Especificaciones y análisis del Audi R8
Power
430HP
Torque
430Nm
Consumption
12.6l/100
Emissions
294g/km
0-100 km/h
4.5s
Top Speed
300km/h
Weight
1760kg
Price
158,810€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Automático 7v
AWD
2 / 2 doors
100 L
80 L
316 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro 430 CV S tronic (2012-2015)
General description
The 2013 Audi R8 Spyder is not just a car, it's a statement of intent. It represents the culmination of German engineering applied to the pleasure of open-top driving. With its naturally aspirated V8 engine and quattro all-wheel drive, it offers an accessible and thrilling supercar experience, a machine designed to feel the wind and the roar of its 430 horsepower.
Driving experience
Driving the R8 Spyder is a symphony for the senses. The heart of the experience is its 4.2-liter V8 engine, a mechanical gem that screams up to almost 8000 revolutions per minute with a purity that gives you goosebumps. The acceleration is brutal and linear, pinning you to the seat while the dual-clutch S tronic gearbox changes gears with astonishing speed. The quattro all-wheel drive gives you absolute confidence to tackle corners, feeling how the car grips the asphalt with extraordinary poise and precision. And all this, with the sky as your only roof, amplifying every note from the exhaust and every sensation of speed.
Design and aesthetics
The design of the Audi R8 Spyder is a timeless work of art. Its proportions are perfect, with a low and wide silhouette that conveys power even when stationary. The absence of a fixed roof enhances its fluid lines, while the iconic sideblades, although shorter in this version, remain an unmistakable distinctive feature. Every detail, from the Singleframe grille to the LED optics and the visible engine cover, is designed to combine elegance and aggressiveness, creating a supercar that turns heads wherever it goes.
Technology and features
Under its sculptural bodywork, the R8 Spyder hides an impressive technological display for its time. The Audi Space Frame chassis, built mostly of aluminum, gives it fantastic structural rigidity with a contained weight. The quattro all-wheel-drive system, with a torque distribution that favors the rear axle, is key to its dynamic behavior, combining safety and fun. The 7-speed S tronic gearbox represented a huge qualitative leap, offering almost instantaneous and smooth transitions. It is the perfect fusion of pure mechanics with electronics at the service of performance.
Competition
At the time, the Audi R8 Spyder faced established legends. Its most direct rival was, without a doubt, the Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, the eternal benchmark in sportiness and usability. It also competed with the Italian exoticism of the Ferrari California, which offered a more GT-focused approach, and with the British elegance of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster. Against them, the R8 Spyder played the card of an avant-garde design, the safety of the quattro all-wheel drive, and a high-revving naturally aspirated V8 engine that offered a unique and addictive experience.
Conclusion
The Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI is much more than a fast car; it is a complete emotional experience. It achieved the difficult balance of being an exotic and spectacular supercar, yet at the same time usable and relatively docile in daily life thanks to the nobility of its chassis and the quattro all-wheel drive. It is the sound of its naturally aspirated V8, the precision of its handling, and the freedom to enjoy it open-topped that make it a future classic and one of the most desirable sports cars of its generation.