More Audi R8 GT hotness from Germany

Chris Shunk — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:27:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Audi

Audi R8 GT - Click above for high-res image gallery

If you've already had enough of the Audi R8 GT, you've probably found this site by accident and you shouldn't be here. Go away. Now if you're still around, we needn't remind you of the stripped down GT's 560 horsepower 5.2-liter V10 engine. Nor the 220 pound weight loss program and its 3.6 second run to 60 mph. If we're speaking your language, then check out this newest batch of wallpaper-ready photos of the lightest, most powerful R8 courtesy Audi's German website.

Since Audi only plans to produce 330 examples of its stunningly capable coupe, pictures could well be the closest many of us will ever get to four-ringed perfection. Bask in the beauty below.

Gallery: Audi R8 GT Wallpaper

[Source: Audi]

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Revealed! Audi R8 GT goes on a diet and gets more power

Sam Abuelsamid — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:07:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi

Audi R8 GT - Click above for high-res image gallery

Audi dropped a very pleasant surprise on us this afternoon with the long-awaited announcement of the R8 GT.

The Audi R8 V10 was already one of our favorite sports cars in the world (sans the R-Tronic transmission) so how could you make it better? In the immortal words of Colin Chapman, "add lightness." But in a modern sports car required to meet rigorous safety standards, you can only go so far short of a complete redesign. Hence, the R8 GT's lightened chassis benefits from a power boost to boot.

The R8 GT swaps in a thinner glass windshield and polycarbonate rear windows and replaces many aluminum body panels with carbon fiber. By going over every part of the R8, Audi's engineers have carved a total of 220 pounds off the standard R8's curb weight.

The 5.2-liter V10 has been bumped from 525 horsepower to 560, topping its cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo. The GT is only available with the aforementioned R-Tronic hydraulically actuated semi-automatic, and when pushed to its limit, the R8 GT is claimed to accelerate to 62 miles per hour in just 3.6 seconds and on to 124 mph in 10.6 seconds. The terminal velocity has been increased to 198.8 mph.

Only 333 examples of the R8 GT will be built and the price in Germany is €193,000 ($256,000 USD). No mention is made of U.S. availability, but we'd be surprised if Audi doesn't apportion a few for Stateside consumption. Full details in the press release after the break.

Gallery: Audi R8 GT

[Source: Audi]

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