Audi R8. Review on Audi R8

This car is amazing The R8 has been engineered for superior on-track performance, and as a clear indication of its ambitions, it is for the first time available with hard-core performance tires straight from the factory. In standard kit, the tires measure 245/35 up front and 295/35 at the rear—these are fitted to 19-inch wheels. Buyers will be able to upgrade to 20-inch pieces with 245/30 front and 305/30 rear rubber.

The water-cooled front differential is unique to the R8 and not fitted to the Lamborghini Huracán, while the electromechanical power steering can be ordered with variable-ratio functionality. Another option is the "magnetic ride" suspension.

Ensconced behind the passenger compartment is an evolution of the previous model's 5.2-liter V-10. The R8 comes to market as the V10 and the V10 Plus; lesser-engined models, as well as an all-electric e-tron, will be added at a later point. The standard V10 model gets 540 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque; the mighty V10 Plus is rated at 610 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. The sprint from 0 to 62 mph is said to take 3.5 seconds or 3.2 seconds, and top speed for the cars is rated at an ungoverned 201 or 205 mph. That's faster than ever.

The R8 remains an all-wheel-drive car, with a fully variable front/rear torque distribution from 0 to 100 percent on each axle. Sadly, the lovely gated manual transmission is dead; the new R8 comes exclusively with the DL800 seven-speed "wet" dual-clutch automatic. The driver can select different driving modes including Dynamic and Performance, the latter of which can be set for dry, wet, or snowy conditions to deliver optimal handling. If you want to take it easy and coast along, select Comfort and take advantage of the transmission’s fuel-saving "sailing" function that decouples the driveline when the driver lifts off the accelerator at speeds above 34 mph.