The time has finally come for the first reviews of Audi’s new R8 to show up, and as expected, they are positive.
Auto Express drove the German cousin of the Lamborghini Huracan on track and road in V10 Plus guise, which means 602hp from a naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 engine, 3.2 seconds for 0-62mph and a 205mph top speed.
Audi has promised a smaller engine for an entry-level R8, with the latest rumors talking about a turbocharged unit.
Sadly Audi will not offer a manual gearbox this time, with the otherwise excellent seven-speed S-Tronic transmission being the only choice but it will be interesting to see how the new R8 will cope among its turbocharged opponents and of course against its Italian cousin.
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