According to Edmunds, in 2008 the Audi R8 will receive a twin-turbo V10 engine courtesy of the newly released Audi RS6. This unit should feature a sizzling 530 horsepower or 110 horsepower more than the current 4.2 liter V8 model.
For those that were waiting for a more powerful version of the R8, or believed the car wasn't nearly as fast as it looks made it out to be, this is your answer.
Additional upgrades will include larger and more powerful brakes, a revised suspension and some minor cosmetic tweaks to set it apart from the V8 R8.
With 0-60 mph recorded in 3.9 seconds by Motortrend magazine and 1st place in Autocar's Best Driver's Cars of 2007 as well as a countless number of amazing reviews by other acclaimed magazines and publications this car will be a screamer.
If these horsepower figures are correct the Audi R8 with V10 will have true supercar performance with 0-60 mph coming in likely the 3.5-3.7 second range.
Attention Porsche: The 911 Turbo will be feeling even more heat courtesy of Ingolstadt.
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