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The 2023 Audi R8 Coupe V10 GT RWD Is One Hell of a Goodbye

Lighter, angrier and faster than its forebears, this final edition of Audi's mid-engine supercar is a fond farewell to the naturally aspirated V10.

Audi’s R8 has been an incredibly long-serving and successful mid-engine supercar for sensible people who own dental practices or accounting firms. It’s somehow as face-meltingly fast as its twin, the Lamborghini Huracan, but it’s simultaneously more buttoned-down and less intimidating. It’s also currently going the way of the thylacine, and that’s sad. But before Audi puts its mid-engine naturally aspirated supercar out to pasture, the company is giving it one last hurrah.

The 2023 Audi R8 Coupe V10 GT RWD will be limited to just 333 units worldwide, and as swan songs go, it’s pretty good. The yowling 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine produces a very healthy 612 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque, directed through a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission to the rear wheels exclusively.

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Audi’s R8 has been an incredibly long-serving and successful mid-engine supercar for sensible people who own dental practices or accounting firms. It’s somehow as face-meltingly fast as its twin, the Lamborghini Huracan, but it’s simultaneously more buttoned-down and less intimidating. It’s also...
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The 611bhp R8 GT is Audi’s goodbye to V10 supercars

Audi’s R8 successor will be all-electric, so the V10’s going out with a bang (and a wing)

This is the Audi R8 V10 GT RWD, and it’s more momentous than it may appear. This is not just a powered-up, slightly lighter special edition R8. This is Audi’s final V10 supercar.

The company has confirmed that the successor to the R8 will take the form of a battery-powered e-tron spaceship next time around, so this is Audi’s last chance to have some fun with that glorious naturally aspirated 5.2-litre howler.

Nerds will remember the last R8 bowed out with an R8 GT edition. It had a wing, some aero flicks on the front bumper, ceramic brakes and a little bit more power than an ordinary R8 V10. Audi only made 333 of them, to keep it exclusive. Seen one recently? Exactly.

Clearly that recipe worked a treat, because the new R8 GT is... not radicallydifferent. Only 333 will be built (of which 15 are UK-bound) and there’s a numbered centre console inside to prove it.

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The 611bhp R8 GT is Audi’s goodbye to V10 supercars

Audi’s R8 successor will be all-electric, so the V10’s going out with a bang (and a wing)
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New Audi R8 RWD GT is final outing for legendary V10 supercar

Second-generation R8 bows out with £200k special edition - the most powerful rear-driven Audi ever

Audi will end production of the R8 supercar next year, in a significant step towards the wholesale transformation and, ultimately, electrification of the Audi Sport brand.

The Audi R8 and Audi TT (also bowing out in 2023) have been pivotal in establishing Audi Sport as a bona fide competitor for the likes of BMW M and Mercedes-AMG, serving as low-volume but highly recognisable halo models of a line-up that includes some of the best-selling performance cars on sale today.

Their withdrawal is especially significant because of the rarity of their engines. The R8 is one of only two cars on sale today with a V10 and the five-cylinder turbo unit in the Audi TT RS is the last of its kind in series production.

As electric power beckons for the cars’ successors (see below), the Audi R8 GT RWD and Audi TT RS Iconic Edition have been introduced as highly exclusive commemorative variants – each the final entry into its series.

The former is the last outing for Audi’s venerable atmospheric V10 (the last of this configuration still in series production) and is at once the most powerful rear-driven Audi yet and the firm’s most expensive production car.

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Second-generation R8 bows out with £200k special edition - the most powerful rear-driven Audi ever
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Audi R8 GT Bids Farewell In Limited Numbers and With RWD

We know the V10 era is coming to an end and it seems like Audi has decided to close the chapter on the ICE-powered R8 with a limited edition GT variant.

Visually you will quite easily spot that it is one of 333 in the world. Audi has blacked out the Four Rings and the ‘R8 GT’ badge at the back. There is a prominent new aerodynamic body kit perfected in the wind tunnel made from carbon and as a node to the original R8 GT, the finale comes painted in matte Suzuka Gray. Alternatively, buyers can opt for Daytona Gray or Tango Red metallic colors.

This is the so called ‘successor’ to the R8 GT from 2010 but this makes use of 612 hp (456 kW) and 565 Nm (417 lb-ft) of torque from the glorious 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10.

The big difference here is that output is routed only to the rear wheels. In addition, a newly developed seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission delivers gear chances quicker than ever before allowing the supercar to spring to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and to top out at 320 km/h (199 mph).

Engineers at Ingolstadt managed to drop 20 kg compared to the ‘regular’ R8 V10 RWD thanks to a diet that includes bespoke 20-inch forged wheels with Michelin Sport Cup 2 tyres and ceramic brakes. Further contributing to the weight loss are bucket seats and a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) stabilizer bar at the front axle.

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Audi R8 GT Bids Farewell In Limited Numbers and With RWD

Visually you will quite easily spot that it is one of 333 in the world.
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Audi says goodbye to V10 engine with more potent rear-drive R8

Although Audi hasn’t officially mentioned any details about the R8’s replacement, it has been widely reported that its place in the line-up will be taken by an all-electric supercar.

While this vehicle could be years away, Audi is already saying goodbye to the current V10-powered R8 and its swansong is a new limited-edition rear-wheel drive V10 GT model.

Set to be built in a limited run of just 333 vehicles, the Audi R8 GT RWD inherits the most potent version of Audi’s V10, as is currently fitted to the all-wheel drive GT model. In this guise the 5.2-litre motor produces 456kW and 565Nm, and Audi claims a 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.4 seconds for the new model.

Power goes to the back wheels only through a new seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox that boasts faster shift times.

Audi is also, for the first time, offering a Torque Rear mode that allows for seven stages of intervention from the traction control system. Dial in level seven and you can enjoy some “precise and controlled” oversteering, Audi says.

 
The new 2023 Audi R8 V10 GT returns for its ICE finale

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The new 2023 Audi R8 V10 GT returns for its ICE finale

The final version of the mid-engined Audi supercar to make use of an ICE has just been revealed. The 2023 Audi R8 V10 GT marks the end of the road for the 5,2-litre naturally aspirated V10 powertrain used in both the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Huracan. This is the final send off.
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The Audi R8 Is a Charming Relic of a Mid-Engine Supercar

This is the last year the automaker will offer the attention-garnering grand tourer.

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The Audi R8 Is A Charming Relic Of A Mid-Engine Supercar - Jalopnik

While we were stopped at a light in rural New Hampshire in a $187,000 Vegas Yellow Audi R8, a middle-aged woman stepped from the sidewalk to holler at us. She could have simply been shaking her fist for the ruckus we were making, the $3,600 sport exhaust package and the pioneering Detroit Techno...
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Audi R8 GT review: goodbye to Audi’s V10 supercar

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Audi R8 GT review: goodbye to Audi’s V10 supercar Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

Why is the Audi R8 leaving us? Because like most carmakers, Audi has committed its future – its entire survival – to building electric cars. Even its resident supercar can’t escape the inevitable. Whatever replaces the R8 as Audi Sport’s speed merchant flagship – the very epitome of Vorsprung...
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one of the few audi's i would consider owning .... if i had the money :(
 
The 2023 Audi R8 GT Is a 602-HP Tribute to V-10s and Rear-Wheel Drive

Audi put its most powerful V-10 in a rear-drive R8 to create a limited-edition supercar that's all about glorious oversteer.

2023 Audi R8 GT: Price and Verdict

The R8 has always been one of the most usable cars in its category. It’s one of the few supercars you could daily drive without sacrifice. The GT edition will be a rarity no matter where you are in the world, and at a shade over $250,000, it’s more than $90,000 more expensive than a base-model rear-drive R8.

But the magic is in the details. The R8 GT takes the performance up several notches, but never loses the approachability and usability that have always been this car’s signature. It’s the alpha dog of Audi’s lineup, and it’s got a big bark, but it never wants to bite. It’s a very fitting sendoff for the R8 line, and the lucky few who to get to own one will hopefully take the time to experience this car doing what it does best.

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The 2023 Audi R8 GT Is A 602-HP Tribute To V-10s And Rear-Wheel Drive - Jalopnik

Since 2006, the R8 has been the top dog in Audi’s performance lineup. Powered by a 5.2-liter V-10 shared with its Italian corporate cousin the Lamborghini Huracan, the R8 has remained one of the most enjoyable and livable supercars available on the market today. After a decade and a half, it’s...
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