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2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum

2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum 11 photos
Photo: Audi Forum Neckarsulm
2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum2017 Audi R8 Spyder in Arablau Matt Shows Up at Audi Forum
The R8 Spyder hasn't arrived in America yet, but the Germans are starting to enjoy this Lamborghini's brother from another mother. The last version of the car wasn't so great, but on looks alone, this one has it beat.
Abablau is a common color for Audi; you see it all the time on the SQ5. But this is a nicer matt finish that gives it a classier, more unique look.

We don't know how much the customer paid to have this finish added to his R8 Spider, but we do know the car is currently on display at Audi Forum Neckarsulm in the heart of Germany.

The R8 in question also features a classy black canvas top and a Titanschwarz exterior pack. As we've come to expect from Audi's one and only supercar, carbon fiber is sprinkled liberally throughout the design.

There's no question that while Audi BMW made the sportscar of the future, the i8, this is more of a conventional tool. However, it might be one of the best ones for the money.

The matt blue paint works well with the 10-Y-spoked black wheels that sit in front of carbon ceramic brake disks with custom calipers.

The cabin is also the work of the Audi Exclusive division, as it features "the finest Nappa leather" seats with “Rautensteppung” design pattern in Alabaster White. We wonder if it gets hot in the summer...

Considering how cool the seats look, they could have done a lot more with the steering wheel. The blue dash trim looks out of place, like it's been borrowed from the Q2 crossover.

There are no performance updates, not that any are needed right now. As standard, this R8 can be had with the same 610 PS 5.2-liter engine as the Huracan. It's paired to a with the seven-speed S Tronic dual-clutch transmission known and can do the 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint in just 3.6 seconds, pushing onwards to a top speed of 318 km/h (197.6 mph).
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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