The German Auto Manufacturer, Audi has officially unveiled the Audi R8 Spyder at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. The sports car is powered by a V10 5.2 litre Audi FSI engine which was also recently fitted into the Audi R8 Coupe. The car is capable of accelerating from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 313 km/h. This 2 seater vehicle is fitted with an Audi Space Frame (ASF for short). The Audi R8 Spyder is not fitted with sideblades behind the doors. The side panels and large cover over the storage compartment is made of a carbon fibre composite.

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The Audi R8 Spyder is fitted with a electro-hydraulically controlled soft cloth top which opens and closes in 19 seconds to reduce the car’s weight. The soft cloth top is available in 3 different colours and is even capable of opening and closing whilst the car is travelling at 50 km/h. The Audi R8 can be optionally fitted with the first ever seatbelt microphone, which can serve as the vehicle’s hands-free unit. For this option, 3 small microphones are fitted into both seatbelts. At least 1 microphone is ideally positioned relative to the speaker system of the car, when the seat belt is on. A 4th microphone is fitted into the windshield frame. When the hands-free unit is active, at least 2 microphones combine with a noise reduction system to ensure clear conversations even if the driver is whistling down at top speeds down the highway with the Audi R8 Spyder’s top down. Audi plans to release the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro in early 2010. At this stage it’s unclear whether this car will be released in South Africa. Only time will tell if we’ll see this glorious vehicle here. There will be hefty price tag for this car though, so brace yourselves.

Related Links:
Audi – Official Website

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