Audi may release an electric R8 with a slew of fresh and contemporary features.
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Due to the German luxury automaker’s push toward electrification, Audi, a division of the Volkswagen Group, is thinking of dropping the Audi R8 and TT vehicles from its lineup. Hildegard Wortmann, worldwide head of sales at Audi, said as much in a Top Gear interview.
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Why did Audi discontinue R8?
The flagship, mid-engined R8 supercar from Audi Australia is no longer being produced, and there are no plans to do so in the near future.
The mid-engined, V10-powered Audi R8 supercar has been discontinued for the Australian market, according to the German automaker.
Audi will no longer sell the R8 in Australia, citing “local homologation reasons, and will instead focus on its other lineup of Audi Sport performance cars.
The decision to eliminate the model was probably influenced by a mixture of local sales declines and the fact that Australian R8s had an older engine tune in Europe.
The business opted against homologating the R8 since it was unlikely to be able to justify the costs with such a rare supercar.
The Nissan GT-R and Alpine A110 are two-door sports cars that have just been retired in Australia, while the R8 wasn’t canceled owing to ADR side-impact crash compliance.
Since the R8’s introduction in September 2007 here, Audi has sold 681 of them in this country. Just 29 examples were sold by the company in 2021 as of the end of August.
Is the Audi R8 going away?
For the brand, the Audi R8 is a pivotal vehicle in its history. It altered how people thought of Audi. It also demonstrated that they were capable of being cool, quick, and goal-oriented. The V10 R8 is now officially being announced as the last of its kind.
We announced a few weeks ago that the R8’s next version would be an all-electric vehicle. Contrary to many other theories, Audi made such statement today. By 2023, production should be finished.
Audi RS’s head of communications, Sebastian Grams, confirmed it to Top Gear “Audi RS adheres to the main Audi company’s all-electric driving philosophy. With our S and RS versions, this is the plan. If we were to create a brand-new category of super sports automobile, it would be electric. It adheres to our plan and our goal for a world powered entirely by electricity.
That not only makes it very evident that there won’t be another V10 R8, but it also raises the possibility of another possibility. Remember that he said, “If we construct.” Therefore, there appears to be a likelihood that Audi won’t replace the R8 in any way.
Of fact, the RS e-tron GT is already capable of keeping up given how quickly electric vehicles are developing. Later in the decade, Audi might decide to bring back the badge. That would allow the company time to devise a distinctive strategy for standing out.
We do know that Lamborghini won’t play a significant role in it, though. Despite the fact that they have always used similar components to create both the R8 and the Huracan, they are now obviously diverging.
According to their CEO, Lamborghini does intend to produce an all-electric vehicle by 2027 or 2028, but it won’t be a great sports car. Additionally, Grams made it clear that Audi will not be developing a hypercar in the vein of a Rimac any time soon.
“If you construct a lightweight vehicle, you won’t require 2,000 horsepower to enjoy yourself on the road. Even on the track, physics will always place a cap on your ability to perform. For instance, it makes no difference if you have 2,500 horsepower or 2,000 horsepower.
That’s a really good point that emphasizes how drastically the automotive landscape is shifting due to electrification. We eagerly anticipate learning the final shape of the new R8.
What will the Audi R8 be replaced by?
“Audi RS adopts the primary Audi company’s fully electric plan. With our S and RS versions, this is the plan. If we were to create a brand-new category of super sports automobile, it would be electric. It adheres to our plan and our goal for a world powered entirely by electricity.
You now have it. If Audi produces a successor to the R8and all indications point to the company’s firm intention to do sothat wonderful 5.2-liter V10 will have to bid e-motors farewell and welcome. The R8 is completely going “e-tron.”
Sebastian Grams, the CEO of Audi RS, has announced that information. It’s the first time he’s publicly stated the upcoming R8 won’t have a hybrid or smaller engine. People, it’s certainly batteries. It’s anticipated to arrive in the middle of this decade.
Is this a sign that the new “R8” will change from one of the more reasonably priced, lower-powered supercars to a $1 million+, 2,000bhp hypercar like the Lotus Evjia and Rimac Nevera? Fortunately, it doesn’t.
Will there be an Audi R8 in 2023?
The magnificent naturally aspirated 10-cylinder supercar’s illustrious run ends with the 2023 Audi R8, and its farewell is probably marked with a special-edition model.
Will the price of an Audi R8 rise?
All of the aforementioned factors suggest that the Audi R8 will continue to increase in value or at the very least hold it very well. The R8 will therefore continue to be a smart investment even when used car values ultimately return to normal (assuming that ever happens).
Audi R8: A supercar or not?
A supercar from a fading breed, the Audi R8. The normally aspirated engine is dwindling in popularity as automakers equip their vehicles with turbochargers to fulfill ever-stricter pollution goals. The R8 is a beautiful farewell in some ways. The 5.2-liter V10 is the car’s main attraction, but the R8 is much more than just a large engine.
If you can live with the running costs, it’s as practical as an Audi TT for daily driving, and it’s easier to operate than other superminis. It boasts a lot of traction and grip because to the quattro four-wheel drive, but unlike many fast Audis, it’s also fun to drive on the racetrack. The V10 is quick and agile, and it has a powerful punch and an exhilarating soundscape.
What became of the R8?
The Audi R8 as we know it is about to come to an end. Audi revealed earlier this month what we had all suspected: the following-generation R8 will forgo the V10 in favor of an all-electric drivetrain. We weren’t taken aback. After all, by 2026 Audi will only produce electric vehicles. But the current-generation V10-powered R8 will make a dramatic exit before the next model goes to electric propulsion.
Sebastian Grams, the head of Audi’s RS division, alluded to intentions to create a limited-edition car to honor the R8’s renowned V10 and signal the end of the current generation in an interview with Top Gear. “I can only say that we intend to take additional action. On this generation of the R8 platform, there will undoubtedly be more [cars] “Grams remarked.
And as you can see from the R8 with rear-wheel drive, we’re striving to put “fun-to-drive” front and center [in everything we produce], says Grams. “We are working to extend the [car’s] life cycle as much as possible. People are currently appreciating the R8, and sales are high. But I can assure you that we have sufficient plans for the future.”
Sadly, Grams withheld any additional information, although his remarks raise the possibility that the extreme R8 GT will return. The R8 GT, which was produced from 2010 and 2013, was lighter, more potent, and more track-oriented, so we would anticipate that the new-generation model would adhere to the same formula. The R8 GT, which was based on the previous-generation R8, had a 560 horsepower increase, was 220 pounds lighter, and had a number of aerodynamic improvements.
What will take the Huracan’s place?
Lamborghini Huracan “Tecnica” in April 2022 The new Huracan will be the first vehicle powered by a combustion engine, and it is anticipated that it will be a rear-wheel-drive, road-focused variant that could go by the moniker “Tecnica.”
The R8 is it worth it?
The Audi R8: A Good or Bad Car? Yes, the Audi R8 is a quality vehicle. A throaty V10 engine with plenty of power and hair-raising acceleration is standard on all variants. The R8 rides comfortably and handles well.
Audi might produce a new R8.
“I can only say that we intend to take additional action. On this generation of the R8 platform, additional [cars] will undoubtedly be produced in the future. Additionally, as you can see from the R8 with rear-wheel drive, we’re attempting to move the concept of “fun-to-drive” forward “Top Gear heard from Grams.
“We are working to extend the [car’s] life cycle as much as possible. People are currently appreciating the R8, and sales are high. But I can assure you that we have sufficient plans for the future.”
Top Gear was informed by insiders at Audi that the R8 GT moniker may return for the updated model. The first-generation R8 GT was a high-performance V10 vehicle with a restricted production that had more horsepower, a fixed rear wing, and significant weight savings. It utilized Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system from the first generation. When questioned about whether the automobile would have AWD or the now-possible rear-wheel drive system, Grams reportedly grinned but declined to respond.
According to the rumor, Audi would introduce the new R8 sometime in the fall of 2022 and continue to produce it through the R8’s final year, 2023. Remain tuned.
Is the R8 from Audi a hybrid?
The R8, unquestionably the most coveted vehicle in Audi’s lineup among fans of sports cars, is nearing the end of its useful life. Since its release in 2015, the current second-generation model is set to become obsolete within the next two years. What follows that? According to earlier speculations, the mid-engined supercar will be completely phased out by the Four Rings, but German publication Auto Bild claims this won’t be the case.
There will reportedly be a third generation, although it won’t have the venerable 5.2-liter V10 naturally aspirated engine used with the Lamborghini Huracan. Speaking of the Sant’Agata Bolognese-based Italian manufacturer, it is anticipated that the updated R8 will have the same twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 as the Urus. The high-performance SUV’s hybrid version has been confirmed, and according to Auto Bild, the R8 might feature a similar electrified V8.
The Urus already has a respectable 650 horsepower from its internal combustion engine, but if an electric motor is fitted to the powertrain, that figure is anticipated to rise. According to the most recent source, the revamped R8 might produce up to 700 horsepower, an increase of almost 100 horsepower over the top-spec R8 V10 Performance model now on the market. The torque, which is currently 406 lb-ft, should be considerably increased by adding two turbos and an e-motor (550 Nm).