The End All "Facelift / New / When R8" Thread

[freshmeat]

Well it's official. at least the date is

Mark your calendars because in 2014, the new gen R8 will finally make its debut. There will still be a V10 and V8 variant offered. that's enough closure for me.

Source: Autovisie

Google-translated german article:
Audi aims for the lightest sports car in the segment to be built. The R8 weighs 1,560 kg fat now. The new Porsche 911 Carrera comes to a curb weight of around 1,400 kg. The Germans are thus faced with the daunting task of over 150 kg in weight compared to the discharge current version.

The Germans give the mouth of development chief Michael Diçk on the aluminum space frame about 200 kg will weigh. The current version weighs 222 kg. The gain seems to 22 kilograms, but in fact there is a weight reduction of at least 31 kg achieved since new homologation requirements for additional weight. Other components will also be placed on the scales trimmed to remove, such as suspension, electronics, engine components and cladding.

In 2014, the following Audi R8 come. The V10 bites the ball rolling. In addition to the term is again a roadster coupe. The design of the sports car is an evolution of the current edition, as Porsche's 911 continuously improve further.

[Bluehinder]

No way the car goes unchanged until 2014. Bet on it.

[timborama]

No way the car goes unchanged until 2014. Bet on it.

Agreed !

[maegeri]

But 2014 means sometime in 2013. It's not likely they'd change something next year and then again the year after.

[randombloke]

this appears to be the underlying source article:

http://automobilwoche.de/article/201...ung-fur-den-r8

which cites more of what he said.

When google translates it, it says "If 2014 is the second generation of Audi's R8 super sports car at the start, this will be not only the lightest sports car in the segment, but also those with the stiffest structure. ", I think the "if" part might be just a translator thing though.

[sapien]

If there was going to be an R8 Facelift it would have to be like right now.

[Deerod021]

Eventhough we have had no change in a while and we all want it NOW, i think it will be later rather than sooner. Why would AUDI release the GT and then just change up the body with a facelift?

[Bluehinder]

Why would Audi do nothing for two-three years? The cars are already languishing at the dealers sitting unsold. All the German marques do three year refreshes, keep the public buying. Look at the new 911. Audi has to move.

[freshmeat]

Whether you want to believe it or not, those are the facts that have been presented. Here's Autoblog's & WorldCarFans vetted articles on the subject as well. 2014 is indeed the year to look out for. Enjoy:

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/18/a...en-r8-chassis/

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11110173...uminum-chassis

[randombloke]

They are both linking back to the automobilwoche.de article, so let's not get too carried away with circular reinforcement or the idea that publishers take pains to ensure accuracy in things like this.

Besides, the new "2014" platform doesn't preclude an interim facelift.