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STUD or DUD: Does The Audi R8 Spyder Have What It Takes To Be A Player?

Agent00R submitted on 7/16/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:41:28 PM

32 user comments | Category: Spy Shots | Source: | SOURCE: jalopnik.com

What you're looking at are some of the first images of Audi's upcoming 525 horsepower 5.

2-liter V10 R8 Spyder in full production guise. It looks remarkably similar to our speculative illustration created last year.

It's rumored to launch with only the 5.2-liter V10 under its new vented rear deck, though it's likely that the 4.2-liter V8 will show up later on in the production cycle.



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STUD or DUD: Does The Audi R8 Spyder Have What It Takes To Be A Player?

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GTR35

It doesn't look as sharp as the regular one. Don't waste your money on this one.

— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 3:59:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

bintintin

The sound of this joker testing in the "Ring" is amazing. Would be nice to have the top down just to hear that engine alone.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 4:19:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

IamEvilHomer

great design. Audi hit this 100%

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Posted on 7/16/2009 4:20:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

1dott8

not a fan of convertibles but this does look good.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 4:36:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

B7FAN

The reason why I like this because its a ragtop. I am about sick of these hard top convertible cars even though certain ones look good but they add alot more weight than a coupe version of the car. I think the ragtop shows off the sexy roof lines of the car as would a coupe version would do. I have to admit this car is fire I would still get me a Gallardo spyder but this is definiteley a winner.

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2009 11:45:50 AM | | Votes: 1   

1dott8

not a fan of convertibles but this does look good.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 4:36:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Joe_Limon

LOL, the hard top couldn't hit under a 8 minute ring time... I bet this thing will be on par with a Camaro SS hahaha.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 4:37:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Joe_Limon

here's for a couple more deboosts :P

Oh wait, never mind the soft top won't be on par with a Camaro SS, the SS still manages to get 16/25mpg all the while getting 422hp. While the hardtop R8 somehow manages only 12/18mpg out of a lighter slightly less powerful 420hp car.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 5:27:06 PM | | Votes: -3   

HSCenterconsole

I think the coupe looks better than the convertible. Personally, I would take a 911 4S cab over this anyday.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 4:47:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

GTR35

hahahaha The V6 GTR outperforms the V10 R8 in any circuit

— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 6:04:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

aarononymous

please, even Lexus fans don't want to bring up the Sc430...

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Posted on 7/17/2009 9:10:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

222max

Does Spydre mean it has to be a rag-top. If not, then I wonder why this wasn't designed as a hard-top convert.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 5:18:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS

WTF is it with you people and Hard Top Convertibles ?

Please tell me Where you would place the Hard Top when it is folded away ?

In case you did not know the R8 is Mid Engined and it can not be described as a Large Vehicle.

How Old are You ?

— I95SPEEDINGTICKETS (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 9:07:00 PM | | Votes: 4   

theman

Audi R8 hardtop is the best car in the world period! But, this is is not working..Where the **** are the sideblades??

— theman (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 5:29:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Agent004

Not my style, I think the Coupe looks 100 times better.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 5:49:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

0to60

Love it!

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Posted on 7/16/2009 6:50:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

bmwdrvr

it looks good as a convertible very sharp, I like it better than the coupe wasnt really fan of its styling.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 7:35:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Anthony

Looks no better or worse than the Gallardo Spyder.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 7:52:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

rxh8me9000

Looks like the gallardo from the side. This car looks amazing.Ive seen a few in person and i love it.Its slower than most cars in its price range,but it is a very well balanced car.So,STUD.

— rxh8me9000 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 8:00:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Inline6

Beautiful.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 9:13:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

monkeyrun

lol seriously, this thing is not even remotely within my price range...

— monkeyrun (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 9:16:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Timzilla

When will people realize that you don't buy a sports car for its amazing reliability and comfort? I mean the most desirable vehicles by the masses are neither reliable or comfortable. Lexus makes the anti car. The car that doesn't feel like anything. The car old people want.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 9:38:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Anthony

Where the Hell did that come from? This story has nothing to do with Lexus.

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Posted on 7/16/2009 9:42:54 PM | | Votes: 3   

BondMI6

Very gorgeous- better than the coupe and its weird cheap sideblade.
I'll take one in Phantom Black, another in Ibis white.....

— BondMI6 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2009 10:16:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Jaybrn

Thats one of the best soft top designs Ive seen, I wish I was rich :(

— Jaybrn (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2009 1:24:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Designer1

ah, they screwed it up.. Why???

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2009 1:32:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

JMB1013

I must have one

— JMB1013 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2009 2:32:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

answer

Wonder if Tony Stark will get one.

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Posted on 7/17/2009 11:43:54 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Type707

Total Stud. It has similarities with a Lambo

— Type707 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2009 7:45:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4fanatic

Love it! I just drove a 5.2 v10 R8! What an amazing car! Total Stud for Audi!

— S4fanatic (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2009 7:46:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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