The 2020 Audi R8 Supercars Experience

2020 Audi R8 Supercars Experience 2020 Audi R8 Coupe: All-New Audi R8 Coupe Experience Having rolled out the second-generation model in 2015, Audi has deemed a modest facelift necessary for the 2020 model year. New visuals are inspired by the GT3 customer race car, including a new splitter, less chrome on the grille, and oval tailpipes. The 5.2-liter V10, mated to a rear-biased four-wheel drive system and seven-speed dual clutch auto, now delivers 612 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque in the V10 Performance (previously known as V10 Plus), an increase of 10 hp and 15 lb-ft. 0-62 mph takes just 3.1 seconds (down from 3.2), while top speed has increased by 1 mph to 206 mph. The standard model has an out of 533 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, an increase of 30 hp and 7 lb-ft. Prices have yet to be announced for the 2019 Audi R8, but are expected to be around $170,000 for the base model and $200,000 for the Performance spec. 2020 Audi R8 First Drive Review: More Power, Sharper Suit For Audi's Supercar Enjoy the Lamborghini V10 while you still can. There’s no other sports or supercar quite like the Audi R8 – it’s a paradoxical mix of high-tech infotainment and old school V10 engine; of Lamborghini genes and sensible-shoes usability; of searing performance at – in this rarefied segment – a relatively affordable price point. Now Audi has re-booted its mid-engined halo for 2019 A relatively light tweak it might be, but with Audi rumored to axe the R8 after this second generation or re-imagine it as an all-electric or plug-in hybrid, this is our last chance to enjoy ten cylinders screaming to an incendiary 8,250 rpm. As before, Coupe or Spyder models are available, both with all-wheel drive, an S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox and that scintillating V10 in two states of tune. When we ask if the cheaper rear-wheel-drive RWS might return, Audi Sport engineers look around nervously and don’t say no. Fingers crossed for that. For now, we’re driving the top-spec coupe: the V10 Performance. With the car still awaiting homologation, we’ve come to the Ascari racetrack in Spain for our drive.