2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder

The 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder delivers amazing performance. The open-top flagship adaptation of the high-performance sports car develops 412 kW (560 hp) and - acknowledgment to Audi ultra - has akin a abounding 85 kilograms (187.39 lb) from an already low weight. The Audi R8 GT Spyder accelerates from aught to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 3.8 abnormal and alcove a top acceleration of 317 km/h (196.97 mph).

One year ago, Audi apparent the R8 GT in auto anatomy as the new flagship archetypal of the R8 archetypal line. It wasn't continued afore all 333 units in the bound alternation were awash out. Now the open-top adaptation of the high-performance sports car is actuality launched, with accumulation afresh capped at 333 units. Each car sports a tag with its alone cardinal on the accessory batten knob.

The Audi ultra failing technology is the key to the Audi R8 GT Spyder's weight of aloof 1,640 kilograms (3,615.58 lb). That's 85 kilograms (187.39 lb) beneath than its abstruse basis, the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. The Audi Space Frame (ASF) body, consisting of casting nodes, extruded sections and aluminum panels, accounts for aloof 214 kilograms (471.79 lb) of the absolute weight. The anatomy is accumulated predominantly by duke in the R8 branch at the Neckarsulm plant. Final accumulation of the car takes abode in the aforementioned way.