Without its R8, the Audi manufacturer would probably not have had the same degree of notoriety that it has today. The supercar, born in 2006, has played the essential role of standard-bearer for the brand with the essential help of Lamborghini. Extremely competent, while being more accessible than its Italian cousins, the impressive mid-engine creation with an inimitable design is now living its last months of life. She will leave us not without making her V10 sing.
Audi has confirmed that the 2023 model year will be the last of the current and second generation of this illustrious model. To underline this departure, the engineers concocted a very special livery named GT. The latter stands out for its use of rear-wheel drive only, while the R8 made its reputation with its Quattro all-wheel drive. It also features the most powerful variant of its 5.2L V10, pushed in this case to 602 hp. The weight loss is only 26 kg, but that is not the point of the exercise. Audi seeks rather to ensure a purer road behavior, especially at the level of the front axle.
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Audi R8 GT 2023
The song of the V10 is interrupted late, at 8700 rpm, while the dual-clutch gearbox is working to pass the next report until the seventh and last. Various components developed for the R8 LMS endurance car are also included in its composition.
For those interested, it will be necessary to act quickly. Barely 10 copies will land in Canada out of the 333 produced in total, Audi Canada confirmed to us. Pricing hasn’t been disclosed, but considering the bill for the US market (US$249,900), it will be as expensive as it is rare. The continuation for the R8 remains in suspense, while the avenue of the electric remains plausible according to various rumors.
