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2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder


The Audi R8 GT Spyder high-performance sports car develops 560 hp and has trimmed a full 187 lbs (85 kilograms) from an already low weight. The R8 GT Spyder accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h). (continued below)

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2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder

Audi R8 GT Spyder: Open, Lightweight Street Racer

Source: Audi | Published: Fri Jun 03, 2011

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One year ago, Audi unveiled the R8 GT in coupe form as the new flagship model of the R8 model line. It wasn't long before all 333 units in the limited series were sold out. Now the open-top version of the high-performance sports car is being launched, with production again capped at 333 units. Each car sports a tag with its individual number on the gear lever knob.

The Audi ultra lightweight technology is the key to the R8 GT Spyder's weight of just 3,616 lbs (1,640 kilograms). That's 187 lbs (85 kilograms) less than its technical basis, the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. The Audi Space Frame (ASF) body, consisting of cast nodes, extruded sections and aluminum panels, accounts for just 214 kilograms (471.79 lb) of the total weight. The body is assembled predominantly by hand in the R8 workshop at the Neckarsulm plant. Final assembly of the car takes place in the same way.

The engine frame is made of ultra-light magnesium; the long cover over the soft-top compartment and the large side panels at the rear are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). CFRP is also used for the modified front spoiler, the fixed rear spoiler and the new rear bumper. Together, these components provide a weight saving of 12 lbs.

R8 GT Spyder's Exterior Design

Visual modifications accentuate the styling of the R8 GT Spyder. These include add-on parts in contrasting titanium gray, a front splitter with a dual lip, flics at the sides of the front bumper, red GT badges, round exhaust tailpipes, an enlarged diffuser and dark LED tail lights in a clear-glass design. Audi offers an optional windshield frame in matt CFRP.

Audi engineers also trimmed weight from the technical components in the area of the transmission, wheels and brakes. In the interior, the bucket seats alone, with their chassis of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), saved 69 lbs (31.5 kilograms) of weight.

In classic Audi fashion, the R8 GT Spyder features a lightweight fabric soft top that is extremely quiet and fully suitable for highway cruising. Its electrohydraulic drive brings it up or down in 19 seconds, even at speeds up to 31 mph (50 km/h). The extendible glass rear window is nestled in the bulkhead, separate from the soft top. Integrated in the bulkhead is a rollover protection system comprising two pretensioned plates.

Audi R8 GT Spyder: Review (2/2)

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Specifications
Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive
Powertrain
Type V8
Displacement 318 cu in (5204 cc)
Power 560 hp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 398 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Redline 8700 rpm
Driveline All Wheel Drive
Transmission 6 Speed Double-Clutch Automatic
Brakes & Tires
Brakes Front - Rear Ventilated Discs - Ventilated Discs
Tire Size Front - Rear 235/35 ZR19 - 295/30 ZR19 (Std.)
  235/35 ZR19 - 305/30 ZR19 (Opt.)
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length 174.6 in
Width 76 in
Height n/a
Curb Weight 3616 lbs
Performance
0-60 mph 3.6 s
1/4 Mile n/a
60-0 Braking n/a
Top Speed 197 mph
Fuel Economy
EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway n/a
Origin & Price
Origin Germany
Base Retail Price (MSRP) $211,200

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