To celebrate the first generation Audi R8 GT which was released back in 2012, Audi of America announced the all new R8 GT. Equipped with naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine, with 602 horsepower, it is currently the most powerful rear-wheel drive series production model in Audi’s history.
Exclusively developed for the R8 GT, it has a new Torque Rear drive mode for a more precise and controlled oversteering when going round the track. The R8 GT showcases the smooth transfer of technology from motorsports to series production. Limited to only 333 units worldwide, with only 150 units of the R8 GT available for the United States market.
Compared to the R8, no other Audi is more connected to motorsports. The R8 V10 engine is almost identical to the R8 LMS racecar engine which was developed alongside it. The only difference was that the racecar engine was given regulation specific adjustments. Compared to the RWD model which had 562 horsepower, the R8 GT model’s engine was upgraded by Audi Sport GmbH engineers to have 602 horsepower, which now matches the R8 performance quattro model.
With a truly unique engine soundtrack, the high revving 5.2-liter 10-cylinder engine produces 413 lb-ft of torque and has a maximum engine speed of up to 8,700 rpm. This gives the new R8 GT the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and has a top track speed of up to 199 mph.
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