Audi R8 Spyder Now In Australia

Jay Williams - 29/September/2010

Australia - Audi has announced that its R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro is now available in Australian showrooms.

The R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro sports a cloth soft top that weighs around 42 kilograms and opens/closes within 19 seconds, at speeds of up to 50 km/h.

The heated glass window is integrated separately into the bulkhead and can be raised and lowered via a switch with the soft-top up or down. The bulkhead also includes rollover protection in the form of two pre-tensioned plates.

The new top-of-the-range Audi features a direct petrol injected V10. The 12.5:1 compression ratio that the FSI technology enables contributes to high performance and good efficiency.

Meanwhile, the 5.2-litre engine produces 386kW at 8,000 rpm and  530Nm at 6,500 rpm. The R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.1seconds before hitting a top speed of 313 km/h.

Audi offers the R tronic sequential six-speed transmission as an option. This has a fully automatic and a manual mode, in which the driver can change gears via the paddles on the steering wheel.

Launch Control manages engagement of the clutch for maximum acceleration.

The rear-biased quattro permanent all-wheel drive system transfers power to the road and together with the locking differential on the rear axle, provides supreme traction, stability and cornering speed.

Sitting under the shell of the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI are aluminium double triangular wishbones at all four corners, and Audi’s advanced magnetic ride technology - the shock absorbers adjust their response to the road conditions and the driver’s style within milliseconds.

The R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro has a set of 19-inch wheels shod up front with 235/35 tyres and 295/30 tyres in the rear. The four brake discs are ventilated and perforated, and gripped by a total of 24 callipers. Large carbon-fibre ceramic discs are an added option.

The ESP system has a Sport mode and can also be completely deactivated for motoring enthusiasts.

Slipping inside the R8 Spyder reveals a leather-wrapped, multifunction sports steering wheel that is flattened at the bottom, and powered seats that adjust for optimum comfort.

Standard equipment includes a Bang & Olufsen sound system, deluxe automatic air conditioning and heated seats, a navigation plus system with MMI control logic and LED headlights.

Customer deliveries of the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro begin in October.

Audi R8 Manufacturers List price:
Audi R8 Spyder V10 5.2 FSI 6-speed manual: $376,100
Audi R8 Spyder V10 5.2 FSI R tronic: $392,000
Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI 6-speed manual: $347,500
Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI R tronic: $363,400
Audi R8 4.2 FSI 6-speed manual: $268,500
Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic: $284,400
(MLP excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges)

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