Audi has today confirmed the extremely rare R8 GT will be on show at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne this July. Only 333 examples of the 412kW supercar have been made and all are sold, including the five models which have been allocated to Australia.
The 5.2 litre V10 powered machine can reach 100km/h in a mere 3.6 seconds and 200km/h in only 10.8 seconds. It has a top speed of 320km/h and aside from it’s Lamborghini derived engine its pace can be put down to its relatively light 1525kg kerbweight. That’s around 100kg lighter than a regular R8.
This year’s motor show is shaping up to be a good one, so make sure you make time in your calendar.
Audi R8 GT To Star At Melbourne International Motor Show
- High-revving, race-bred 5.2 FSI V10 engine develops a stunning 412 kW and 540Nm
- Aluminium Space Frame construction and extensive use of carbon-fibre ensures a kerb weight of just 1,525 kilograms
- All 5 R8 GTs earmarked for Australia are already sold, making the R8 GT one of the most exclusive cars in the country
Audi Australia has confirmed the stunning R8 GT will star alongside the all-new A6 at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in July. Lighter, faster and more powerful, the 412 kW R8 GT is the pinnacle of Audi’s performance engineering and with just five cars coming to Australia will be one of the most exclusive cars on the road.
More dynamic, lighter, more powerful and faster: Audi presents the limited production version of its R8 high-performance sports car — the R8 GT. The output of its 5.2-litre FSI V10 has been increased to 412 kW and 540 Nm, while vehicle weight has been reduced by roughly 100 kilograms through the extensive use of carbon fibre composites.
The R8 GT thunders from zero to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, scorches from 0-200km/h in just 10.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 320 km/h. Yet despite this prodigious performance, the efficient direct-injection V10 engine consumes just 13.9 litres of fuel per 100 km on average.
Its hand-built aluminium body featuring an Audi Space Frame (ASF) tips the scales at just 210 kilograms. With extensive fine-tuning and the use of carbon-fibre composites (CFC), the Audi engineers were able to reduce the weight of the high performance sports car by 100 kilograms compared to the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro.
The result is a curb weight of just 1,525 kilograms and an extremely high power to weight ratio of 270 kW per 1000 kilograms. The mid-engine sports car never loses its composure as it delivers its power to the road via quattro permanent all-wheel drive and the lightning-fast shifts of its R tronic transmission.
The R8 GT is a driving machine with breathtaking acceleration and lightning-fast, nearly instantaneous response. The 19-inch wheels keep the car planted firmly on the asphalt, and the optional carbon-fibre ceramic brakes easily keep the power under control.
This limited edition supercar further underscores its exclusive status with visual modifications to the interior and exterior, including newly designed bumpers in CFC and bucket seats with a chassis of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP).
Just 333 Audi R8 GTs will be built, with only 5 coming to Australia and the entire production run sold out within weeks, ensuring the R8 GT is one of the fastest, most exclusive cars available anywhere in the world.