Since its roaring debut onto tracks, freeways and into collectors’ hearts just a handful of years ago, Audi’s pride and joy super sports two-seater has been the brand’s ambassador to the high-performance big boys club and has drawn awe and praise from drivers and fans alike. In its first major design shakeup since its debut, the new 2013 R8 family consists of the returning Coupe and Spyder convertible and a sick new trim level in the V10 Plus flagship.
The “entry-level” V8 Coupe and Spyder, both utilizing the beloved 4.2-liter FSI direct-injection engine, deliver 430 horses at 7,900 rpm and about 317 lb.-ft. of torque between 4,500 and 6000 rpm. The V8 retains the gated manual six-speed transmission while the V10 Plus has the new seven-speed S tronic dual clutch as an option. The Coupe has the ability to go 0-60 in 4.3 seconds (with S tronic) and has a top speed of around 186 mph. The Spyder does similarly well, only lagging about .2 seconds, and can easily hit the same top speed.
The standard Coupe and Spyder V10 models carry 525 horses at a whopping 8,000 rpm with a total torque of around 391 lb.-ft. at 6,500 rpm. A fair improvement on the V8, the Coupe reaches 60 mph from rest in a quick 3.6 seconds and has a boosted top speed of 195 mph. The seven-speed S tronic is standard on this model and can be found on either the steering wheel–mounted paddles or at the selector level. Enthusiasts can opt for the six-speed manual if they feel like downgrading, though we hear the old stick shift will not make an appearance on any trim package.
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