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Earlier this year we stumbled upon the upcoming Audi R8 Spyder on the Nurburgring, doing some rather furious laps. Well, we met with it once again, around the same area as before but this time our spy photographers snapped some photos of it.
The car is still completely camouflaged, with the only part that was left out being the textile convertible roof but as you probably have a hunch already, not much will be changed on the body of the Audi. That is, excluding the foldable roof, of course.
That move will bring about a host of changes that are not visible in the first place. Removing the roof, that is an intricate part of the body, means that other reinforcements need to be added to various places to keep things nice and tidy.
Of course, that means added weight which, in turn, will translate into less agile reflexes on the track. That doesn’t seem to be a terrible problem for supercars though.
So why would Audi go for a textile roof instead of a metal one when their competitors are going down this route? Well, for starters, textile roofs are not as heavy and they tend to make less creaky noises on the long run. Furthermore, with the advances in the field, the noise and temperature differences are smaller between the two choices these days.
Under the bonnet of the new R8 Spyder we’ll have the same V10 engine built in Hungary as on the Huracan. The similarities continue when you look at the power output which is still 610 HP while the transmission choices will make you wonder what sets the two apart, both having all-wheel drive and a 7-speed gearbox.
As for the 911 Turbo S Cabrio reach, the R8 Spyder will be targeting the same kind of customers not necessarily in terms of performance but in terms of pricing. Both cars will be requiring at least €200,000 from prospective owners and that’s definitely a tough call unless you’re only interested in straight-up get-up and go figures.
That move will bring about a host of changes that are not visible in the first place. Removing the roof, that is an intricate part of the body, means that other reinforcements need to be added to various places to keep things nice and tidy.
Of course, that means added weight which, in turn, will translate into less agile reflexes on the track. That doesn’t seem to be a terrible problem for supercars though.
So why would Audi go for a textile roof instead of a metal one when their competitors are going down this route? Well, for starters, textile roofs are not as heavy and they tend to make less creaky noises on the long run. Furthermore, with the advances in the field, the noise and temperature differences are smaller between the two choices these days.
Under the bonnet of the new R8 Spyder we’ll have the same V10 engine built in Hungary as on the Huracan. The similarities continue when you look at the power output which is still 610 HP while the transmission choices will make you wonder what sets the two apart, both having all-wheel drive and a 7-speed gearbox.
As for the 911 Turbo S Cabrio reach, the R8 Spyder will be targeting the same kind of customers not necessarily in terms of performance but in terms of pricing. Both cars will be requiring at least €200,000 from prospective owners and that’s definitely a tough call unless you’re only interested in straight-up get-up and go figures.
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