Audi R8 GT V10 Most Popular Sports Car

Audi has a very pleasant surprise for us this afternoon with the long-awaited communication on the R8 GT. Audi R8 V10 had one of our most popular sports in the world (apart from R-Tronic), so how could you do better? In the immortal words, Colin Chapman, “add lightness.” But in a modern sports cars must meet strict safety standards, you can only go so far from a complete redesign. Therefore highlights R8 GT chassis benefits from a performance to boot.

The R8 GT-swaps in a thinner windshield and rear window made of polycarbonate and replaced many body panels made of aluminum with carbon fiber. With about every part of the R8, Audi’s engineers have cut a total of 220 pounds of weight running on regular R8. The 5.2-liter V10 is 525 to 560 horsepower, met increase its cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo.

GT is only with the aforementioned R-Tronic automatic and semi-actuated hydraulically when pushed to its limits, the allegedly R8 GT to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds and speeds up to 124 km / h 10 6 seconds. Top speed was 198.8 hours for miles. Only 333 examples of the R8 is built GT and the price in Germany is € 193,000 ($ 256,000 USD). No mention of U.S. availability, but we would be surprised if Audi have split for Stateside consumption. Details in the press release after the break.