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Audi donates two chrome-finish Audi R8 Spyders to Elton John Aids Foundation

Audi donates two chrome-finish Audi R8 Spyders to Elton John Aids Foundation

At this year’s White Tie and Tiara Ball, which takes place at the home of Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, Audi donated two special-edition R8 Spyder models featuring a mirror-like chrome finish to attract the highest possible bids to raise money for the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF). “Sir Elton John’s fundraising [...]

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2012 Audi R8 GT

2012 Audi R8 GT price starts at $196,800

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 [...]

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Video: 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder in Action

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 [...]

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2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder

2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder unveiled, only 333 units to be made

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 [...]

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Audi provides behind-the-scene look at R8 e-tron electric supercar

Audi provides behind-the-scene look at R8 e-tron electric supercar

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi unveiled the R8 e-tron Concept. The Audi R8 e-tron received a lot of attention with stellar technical specs that include four electric motors – two each at the front and rear axles – producing 313-hp and a maximum torque of 3,319 lb-ft of torque (501.5 lb-ft in real world [...]

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First 2011 Audi R8 GT delivered, all 333 units sold out

First 2011 Audi R8 GT delivered, all 333 units sold out

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 [...]

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Audi R8 GT Spyder confirmed for next-year launch

Audi R8 GT Spyder confirmed for next-year launch

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 [...]

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Audi to introduce special-edition R8 V10 Pure Sport, Q7 in Russia and UAE

Audi to introduce special-edition R8 V10 Pure Sport, Q7 in Russia and UAE

Ready for special-edition Audis? Well, if you live in Russia and the United Arab Emirates and are an Audi fan, you’re in luck. Audi said it will roll out two limited-edition models in the coming months in an effort to strengthen the brand’s exclusivity. The company will introduce a special-edition two-tone exterior Audi Q7 in [...]

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Anderson Germany Audi R8 Hyper Black Edition makes us drool

Anderson Germany Audi R8 Hyper Black Edition makes us drool

Anderson of Germany just released their new tuner iteration of the Audi R8. Now called the Hyper Black Edition, which looks like it could be the new Batmobile, it features a bunch of new aesthetic and technical equipment to make the R8 have more cohones…like it didn’t already have enough? The HBW features a – [...]

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MTM Audi R8 Biturbo pushes 777-hp, top speed of 224 mph

MTM Audi R8 Biturbo pushes 777-hp, top speed of 224 mph

Later this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, tuning firm MTM will display the latest version of their Audi R8 V10 Biturbo. The MTM Audi R8 Biturbo pushes 777-hp with a maximum torque of 655 lb-ft. The four-wheel-drive MTM R8 Biturbo is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, which helps you shift through the [...]

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