Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Audi R8 second generation fully disclosed


Following the picture that leak before, Audi finally took off the cloth covering their supercar model, the second generation of the Audi R8. This model is scheduled to make a public appearance in the next week at the Geneva Motor Show.

With one glance, this second generation R8 looks not much difference with the first generation. However, this model is transformed with a full definition of design evolution, with the front portion is equipped with single frame front grille with honeycomb pattern that is flanked by headlamp type LED or laser lighting options that have multiple radiation up to 600 meters. On the side there is a clear external lines connected with the blade protruding side menjalur to the tire, which according to Audi, this model makes it appear longer and more dynamic.

In the rear portion, rear combination lamps of type LED with flat configuration and is located on top of the air inlet, offering more performance maskular. R8 is also equipped with a spoiler may be tuned to the type of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Besides that. there is a large diffuser with pipe ekzos while back that showed casement malignant menjana engine power.

Talk about the engine, the Audi R8 has been recast by installing engine 5.2-liter V10 FSI N / A tuned in two options; 540 and 540 Nm of torque kuasakuda for principle and 610 models and 560 Nm of torque kuasakuda for variant V10 Plus.

In terms of achievement, the Audi R8 3.5 is currently only need to whip from 0-100km / h before reaching a maximum speed of 320km / h, while the V10 Plus models also recorded a current 3.2 times to prod the same before its maximum speed, 330km / h. Disebalik numbers so mengujakan achievement, the R8 has a reading Baharu fuel use 11.8 liters for 100 km distance journey with the release of 275 g CO2 per kilometer. For the model of the R8 V10 Plus Similarly, it is using 12.4 liters for 100km and release 289 g / km.

Both versions of the engine is coupled to a gearbox seven-speed S tronic, which has been improved with three automatic mode and manual control. The transmission sends power to the quattro all-wheel-drive system remains equipped with multi-plate clutch electrohydraulic. In normal operation, up almost 100 percent of torque sent to the rear-wheel drive and it is also capable of sending almost 100 percent of torque to the drive side, if any need to do so.

The basic model rocket using size 19-inch alloy wheels with size 245/35 tires for the front and 295/35 for the rear tire, with a set of 20 inch alloy wheels with size 245/30 and 305/30 as an option. Power to stop this supercar is obtained from the steel disk brakes for standard R8, while the variant V10 Plus comes with a ceramic disk type fabric.

This second generation R8 is 50kg lighter than the older generation, with the overall weight of 1,555kg and 1,454kg for the standard R8 V10 Plus for. It is due to the use of the new Audi Space Frame and the use of materials such as aluminum and CFRP. Despite it lighter, but the strength of aluminum torsional rigidity is improved by approximately 40 percent.

If evaluated the cabin, the new R8 is equipped with bucket seats type newly developed Audi, next to the driver-oriented cockpit. Customers can choose between finishing leather Alcantara / pearl Napppa or fine Nappa leather wraps and wraps can add carbon fiber accents. Bang & Olufsen sound system can also be added, not free but with the added cost.

The second generation Audi R8 is scheduled to be made available this summer, with prices starting from € 165,000 to € 187.400 model and standard for R8 V10 Plus variants.

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