Audi made a lot of rich people with seaside homes extremely happy when it revealed the
R8 Spyder V10 model (pictured above).
After a lot of rumors though, the Ingolstadt company has finally decided that poorer rich guys also deserve the R8 Spyder, and has revealed a V8 version, powered by the 4.2-liter engine, found in the original R8, and boasting the same folding cloth top as its V10 brother.
The less-powerful R8 Spyder will be able to provide adequate thrills, as the V8 engine is still capable of 430 HP, which are sent through either the R-Tronic semi-automatic gearbox or a six-speed manual, to all four wheels, thanks to the quattro system.
Among the differences between the V8 and V10 Spyder we can find conventional dampers as opposed to the magnetic ones, 18-inch wheels as opposed to 19-inch ones, but you will be able to order those V10 options for a price, of course. The same goes for the braking system, as a ceramic upgrade is optional.
The Audi R8 V8 Spyder will go on sale this fall in Europe, but nothing has been announced about US availability just yet.
Source: Audi
