Audi has released their first official images and initial specifications of the Audi R8 V10.Though the new engine is still an Audi, strictly speaking - it's also found in the S6 and S8 sedans in similar form - it's based around the Lamborghini design. But whatever the provenance of the engine or platform, it's clear that Audi's R8 has found its own niche in the high-performance sports car world, and with the addition of the V10 engine is flirting with supercar status. The car is equipped with a 5.2L engine that with an 8,700rpm redline, 525hp (386kW) and 391lb-ft (530Nm) of torque, a 0-62mph (100km/h) time of just 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 196mph (316km/h) it certainly reads like a supercar. The car can reach 124mph (200km/h) in 8.1 seconds, or just over double the time it takes to hit 62mph.The car weight at 1650 kg. The weight is distributed in a classic mid-engine 44/56 front/rear ratio, however, ensuring balanced behavior under braking and slightly tail-biased handling under acceleration. Lateral acceleration on the factory-equipped 235/35 front and 295/30 rear street tires is a bracing 1.2g. Moving to a less staggered rubber setup should improve that figure even further. The stock wheels feature a 10-spoke Y-design, ensconcing standard 15in front/14in rear disc brakes or optional carbon ceramic brakes that weight a combined 19.8lb (9kg) less than their steel counterparts.
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