This is the Audi R8 Coupé “Audi Sport” Edition. Not that the regular R8 isn’t sporty enough, but this one is painted in the colours of the Audi Sport – red, black and silver. In case if you had missed the news, the Audi Sport was formerly known as Quattro. More here.
In addition to the floret silver, matt or gloss, the selection of paint finishes includes mythos black and ibis white. Regardless of what body color the customer chooses, the sideblades and exterior mirrors will be in brilliant red. Otherwise it wouldn’t be recognised as the “Audi Sport” Edition, would it? The front spoiler, Singleframe grille and diffuser insert, all are in titanium black. Trapezoidal tailpipe trims at the rear will be in gloss black.
The special edition also sports a 20-inch forged aluminium wheels, shod with 245/30 front and 305/30 rear tires. The rims are an eye-catching 10-spoke Y design featuring a gloss anthracite black paint finish and stand out with their silver edges. And there’s a very special touch, the rim flanges are embellished by an Audi Sport logo.
The interior welcomes driver and passenger with illuminated door sill trims. Their aluminium inlays bear the Audi Sport label complete with the red rhombus, and the model’s exclusiveness is indicated by the inscription “1/200”. The color palette of the interior harmonizes perfectly with the car’s exterior. The door trims and sport seats are in fine Nappa leather, with a color combination of black and express red. The seat backrests are embossed with the R8 emblem – an exclusive design element for the special edition model. Contrasting stitching in dark silver accents the steering wheel, door trims and seats.
The car’s sporty character is underscored by decorative inlays in a gloss carbon finish. The inlays are used at places including the surrounding frame of the Audi virtual cockpit, on the air vents and on the center console. The flat-bottomed, leather-covered performance steering wheel in three-spoke design is standard on the special edition model. It is emblazoned with an R8 emblem, and the black leather-covered rim of the wheel has an express red stripe at the 12 o’clock position, in keeping with the car’s motorsport heritage. The marker is a visual aid to help drivers keep the steering wheel centered when challenging their driving skills.
The Audi Sport Edition of the R8 Coupé will be built in a limited production run of 200 cars, and orders can be placed worldwide beginning in May 2017. In Germany, prices of the V10 variant with 397 kW (540 hp) start at €181,900. And prices of the V10 plus variant, which delivers 449 kW (610 hp) of power, start at €205,800. Deliveries will begin in late summer of 2017.
And yes, the car will be on display at the New York Auto Show.
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