The Audi R8 is nearing the tip of the road. As a swan tune to the storied nameplate, the German marque has launched the ultimate 2023 R8 V10 GT. Nonetheless, those that need to come up with the ultimate R8 however do not want a hard and fast roof will probably be upset.
Chatting with Carbuzz through the launch of the Audi R8 GT, the mannequin’s Technical Undertaking Supervisor, Nils Fischer, confirmed {that a} Spyder variant for the R8 GT will not be taking place. When requested the explanation behind this transfer, Fischer confirmed to the publication that it was just because there is not sufficient manufacturing quantity left.
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Of word, the Audi R8 GT may have its manufacturing by way of 2023 solely, which implies that it’ll not return in 2024. Those that search to purchase this V10 supercar may have to take action inside a yr. Whereas the arrival of a drop-top R8 GT was already dominated out within the coupe’s launch in October, this affirmation from Fischer has utterly shut the door for the Spyder hopefuls.
The 2023 Audi R8 V10 GT may have restricted manufacturing, with solely 333 items to be produced. This mirrors the numbers of its first namesake again in 2010, albeit that one additionally got here with 333 R8 GT Spyder items.
The ultimate R8 V10 packs 612 horsepower (456 kilowatts) and 565 Newton-meters (417 pound-feet) of torque, routed to the rear wheels by way of a newly developed seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission that is claimed to ship gear modifications faster than earlier than.
This may very well be the ultimate Audi R8 that is operating on ICE as the subsequent one is alleged to be powered with electrical motors whereas utilizing a Porsche platform and coming in 2025. Fischer, nevertheless, confirmed to Carbuzz that the way forward for the R8 is but to be decided.
