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The Audi R8 GT Spyder will change everything you previously knew about open-top driving. It is more intense, more exhilarating, more athletic. The R8 GT is Audi's exclusive top-of-the-line model from the R8 range, where only 333 units were hand-assembled. The Audi R8 Spyder-Unlimited intensity.
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It is evident Ever since the introduction of the Le Mans spec GT3 clad R8 there was sure to be a lightweight, powerful
track-for-road car. It was only a matter of time. And then the R8 GT was unveiled, weighing less and carrying more power,
the R8 GT certainly looking the part - like the secret love child between the macho R8 LMS GT3 and the more elegant R8
V10.
There was a void to be filled in the R8 range it seems. After the coupe and convertible versions of both V8 and V10 equipped powertrains and the potent R8 GT, Audi had space for one more. It is only logical then, you get the R8 GT and fit it with a soft top. The coupe and convertible versions of the GT are only limited to 333 pieces each and Singapore has been entitled to only three GT coupe.
The elegance of the R8 - a design that won the hearts of many the world over is still present with added carbon fibre finished bits that include canards on the sides of the front bumper, front lower lip, air vents on the rear deck, fixed rear spoiler, large rear diffuser all made from lightweight CFRP carbon fibre composites.
Other notable styling features include the titanium coloured finish on the front grille inserts, air inlet horizontal fins, rear valance and 19-inch double spoke Y-design alloy wheels as well as large diameter exhaust tips and additional vented slots on the rear bumper.
The GT is also available in a variety of bespoke exterior shades that aren't available on the other models that include matt finishes like the car pictured here. The carbon bits and the GT's 10mm lowered suspension do give the range topping R8 Spyder an even sportier outlook than the standard car.
Audi claims the fabric roof weighs in at just 42kg, making the Spyder tipping the scales gradually. The roof gracefully 'strips' itself from the roof in just 19 seconds and can be operated at speeds of up to 50km/h.
The external enhancements are spilled over to the interior as well with sporty bits to keep up with the GT's overall sportier character. There is widespread use of Alcantara that not only increases the astatic value but also contribute to substantial weight savings.
Weighing in at 1640kg, the GT is some 85kg lighter than the V10 Spyder it is based on. This weight saving, together with the additional 35kg squeezed out of the 5.2-litre V10, means that the GT is noticeably more accelerative off the line and stronger at higher revs.
There was a void to be filled in the R8 range it seems. After the coupe and convertible versions of both V8 and V10 equipped powertrains and the potent R8 GT, Audi had space for one more. It is only logical then, you get the R8 GT and fit it with a soft top. The coupe and convertible versions of the GT are only limited to 333 pieces each and Singapore has been entitled to only three GT coupe.
The elegance of the R8 - a design that won the hearts of many the world over is still present with added carbon fibre finished bits that include canards on the sides of the front bumper, front lower lip, air vents on the rear deck, fixed rear spoiler, large rear diffuser all made from lightweight CFRP carbon fibre composites.
Other notable styling features include the titanium coloured finish on the front grille inserts, air inlet horizontal fins, rear valance and 19-inch double spoke Y-design alloy wheels as well as large diameter exhaust tips and additional vented slots on the rear bumper.
The GT is also available in a variety of bespoke exterior shades that aren't available on the other models that include matt finishes like the car pictured here. The carbon bits and the GT's 10mm lowered suspension do give the range topping R8 Spyder an even sportier outlook than the standard car.
Audi claims the fabric roof weighs in at just 42kg, making the Spyder tipping the scales gradually. The roof gracefully 'strips' itself from the roof in just 19 seconds and can be operated at speeds of up to 50km/h.
The external enhancements are spilled over to the interior as well with sporty bits to keep up with the GT's overall sportier character. There is widespread use of Alcantara that not only increases the astatic value but also contribute to substantial weight savings.
Weighing in at 1640kg, the GT is some 85kg lighter than the V10 Spyder it is based on. This weight saving, together with the additional 35kg squeezed out of the 5.2-litre V10, means that the GT is noticeably more accelerative off the line and stronger at higher revs.
