The hand-built 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder will see a limited production run of just 333 units, however, only 50 will make it to the United States. Each model will come with a uniquely distinguished with an individual vehicle number displayed on the gear shift and a starting price tag of 211,200 (including $1,200 Destination and Delivery [...]
Key Competitors: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, Mercedes SL63 AMG, Ferrari 458 Spider. Power: 5.2l V-10 560 hp. Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, 197 mph top speed. Pricing: $210,000. Availability: 333 in total, 50 to the US. Ingolstadt’s famous, or Audi, has just unveiled its latest iteration of their superb R8 for [...]
Supercars and sports coupes are my favorite segment of any segment out there. So you can images the excitement I had when I heard that CARandDRIVER was lining up 11 of the world’s most desirable supercars for a side-by-side drag race. The list includes some of the most exciting cars out there including the Porsche [...]
When Audi unveiled the new 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder, production of which will be capped at 333 units, it said that only 90 units would come to the United States. Well, it seems like Audi has changed its mind. Days before the Audi R8 GT Spyder’s debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi [...]
Following the debut of the 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder, the German automaker has updated the Audi R8 GT coupe for the 2012 model year. First time at egmCarTech? Visit our home page for the latest news. As the first limited production sports car by Audi, only 33 units will be made worldwide with just [...]
Audi has just dropped a promotional video for the new 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder, which will go on sale in the United States later this year. Prices of the 2012 R8 GT Spyder will be announced closer to launch. For now, go enjoy the video after the jump. Check out our original post on [...]
After all the sketches and spy shots, Audi has finally unveiled the new 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder. Power for the 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder comes from 5.2 liter FSI V10 that produces 560 horsepower and a peak torque of 398 lb-ft. That means each unit of horsepower has(6.46 lb). Mated to a 6-speed [...]
Audi announced today that it has delivered the first of 333 Audi R8 GT units. A Phantom Black Audi R8 GT was delivered to a customer in UK at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm. “The limited-edition, top-of-the-line model of the R8 family is built in a production shop at the Neckarsulm site and was sold out [...]
When the Audi R8 originally made its debut, we thought it was the perfect car from the brand to feature a lot of special-edition models like Porsche’s 911. Well, Audi is doing just that. Following the debut of the Audi R8 GT, the company has now confirmed plans to launch a lightweight GT version of [...]
The Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance auction presented by Mercedes-Benz, has become one of the high-profile, national automotive events here in the United States. Now in its fifth year, the Florida-based Concours celebration is promising a 2011 lineup that is better than ever. On the list is the first in the country, 2012 Mercedes CLS63 [...]
