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Update: 2013 Audi S5 Coupe
Swapping out the 4.2-liter from the S5 was not a decision we originally agreed with, even after sampling the 3.0-liter in the S4. The character of this coupe, we felt, demanded a V-8, and anything less would take away from its subtle grand touring qualities. We were wrong.
Video: Audi R8 V10 Dyno Run Makes Our Ears Tingle
The problem with car videos on YouTube is that there’s always a silly voiceover or dubstep track ruining the awesome sounds of the engine. That’s why we produce our own series of videos, which feature the cars, their own unique noise, and nothing else.
Rumors: Model News—Audi Working On A New Diesel-Electric Supercar
Petrolheads, rejoice. A new report out on AutoExpress gives supercar enthusiasts the world over yet another reason to celebrate—Audi has confirmed that it is working on a brand new diesel-hybrid supercar that will slot in above the R8.
Rumors: Spy Shots — Audi R8 GT Plus On The Way?
Audi has already unveiled its heavily revised, 2013 R8 to the world. So the existence of this matte blue beauty has us rather confused. This car was spotted by the folks over at Autoblog on the famed Nurburgring, sporting the current R8s nose, along with elements that look to have come from the GT3 racer.
Driven: 2012 Audi R8 4.2 Coupe
The Audi R8 coupe has undeniable road presence and personality. It has a look all its own, and it is one that hints very clearly to the car’s performance prowess. Its shape belies its character, and standing behind the car, viewing its V-8 motor through the rear glass, it’s difficult not to be either content or in awe. It costs a pretty penny, beginning at about $114,000, but it looks at least that pretty and unique. Indeed, there is a lot to set this car well apart from other cars, in both appearance and driving prowess.
Winding Road Issue 86 Is Now Available!
This month, we are proud to bring you the 2012 Winding Road Supercar Issue. In it, we get behind the wheel of the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Plus, we pack a bunch of other automotive content in this issue:
First Look: 2013 Audi R8
Audi has given its halo car, the R8, a significant refresh for 2013. Both the 4.2-liter V-8 and the 5.2-liter V-10 are soldiering on for remainder of the R8’s first generation, but we’ll be giving a sad (okay, it’s not sad at all) goodbye to Audi’s R-Tronic automatic transmission. In its place will be a new, seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox.
Driven: 2013 Audi Allroad
Besides styling, one other area where the Allroad might be different from its crossover peers is in driving dynamics. While we are fans of the 2.0T engine, there is no denying that it shows its stuff best when pulling a relatively light vehicle like the A4. Since the Allroad weighs about five-percent more than the sedan but a similar amount less than a crossover, the engine works better here than it does with, say, the Q5 crossover.
Rumors: Spy Shots—Refreshed 2013 Audi R8 Spyder
Recent spy shots of an undisguised R8 Spyder on Worldcarfans reveal that Audi has tweaked both the 2013 Spyder’s exterior and powertrain during a mild mid-cycle refresh.
Secondhand Gems: Ferrari Dreams
There are cheaper, quicker, more reliable alternatives to owning a Ferrari. There are other machines that look positively stunning from all angles while still delivering pure motoring brilliance. There are other vehicles that motivate drivers with endless powerbands and delicious aural soundtracks, born from the act of converting gasoline into horsepower. There are cars that deliver all the above without the need for frequent service schedules that can top $10,000 per visit; in fact some of them can even reach 100,000 miles with just some oil changes and a few sets of tires. There are many sensible, logical reasons why an auto enthusiast shouldn’t purchase a Ferrari. But for many, that’s exactly the reason why they do.
Audi Prices 2012 R8 GT Spyder
Audi has announced prices for the limited-production Audi R8 GT Spyder. The car, which will be limited to 333 units worldwide, and just 50 in the US, will start at $210,000.
Base Versus Loaded: 2012 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2
There aren’t a lot of supercar manufacturers that will openly publicize how much a car costs while using an online configurator. Try and get a price on that pretty, new Ferrari FF you just built, and you’ll be disappointed. It’s worse at Lamborghini, which doesn’t even offer an online configurator. Thankfully, Audi also builds cars that the a large percentage of the 99 percent can afford, which means we can build über-equipped R8 Spyders that cost as much as your house did 10 years ago.
Blog: Road Tripping In A Transit Van
Driving a Transit Connect is an interesting experience. For a start, you need to get used to the amount of visibility. I almost felt like I was driving a convertible at some points, as the super-tall windshield and windows grant an extremely airy feeling to the large cabin. Sightlines are excellent, with the only downside being the bar that bisects the rear window. You really can’t see too much out of the back end.
Blog: Three Days In With The V8 Vantage
Driving the Vantage for the better part of the work week, I’ve found that my lists of “likes” and “dislikes” is far different that it would have been after just one day.
Driven: 2012 Audi TTRS
360 horsepower with 343 pound-feet of torque. Quattro all-wheel drive. Six-speed manual gearbox as the only available transmission.
Direct Injection Buyer’s Guide
Way back in Issue 49 of Winding Road, we put together a list of all of the direct-injection engines then on sale in the US. The intervening years have seen an explosion in popularity of this technology, as evidenced by this new version of the DI list.
Audi R8 GT Priced At $196,800
The good news: In case you may have forgotten, Audi has created an even faster, lighter, and all-around badder version of its R8 supercar. Called the R8 GT, the hardcore Audi coupe can boast 560 horsepower (35 more than the R8 5.2), and top speed of 199 miles per hour, and a zero to sixty-two sprint of just 3.6 seconds. Best of all, the car is going to be sold in the US.
Audi Reveals R18 Le Mans Prototype, 2011 Motorsport Plans
Audi has revealed its new closed-roof machine for the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours race, the R18. The company has also laid out its motorsport schedule for 2011.
Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Shows Its Top
Looks like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster is undergoing further winter testing before its debut in Frankfurt, as these spy photos show. This time it has less camouflage, and we can see the actual canvas top of the vehicle.
Spy Shots: Roding Roadster Looks Odd, Goes Fast
Not every fast car can also be classically pretty.
First Look: 2011 Audi R8 GT
We here at Winding Road have certain things we love. One of our primary objects of infatuation is the Audi R8. Regardless of V-8 or V-10, hardtop or Spyder, we are big fans of Audi’s halo car and its ability to switch between ho-hum daily driver and track-time cruise missile while costing considerably less than most mid-engined supercars. So naturally, we were excited when we heard about this car, the R8 GT.
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