2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder Details, Price and Features

2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder

To expand its car range filling each attainable niche in the market by Audi.

After the recent debut of the A6 Avant, in the present day, the Ingolstadt-primarily based automaker revealed the convertible model of its hardcore R8 GT coupe, which was launched as a limited edition version in 2010 with solely 333 vehicles being produced.

2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder

The new 2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder follows the identical recipe featuring a extra powerful V10 engine and a lighter body.The open-air model rides on a tweaked suspension with aluminium double wishbones, and comes with new set of 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 235/35 tires up front and 295/30 tires on the rear. The 2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder also comes equipped with The large, light-weight carbon-fibre ceramic discs brake and an Digital Stabilization Program (ESP) that may be deactivated entirely.

Audi’s engineers managed to shave 85kg (187.39 lb) over the standard R8 V10 Spyder by using carbon fiber elements for sure elements of the physique (5.5 kg or 12.thirteen lb).) and lighter elements within the powertrain and interior. Nonetheless, greater than a 3rd of the positive aspects came from the new racing bucket seats that saved 31.5 kg (69.45 lb) of weight.

2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder Interior View

All these adjustments assist the convertible speed up from 0 to 62mph (100km/h) in 3.8 seconds (down from the standard R8 V10 Spyder’s 4.1 seconds) and attain a high pace of 317 km/h (197 mph).

Visible modifications on the surface embrace further contrasting titanium grey trim elements, a front splitter with a dual lip, flics on the sides of the entrance bumper, purple GT badges, round exhaust tailpipes, an enlarged diffuser and dark LED tail lights in a clear-glass design. Audi also presents an optionally available windscreen body in matte CFRP.