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New 4.2-litre engine for Audi R8 Spyder

The coveted R8 Spyder has adopted a new generation 4.2-litre V8 FSI petrol engine to run alongside the existing 5.2-litre V10 FSI.

The latest version of the high-revving 4.2-litre FSI V8, which will be shared with the R8 Coupé, complies with EU5 emissions limits thanks to a new recuperation system that conserves energy during coasting and braking. Its increased 430PS output (previously 420PS) peaks at 7,900rpm, with maximum torque of 430Nm arriving at 4,500rpm and being sustained through to 6,000rpm. At least 90% per cent of this torque can be tapped into even lower down the range, from 3,500rpm, and from the 6,000rpm peak through to 7,500rpm.

The R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro can sprint to 62mph from rest in just 4.8 seconds, and in the appropriate circumstances can continue to a 186mph top speed.

Its standard specification mirrors that of the R8 V8 Coupé, but adds metallic paint, electric seat adjustment, seat heating and Bluetooth mobile phone preparation incorporating seatbelt microphones which make it possible to talk on the phone even with the top down on the motorway. Metallic paint is also added, over and above the R8 V8 specification.

The Audi R8 Spyder sets new standards in sports car engineering. For more information on the R8 Spyder or to arrange a test-drive, please send us an R8 Enquiry here.