Audi R8 – Price, Specs & Review in Canada 2022

Trim Level	Price
Audi R8 Coupé	CAN$ 176,000
Audi R8 Spyder	CAN$ 189,000

Audi R8 REVIEW IN CANADA

If you’re in the market for a new sports car, then this review of the Audi R8 might be just what you need to make your decision. For the last several years, Audi has been making waves with its R8 line of sports cars, which have become known as luxury vehicles that deliver excellent performance on the road while also being incredibly aesthetically pleasing (especially when equipped with optional carbon fiber parts). Here’s everything you need to know about the Audi R8 before making your final decision!

ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE

The Audi R8 is marketed with a single engine, a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 , with dry sump lubrication and direct injection. It is offered in two power levels, 562 hp and 620 hp. In both cases, the engine can only be associated with a seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic gearbox.

The 562 hp version can be all-wheel drive “quattro” or rear “RWD”. The all-wheel drive version accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, while the rear-wheel drive variant does so in 3.8 seconds. The 620 hp version is called the Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro and it is the most powerful model in the R8 range, accelerating to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.1 seconds and achieving a top speed of 331 km/h.

The quattro all-wheel drive is one of the hallmarks of the supercar. With a favorable distribution of power to the rear axle in normal driving, it allows very high driving speeds without being a “pilot”. It provides a lot of safety to the driver, saves him work and allows a higher acceleration than a rear-wheel drive supercar. Its all-wheel drive system allows up to 100% power to be sent to each of the car’s axles, and through an electronic limited-slip differential, the torque is distributed automatically between the two rear wheels.

EXTERIOR DESIGN

The Audi R8 has always been characterized by offering a muscular design, but free of lines and contours that exaggerate its proportions . Its rear mid-engine condition makes it necessary to integrate a short nose accompanied by a forward passenger compartment, typical in these propeller configurations, creating a rear where the propeller is the absolute protagonist with a very protagonist engine compartment that is even exposed through a glass door. which can include independent LED lighting.

The design of the second-generation Audi R8 was revised at the end of 2018, modifying the aesthetics of its bumpers and front grille, and adding an extra touch of aggressiveness, just like other models of the brand updated at the same time, such as the Audi A1. However, the R8 continues to maintain the philosophy of offering a sporty aesthetic, but at the same time elegant.

In the dimensions section, we find the car’s length reaching 4.4 meters and its width is close to 2 meters, dimensions conditioned again by its propeller configuration. The side air intakes, better known as “sideblades”, are one of the most recognizable points of the R8 since its first generation.

INTERIOR

The two-seater interior of the Audi R8 is dominated by fully digital instrumentation. A 12.3-inch, high-resolution display is standard and all of the car’s navigation and infotainment systems can be controlled via this screen, eliminating the need for a center console screen.

This makes it possible to create a minimalist design for the interior of the car, which results in good visibility. The systems are controlled from the multifunction steering wheel – with a design inspired by the Le Mans prototypes – and the MMI touch, a rotary control with a tactile surface for manual input of commands.

All driving is controlled by a driving mode selector, which controls the response of the engine, gearbox, suspension, steering and electronic driving aids. It is possible to individually modify each parameter, as well as the sound of the engine exhaust.

Audi R8 Spyder

There is a convertible version of the Audi R8, called the Audi R8 Spyder. It replaces the roof with a canvas top, electrically operated. The exterior design of the car changes at the rear, with a new cover that no longer reveals the engine. Although it is 208 kg heavier than the coupé, it does 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds in its most powerful version and exceeds 320 km/h with ease. Audi has worked to increase the torsional rigidity of this convertible, which is 50% stiffer than its predecessor, notably less firm than the coupe.

Audi R8 Specifications

Engine	DOHC 40-valve, V-10
Engine Capacity	5204 cm3
Max Power	562 hp @ 8100 rpm
Torque	406 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm
Transmission	7-speed dual clutch automatic
Top Speed	204 mph
0-60 Mph Time	3.4 seconds
Fuel Efficiency	17 mpg (combined)
Number Of Seats	2
Number of Doors	2