2016 Audi R8 Spied Testing at the Nrburgring
Audi is readying the next-generation of its flagship sports car, a German machine that is becoming just a bit more Italian.
Not everything will be the same between these two cars however, as the the R8 is expected to be longer and wider than its Italian counterpart.
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A new turbocharged V8 engine for the base model is expected to be introduced, likely to be a version of the twin-turbo V8 found in the RS7. At the top of the range, the all-new 5.2-liter V10 fitted to the Huracan will give life to the R8, providing around 600 hp.
All-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual clutch transmission will live on in the next generation R8, but the fate of the six-speed manual is in question.
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