Audi has unveiled the ultimate R8, which is lighter, more powerful and faster. The R8 GT, which is limited to only 333 units, is about 100 kg lighter than the standard R8 V10 and comes with extra 35 bhp and 10 Nm. These combine for a 0-100 km/h time of 3.6 seconds and a 320 km/h top speed.
The standard R8 V10 is not a heavy car at 1,625 kg, thanks to its aluminum space frame body, so Audi has worked hard to shave the grams here. The GT’s windshield is made of thinner glass; the bulkhead between the passenger cell and engine compartment, as well as the rear hatch window are made of polycarbonate. These three items alone saved 9 kg. Other measures include a fixed rear wing (1.2 kg), thinner sheet metal and additional cutouts from the aluminum front hatch (2.6 kg) and a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) rear hatch (6.6 kg). The rear bumpers and sideblades are also made from CFRP.
Technical components weren’t spared. They shaved 1 kg from the power brake system, 4 kg from the aluminum caps of the brake discs and 9.4 kg from the battery. Audi engineers also gained 2.3 kg from the air intake module and 2.8 kg in the insulation materials. Inside, new carpets save 7.9 kg, while bucket seats with a glass-reinforced plastic chassis are a massive 31.5 kg lighter.
Obssesive? Yes, but the €193,000 R8 GT is not a luxury free, bare bones car either. Climate control, stereo and power windows are included, so is a navigation system with MMI. Most of the cabin is covered in Alcantara with contrasting stitching while the R8’s trademark cockpit arch is in matte carbon.
Audi’s 5.2-litre direct injection V10 engine makes 560 bhp and 540 Nm here, thanks to tweaks to the electronics. The hand built engine is paired to a six-speed R-tronic gearbox and power is goes to all wheels via Audi’s quattro AWD. The system sends 15% of power to the front axle and 85% to the rear in normal driving. Audi says that this ratio goes well with the R8 GT’s 43:57 weight distribution.
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OH MY GOD…………….. This is the ultimate combination of beauty and the beast…
yes i agree that. if i have offer between ferrari or this car, ill choose this car without PREJUDICE.
superb Nice, superb ..
NAZA bring this beutifull beast to malaysia?
Good.. but i will prefer Ferrari… :)
Prefer Ferrari. Like Jeremy Clarkson said, “Ferrari is a scaled down version of God”.
oohh really? i think GOD should scale this car down too..
Just a note, jeremy likes this car too. If he had the choice, he had both of em!
Awesome car.
its more than awesome..
its feel like “bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr” cocacola drink..
Shed 500 gms – Piss before getting into Car
Shed 2 kgs – Go toilet for big biz before getting into Car
Cost – Free
shed 10gms – Shave ur face
shed 100gms – Shave everywhere else
ya u hv to considered thoroughly next time you buy a pack of chips from a supermarket.
Not free…still need to pay for water..electricity….indah water
no more free now days ..;)
No wonder ironMan using it. Hey, this car is actually come from peter schereyer design. he is now with KIA.
spitting saliva – 50 gms
wear slippers instead of sneakers -150 gms
dun wear any underwear –50 gms
vomit some food u ate – 2 pounds
ejaculate or period flush – another 50 gm
have a haircut – 50 gms
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not effective right?
why not:
why not remove starter motor… do jump start instead : — 7 kgs
sinces starter motor not needed, big batteries not needed —- 5kgs
use night vision goggles instead of headlamp -12kgs
remove windscreen , use helmet instead just like F1 – 20kgs
since no windsceen , no wipers needed – 1kg
since no windscreen , no aircond also need – 30 kgs
since no windscreen , why need a roof – 40kgs
use puncture free tyres, no spares needed- 10kgs
since no spares needed , so are the tool kits(jack, wrench, etc) – 10kgs
remove car audio system, replace with portable MP3 player instead -5 kgs
since no car audio rack needed, dashboard can be spartan or even non existent -10kgs
total of 150kgs !!!!!!! How come they never though of that?
not everyone is SMART like u…
why not just buy gocart and install its engine inside?
aiyoyo…deyy….Abang bangla says if u want to remove weight , why not remove all.. likka go kart. Not like Audi susah susah trim here and there BUT in the end the weight saving is insignificant and also buat kita susah laaa…
HAHA sibeh pro… u can work for Audi eh?
yeah.. they can throw away all that but still they will charge more due to ‘track’ car branding..
Fantastic car. But the price is a little off though.
men this is just AWESOME! I wish I have the money to buy this one for me..sigh..
Spica says:
3/5/2010 at 6:26 pm
why not just buy gocart and install its engine inside?
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actually u can buy one of those, it’s called the Ariel Atom.
This puts it in direct competition with its ‘brother’, the Lambo Gallardo LP-640… but I would rather have the Lambo, not just because I am a fan, but also the price
dey bro. gallardo LP-560-4 la. LP-640 is the big bro murcielago. btw how is this audi R8 GT “superleggera (superlight)” compared to The Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera?
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 price will be around 145,000 Euros for the European market and the US pricing will be just under $200,000 mark.The Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera starting price : $237,600. = 179,822 euros.
well seeing the real car at Pavilion last week was just fascinating! wonder when our dear fren ‘sotongh’ is bringing his R8 back from Abu Dhabi so that I could ask for a test drive may be??? hehehe
the back look similar like the old nissan fairlady……..
Euro193000??
Must be killing la ( so typo…kidding). With this money i would rather buy a Rolls royce and also a chauffeur with it.
some scenes in iron man changed because of this car,
very well built