The much praised Audi magnetic ride adaptive suspension system also constitutes a special appearance as standard equipment inside Special. Using sensors to check road conditions, it adjusts the damping effect to accommodate them by varying a magnetic charge which passes by using a fluid-based shock absorber. Mated on the ultra-lightweight aluminium and magnesium Audi Space Frame (ASF) along with the advanced suspension bolstered by quattro permanent all-wheel-drive technology, the machine produces the optimum conditions when the mid-mounted 430PS V8 FSI engine can provide its best.
The way it revs freely to its 8,250rpm limit, the directly injected 4.2-litre engine dispenses using the zero to 62mph sprint in 4.6 seconds within manual and R tronic automated manual versions on the R8 V8 Unique. Autobahn-permitting, it could then turn on into a 187mph top speed.
- R8 V8 Special edition on the market to order from July in coupe form only sufficient reason for either manual or R tr onic automated manual transmission priced from ?93,935 OTR – first UK deliveries in October
- Marked out externally by R8 GT-inspired titanium-look alloy wheels and red brake callipers, and inside by trim detailing in crimson red
- Exclusive titanium effect paint finish and carbon package options
- Standard equipment includes Audi magnetic ride, sat nav, the Audi Music Interface (AMI), interior light package, Bang and Olufsen speakers and Bluetooth phone preparation with integrated seat-belt microphones.
- R8 V8 Exclusive edition 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds, 187mph top speed, 21.2mpg (R tronic), CO2 310g/km (R tronic)
A stunning new titanium-effect paintwork option that has been enhanced standard equipment will mark out of the new R8 V8 Special, which opens up to order next month priced from ?93,935 OTR. Created in honour from the tenth victory for Audi in this particular month’s gruelling One day of Le Mans marathon race, which was won first in 2000 because of the R8 sports prototype, the revolutionary feature-rich exclusive edition road car is founded on the hugely successful R8 V8 Coupe. It’ll be reserved solely for UK R8 customers, sufficient reason for just 100 examples currently scheduled for production it can offer increased exclusivity.
Titanium finish 19-inch ’5-arm double-spoke Y design’ alloy wheels inspired by the R8 GT Coupe, and embellished by red brake callipers, would be the key differentiating feature in the outside of the R8 Special edition to use standard form. All normally optional metallic and pearl effect paint options will also be contained in the Unique price, nevertheless for maximum visual drama customers is able to specify an uplifting Titanium Metallic paint finish, that is only at this model, at extra expense.
Over and above the standard R8 V8 Coupe specification, the Special model includes sat nav, the Audi Music Interface (AMI), an indoor light package as well as a premium Bang and Olufsen subwoofer, together with phone preparation using a Bluetooth interface with integrated seat-belt microphones.