2011 Audi R8 Spider in V-10 only, for now

[stevensracer]

I hope this is not a repost...

"Audi is getting ready to launch the R8 Spyder at the Frankfurt auto show this September. But the company told us that no teaser shots will be provided in advance, so these spy shots likely are the closest we’ll get to the real thing before then.

Like its cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, the Audi R8 Spyder will have a fabric top. Audi executives like to point out that every one of the company’s convertibles has a cloth roof rather than a folding metal one, unlike some BMW and Mercedes offerings. Today's state-of-the-art fabric tops are so well-isolated that they have virtually no disadvantages in the areas of noise, interior comfort and temperature, or high-speed driving.

Folding hardtops, on the other hand, can add weight and complexity, and they often call for ungainly changes to a vehicle’s shape to accommodate stowing the hardtop panels—witness the Ferrari California’s ungainly butt. Looking at the California, we don't want to start imagining what a folding-hardtop R8 would look like. "

Full article here -->> http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/performance-series...

Edited by stevensracer on Saturday 25th July 16:43

[anonymous-user]

That's actually incorrect. The car spied had V10 badges but was a V8 - the launch cars will be V8 only. I have that from the mouth of my dealer who was at Audi HQ 2 weeks ago.

[jimmyb]

Actually correct. Except Garyhun, the article is american so i expect they are talking about for the american market rather than the european market. My guess would be v8 then v10 a few months later.

Edited by jimmyb on Tuesday 28th July 16:09

[anonymous-user]

jimmyb said:

Actually correct expect Garyhun. The article is american so i expect they are talking about for the american market rather than the european market. My guess would be v8 then v10 a few months later.

So near, and yet so far

[jimmyb]

garyhun said:

jimmyb said:

Actually correct expect Garyhun. The article is american so i expect they are talking about for the american market rather than the european market. My guess would be v8 then v10 a few months later.

So near, and yet so far

Huh?? Are you saying I'm right or wrong?

I cant seem to type of late or spell it seems think im losing my mind.

[anonymous-user]

jimmyb said:

garyhun said:

jimmyb said:

Actually correct expect Garyhun. The article is american so i expect they are talking about for the american market rather than the european market. My guess would be v8 then v10 a few months later.

So near, and yet so far

Huh?? Are you saying I'm right or wrong?

I cant seem to type of late or spell it seems think im losing my mind.

Was saying I was so near and yet so far