While its decibel output is hard to judge over the video, its noise is impressive for a standard car. As par for the course with V10 engines, they produce a snarl down low and a mechanical wail up high. However, our favorite noise coming from this R8 was produced in launch control mode before leaping off the line. The standard car seen in the video features a 5. According to Audi , the R8 was capable of completing the climb to 60 mph kph in less than 3 seconds and continuing to a top speed of over mph kph.
Along with all-wheel-drive, the R8 is no slouch when it comes to straight-line performance. Next Steps New car deals. Which Is Best Cheapest Cheapest vehicles Our 'cheapest' pick is the model with the lowest on the road retail price.
See More Stats. Engines, performance and drive - currently reading V10 engine sounds fantastic, but the R8 is an extremely useable supercar. Interior, design and technology Dramatic lines and a mid-engine layout mean the R8 is a real head-turner. Practicality, comfort and boot space Two-seat layout isn't that practical, but R8 is as easy to drive as a TT.
Reliability and Safety The R8 is a development of its predecessor, while a raft of electronics helps to raise safety levels. Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Email. Most Popular. New electric car charger revealed alongside announcement that UK will ban the sale of all new non-zero-emission HGVs by Top 10 best hybrid cars to buy With its high-performance character, the naturally aspirating 5.
It responds almost instantaneously and easily revs up to 8, rpm; at the engine speed limiter, the pistons cover a distance of Under load, the V10 develops a very unique sound — a throaty hissing and roaring sound.
The performance and torque of the Audi R8 were further improved in the course of the revision. The maximum torque of Nm For the R8 V10 performance quattro, the values at the same rotational speeds are kW metric horsepower and Nm The ten-cylinder engine draws from 5, cm 3 0. Its specific output in the top-of-the-line version is Each unit of metric horsepower has to move a weight of only 2.
The Spyder V10 performance quattro weighs 1, kilograms 3, The values for the Spyder are 3. The V10, whose cylinder banks face each other at 90 degree angles, is a fine specimen of a naturally aspirated engine. The crankshaft that rotates in its lightweight aluminum cylinder housing is designed as a common pin shaft: The rods of the pistons on the opposite side engage with a shared crank pin, which results in alternating firing intervals of 54 and 90 degrees.
The cylinder firing sequence of 1 — 6 — 5 — 10 — 2 — 7 — 3 — 8 — 4 — 9 creates a unique pulse. This creates the characteristic sound of the R8. For even more intensity the flaps in the exhaust system open as the load and rpms increase.
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