Audi has come down the official details on its updated R8 family, and also, lots to everyone’s surprise, the company has developed a new top model towards the line-up which is a 550 HP 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus. More sophisticated than 2013 Audi Avant Ensure Safety and Comfortability

Compared to entire R8 line-up, the fresh 2013Audi R8 V10 Plus edition are prominent by carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) additions in less than on any angle of car, which includes the front splitter, lateral air inlets, the huge rear diffuser, the lining in an engine box. The intense usage of carbon cloth can help drop the car’s whole weight to an impressive 3461.26 lbs. It's lighter than 2013 Audi A7 Re-polish.

Alongside these features, the vent louvers close to both the back window have been painted in matte black, as the double close to exhaust tailpipe trim sections have been finished in gloss black. The new R8 V10 Plus also features LED lights, which usually light both the engine box.

Exterior and Interior

As for the previous Plus model in Audi’s lineup - the TT-RS Plus - the new 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus seems like to be harder, however as light as well. To get this done objective, Audi described adjustable bucket seats with a glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) chassis, and less usage of insulating materials, special light alloy wheels, and chassis components, including the standard ceramic brakes.

These additions join the many carbon fiber elements of the new R8 Plus. These types of carbon fiber reinforced plastic components include front splitter, side mist inlets, and also the heavy back diffuser.

Besides the lightweight elements, the exterior has been tweaked visually to include matte black vent louvers alongside the rear window and double gloss black round exhaust tailpipe trim sections.

Engine

Underneath the hood of new 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus, Audi has placed equal 5.2L engine such as the standard R8 V10, but when it comes to Plus version, the V10 has a total of 550 HP and a peak torque of 398.28 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm. For the S tronic, the R8 V10 Plus will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and up to a top performance of 196.97 mph, while the general fuel consumption rate is 18.23 US mpg. When equipped with some manual gearbox, the new Plus version armed from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, up to a top speed of 198.22 mph and works 15.79 US mpg. Absolutely faster than 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant.

Just as all the new 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus models, the new Plus version gets a new 7-speed S tronic that spaces the gears closely in a sporty mode. The double clutch transmission can be transferred at the selector lever or around the steering wheel paddles; a sports mode is alternatively accessible. Around the press of a button, the launch control manages to be able to start at an increased unique engine speed and with optimal tire slip.

Prices

The new 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus may only be in the form of a coupe. It is going to happen sale at the end of 2012 at a starting worth of 173,200 euro, about $210,000 around the latest exchange rates. It's more expensive than 2014 Audi E-Tron at all.