Audi Will Keep The V10 Powerplant In The R8...For Now

Back in February 2016, an interesting roadmap of Audi’s product lineup emerged onto the web to show an assortment of new cars and SUVs. Fast forward to present day, all those vehicles you see hiding under a cover on the right column in the image below have been revealed: RS5 Coupe, C-BEV (that’s the E-Tron), Q8, A6, A7, and A8.

There is one exception, though. The R8 V6, which based on its position at the bottom of the column, we assume it was supposed to come out towards the end of this year. In other words, chances are Audi originally had in mind to launch an entry-level version of the supercar to coincide with the recently unveiled facelifted R8.
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mre30 - 11/15/2018 5:46:44 PM

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If it didn't have the same V10 as the Hurracan, the now-limited number of people who talk themselves into buying an R8 as "the smart choice" or "the Lambo for $80K less" (that's with the Audi cash on the hood) would dwindle to ZERO.

Audi should really just throw in the towel on the R8 and introduce an "A9" - a fancy coupe/cabrio based on the A8.

There are a heck of a lot more rich, 63 yr old doctors or lawyers with pinkie rings who would buy a "touring coupe" than there are bargain-hunting mid-engined buyers.

qwertyfla1 - 11/15/2018 7:59:54 PM

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Are the front strut braces still cracking on these cars or did they fix that with the diesel cheat devices?

skytop - 11/16/2018 10:52:32 AM

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The Audi R8 has NOT aged gracefully. It is really hurting the eyes now.

bw5011 - 11/16/2018 5:02:48 PM

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Easy fix, don't look at it. It has a market and it sells. It is a very nice looking car to me and practical. I think they would have made a bunch of money selling a twin turbo v6 version of the car for 100 - 120k with 500 horsepower and a ton of torque. That would put it between the RS5 and the RS7 for both price and power.

MDarringer - 11/16/2018 5:30:28 PM

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It sells POORLY.

A front-engined, RWD Audi grand-touring, 2 seater for $70K with a V8 is what they need.

skytop - 11/17/2018 10:41:33 AM

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Maybe if Audi would graft on a huge Lexless grill and change to Honda Civic headlights and a scooped Dodge Hellcat hood, the R8 would be be tolerable.