Audi R8 2020 Press Kit
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The iconic Audi R8 made its appearance at the 2019 New York International Auto show in a big way, with the U.S. debut of both the updated 2020 Audi R8 Coupe and Spyder, and the limited edition R8 V10 Decennium, built in celebration of the model’s ten years of powerful V10 engine performance. Each generation of the R8 brings to the road know-how acquired on the racetrack and from the legacy of Audi endurance racing. This year is no different.
Design • Updates to the 2020 R8 model line deliver a refreshed exterior design. The updated front bumper includes a new honeycomb grille with R8 badge, front spoiler lip, and lateral air intakes. The updated rear bumper continues with honeycomb air outlets, oval exhaust pipes, and a new rear diffuser. The headlights have also been darkened, and the rocker panel has been redesigned and includes an inlay. On the V10 model, the lower trim is finished in high-gloss black, and on the V10 performance model, the lower trim is finished in titanium color, with an option to select carbon fiber. • The V10 models also receive 19-inch 5-double-spoke design forged wheels in an anthracite bi-color finish, with 20-inch 10-spoke-Y design forged wheels in high-gloss anthracite as an option. The V10 performance models now come standard with 20-inch 5-double-spoke-dynamic design milled-cut and forged wheels in titanium finish, with an option to change the color to anthracite finish. The ceramic brakes on the V10 performance models are now also available in red along with the standard gray. • Sporty race inspired features continue inside, where the driver-oriented interior features standard Audi virtual cockpit with Sport mode, MMI® Navigation plus1, LED interior lighting and Bang & Olufsen® Sound System with 13 speakers (standard on the V10 and optional on the V10 performance models). Two new available interior colors are available: Pastel Silver and Palomino Brown, and the Audi phone box2 with signal booster and wireless charger is included in every R8 model.
Performance • Featuring the same naturally aspirated V10 engine found in the R8 LMS racecar, quattro® all-wheel drive, and a functional yet technologically advanced cabin, the R8 is the pinnacle of performance for Audi, with no other Audi model bearing a closer tie to racing. • New for the R8 performance Coupe is an available carbon fiber front sway bar, which saves 2 kg (4.4 lb) of weight. Featuring a seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission, which can shift gears in as little as 120 ms, the R8 V10 Coupe achieves 562 horsepower – 30 more horsepower than the previous model – and reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds3 and top track speed of 201 mph4. The R8 V10 performance coupe (previously known as the R8 V10 plus) maintains 602 horsepower and catapults from 0- 60 mph in 3.2 seconds3.
Audi R8 V10 Decennium • Reaching 602 horsepower and sprinting from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds3, the limited edition Audi R8 V10 Decennium is a celebration of the V10 engine and its storied heritage with the Audi brand. The last 50 units of the special edition will be available in the U.S. from a limited global production of just 222 units. • With special edition paint options, and unique Decennium logo placement inside and out, the R8 V10 Decennium makes its special edition character clear. The model is offered only in coupe form, and in the U.S., all 50 units are painted in Mythos Black metallic. The milled 20-inch wheels and the intake manifold of the 5.2 FSI engine are finished in matte bronze. The front spoiler, the side sills and the diffuser are painted in gloss black, supplemented by black Audi rings and badges on the exterior. The side blades, rear wings, and the exterior mirror housings are made from gloss carbon fiber. • The interior of the R8 V10 Decennium is also finished entirely in black, with the inlays in gloss carbon fiber adding highlights. The diamond stitching on the sport seats is finished in gloss black with contrasting stitching in a copper tone. The selector lever and the steering wheel – with Alcantara rim and black 12 o’clock marking – feature copper-colored stitching, along with the center armrest, the door armrest and the door rail. • A “Decennium” logo adorns the center console, the door panels above the armrest, and the inlays in the gloss carbon fiber door sill trims. The badge in the center console stands out visually from the gloss carbon fiber around it. It comes with a partially matte finish – a process patented by Audi – with the surface of the material roughed down a few thousandths of a millimeter using a special powder. The door light projects the “Decennium” logo onto the ground, supplemented by the model’s sequential limited-edition number. 3 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Key Specifications
2020 R8 V10 R8 V10 performance
Starting MSRP – Coupe5 $169,900 $195,900
Starting MSRP – Spyder5 $182,100 $208,100
Engine 10-cylinder 10-cylinder
Transmission quattro® 7-speed S tronic® quattro® 7-speed S tronic®
Horsepower @ rpm 562 @ 8,100 602 @ 8,100
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 406 @ 6,400 413 @ 6,700
Acceleration (0-60 mph) – Coupe3 3.4 3.2
Acceleration (0-60 mph) – Spyder3 3.5 3.3
Top track speed (mph) – Coupe4 201 205
Top track speed (mph) – Spyder4 200 204
Curb weight (lb) - Coupe 3,715 3,638
Curb weight (lb) - Spyder 3,957 3,913
EPA estimated MPG (city/highway/combined)6 13/20/16 13/20/16 4 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Features and Options
Engine/Transmission/Suspension/Chassis R8 V10 R8 V10 performance
5.2-liter FSI® dual-injection V10 (562 hp/406 lb-ft) ● -
5.2-liter FSI® dual-injection V10 (602 hp/413 lb-ft) - ● cylinder on demand™ engine efficiency technology ● ●
Dry sump engine oil lubrication system ● ●
Seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission with shift-by-wire technology (with launch control program) ● ● quattro® all-wheel drive with fully variable torque split and torque vectoring ● ●
Audi magnetic ride ● -
Fixed sport suspension - ●
Electromechanical power steering system ● ●
Dynamic steering (variable ratio) Available Available
15.0” ventilated ceramic front disc brakes with six-piston calipers Available and 14.0” ventilated ceramic disc brakes with four-piston calipers ● 14.4" ventilated wave-design front disc brakes with eight-piston calipers and 14.0" ventilated wave-design rear disc brakes with ● - four-piston calipers 5 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Features and Options
Engine/Transmission/Suspension/Chassis R8 V10 R8 V10 performance
Front and rear double-wishbone suspension ● ●
Red brake calipers Available Available
Electromechanical parking brake ● ●
Aluminum and carbon fiber multi-material construction ● ●
19.3-gallon/73-liter fuel tank capacity – Coupe - ●
21.9-gallon/83-liter fuel tank capacity – Coupe ● -
21.1-gallon/80-liter fuel tank capacity - Spyder ● ●
Tool kit located in trunk compartment ● ● 6 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Features and Options
Infotainment/Technology R8 V10 R8 V10 performance
Audi virtual cockpit (12.3" LCD fully digital instrument cluster with ● 1,440 x 540 pixel resolution and three visual modes: Classic, ● Infotainment, and Sport) MMI® Navigation plus7 including a six-month trial subscription to ● ● Audi connect® 8 online services
Audi smartphone interface including Apple CarPlay® and Google™ ● ● Android™ Auto9
Audi music interface with two USB ports and a 3.5mm aux-in ● ●
HD Radio™ Technology ● ●
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 90-day trial subscription10 ● ●
BLUETOOTH® streaming audio for compatible devices ● ●
Audi phone box (signal booster and wireless charger)2 ● ●
Audi sound system with 5 speakers and a 5-channel amplifier - producing 140 watts ●
Bang & Olufsen® Sound System with 13 speakers and a 16-channel Available amplifier producing 550 watts ●
Audi laser light Available ● 7 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Features and Options
Driver Assistance/Safety R8 V10 R8 V10 performance
Audi advanced key—keyless start, stop and entry11 ● ●
Rain/light sensor for automatic windshield wipers and headlights ● ●
Cruise control with coast, resume and accelerate features ● ●
Parking system plus with front and rear acoustic sensors12 ● ●
Advanced Airbag Protection system13 – 8 airbags (Coupe) and 6 airbags (Spyder) ● ●
Power central locking system with safety unlock feature if airbags deploy ● ●
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with secondary collision brake assist and traction control (ASR) ● ●
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD) and brake assist ● ●
Direct tire-pressure monitoring system with temperature display ● ●
Rear view camera ● ●
Anti-theft alarm system with motion sensor ● ● 8 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Technical Specifications
Engineering/Performance R8 V10 R8 V10 performance
Engine type 10-cylinder 10-cylinder
Engine block/Cylinder head Aluminum-alloy Aluminum-alloy
Displacement (cc)/Bore and stroke (mm) 317.5 / 3.327 x 3.654 317.5 / 3.327 x 3.654
Horsepower 562 602
Torque 406 413
Compression ratio 12:7:1 12:7:1
Continuous intake & exhaust camshaft Continuous intake & exhaust camshaft Valvetrain adjustment, DOHC chain driven adjustment, DOHC chain driven
Induction/Fuel injection Naturally Aspirated/Dual Injection Naturally Aspirated/Dual Injection
Acceleration sec., (0–60 mph) – Coupe/Spyder 3.4/3.5 3.2/3.3
Top track speed4 - Coupe/Spyder 201/200 205/204
Steering ratio (without dynamic steering) 15:7:1 15:7:1
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft) 36.7 36.7 9 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Technical Specifications
Exterior measurements R8 V10 R8 V10 Performance
Wheelbase (in) 104.3 104.3
Length (in) 174.4 174.4
Height (in) - Coupe 48.7 48.7
Height (in) – Spyder 48.9 48.9
Overall width with mirrors (in) 80.2 80.2
Width without mirrors (in) 76.4 76.4
Track, front/rear (in) 64.8/63.0 64.8/63.0
Curb weight (lb) - Coupe 3,715 3,638
Curb weight (lb) - Spyder 3,957 3,913 10 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Technical Specifications
Interior measurements R8 V10 R8 V10 Performance
Head room, front (in) 38.5 38.5
Leg room, front (in) 40.9 40.9
Shoulder room, front (in) 55.1 55.1
Luggage capacity (cubic feet) 3.96 3.96
Seating capacity 2 2 11 Audi R8 2020 Press Kit – Technical Specifications
EPA mileage estimates/Capacities R8 V10 R8 V10 Performance
Fuel mileage (city/highway/combined) 13/20/16 13/20/16
Engine oil (qt) 8.8 8.8
Cooling system (qt) 6.5 6.5
Fuel (gal) - Coupe 21.9 19.3
Fuel (gal) – Spyder 21.1 21.1
Recommended fuel Premium Premium 12
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1MMI Navigation plus depends on signals from the worldwide Global Positioning Satellite network. The vehicle's electrical system, and existing wireless and satellite technologies, must be available and operating properly for the system to function. The system is designed to provide you with suggested routes in locating addresses, destination and other points of interest. Changes in street names, construction zones, traffic flow, points of interest and other road system changes are beyond the control of Audi of America, Inc. Complete detailed mapping of lanes, roads, streets, toll roads, highways, etc., is not possible, therefore you may encounter discrepancies between the mapping and your actual location. Please rely on your individual judgment in determining whether or not to follow a suggested MMI navigation plus route.
2Requires compatible smart device. This is a CONSUMER device. BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacture. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person. You MUST cease operating this device immediately if requested by the FCC or a licensed wireless service provider. WARNING. E911 location information may not be provided or may be inaccurate for calls serviced by using this device.
3Always obey all local speed and traffic laws.
4Top track speed electronically limited in U.S. Always obey all speed and traffic laws.
5Prices listed are the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices and do not include destination and delivery ($975), taxes, title, options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.
6Where stated, fuel economy values (mpg) are EPA estimates. See www.fueleconomy.gov for updated information. Actual mileage will vary and depends on several factors including driving habits and vehicle condition.
7MMI Navigation plus depends on signals from the worldwide Global Positioning Satellite network. The vehicle's electrical system, and existing wireless and satellite technologies, must be available and operating properly for the system to function. The system is designed to provide you with suggested routes in locating addresses, destination and other points of interest. Changes in street names, construction zones, traffic flow, points of interest and other road system changes are beyond the control of Audi of America, Inc. Complete detailed mapping of lanes, roads, streets, toll roads, highways, etc., is not possible, therefore you may encounter discrepancies between the mapping and your actual location. Please rely on your individual judgment in determining whether or not to follow a suggested MMI Navigation plus. 13
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8Always pay careful attention to the road, and do not drive while distracted. Audi connect should only be used when it is safe and appropriate. Audi connect services and features are optional, provided with the support of authorized affiliated and third party service providers, and may require additional subscriptions with separate terms and conditions. The Wi-Fi hotspot feature is intended for passenger use only. 4G LTE coverage is not available in all areas. See materials provided by wireless carrier for terms, privacy, data security details. Returning devices connect automatically and use plan data unless hotspot is removed from device settings. Available on select models. Certain services collect location information, see Terms of Service for information about how to disable and for other details. Google Earth features will not be available after December 2020 for Model Year 2018 & prior vehicles. Google Earth is a trademark of Google Inc. Connect services are subject to technologies remaining commercially available, such services are not guaranteed, and may not be available after 2021 for equipped MY17-20 vehicles.
9Not all Apple CarPlay or Android Auto features available on all operating systems. Message and data usage rates apply. These features require compatible device, operating system, and mobile apps. See mobile device and app providers for terms and privacy. “Android, Android Auto, Google Play, and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. “Apple CarPlay” is a trademark of Apple Inc.
10SiriusXM® Satellite Radio subscriptions sold separately or as a package after trial expires. Subscriptions are governed by SiriusXM® Customer Agreement (see www.siriusxm.com) and are continuous until you call SiriusXM® to cancel. Sirius U.S. Satellite Service available only to those 18 and older in the 48 contiguous U.S.A., D.C and Puerto Rico (with coverage limitations).
11See Owner’s Manual for further details and important warnings about the keyless ignition feature. Do not leave vehicle unattended with the engine running, particularly in enclosed spaces.
12Driver Assistance features are not substitutes for attentive driving. See Owner’s Manual for further details, and important limitations.
13Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.