Audi R8

The drop top version of the R8 GT uses the same 560HP 5.2 liter V10 as the R8 GT Coupe and also goes on a diet. The soft top, rear spoiler, and the rear bumper are all made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic and along with the revised seats drop the weight by 187.39 lbs. The GT Spyder’s revised suspension is .4 inches lower.

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When you have a good thing, why not add 2 cylinders and make it great. That's just what Audi as done with the R8 V10 5.2 FSI Quattro and those extra 2 cylinders only add 68 pounds to the R8's weight. The new engine puts out 525hp and 390. lb-ft of torque propelling it to 62mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 196.35 mph. Base price is $146,000.

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Audi shaved off 220 lbs. for its GT version of the R8. While that alone would greatly increase performance, they also decided to add more power too by changing engine electronics to bump peak horsepower to 560hp (from 525hp). More power, less weight. It never gets old. The result is a 0-62mph sprint of 3.6 seconds and top speed of 198.84mph.

Audi shaved weight every it could. Thinner windshield glass and the extensive use of Carbon Fiber made for a majority of the savings. Audi was even able to shave some weight from the power brake system, battery, air intake module, exhaust pipes, interior carpeting, and engine compartment insulation. The final weight came in at 3,362.05 lbs.

Only 333 will be produced at a price of $256,000.

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The R8 V12 TDI is the world’s first 12 cylinder diesel sports car. The 6.0 cylinder twin-turbo V12 produces 500 hp and a pavement pounding 738 ft-lbs. of torque available at only 1750 rpm. The result is a 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds and top speed over 186 MPH.