Audi R8 bids adieu with the 570-hp Competition in LA
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Audi R8 bids adieu with the 570-hp Competition in LA
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Audi is saying auf Wiedersehen to the first-gen R8 at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the best way possible - the even more powerful, limited edition 2015 R8 Competition. This might be the vehicle's swansong, but it's going out with a bang.
Audi is sending just 60 of these supercars to the US, and the heart and soul is a beefed up version of the 5.2-liter V10 from the V10 Plus model. The mill now makes 570 horsepower, a 20-hp boost, and is mated to a seven-speed, dual-clutch S Tronic gearbox. Audi claims that the potent package shoots the Competition to 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds and to a max speed of 199 mph.
The extra ponies might be enough for some, but Audi really wants to make the Competition something special. Matte carbon fiber pieces replace areas around the car, including the rear spoiler, side slides, front spoiler, rear diffuser and center console. For contrast, the wheels and exhaust pipes are painted in high-gloss black. Ceramic brake discs should be a useful aid with deceleration, too.
Orders for these scarce coupes begin in November and deliveries start in early 2015. A new R8 is due to be built at a factory in Neckarsulm eventually, but this is quite a way to say adieu for now. Scroll down for the full scoop on Audi's limited supercar.Continue reading Audi R8 bids adieu with the 570-hp Competition in LA
Audi R8 bids adieu with the 570-hp Competition in LA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Audi is saying auf Wiedersehen to the first-gen R8 at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the best way possible - the even more powerful, limited edition 2015 R8 Competition. This might be the vehicle's swansong, but it's going out with a bang.
Audi is sending just 60 of these supercars to the US, and the heart and soul is a beefed up version of the 5.2-liter V10 from the V10 Plus model. The mill now makes 570 horsepower, a 20-hp boost, and is mated to a seven-speed, dual-clutch S Tronic gearbox. Audi claims that the potent package shoots the Competition to 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds and to a max speed of 199 mph.
The extra ponies might be enough for some, but Audi really wants to make the Competition something special. Matte carbon fiber pieces replace areas around the car, including the rear spoiler, side slides, front spoiler, rear diffuser and center console. For contrast, the wheels and exhaust pipes are painted in high-gloss black. Ceramic brake discs should be a useful aid with deceleration, too.
Orders for these scarce coupes begin in November and deliveries start in early 2015. A new R8 is due to be built at a factory in Neckarsulm eventually, but this is quite a way to say adieu for now. Scroll down for the full scoop on Audi's limited supercar.Continue reading Audi R8 bids adieu with the 570-hp Competition in LA
Audi R8 bids adieu with the 570-hp Competition in LA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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