Audi has announced the sale of one of its most anticipated model, Audi R8 lineup, in the US.
The R8 V8 Coupe comes with a base price of $114,000 and goes upto $179,645 for the R8 V10 Plus fitted with S tronic. The top most variant comes with the latest seven-speed transmission kit and as per the company S tronic helps to change the gears more smoothly and efficiently. The company has also fitted full LED headlights which have been certified as energy-efficient by the European Commission.
The R8 V10 Plus comes with an awesome 550 bhp and 398 lb-ft of torque which enables the S tronic-equipped model to reach 100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds. The car has a top speed of 315 kmph. The Plus variant is lighter by 130 lbs as compared to standard R8 V10 version which is mainly due to features which include a compact fuel tank, ceramic brakes, less sound insulation in the engine bay, manual Alcantara seats and carbon fiber blades, spoiler, rear diffuser and front splitter.
