Launched – 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus in India at Rs 2.05 crore

Barely a few months after launching its 2013 R8 in the country, Audi has launched the high-performance V10 Plus variant at Rs 2.05 crore, ex- showroom India. Boasting of a 558PS/540Nm 5.2-litre V10 FSI engine from Lamborghini, the Audi R8 V10 Plus goes from 0-100kmph in just 3.5 seconds. A 7-speed S tronic dual clutch gearbox handles the transmission duties. Audi claims that the V10 Plus can hit a top speed of 317kmph.

The suspension bits from the regular R8 have been tweaked to make the V10 Plus stiffer. The V10 Plus also loses 50kg over the regular V10 trim by extensive use of carbon fibre. Components like the front splitter, side blades, mirrors and rear diffuser are all made of CFRP. Visually, the R8 V10 Plus looks the same like its lesser powered V10 sibling but has a different set of alloys and a matt finish to its grill.

By Team Overdrive
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2013 Audi R8 V10 in India

The R8 has always been one of the most gorgeous supercars and at first glance the new car looks almost the same. This isn’t an all new car and Audi have only given it a few visual tweaks like the new LED head and tail lamps, new 19-inch weight saving wheels and new round exhaust pipes that replace the oval ones on the old car. They’ve also moved the four ring emblem from the grille to the bonnet in an attempt to give the car a lower, meaner stance. The biggest visual change is the the removal of the iconic side blades from the big air intakes along the side of the car.

The Lamborghini sourced V10 produces the same 525PS but the car is quicker now because Audi have replaced the car's old single clutch R tronic transmission with their Stronic dual clutch transmission. The old box was notorious for being grumpy and jerky at low revs. The S tronic box fixes all that while remaining blisteringly quick. Launch control helped us hit 100kmph in a scant 4.3 seconds while top speed lies north of 300kmph. This makes this one of the fastest cars we’ve ever tested on Indian soil.

By Team Overdrive
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