The first Audi R8 coupes haven’t even hit showrooms but already there are rumors about future drivetrain updates as well as a possible new convertible model. Dutch magazine Autovisie is saying that Audi will release the drop-top version of the R8 sometime next year, likely to be called the R8 Spyder. The super-Audi will also pick up the 5.2L V10 engine from the S6 and S8 sports-saloons, replacing the current car’s 420hp 4.2L V8. Audi may even release a high-performance RS8 version complete with a twin-turbocharged version of this V10 unit developing in excess of 600hp.
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