Race mode activation instructions on GT

[Monkey boy UK]

As you might know the Audi R8 GT comes with a race mode, at least optional in Germany. Read on how to activate it!

There’s no switch involved when choosing Race Mode, at least not in the conventional sense—they’ve made activation a little more difficult to ensure that the driver has fully contemplated the ramifications of such a decision. (Germany has lawyers, too.)

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Open the front luggage compartment and locate a removable panel that hides some of the car’s electrical bits.

Step 2: Remove the panel; if you’re greeted by a pair of positive battery leads, you’re in the right place. If you don’t see them, you might be fiddling with someone else’s car.

Step 3: The lower post is for street use. Switch the battery cable to the upper one, and you’re in Race Mode. It’s that simple.

Once that’s done, the Race Mode indicator lamp on the center console is illuminated and the kill switches become active; one is located on the exterior at the base of the windshield, and the other sits in what looks like a modified Audi ashtray, located in the forward center cup holder.

[Garyhun]

I'd stick with the Spyder for a simpler life

[wedouglas]

What does it do other than turn everything off?

[Monkey boy UK]

What does it do other than turn everything off?

The truth is i am not entirely sure! reading the spec sheets it says in sport mode it allows a degree of controllable over steer when accelerating out of a corner, & if required on track days and circuit based driving the system can be deactivated entirely, the racing lateral inspired double wishbone suspension delivers lateral acceleration and faster reactions, the GT intensifies these responses through hydraulic, power assisted R&P steering that has a 16.3:1 ratio, the manually adjustable coil over suspension lowers the car by 10 mm's coupled with higher front and rear wheel camber rates for agility.

Whatever all that means!

One thing i am not very happy about, in all the literature sent out months ago Audi stated that ceramic brakes would be standard, now i have the order sheet they want another £7,300 for ceramic brakes, my dealership has taken this up with Audi and they are looking into it but blame a printing error, the thing is that all the press releases through all the car mags such as Evo, Auto Express and so on all reported the GT would have ceramic brakes as standard, now they seem to be swiveling, well, if they don’t include them i will not be proceeding and i know others who will be of the same opinion

[Monkey boy UK]

Been chasing for some interior pics of the Samoa orange, black alcantara / leather with orange stitching and the external body colour features on the inside, here are some pics of the spec i will go for if they sort the ceramic brake issue;

[harald]

Hi Colin,

in the German Pricing and Specification Guide for the GT valid from July 2010 they wrote that the ceramic brakes are standard, no charge. They aren't listed in the pricing list.
Maybe there is a difference between Germany und UK. But I can't believe it especially when initially they say in the UK the ceramic brakes are also without charge

[Monkey boy UK]

Hi Colin,

in the German Pricing and Specification Guide for the GT valid from July 2010 they wrote that the ceramic brakes are standard, no charge. They aren't listed in the pricing list.
Maybe there is a difference between Germany und UK. But I can't believe it especially when initially they say in the UK the ceramic brakes are also without charge

Hi Harald,

Yes, i understood this to be the case, please see below order form info & the ceramic brake option in bold letters;
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Option Code Item Basic Price Total Price (20% VAT)

R8 GT 5.2 FSI quattro® 6-speed R tronic £122,553.19 £144,000.00

J0J0 Samoa orange, metallic No Charge No Charge
P5P5 Ice Silver, metallic No Charge No Charge
L8L8 Phantom Black, pearl effect No Charge No Charge
H0H0 Suzuka grey, matt effect £4,851.06 £5,821.28
Q0Q0 Audi exclusive customised paint finish The sideblade is in "Quartz Silver", unless"YUY sidebladein colour of choice" is ordered as an optional extra. Important:To avoid unnecessary delays, the correct colour designation and paint number must also beindica £2,042.55 £2,451.06

QY Black / Crimson red* No Charge No Charge
XB Black / Signal orange* No Charge No Charge
XD Black / Titanium grey* No Charge No Charge


CE3 19" GT design alloy wheels 19 x 8.5J 235/35 front tyres and 19 x 11J 295/30 rear tyres No Charge No Charge
PQG 19" 5 twin-spoke "Y" design, silver matt look 8,5J x 19 front, 11J x 19 rear with 235/35 R19 tyres front, 305/30 R19 rear £502.13 £602.55
PQK 19" 5 twin-spoke "Y" design, titanium look, with 235/35 R19 tyres front, 305/30 R19 rear £502.13 £602.55
YXD 19" 5 twin-spoke design in titanium look with high performance sports tyres. wheel size 8.5 J x 19 at front, size 11 J x 19 at rear, tyre size 235/35 R 19 at front and 305/30 R 19 at rear, includes additional set of wheels for use on the racetrack or on d £3,829.79 £4,595.74
YRD R8 GT racing package comprising a roll bar bolted in the rear in black or red according to DMSB homologation, four-point harness seat belts in black or red (in lieu of three-point seat belts), emergency battery cut-out switch and fire extinguisher with mo £5,531.91 £6,638.30
7K7 Tyre pressure monitoring system. Monitors tyres based on air pressures specified by the driver and programmed into the Driver's Information System £229.79 £275.74
PC5 Ceramic brakes. Brake discs made of carbon-fibre reinforced ceramic,with specially developed cooling ducts, internally ventilated; front: 6-piston monoblock aluminium callipers; rear: fixed-calliper brake (service brake) and floating-calliper brake(handbr £6,080.85 £7,297.02

YRF Front spoiler in body colour £276.60 £331.91

2PB R8 GT sports steering wheel No Charge No Charge
2PK Flat bottomed leather 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with gearshift paddles TBC TBC
YTO/S3G Audi exclusive seat belts. In crimson red, signal organe or titanium grey. In combination with Bluetooth interface the seatbelt microphone is deleted. £676.60 £811.91
QE1 Storage package. Comprising storage nets on front-seat backrests, storage compartment under the front seats and luggage net. Only in combination with sports seats (WLE), not available in combination with Race Package. £161.70 £194.04

9VK Bang & Olufsen sound system. Designed specifically for the Audi R8, providing surround sound reproduction with dynamic compensation for road noise, digital amplifier and 12 high-performance loudspeakers (total output 465 Watts) £1,021.28 £1,225.53
7A2 CD changer. For six CDs with MP3 compatibility. Integrated into rear shelf between seats £272.34 £326.81
UF7 Audi Music Interface (AMI). Universal connection for use with stereo audio sources, USB and MP3 devices including Apple iPod generation 4 onwards (iPod, iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod photo, iPod video, iPod touch). Provides intuitive control th £212.77 £255.32
9ZX Mobile telephone preparation - Bluetooth interface with integrated seat-belt mircrophones. Provides handsfree connection via Bluetooth using mobile phone aerial. Please contact your Audi centre for phone compatibility. Not available in combination with R £238.30 £285.96

UG1 Audi hill-hold assist. Prevents roll-back on hills for up to 5 seconds by maintaining brake force. £0.00 £0.00
8T2 Cruise control. For holding any speed above 25mph £182.98 £219.57
3G1 ISOFIX child seat preparation for passenger seat. Only in combination with front sports seats in Alcantara/Leather (WLE) No Charge No Charge
7G9 Tracker preparation No Charge No Charge

Q1J R8 GT sport bucket seats in Alcantara No Charge No Charge
WLE Electrically adjustable Sports seats (standard R8 V10 Coupe seats) in Alcantara/leather, black alcantara centre section and leather side sections with contrast stitching. Includes front side airbags, electric lumbar support and seat heating TBC TBC
4A3 Heated seats. Individually controlled variable temperature adjustment. Only inc ombination with sports seats (WLE) £234.04 £280.85
YYU/S3G Audi exclusive matt carbon trim for bucket seats Not in combination with sports seats (WLE) £2,255.32 £2,706.38
YYX/S3G Audi exclusive body colour trim for bucket seats Not in combination with sports seats (WLE) £1,234.04 £1,480.85


YSC Black Fine Nappa Leather upholstery and trim with contrasting stitching in crimson red, signal orange or titanium grey. Leather trim includes seats, front seat passenger door handle, door panels, monoposto, instrument panel cover and knee pad. Not in com TBC TBC
YQG/S3G R8 GT logo on head restraints. Not in combination with sports seats (WLE) £361.70 £434.04
YRB/S3G Audi exclusive control elements in black leather with stitching in crimson red, signal orange and titanium grey. Leather-covered steering wheel rim and handbrake lever £544.68 £653.62
6NN Alcantara headlining No Charge No Charge
YSG/S3G Audi exclusive rear shelf in Alcantara £936.17 £1,123.40
YTZ/S3G Floor mats with R8 GT logo. Black floor mats with leather piping in crimson red, signal orange or titanium grey. Embroidery in red. £425.53 £510.64

5MH Audi exclusive door and centre console trim inlays in matt carbon £1,319.15 £1,582.98
YRG/S3G Audi exclusive centre console cover in matt carbon. Including handbrake cover £1,021.28 £1,225.53
YYR/S3G Audi exclusive centre console cover in body-colour. Including handbrake cover £851.06 £1,021.28
YRB/S3G Audi exclusive leather controls pack. Includes steering wheel rim and handbrake lever in black leather with stitching in crimson red, signal orange or titanium grey £638.30 £765.96
YYL/S3G Audi exclusive door sill trims in matt carbon with aluminium insert and R8 GT badge £1,063.83 £1,276.60
YYM/S3G Audi exclusive door sill trims in matt carbon with illuminated aluminium insert and R8 GT badge. The inner border of the aluminium insert and the R8 GT badge are illuminated £1,659.57 £1,991.49
YYQ/S3G Audi exclusive door sill trims in matt carbon with illuminated, customised aluminium insert. The door sill trim strips can be customised with a logo on request. £2,255.32 £2,706.38
7HC Audi exclusive inlays in matt Carbon (monoposto, door pulls) and painted in body colour (doors and centre console) £1,234.04 £1,480.85

6H2 Sideblade Oxygen silver. £0.00 £0.00
6H3 Sideblade Carbon Sigma. Only in combination with Suzuka grey, matt effect paint £0.00 £0.00
YUY Audi exclusive paint (side blade) £680.85 £817.02

Options Total £0.00 £0.00
Total Cost £122,553.19 £144,000.00
Delivery £590.00
First Registration Fee £55.00
VED £950.00
*Total Cost (OTR) £145,595.00

[wedouglas]

Too expensive.

[dailydriver]

Been chasing for some interior pics of the Samoa orange, black alcantara / leather with orange stitching and the external body colour features on the inside, here are some pics of the spec i will go for if they sort the ceramic brake issue;

That color is outstanding Colin - I would surely jump on that. The ceramic brake thing could certainly be a deal breaker so I hope they can get that resolved.

[cavaret]

In the US in some auto mags they are stating that the GT base price is 195k rather than under 225K. I wonder if this has something to do with making the ceramic brakes an option rather than being included...