520-HP V10 for Audi R8 coming in 2008

[dascrow]

If at first -- or three times -- you don't succeed, then try a V10 without turbos. After a few RS8's went up like popcorn while testing with the twin-turbo V10 from the RS6, Evo magazine bolsters our report from yesterday that the new supeR8 will come with a normally aspirated V10. However, it will be a clean-sheet-of-paper engine, and not related to the V10s in the RS6 or Lamborghini Gallardo, but rather an evolution of the V8 in the RS4.

In his interview regarding the incinerated R8s, Quattro boss Werner Frowein said that Audi was experimenting with a V10 that would get more than 500 horsepower, but the fact that the brand would commit to a brand new powerplant -- even if it is an evolution -- is somewhat surprising. Evo pegs the new engine at about 520 brake horsepower, which would put it ahead of the M-division unit from BMW and even the freer breathing versions of AMG's 6.2-liter lump. The car's arrival has been pushed back slightly to satisfy demand for the regular R8, though. In the mean time, we'll savor the possibility that the new engine will go in the S8.

[Source: Evo], by Jonathon Ramsey
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/28/m...oming-in-2008/

[SAMMY]

Now That's What I'm Talking About=get Her Done!

[nickolas]

Really pity they didn't add the twin turbo in it.

It would really make a baby Veyron at the price of a 911 turbo.

[SAMMY]

But We Do Not Know What The Price Is Going To Be!!!!

[R8RUNNER]

Mine's been on order since October 17. Which means my R8 will have 10,000 miles on it when the new R10 comes in! Thanks God for no turbos.

[biggie27]

I was hoping this car would compete with the murcilago rather than the galardo but hey 520 is more than enough for any enthusiast and having the capability of being a daily driver thats astonishing

[ken murray]

Sorry to disappoint all you guys about an eary delivery on the V10 R8, It sure as heck is not going to be in 2008, certainly not in the UK anyway. With the testing yet to be done, it is very unlikely to be here before late 2009 early 2010.
But like everyting good it is going to be worth the wait.

[JAN]

I'm getting my R8 in May 2008.I asked Audi Belgium and they say I'll have to wait until 2009 for the V10.