Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Audi R8 V10 plus Coupé "Selection 24h": The fastest production Audi of all time

Exactly one year ago, the German brand conquered the 24 Hours of Nürburgring Audi R8 LMS with, and as a tribute to this victory has created the Audi R8 V10 Plus Coupe "Selection 24h". The sports category GT3 started a cycle of successes nothing less than 323 victories of the R8 LMS from Audi Sport 2009-, a triumph that the brand wants to celebrate now with this very exclusive edition.

This special edition based on the Audio R8 V10 Plus Coupe only 24 units will be manufactured in honor of the 24 hours of Nürburgring. And with a top speed of 330 km / h, its 5.2-liter V10 engine develops an output of 610 hp, associated with an acceleration of 0-100 km / h in 3.2 seconds. This makes the German sports car in the Audi's most powerful and fastest production of all time. In addition, the drive system with a newly developed quattro distributes power variably between the axes.

This clearly inspired by his twin brother competition, with elements such as suspension, aerodynamics configured to handle high loads and concept of the Audi Virtual Cockpit. This has been possible because Audi has developed the second generation R8 in parallel with the GT3 racing version, endowing it with elements that previously had not seen in production models. And thanks to cooperation between engineers and specialists has been a significant boost in performance of these models and street racing.

The curb weight of the Audi R8 Coupé V10 Plus is 1,454 kg, with a body made following the principle of lightweight construction multimaterial, weighing only 200 kilograms by combining aluminum and polymers reinforced with carbon fiber open up new dimensions about weight, stiffness and behavior in a crash.

To improve performance, the "Selection 24h" carries a technical package which includes dynamic steering, the adaptive control system Audi magnetic ride damping characteristic and laser headlights Audi. The tricolor paint finish Suzuka includes gray as a basic color, with black and red for Mythos skirts and air intakes.

Carbon fiber glossy appears in multiple elements of the body, such as the front spoiler, the mirror housings, the engine compartment cover, rear spoiler and diffuser. This same material but in matte finish is used for the side sideblades including the logo "R8 24h", finishing off the set wheels 20-inch forged aluminum 10-spoke design in black anthracite bright that give an aspect of the more radical.

Inside this limited edition are full leather upholstery, gray and Alcantara roof. Inserts around the air vents and the Audi Virtual Cockpit are made of CFRP gloss finish. Moldings lit in the door frames are also made of carbon with gloss finish, in addition to carrying the serial number of each of the 24 units.

The Audi R8 "Selection 24h" appear for the first time to the public in the paddock of the next 24 Hours of Nürburgring, and orders for this special edition can be done today with a price of 229,000 euros in Germany.

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