The production cycle of the second generation of the Audi R8 is knocking at the doors of its end. The brand’s sports car with four rings has been on the market for seven years, making it the perfect time to launch a special edition. A report suggests that this intention is real, and that an Audi R8 Performance RS Final edition is on the way.
Audi made its winter test debut in early 2022 with un mysterious Audi R8 RWD GT completely naked in camo. A mule with a very special configuration, as it revealed aerodynamic whiskers at the ends of the front bumper, a striking spoiler on the lip of the front bumper, sharper and more prominent side skirts and a rear that also rendered a more than gross image. .
The fixed rear spoiler or the marked aerodynamic diffuser, together with a lower suspension than the R8 V10 Performance RWD, and a series of carbon fiber components, pointed in the clear direction that the Audi Sport technicians were preparing something more radical. Now, through a report, we have learned that the Neckarsulm firm is cooking a special edition that will put the finishing touch to this generation of the R8 with a twist to the V10 engine. In the purest style of the new Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica.
The Audi R8 V10 Performance RS Final Edition will mark the end of production of the model
Of course, Audi has not confirmed this point at all, but those of «TheSupercarBlog» say they have very privileged information pointing to this Audi R8 V10 Performance RS Final Edition what will hit the market later this year with a preview in the fall. A few months later, throughout 2023, a new generation of the German sports car is expected to debut and in which it will make use of electrification technology.
Audi’s intentions are to squeeze a little more the performance of the powerful 5.2-liter V10 engine that, without any supercharging, has been encouraging the different versions and special editions of the model, and that today is at an already brutal stop. 640 hp. Although the source indicates that the increase will be negligible with just a dozen extra more to reach 650 CVthe interesting thing will be in the dynamic chassis configurationwith a more radical set-up and a reduction in weight thanks to the new carbon fiber components, the forged alloy wheels or the carbon-ceramic brakes, and a new aerodynamic package.
The same source points out that this special edition will also be limited in units, as expected considering that it will be for the United States more than for Europe. Although the number is unknown for now, it will be a figure that will also coincide with the definitive cessation of production of the modelremaining a few months waiting for the arrival of the successor.
Source: TheSupercarBlog