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Audi wants to be the world's leading luxury nameplate by 2015, which is no small task. Volkswagen Group's mainstream upscale division has been on a roll lately, and has now worked its way to near 900,000 global sales per year. Trouble is, the kings of the premium hill--BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz--each draw some 1.4 million annual sales. That's a big gap to close over seven years, especially since Audi's foes aren't known for making mistakes. That's why Audi is racing to redesign existing models while entering market sectors where it has never competed before, and may the best brand win
We've already speculated what the 2010 Audi R8 Spyder will look like, but now Auto Motor und Sport has video of the V10 roadster ripping 'round the 'Ring. That scream is coming from a suspected 580 HP 5.0-liter twin-turbo V10 from the Audi RS6. Though if you're not quite up for that much punch, the standard engine will be the familiar 4.2-liter V8.
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Besides the Spider and V10, the 2010 Audi R8 could offer a high-performance "clean-diesel" engine, or so some sources think. Though "sports car" and "diesel" seem mutually exclusive, Audi's diesel-powered R10 racer has proved otherwise by winning two consecutive championships in the American LeMans Series. If the R8 does get an "oil burner," it would likely be the turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine that's coming onstream in Europe as an option for Audi's big Q7 SUV. With 493 horsepower and a massive 739 pound-feet of torque, it could make the R8 even faster off the line than the gas V10 version, and would trump it soundly for fuel economy, given the inherent greater efficiency of compression ignition. The one problem would be convincing consumers, especially diesel-averse Americans, to buy such a car. Still, it could happen. Like other European manufacturers, Audi is high on diesels as eco-friendly, and marketers can always draw a direct link between a diesel R8 and the winning R10 to allay any concerns from status-seekers. We'll see what develops.
2010 Audi R8 Specifications
audi r8 5.2 fsi quattro
The 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro goes on sale in Germany during the second quarter of 2009.
The Basics
Vehicle Type: premium sporty/performance car
Drivetrain
Drive wheels: all
Engine: 4.2-liter V8, 5.2-liter V10
Horsepower: 420 (V8), 525 (V10)
Torque: 317 lb-ft (V8), 390 (V10)
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automated manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 104.3 inches
Length: 174.5 inches
Width: 75.0 inches
Height: 49.3 inches
Base curb weight: 3,605 pounds (coupe), 3,715 (convertible, CG estimate)
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