{"id":359559,"date":"2010-02-24T18:59:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-24T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/02\/24\/v8-powered-audi-r8-spyder-in-the-pipeline\/"},"modified":"2010-02-24T18:59:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-24T23:59:00","slug":"v8-powered-audi-r8-spyder-in-the-pipeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/359559","title":{"rendered":"V8-powered Audi R8 Spyder in the pipeline?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filed under: Convertible<\/a>, Performance<\/a>, Audi<\/a>, Rumormill<\/a><\/p>\n

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2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2L V10 – click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n

\nThe Audi R8<\/a> Spyder<\/a> was introduced at Frankfurt with a stonking V10 powertrain<\/a> nestled snugly in its boot, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the righteous 525-horsepower mill will be the R8 droptop’s only source of power. Our West Coast friends at Inside LIne insist that the more reasonable 4.2-liter V8 that powers the “base” R8 is going to be offered as well… eventually.<\/p>\n

The availability of a V8-powered Spyder could drop the price of entry by $30,000 or more, and it could prove to be an attractive option to potential customers who are more interested in the R8 Spyder as a fashion statement than as a near-supercar with outstanding performance. IL estimates that a V8-powered, topless R8 could arrive in showrooms sometime next year. <\/p>\n

Who knows, perhaps Audi will find it in its collective heart to utilize the updated, better-breathing 450-hp 4.2-liter that is scheduled to arrive under the bonnet of the RS5<\/a> – not a bad consolation prize for a luxury car buyer looking to become part of the 500 Horsepower Club.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Audi R8 Spyder<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n[Source: Inside Line<\/a>]<\/p>\n

V8-powered Audi R8 Spyder in the pipeline?<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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