The name Decennium translates from the Latin as 'decade', referencing the 10 years in which the much loved naturally aspirated engine has captivated on the road and in motorsport.

From the outset, the Audi R8 V10 Decennium makes its character abundantly clear. The special model is available as a coupe and painted in exclusive Daytona Grey, matte effect.

The milled 20-inch wheels and the intake manifold of the 5.2 FSI engine are finished in matte bronze. The front spoiler, the side sills and the diffuser are painted in gloss black, supplemented by black Audi rings and badging.

The side blades and the exterior mirror housings are made from gloss carbon fibre. To protect the look, an exclusive car cover with bronze-coloured 'Decennium' embroidery is included as part of the package.

The interior of the Audi R8 V10 Decennium is also finished entirely in black, with the inlays in gloss carbon fibre adding highlights. The quilted diamond pattern stitching on the sport seats is finished in gloss black; the contrasting stitching in a gloss copper tone.

The selector lever and the steering wheel - with Alcantara rim and black 12 o'clock marking - feature copper-coloured stitching, as do the centre armrest, the door armrest and the door rail.

A 'Decennium' logo adorns the centre console, the doors, the inlays in the gloss carbon fibre door sill trims and the logo projector. The badge in the centre console stands out visually from the gloss carbon fibre around it. It comes with a partially matte finish - a process patented by Audi.

The door light projects the 'Decennium' logo onto the ground, supplemented by the model's sequential limited edition number. As with all R8 variants, the Audi virtual cockpit, MMI navigation plus and a reversing camera feature as standard. In addition, the 10 Decennium editions arriving in the U.K. also feature Audi laser lights, Bang and Olufsen audio and Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping.

The naturally aspirated 5.2 FSI in its most powerful output rating forms the heart of the R8 V10 Decennium. With 611bhp and maximum torque of 580Nm it catapults the edition model from 0-100km/h in 3.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 330km/h.

The launch of the special edition Decennium model will coincide with the arrival of the new Audi R8, which features an even sharper exterior design and further improvements to suspension and performance: The two naturally aspirated engines available for the series-production model now develop 562bhp and 611bhp.