AUDI R8 V10 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro S tronic
540 hp | 540 NM | 1,765 kg
222 km/h | 1.07 g (transverse) | -1.05 g (longitudinal)
2:10,4
The new R8 Spyder V10 combines impressive performance, sporty elegance and the fascination of open-top driving. 540 hp and all-wheel drive catapult the R8 Spyder V10 from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds with the top down.
BRIEF CHARACTERISTICS
The new R8 Spyder V10 combines impressive performance, sporty elegance and the fascination of open-top driving. 540 hp and all-wheel drive catapult the R8 Spyder V10 from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds with the top down.
TEST CONDITIONS
- Weather: 20°, dry
- Car occupancy Persons: 2
Test values
- Lap time Pannonia Ring: 2:10,4 min
- Top speed: 222 km/h
DEVIATIONS FROM THE SERIES
20" Tyres
Technology
- Engine / cylinder / capacity: petrol / V10 / 5.204 ccm
- Nominal power: 540 hp at 7,800 rpm
- Max. torque: 540 Nm
- Engine type: direct injection / mid-engine
- Drive / transmission: all-wheel drive / 7-speed S tronic
- Empty weight: 1.765 kg
- Power to weight ratio: 3.27 kg/PS
- Tires: MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 - 20"
MILEAGE (FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS)
- Top speed: 318 km/h
- 0-100 km/h: 3.6 sec
LIST PRICE
from EUR 245,070
Markos Statement
Before I go into the actual test, I would like to briefly outline the general conditions, as these have changed somewhat since we started testing. The procedure is still the same: The cars are "as they are", i.e. we have no influence on the make and condition of tyres and brakes, for example, and no possibility to test or modify the set-up extensively. This means: mounting cameras, warm-up lap, HOTLAP, cool-down lap.
While rear-wheel drive cars show a behaviour at the limit which can be assessed relatively quickly by experienced motor sportsmen, modern, powerful, all-wheel drive sports cars tend to show indifferent behaviour at the limit. In combination with an overall concept designed for safety and supported by electronic systems, the car can therefore react very differently in basically similar situations. In order to determine the best possible lap time, it would therefore be necessary to first test different set-ups, complete 5 to 10 laps and only then go on a time chase. While the optimization potential (compare hotlap to fastest possible time) is therefore in the range of a tenth of a second for some cars, it can be in the range of 1-2 seconds for highly technical super sports cars. The current candidate is one of the latter.
The current R8 V10 Spyder is strongly based on the corporate brother Hurrican and 540PS,540 Nm, as well as a 5.2Liter V10 engine are the right ingredients for a super sports car. Ergonomics, styling and quality impression are top and especially the interior design has changed a lot. The ambience can certainly be described as sporty and luxurious. The predecessor already surprised me in terms of ring performance, only the "old" S-Tronic could not convince me, whereby the bad lap times at that time were rather due to the 5 year old tyres.
The current model has no weaknesses here. The 7-gear S-tronic shifts fast and precise and you are immediately in the right gear, even when shifting down quickly. The brakes never seem to be overstrained and are easy to control and the sports seats offer sufficient lateral support, even when the gear is fast. At the owner's request, the hotlap was completed in "track mode with ESP off". This makes the drive extremely rear-heavy and you can let the rear hang out if you wish, but this is at the expense of traction and prevents full acceleration out of the curve.
Even the slight oversteer at the entrance to the bend is not conducive to a top lap time. As mentioned at the beginning, a different set-up and use of the quattro drive might have been faster.