DRIVE’s Chris Harris videos are becoming a regular fixture here on Fourtitude. An Audi S4 owner and well-respected UK-based journalist, Harris’ take on things is often of keen interest to our readers. This week the Brit pits the new Audi R8 V10 plus against the Porsche 911 Turbo S (997) and a 750-hp Nissan GT-R tuned by Litchfield “in order to make up the price gap”. More…
Ever wonder how an Audi R8 V10 plus might compare in a drag race against one of its two-wheeled Ducati cousins? Wonder no more as AutoCar paired one spanking new S-tronic R8 against a Diavel Carbon on a vast runway-sized swathe of pavement. The rules were to blast on up to 150 mph and then back down to zero. More…
The new R8 is the fastest production car Audi has ever launched, and it has arrived in Australia. An all-new range-topping model – the R8 V10 plus – is powered by a hand-built 5.2-litre V10 that demolishes 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds and is capable of reaching a top speed of 317 km/h. More…
You likely already know this, but you’re killing it this week on your YouTube Audi Channel. First you dropped that R8 V10 plus teaser and… well… teased us. We loved the sound, but wanted more. Then, you went and you dropped that RS 4 paintball battle video dubbed ‘The Duel’ and pretty much got everybody’s attention. Now you’ve dropped the unteased full-length spot on the R8 V10 plus. More…
We’ve just come across an ad spot for the new Audi R8 and the V10 plus in particular. Though not due in the US market until later this year and likely as a 2014 model, Audi’s updated supercar is highly anticipated. The spot itself is less clever message like Audi’s Super Bowl S6 spot and [...] More…
Audi is making its R8 high-performance sports car sharper and more attractive than ever. The S tronic makes its debut in the model series, which is now topped by the new R8 V10 plus. The all-LED front headlights and the new dynamic turn signals in the back are standard with all models; distinctive design details set accents. The R8 V8 Coupé weighs just 1,560 kilograms (3,439.21 lb) thanks to the Audi ultra lightweight construction principle. More…
After victories in the WEC and DTM on the final weekend in August, the Audi drivers were popular ambassadors for their brand at various events in the following week. More…
Audi pulled the wraps off of its new R8 today at the 2012 InterAuto motor show in Moscow today. The show marked the world debut of the new R8 and the market debut of the S6, S7 an S8 models. On hand as part of the presentation were Audi’s 2011 and 2012 Le Mans-winning drivers Marcel Fassler, Andre Lotterer and Benoit Treluyer. More…
Audi has released another round of photography of the many versions of the new R8 and specifically the R8 (V8), the R8 V10, R8 V10 Spyder and R8 V10 plus. It’s also released several design drawings of this new facelifted version of the four-ring supercar. The move is done as part of the planned release [...] More…
When Audi announced the new facelifted R8 range last week, it drew the attention of fans around the world who wanted to know more. We’ve just posted UK market details and have also just found that the configurator for the new R8 is now live on Audi’s German market website Audi.de. More…
The adrenaline-fuelling Audi R8 driving experience is about to be charged with even greater intensity by a new S tronic twin-clutch sports transmission delivering blink-of-an-eye gear shifts and improved sprinting ability. The ultra-rapid transmission is just one highlight of the 2013 Model Year R8 range, which also now features new design detailing and all-LED lighting across the board, equipment upgrades for most models and a new, even more powerful and focused version of the V10 Coupé – the 550PS V10 plus. More…
