ABT is at it again this year at the Geneva Motor Show with a new Audi Spyder ABT R8 GT S. Being shown in a nice red chrome tone, the model is based on the Audi R8 Spyder but gets a new sport exhaust system and crazy carbon fiber body kit. The Audi Spyder ABT [...]
At the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas last month, Audi attended with a R8 Customer Spyder by STaSIS Engineering. The R8 Custom Spyder is powered by a supercharged 5.2 FSI V10 making 710-hp… yes, you read that right 710-hp. How does 710-hp feel down with the top down? We can’t comment on that since [...]
So you want the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder but don’t want to pay $161,000 for the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro manual or $170,000 for the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R tronic. Well, luckily Audi has just announced pricing on the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 quattro, which is powered by a 430-hp V8 [...]
The 2011 Audi R8 Spyder in Europe is now available for sale in the UK with the 4.2L V8 FSI engine alongside the existing 5.2-litre V10 FSI. The latest version of the 4.2L V8 gets an output increase from 420-hp to 430-hp with a maximum torque of 317 lb-ft. That allows that Audi R8 Spyder [...]
Tuning companies often put out sports packages for moderately fast cars; even sports cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo can see design teams try to upgrade the package. Truly rare, however, is the package for a full-on supercar to receive an extensive tuning and design pack. One such pack has come from Sport Wheels, a [...]
Audi has announce pricing on the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro, which will hit U.S. showrooms as early as next month. Prices will start at $161,000 for the R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro manual and $170,000 for the R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro R tronic. Audi will also offer the Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro [...]
Earlier this year, it was rumored that Audi will offer the R8 Spyder with its 4.2L FSI V8 engine – well, all that just became a reality today as Audi expands its R8 lineup with the R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro. The new Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro is powered by the same 4.2L [...]
The Audi R8 is really hot but the drop top Audi R8 Spyder makes our hearts beat a little faster. Of course, the new Audi R8 GT makes us go crazy, but Jon Sibal wondered what if Audi created a R8 GT Spyder. Well, if they do, it’ll look something like this (at least according [...]
The world premiere of Iron Man 2 took place on Monday in Los Angeles and all the actors in the movie showed up in style (some in an Audi A8 and the Audi R8) at the El Capitan Theatre where the Audi R8 Spyder used in the movie awaited their arrival. “The R8 Spyder is [...]
To celebrate the brand placement of the R8 Spyder in Iron Man 2, Audi is launching a social media competition called “The Tony Stark Innovation Challenge.” Starting tomorrow, consumers can submit two-minute videos that showcase their ideas of better living through the use of technology. All participants are required to use Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and [...]
