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2011 audi r8 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New spyder and coupe boast v8 and v10 engines. introductiona new audi r8 spyder joins the audi r8 coupe for 2011. Hand-built in neckarsulm, germany, the r8 is audi's flagship supercar, named after the race cars that dominated endurance racing from 2000-2005. The engine is mounted amidships and can be seen on display beneath a clear engine cover on the coupe or found nestled under the spyder's stowed soft top. The r8 comes with quattro all-wheel drive, massive multi-piston brakes, aluminum suspension components, and a nearly flat floor to help keep it on the ground at speed. inside is a finished cabin with controls very much like any audi. As one indicator of how far audi's gone to make the r8 useable as a daily driver, consider the bluetooth microphones in the driver's seatbelt on the spyder. audi was able to exploit some engineering development from sister-company lamborghini in the form of the gallardo v10 engine, transmissions and chassis, but any notion of the two being the same car wearing different badges should be banished. If the lamborghini, or any other angry italian exotic is lucifer in outlandish milan-runway garb, the r8 is still lucifer but one that's been to finishing school and toting a classic navy blazer. exotics and high-performance sports cars vary greatly in style and concept compared to more plebian cars so there is no set class the audi r8 competes in. The r8 gt will be right at home on race track, however, as it is tuned to play with porsche gt3 and ferrari challenge cars. The r8 gt features a higher-revving v10 engine near 560 horsepower. Lightened by 220 pounds, the r8 gt can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3. 6 seconds and can top 198 mph, according to audi. It's expected to come with ceramic brakes, lighter glass and polycarbonates, fixed rear wing, and a much lighter battery. Expect it be just slightly faster than an r8 5. 2 fsi but notably quicker around a road racing circuit. Only 333 will be built. We anticipate a price around $190,000. lineupthe 2011 audi r8 is offered in coupe or convertible form, with v8 or v10 power. All r8s are all-wheel drive. audi r8 4. 2 fsi coupe 114,200) comes with a 430-hp v8 and 6-speed manual gearbox. Standard features include leather and alcantara upholstery, 10-way power, heated sport seats, climate control, tilt-telescoping flat-bottom multifunction steering wheel, am/fm/cd/mp3/sirius stereo, homelink, bluetooth, cruise control, trip computer, bi-xenon headlamps, magnetorheological shocks, and 19-inch alloy wheels. A 6-speed automated manual r-tronic transmission 9,100) is optional. audi r8 4. 2 fsi spyder 127,700) is equipped much like the coupe, with the addition of a power folding hardtop with power rear window, leather treated to be cooler, and bluetooth microphones in the driver's seatbelt. The optional rearview camera enhances safety by increasing the chances of the driver spotting a child or other hazard behind the car when backing up, so we recommend it. walkaroundhigh-performance cars tend to have unique and easily identified styling. Fortunately in the case of the r8, unique and attractive go together, and since the luster hasn't worn off in the five years from its debut, the r8 doesn't change for 2011. at the ends every r8 is similar. Three separate grilles on the front and more on the rear, gloss-black on v10, variously inhale and exhale cooling air. Bi-xenon headlights are traced by led running lights on the v8 while the v10 uses led headlamps, some chrome details and slightly larger grilles with fewer slats. At the rear rectangular light inserts echo the audi tt; twin tailpipes on either side identify a v8, a single oval on each side a v10. A low snout improves visibility and keeps the nose to the ground, and the creases above the front wheels keep air moving over the windshield and not spilling over the sides. At the tail end a pop-up spoiler automatically lifts at certain road speeds or if the engine needs maximum cooling; it can be done manually as well for cleaning. It can be ordered in a variety of finishes, including painted to match the rest of the car. All the scoops and vents are there for machinery cooling or propulsion, and on the v10 the sideblade scoop is larger. Both v8 and v10 come with 19-inch wheels, five twin-spoke on the v8 and five tri-y design on the v10. the spyder features a fabric folding top (two colors) with two buttresses over the engine cover. It can be opened or closed in about 20 seconds, and it can be done so at speeds up to 30 mph. The buttresses help direct air around the rear of the car but they don't actually sit on the paint and won't scratch it. The silver panels behind the headrests are engine bay cooling vents, replacing those that run down the roof pillars on the coupe. What the spyder loses to the coupe is the clear engine cover that lets onlookers admire the beast within. a spyder has an electrically lifted rear window (with defrost) to limit some noise and buffeting, and a drop-in wind-blocker closer to the headrests for further reductions. We found with just the window it's possible to converse at legal speeds with the top down, and lowering the window with the top up adds engine intake sounds to the exhaust noise. the coupe has a minor advantage in cargo space. The coupe has another 3. 1 cubic feet of storage space behind the front seats for soft-sided bags or a minimal golf bag. On the spyder that space is consumed by the folding top. interiorfor those accustomed to putting on their sports car rather than getting into it the first observation of most r8 occupants is it's surprisingly roomy and civilized. Yes it's low and a wide step in but it looks more conventional than the average exotic car, and downright familiar to any audi driver. powered and heated sport seats provide plenty of comfort and rely partially on the encapsulating doors and console for lateral retention. Not only do 6-foot, 4-inch adults fit inside, their feet fit in the footwells, a common pinch point in mid-engine cars. with a range of power adjustment, a good dead pedal, and a manual tilt/telescoping steering column, it's easy to get a suitable driving position and good view of the instruments. Forward and rearward visibility are good, while rear quarter vision is better in the coupe with the small rear side windows and slightly compromised with the convertible top up. the v8 cars come with leather-framed, alcantara-center upholstery; full leather of the v10 is available, and both cars can be enhanced further with leather for the dashboard and upper door panels. Spyders have specially treated leather to keep cooler than regular leather. Aluminum style cabin trim is standard; upgrades include carbon fiber an. AM/FM✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Alloy Wheels
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