Audi R8 GT - road car

[R8 England]

OK. Got totally caught by surprise when I received a photo pack from Audi UK yesterday on the new R8 GT road car, complete with a letter inviting me to register my interest.

v10 560 bhp, 100 Kg lighter than standard v10.

Only 333 being built, with 33 coming to UK at £142K (better than EUR 193 for Europe).

R-Tronic only.

Deliveries from the spring.

Anyone else going to look at it ????

http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/models/r8/r8gt.html

[harrison]

SWEEEET...but what is that on the mirror pods? Those winglets are too easy of an upgrade. I want 'em. No need for a splitter I guess.. And 560 normally aspirated while 220 lbs lighter than the standard V 10 ...sounds "out of controll" !! This monster is 2 wheel drive??

[Bodhii]

The new R8 GT is also AWD. All R8 street cars are AWD. Only the full racing model, the LMS R8, is 2 wheel drive. And it is NOT street legal.

Audi R8 LMS

[Garyhun]

A few of us got this... R8 GT Press Pack from Audi UK

[wedouglas]

I told my dealer I wanted this a long time ago. I'll be getting one.

[Bodhii]

I'll be getting one.

Big congrats to you!! I don't envy you in the waiting, but I'm sure I will HUGELY on its eventual arrival. So which tranny will you get?

[wedouglas]

Big congrats to you!! I don't envy you in the waiting, but I'm sure I will HUGELY on its eventual arrival. So which tranny will you get?

Only comes in R-tronic, but I've heard it's updated to LP560 spec more or less, and I'm guessing improved. I don't imagine they'd put a lesser gearbox in their top of the line hardcore version, so I'm guessing the R-tronic is actually better than manual.

I honestly would prefer a manual. Not because I'm better with shifting that a computer, but I simply enjoy it. Oh well.