Audi R8

The German company Audi did not wait for the official premiere date (Fall 2012 Paris) for its updated sports car Audi R8 and provided information and photo news at the end of the summer. Not only that, the representatives of the German company sounded price undergone slight facelift and intervention in the technical component R8 mid-engined, not only in North America and Europe, but also for Russian devotees car.

Just "rejoice" of potential buyers from Russia - the Audi R8 Coupe 2013 model year price increased substantially, the increase in the price of the original version of the engine V8 (430 hp) is 256 200 rubles (about the cost base Lada Granta). As a "sweet" equipment provided Audi R8 V10 Plus, which replaced the Audi R8 GT released only 333 copies. The review will try to find out what influenced almost 5% increase in the value of the car.
The general concept of the exterior of the Audi R8 has remained unchanged through the avant-garde design of the prototype - Audi Le Mans quattro Concept presented in 2003 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the car still looks great. Walter Maria de Silva (chief designer of Volkswagen Group) is the father of the model, he was able to literally create the appearance of the car out of time - so bright and sporty looks gambling sports car from Audi.

The updated model Audi R8 began to look more dynamic and attractive. The car was full LED headlights as basic equipment, other false radiator grille perekroennye front and rear bumpers, modified air intakes, new rear lights with LED stuffing huge "nozzle" exhaust system, some form of the rear diffuser, even inscription R8 changed. All changes are positive impact not only on the visual perception of the machine, the main challenge facing the engineers was to increase the clamping force and better access of air to cool the motor vehicle that will be hosted near the center of the body. With these functions successfully cope modernized bumpers and air ducts.
For the version of the Audi R8 V10 Plus provides splitter pronounced aerodynamic sills, unique forged wheels in black. Depending on the wishes of the buyer updated German sports car will be available in two basic versions exterior colors (red or white), available as an option in five varieties of "metallic" and four species of pearl paint. Also the car can be ordered with the wishes of the individual colors, choice of colors is huge. For Audi R8 V10 Plus provides several options for matte enamel.
By installing new bumpers novelty became a 5 mm longer and 26 mm narrower. Overall dimensions of the updated Audi R8 Coupe: Length - 4440 mm, width - 1904 mm (with mirrors 2029 mm), height - 1252 mm Wheelbase - 2650 mm, ground clearance - 105 mm. The car is equipped with a V8 alloy wheels with tires 235/40 R 18 (front) and 285/35 R 18 (rear) on a car with a front mounted V10 235/35 R 19 and rear 295/30 R 19 or 305/30 R 19.
Restyling hardly touched the interior Audi R8 New. Once in the cabin, the driver and his only passenger dipped into the usual chairs (two different types) with a sporty profile and high quality interior with leather trim. Ergonomic controls, seats, filling level, the detail - all non-smoking. Informative instruments, comfortable "donut" cutting the bottom, soft lining to protect the center console right foot from impact during extreme storm turns. All familiar to dorestaylingovoy model. Needless expanded the list to customize the interior (new versions of the skin), it is possible to order the active cruise control. Number of the options and their costs, however, arise for the ordinary motorist slight shock, but the car is designed for a fairly narrow range of wealthy citizens are simultaneously and the fans speed.
Perhaps the most important changes have taken place under the impressive bodywork restyled Audi R8 2013 model year. Instead of the six-step "robot» R Tronic, causes a lot of negative reviews, will now be installed seven-S Tronic. Motor line has not changed, the same familiar engine V8 4,2 liter FSI (430 hp) and 5.2-liter V10 FSI (525 hp), a top Audi R8 V10 plus 5,2 liter FSI ( 550 hp). Upgrading the brakes were new items, the mass of each was reduced to two kilograms. The optional ceramic brakes can be ordered on the Audi R8 V10 plus set standard. Now here are the specifications in this sports car.