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07-25-2011, 12:01 PM
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 Audi R8 News: More powerful V8 and V10 for 2012  Audi R8 News: More powerful V8 and V10 coming in 2012 Car Magazine reports: Quote: Source [CAR]
The R8 supercar has been a big success story for Audi, but it’s not resting on its laurels. A facelift is coming and we hear in summer 2012, it’ll get a range of stronger engines. The 5.2-litre V10 will be tuned to a punchier 533bhp – up from 518bhp – and our sources in Munich suggest a seven-speed dual clutch S-tronic gearbox will be launched for the first time. So far, only a delicious old-school Ferrari open-gate manual 'box has been available, or a clunky robotised R-tronic auto. Audi plans changes to the 2012 R8 V8 too The entry-level Audi R8 will be revised heavily in 2012 as well: CAR has learned that its 4.2-litre V8 will be upgraded to the same spec as the Audi RS5's: it'll therefore muster a more useful 444bhp, up from 424bhp. Ingolstadt types confirm there will be GT and GT Spyder variants again.
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07-25-2011, 12:12 PM
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| It's about time they finally released the news...can't wait for the updated pictures!
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07-25-2011, 01:33 PM
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| I hope they release a new r-tronic, that was my biggest complaint about the R8.
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07-26-2011, 11:45 PM
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| The power bump is likely since the same engine makes 450HP in the RS5.
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07-27-2011, 12:15 PM
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| Still would want the gated manual but i'm glad the updated it to a DSG to compete with the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, and McLaren.
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07-27-2011, 01:28 PM
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| Quote: Very true. If they give the R8 the DSG tranny, they will be handicapping its big brother, the Gallardo. Originally Posted by LUPINN »
Sorry? Stronic on V10? Who will buy a Gallardo with Rtronic (EGear) when there is the same car with Stronic? If they really use Stronic on R8 V10, they make the move of the year... Maybe this means the Gallardo replacement will come sooner than we think??
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07-27-2011, 01:49 PM
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| sounds good to me 
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