My 2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus is officially for sale, this car is awesome and probably the best all around supercar you can own but its time to move on.

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The new R8 has two production variants, the base 5.2 FSI model with a 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) V10 engine and the more powerful V10 Plus with a 610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp) engine. The body is lighter and stiffer, due to the substitution of several large aluminum parts in the shell by carbon fibre. Extra electronics are incorporated in the chassis as compared to the first generation to improve handling. The ‘Virtual Cockpit’ first introduced in the TT was also made available. The allwheeldrive system and the 7speed STronic transmission are standard with no manual transmission available. The Quattro allwheeldrive system used on the R8 is slightly rearbiased with power delivery to the wheels variable. A watercooled front differential and a passive limitedslip rear differential along with an electromechanical power steering contribute to the agile handling of the car. The variable magneticride suspension is available as an option but is exclusive to the European markets.

The design reflects Audi's current design language implemented on all of its models. The distinctive "sideblades" present behind the doors on the Type 42 have now been split into two and are now present on the rear side windows and below the belt line. The side blades can be optioned in body color. Audi's trademark LED headlamps are standard on the car and the newly developed laser headlamps are available as an option in Europe only.

The R8 is available with 19inch wheels as standard with 20inch wheels available as an option. Carbonceramic brakes are also optional equipment.[2]

In July 2020, Audi announced that it would be discontinuing the 5.2 FSI model in the United States. A special model called the limited edition having production limited to 25 Coupes and 5 Spyder's was introduced. The limitededition is available in three special colors namely Mugello Blue with Pastel silver interior, Avus Silver with black interior with silver stitching, and Sonoma Green with black interior and red stitching. All cars have diamondstitched Alcantara headliners along with special 20inch milled silver wheels.[4][5]

R8 Spyder:

Audi R8 V10 Spyder
Audi R8 Spyder
Presented at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, the R8 Spyder is the convertible variant of the new R8. Initially, it was only available with the standard V10 engine, which has a power output of 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp), although a V10 Plus Spyder with the engine having a power output of 610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp) was added to the range in mid2017. The redesigned soft top of the Spyder is operable at speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph).



The R8 received a midcycle facelift in October 2018. The base V10 was renamed V10 quattro, while V10 plus was renamed V10 performance quattro. Engine power increased by 30 PS (22 kW; 30 hp) for the base V10 quattro to 570 PS (562 hp; 419 kW) and the V10 performance quattro saw a power increase by 10 PS (7 kW; 10 hp), now up to 620 PS (612 hp; 456 kW). Other mechanical changes include gasoline particulate filter on all models, the choice of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, larger carbonceramic brakes, and a new steering rack system for a more direct response. A carbon fibre roll bar is also optional which decreases the weight by 2 kg.

Exterior changes included more angular and aggressive styling. The new front bumper of the car has a squared design and winglets on both sides to improve front downforce. The grille was enlarged and now stretched between the headlights. Above the grille, three small horizontal air intakes are present between the headlights for improved airflow harking back to the famous Audi Quattro. Side skirts finished in exposed carbon fibre now flank the sides of the car and at the rear, a single wide grille is now present beneath the taillights joined by an aggressive diffuser and two round dual exhaust tips in exposed and sculptured cutouts.

Performance figures include a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 3.5 seconds for the base model and 3.1 seconds for the V10 Performance quattro model. Top speed for the V10 Performance quattro is 330 km/h (205 mph). The facelift model went on sale in Europe in early 2019.[6][7]