Audi R8 V10 (R10) testing?

[Skaala]

testing on the Nürburgring. Look at the new larger "side blades" and the S5 similar sideskirts. Lisenceplate frame says "Quattro GmBH"
V10 in a V8 body?

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6260/audir80101tb7.jpg

[saadie]

this car sure looks futuristic ... but for me .. its ugly :? lol ....
could be a test mule or maybe a very very old pic ? :lol:

[TopGearNL]

Could be the V10 powered R8, might need bigger vents..

But I still don't like it

[HeilSvenska]

Look at the new larger "side blades" and the S5 similar sideskirts. V10 in a V8 body?

Lol. It could just be an S-Line body kit you can have on your V6 R8. :wink:

[Skaala]

Look at the new larger "side blades" and the S5 similar sideskirts. V10 in a V8 body?

Lol. It could just be an S-Line body kit you can have on your V6 R8. :wink:

I know... but Audi's styling has always been functional... I doubt they would do larger intakes on the R8 for no reason.. :P

[HeilSvenska]

Look at the new larger "side blades" and the S5 similar sideskirts. V10 in a V8 body?

Lol. It could just be an S-Line body kit you can have on your V6 R8. :wink:

I know... but Audi's styling has always been functional... I doubt they would do larger intakes on the R8 for no reason.. :P

Are you sure? You can have S-Line bodykit on pretty much anything these days. Including this bottom spec A3 diesel. :wink:
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9597/stf2jdkj9.jpg

[TopGearNL]

^^ Those Rims :shock: :x

[ferrarif1fan89]

^^^^^that diesel is the one out of the last Q7 concept?

[pitfield]

The diesel would need more air, what a monster

[silentm]

is that small spoiler stock too?

[Schwalbe]

Damn I love the new Audi R8, I will like even more with his future V10 engine. :love: :good:

[TopGearNL]

Maybe the Diesel and the V10 engined R8 have the same body :bah:

[79TA]

I sure hope it's a TDI. :D

[HeilSvenska]

Noooooooo!
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/3743/11951kvsuymeowjohxia9.th.jpg (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11951kvsuymeowjohxia9.jpg)

[silentm]

that doesn't even look like the R8 shell ... :?

[HeilSvenska]

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy??? :cry:
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1932/3873iz5.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3873iz5.jpg)
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[rave426]

^^^^ Good Lord. From the looks of it, they need to do a few years more testing!! The fire looked bad.

[blue8]

Video before the flames:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/10/video-audi-rs8-before-the-flames/

[ae86_16v]

^ I was just about to post that :) .

Direct Link to Vid:

R8 5.2 FSI Quattro V10 tested on Nurburgring April 2007 - YouTube

[Skaala]

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[jorge]

OMG it looks terrible :shock:

[Ghostbat]

OMG it looks terrible :shock:


You serious?

Is it so hard for you to understand that not everyone has exactly the same (lack of) taste as you :)

[Ghostbat]

OMG it looks terrible :shock:


You serious?

Is it so hard for you to understand that not everyone has exactly the same (lack of) taste as you :)

No its not dipshit, I just asked a question if he was serious or not!! since it was such a short reply I was not sure if he meant it or not, as Im sure you know ironic comments doesnt always get that easily across on the internet...

What does it matter to you anyway... :roll:

Besides since you are from Sweden you are probably so cheap that you would never consider buying something as expensive as a car in that price bracket anyway.... :P

What with the dipshit dumbass? I also asked a question, get over it..

Yes all people from Sweden are cheap :roll: I would never consider buying an Audi in that prize bracket that's true for sure..

Plz get over that little brother complex you have for norway vs sweden..

[TopGearNL]

Wow Norway VS Sweden :shock:

I never liked its styling but the car is cool!

[TopGearNL]

Wow Norway VS Sweden :shock:

I never liked its styling but the car is cool!

No its more ghostbat who seem to have some personal issues he need to work out...rather than a Norway vs Sweden thing....Im cool about it, I would never want to live in Sweden its a nice place to go slumming in but not much more....but each to its own I guess.... :P :wink:

Haha ok, I guess Ghostbat thinks the same :lol:

[Ghostbat]

Whats with the dipshit??

Why did you even bother to post a comment on my question kido?

And yeah I have a big complex of your baby brother thingy, I have never heard about it before you sais something about it....
I have been travleing alot however and every where I go people talk about people from Sweden being cheap if we get into what people buy what or what people tip at a resturant or not....
I dont know other than whats being said around the world, so dont take my word for it just go out there and ask yourself, just dont say you are from Sweden....

I have one question for you tough, are you born in Sweden and your familiy have been in Sweden for generations?

I find it funny that when you speak with all your foreign friends all you have to talk about is cheap Swedes. Discuss something more intersting. When I'm abroad we never bother discussing Norway, we just don't care about you.

Yes I'm born and raised in Sweden but my father comes from Hungary.

For the record I have nothing against Norway nice country with wonderful scenary and I see nor reason calling it "slummin" when visit Norway. I think that says more about you..

[rave426]

^^^^ Awsome!! European Fight!!

Go at it, baddest one hit my hand first!!

[Ghostbat]

Whats with the dipshit??

Why did you even bother to post a comment on my question kido?

And yeah I have a big complex of your baby brother thingy, I have never heard about it before you sais something about it....
I have been travleing alot however and every where I go people talk about people from Sweden being cheap if we get into what people buy what or what people tip at a resturant or not....
I dont know other than whats being said around the world, so dont take my word for it just go out there and ask yourself, just dont say you are from Sweden....

I have one question for you tough, are you born in Sweden and your familiy have been in Sweden for generations?

I find it funny that when you speak with all your foreign friends all you have to talk about is cheap Swedes. Discuss something more intersting. When I'm abroad we never bother discussing Norway, we just don't care about you.

Yes I'm born and raised in Sweden but my father comes from Hungary.

For the record I have nothing against Norway nice country with wonderful scenary and I see nor reason calling it "slummin" when visit Norway. I think that says more about you..

Never said it was all we talked about I said when ever things like people from various places in the world comes up and how they are percived, reading aint your best feature I see thats all right tough....


Hmmm how on earth could I know you dont have only Swedish blood runing thru your vains.... :P :wink:

I wouldnt call it slummin going thru Norway either it seems we agree on something then.....and what it says about me I dont care coming from someone like yourself.... :|

Maybe you knew beacuse I've written about my heritage in older threads. Well it's news too me that Swedes are considered cheap around the world, most people seem to think we are sex crazed nudists with polar bears on our streets. And once again I think the rest of the world lacks an opinion about Norway since nothing worth mentioning comes out of there.

Peace out from the slum..

[Ghostbat]

Maybe you knew beacuse I've written about my heritage in older threads. Well it's news too me that Swedes are considered cheap around the world, most people seem to think we are sex crazed nudists with polar bears on our streets. And once again I think the rest of the world lacks an opinion about Norway since nothing worth mentioning comes out of there.

Peace out from the slum..

Nope thats not it, I have actually never read anything about your hertiage at all, but still you come off as someone not completly Swedish.....hmmm funny how easy it is to spot these things.... :lol:

Well we also get that polar bear comment alot, and fewer people know about Norway thats true, but then again meatballs, blonde sluts and jokes about stupid people not sure I want other nations talking about us....but then again each to his own..... :roll:

Peace out from Norway.

Peace from both sides. All is well. Wonderful :D

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Lol, why fight, when we all know the dutch(netherlands) are the cheapest fuckers out there :lol:

[Ghostbat]

Lol, why fight, when we all know the dutch(netherlands) are the cheapest fuckers out there :lol:

touché :D

[TopGearNL]

Lol, why fight, when we all know the dutch(netherlands) are the cheapest fuckers out there :lol:

You think your annoying me?

Your not because Im British, and you know what? Your right! :lol:

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Lol, why fight, when we all know the dutch(netherlands) are the cheapest fuckers out there :lol:

You think your annoying me?

Your not because Im British, and you know what? Your right! :lol:






WTF are you talking about :shock: :roll: And who cares :roll:

[TopGearNL]

Lol, why fight, when we all know the dutch(netherlands) are the cheapest fuckers out there :lol:

You think your annoying me?

Your not because Im British, and you know what? Your right! :lol:






WTF are you talking about :shock: :roll: And who cares :roll:

WTF? I agree with you and you are still giving me shit? :shock:

I thought you said that the dutch were the cheapest to annoy me, but Im not dutch Im british. Then I said you were right so why the hateful response? :roll:

[saadie]

hes just proved hes a dickhead :) .. .

no offence to anyone :mrgreen:


back to topic ....

i dont like audi anymore :| :mrgreen:

[rusrocket]

thank god for the absence of the multi-color "side blades." haha i cant believe they call them side blades

[Skaala]

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[chest3r]

^^ right!! But that's the only difference I can see, too.

[Skaala]

not easy to tell, but there may be twin intercoolers in the vents under the headlights :?

[blue8]

Isn't the V10 R8 the RS8?? I wouldn't know actually...

[Bernardo]

Is the R8 still getting the TDI version?If It is, and If the V10 version gets called RS8..than what will be called the TDI one?

I really hope for the TDI, such a brutal car that would be.

[Schwalbe]

IMO they should keep the R8 name for all the engine variants - but the RS8 can be indeed problematinc since there's the S8 already. R8RS is a bit too complicated... so I'd say that the best solution is to use the name of the concept for the flagship model: the Audi R8 Le Mans, with the biturbo V10 and over 600hp. Now that would be great!! :P :wink:

As for the TDI, yep... there was an article talking about it. And I quite like the idea 8) :D

I have no problem also to see a future torque monster Audi R8 TDI in the R8 range. :twisted:

I also approach in the same direction as you Dani concerning the name "RS8" which could carry some confusion with other Audi models. The name of the Audi LeMans quattro concept car from Frankfurt 2003 carshow was so nice and very evocative from the history of Audi at Le Mans. I will like very much that Audi AG. takes this LeMans name for the Über version of the R8 V10, but the biturbo engine like the concept car was too damn good for the production car...I always hope that they will reconsider their decision and put two turbos on this V10 engine. http://www.rs6.com/smilies/R8flag.gif

[blue8]

From Car & Driver:
Those familiar with VW/Audi’s naming conventions know TDI is the acronym for Turbocharged Direct Injection, the German automaker’s revolutionary diesel power plant that made its debut back in 1990 in the form of an inline five-cylinder powering the Audi 100 Wagon. So the next question is, “An R8 with a diesel?!” In short, yes.

Sources say Audi has a diesel-powered R8 in the works, and we’d like to think they’re right. As far as cutting-edge diesel technology goes, Audi’s one of the best in the biz. Its latest demonstration of spark-plugless prowess came in the form of the R10 TDI race car, winning its very first race at the 12 Hours of Sebring as well as the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Petit Le Mans. So who better to make a diesel exotic?

The bigger question—especially for us in the U.S.—is why would Audi want to put a diesel in a car that already is so good in its present form? We know, clean diesels have proven they are for more than big pickups and school buses. Europeans swear by them. They would give up anything to pay a measly $3.45 a gallon like we do, while our low gas prices over the years prevented diesels’ torquey richness from being brought to the U.S.

We realize European buyers with $110,000-plus for an R8 TDI are not counting the change in their piggy banks for gas money. So, we suspect that it’s an image thing, or that they are addicted to the torque.

Good, Bad, and Impractical

This brings us to the next question: Which engine would Audi use in an R8 TDI? While there are a mess of TDI powerplants to choose from, rumors and our educated guesswork narrows it down to three possible choices. Consider them the good, the bad, and the ridiculously impractical.

All three powerplants can be found in the Audi Q7 SUV. First, the good: the 4.2 TDI V-8 which makes a solid 326 horsepower backed by 561 pound-feet of torque. Next, the bad: the 3.0 TDI V-6 that puts down a very sub-exotic 233 horsepower, although it makes its fair share of torque at 369 pound-feet. Last, and certainly not least as far as sheer power goes, is the ridiculously impractical 5.9 TDI V-12 influenced by our aforementioned friend, the R10 race car. This beast lays out a mind-numbing 493 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.

So naturally our choice would be the 5.9 TDI right? Unfortunately, just as reality strikes us each week when our paychecks arrive, so does it remind us of practicality, and the 5.9 TDI ain’t that. It’s far too heavy for a sports application such as the R8, not to mention with that kind of power Audi may be overstepping its bounds with subsidiary Lamborghini. What a shame. We really wanted to see a car that would literally break your neck under acceleration.

On the flip-side, the 3.0 TDI V-6 seems a little anemic for an exotic—233 horsepower would only cut it in something as light as the Ariel Atom, but at 3500 pounds, the R8 isn’t what we’d call ‘slim and trim’. Torque numbers aside, the 3.0 TDI falls short. So, two down now, one to go.

Our Final Answer

That leaves the 4.2 TDI V-8 as the obvious choice. Making only 22 percent less power than the current gasoline powered 4.2-liter found in the R8, it would produce a whopping 77 percent more torque! That’s 77 percent more force throwing you back into the seat when you hit the throttle, and maybe even 77 percent more fun. In the gasoline R8, the 317 lb-ft of peak torque hit high at 4500 rpm. In contrast, a 4.2 TDI V-8 R8 would make 561 lb-ft starting at 1800 rpm all the way to 2500 rpm. Now that’s what we call low-end grunt.

The 4.2 TDI propels the Audi Q7 from 0-to-62 mph in a claimed 6.4 seconds—and that’s an SUV. Factor in better gearing, less weight, and more grip and you start to get a feel for what the R8 4.2 TDI would be capable of. In addition, the diesel engine weighs less than 600 pounds, which isn’t too bad for a car on a diet.

Oh, and we can’t forget about the gas mileage. According to our estimates using the Q7 as our guidepost, the EPA fuel economy of an R8 4.2 TDI would jump from 14 mpg to 17 mpg—a 22 percent increase. Whether you use those extra 3 mpg for a few more sessions at your local track or avoid a stop en route to the country club, the choice is yours. As for getting the golf clubs in the car, you’re on your own.

So that’s our story and we’re sticking to it, at least for now. We are comforted knowing that, in the interim, we should see a Lamborghini Gallardo sourced V-10 in the R8-RS on our side of the pond. So, we figure we’re gonna be winners either way.

In other Audi news(from WCF):
Do not adjust your monitor, you have read this right. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Audi have unofficially confirmed 3 mouth watering models in the Audi A3 Cabrio, A5 Cabrio and possibly best of all the R8 Targa.

The production of the A3 is set to commence in 2008 in Hungary, which means it must be well into development and around 23,000 units well be produced each year.

In 2009 the Audi A5 Cabrio Production will commence with around 28,000 units set to be produced in Neckarsulm.

This will be closely followed by the Audi R8 Roadster whch will be named Targa. Production should start in spring 2008.

You can guarantee WCF will send out its army of spy photographers looking for glimpses of the 3 new cars, so watch this space.

[blue8]

Top Gear News:
R8 won't go diesel

In the wake of another victory for Audi's diesel R8 at Le Mans last weekend, rumours abound that the German manufacturer is planning to slot one of its oil burners into the R8 supercar.

But don't believe it. According to Kate Dixon, spokeswoman for Audi UK, no diesel powerplant will physically fit into the R8's engine bay.

"There's no chance of the R8 getting a diesel," said Dixon. "There's just not enough space to fit it in."

However, it seems much more likely that the R8's current 4.2-litre unit will be joined by another, more powerful petrol engine - most likely a 5.0-litre V10 - early next year.

Audi's 2005 Le Mans concept, which spawned the R8, was powered by a 5.0-litre biturbo engine producing 610bhp. It dispatched 0-60mph in under four seconds and had a top speed of 214mph.

And don't forget that the Lambo Gallardo - the R8's sister car - is powered by a 520bhp V10. Now that's a shootout we'd like to see.

[blue8]

How the R8 V10 might look like:
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Audi/Spy_Shots/AUDI_RS_8_v.jpg
Hardly any differences... As for its name, R10 would be perfect!

We’ve seen the prototypes testing at the Nurburgring and read about the Lambo-sourced V10 engine. Now, we finally get a glimpse of what the final production version of the RS-prepped Audi R8 should look like. The current V8 model is already impressive enough to compete with Porsche’s best and can even give its Gallardo cousin a run for its money, but with a V10 powerplant on board developing around 500hp, the new RS version of the R8 will be in another league altogether.

Key differences between the V10 model and the regular R8 are the larger air intakes along the sides. The trademark side blades will be sculpted to form the larger opening, while pumped rear guards emphasize the larger ten-cylinder powerplant.

Whether or not the new model will be called an RS is still undetermined. Other names that have been suggested include ‘R8-S’, similar to the sporty TT variants, or ‘R10’ to denote the new engine as well as allude to Audi’s diesel Le Mans racer.

To ensure that the new model doesn’t tread on the toes of the much more exclusive Gallardo, Lamborghini is expected to upgrade the baby supercar to maintain a performance buffer.

[ya55erm]

I love the look of the R8, theres only two problems- firstly i'll always feel like ive bought a cheap version of the Gallardo and secondly its going to be very common

[HeilSvenska]

I love the look of the R8, theres only two problems- firstly i'll always feel like ive bought a cheap version of the Gallardo and secondly its going to be very common

The thing is people like you won't buy R8s, especially if you're a well off yuppie, so it'd be much rarer and it is indeed a cheaper (a lot!) version of the Gallardo, although it is pretty much the same car, if not better. :P And it looks so much better. Although diesel supercar sounds awful, the fact that Audi's R10 are doing so well in racing makes this whole project so promising.

[silentm]

it lookds great, well only thing that isn't so nice are the side mirrors, they should make them more sleek.

i like the fact that they kept the 2-tone paint scheme :)

[Schwalbe]

Audi R8 To Get New Twin-Turbo V10 in 2008

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Date posted: 09-06-2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The new twin-turbocharged V10 engine debuting in the Audi RS6 at Frankfurt will also serve duty in an upgraded version of the R8 sports car next year.

Rumors of a V10-powered R8 have been circulating ever since modified prototypes were spotted testing at the Nürburgring. With the recent debut of the RS6's twin-turbo V10, word is the same 5.2-liter power plant will find its way into the R8 late next year. With 530 horsepower, the V10 would represent a 110-hp boost over the current 4.2-liter V8. Expect further upgrades in the form of larger wheels and tires, bigger brakes, a stiffer suspension and a few minor styling tweaks to set it apart from the standard model.

What this means to you: If you thought the current R8 was hard to get your hands on, the V10-powered version is guaranteed to be one of the most sought-after supercars of 2008.

Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=122513

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I hope this is true. Because an Audi R8 V10 biturbo similar to the Audi LeMans concept is like a dream come true. http://www.rs6.com/smilies/R8flag.gif

[Thomthom]

At some point Audi will put a diesel engine in it to promote their technology. WE can just hope that if that happened it'd be the V12 TDI.

[acknot]

Audi insiders hint at 550hp NA V10 version. But what I really want to see is a quattro gmbh RS/version 8)

[blue8]

New spyshots!

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Six months after an R8 V10 prototype caught fire and was completely destroyed, it appears as though Audi is working through the problem and has begun testing a new V10-powered prototype. But, still reminded of the car that burnt to the ground in April, Audi has equipped this tester with an electronically operated fire-extinguishing system — the E-Sticker and the 2 red buttons of the system can clearly be seen near the driver's side mirror.

Apart from its color and lack of badging, the R8 prototype isn't hidden by any camouflaged, giving a good indication of what the final car will look like.

More air will be fed to the ten-cylinder through larger side scoops, which jut out sharply from the body-side, adding a more aggressive stance to go with its increased power. The lower side sill also gets an extra flare which runs along the wheelbase, adding further visual cues that this is the true uber-Audi. The changes are subtle enough to be obvious only to those in-the-know, thus keeping the R8's clean lines as uncluttered as possible.

Naming mystery

Some reports speculate that the new engine could also bring about a
name adjustment — upgrading the R8 moniker to R10 — but nothing has been announced officially.

There has also been speculation about Audi using the "RS8" badge, but this seems highly unlikely due to the confusion it would create with respect to the A8 and S8 lines. What's more, calling the vehicle RS8 would prevent Audi from creating a more powerful version of the S8 at some point in time.

The most likely names, therefore, are R10 and or R8 S — similar to TT S.

V10 details unclear

The R8 V10 should hit dealer showrooms sometime next year with output in the 500 horsepower range. Audi has yet to confirm if the R8 will use the same twin-turbo V10 used in the RS6 — which is rated at 580 horsepower — or a naturally aspirated setup similar to that found in the Lamborghini Gallardo.

The most likely scenario is the R8 V10 will come in right around 500 horsepower, and the Gallardo will be bumped to 550 hp or more.

[chest3r]

Rather than a V10 R8... I'd like to see a ClubSport version of the current R8, stripped down and more track focussed :D :wink:

And keeping the 4WD system, just like the Gallardo ??

I hope the V10 will be a nice NA, instead of a twin turbo 8)

[gobs3z]

^^^ I assume the RS5 will break that trend, and they'll never make an RS A8 model so why not throw that name on it. But R10 seems more logical or R8-S

[unwilling]

They do sell the R8 in monochrome as an option.

[Skaala]

After the unfortunate incident of the Audi R8 V10 catching on fire last April, a new anti-reflective matte black prototype has returned to “the Ring” to complete its testing. With the prototype cost estimated at half million Euros, Audi's sport division, quattro GmbH, has now installed an electronic fire suppressant system as indicated by the white “E” (foam based extinguisher) sticker and two red buttons seen next to the driver's side rear view mirror. In case of a fire, the first reaction is for the driver to get out of the vehicle and if risk is minimal, the fire suppressant system can be activated from the outside of the vehicle by pressing the two red buttons.

The super high performance R8, which is rumored to be called R10, R8 S or RS8, will use the same V10 engine from the Lamborghini Gallardo but slightly detuned to produce 490 – 500hp. As seen in this prototype completely devoid of camouflage, the R8 V10 gets larger air intake tunnels just behind the front doors, revised rocker panel skirts and larger brakes.


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[dutchmasterflex]

Heh... nice work around to prevent losing another expensive prototype. Looks great in matte black.

[Skaala]

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