Now this is trullt beautiful… and it’s official! 525hp Audi R8 V10
Even though the 4.2-litre V8 in the current R8 offers outstanding performance, pundits wondered why Audi didn’t adapt the more potent V10 engine from its S8 saloon for use in the hottest car it has ever made. Audi answered the challenge with the introduction of its new R8 5.2. Faster and more powerful than its V8 sibling, this latest exotic from Ingolstadt goes on sale in Europe in the second quarter for 142,400 euros.
The 5.2-litre V10 in this R8 generates 525 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque — considerably more than the V8, which puts out 420 horses and 317 lb-ft of torque. The company did not say how much the R8′s new engine has in common with the V10 in the Audi S8 saloon or the Lamborghini Gallardo (Volkswagen/Audi owns Lamborghini).
Source: MSN Cars
