as even more precise across the entire range of speeds. The new Audi R8 is equipped with factory-installed 19-inch wheels. Ultralight 20-inch fully milled wheels in five-V dynamic design with new summer and sport tires, which convey even more precise handling, are available as an option. Audi offers ceramic brake discs as an alternative to the standard steel discs. The stabilizer at the front is optionally made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and aluminum, which cuts weight by around two kilograms (4.4 lb).

R8 customers can choose from up to three exterior packages, depending on the engine variant; these packages add various highlights to the front splitter, the side trims and the diffuser. As an option, the Audi rings and badges on the exterior are painted in high-gloss black. The new metallic colors Kemora Gray and Ascari Blue add to the paint range. The Audi exclusive range gives customers the opportunity to customize many details of their Audi R8 – inside and out.

The honed character of the new R8 models also becomes clear visually. The Singleframe radiator grille has a wider, flatter line. Thick bars divide up the large air inlets. Flat slits in the hood are reminiscent of the Audi Sport quattro brand icon. The new front splitter is now wider, as is the striking low-set air vent grille at the rear. The grille rounds off the diffuser that extends quite some way up. All of which underlines the sporty look of the Audi R8. In the engine compartment the air filter is situated under a new, three-part cover – available in a choice of plastic or carbon fiber.