Audi R10 on the track again - check it out

[HKS786]

After the unfortunate incident of the Audi R8 V10 catching on fire last April, a new anti-reflective matte black prototype has returned to “the Ring” to complete its testing. With the prototype cost estimated at half million Euros, Audi's sport division, quattro GmbH, has now installed an electronic fire suppressant system as indicated by the white “E” (foam based extinguisher) sticker and two red buttons seen next to the driver's side rear view mirror. In case of a fire, the first reaction is for the driver to get out of the vehicle and if risk is minimal, the fire suppressant system can be activated from the outside of the vehicle by pressing the two red buttons.

The super high performance R8, which is rumored to be called R10, R8 S or RS8, will use the same V10 engine from the Lamborghini Gallardo but slightly detuned to produce 490 – 500hp. As seen in this prototype completely devoid of camouflage, the R8 V10 gets larger air intake tunnels just behind the front doors, revised rocker panel skirts and larger brakes.


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[HKS786]

Interesting extinguishing system...that side profile is beautiful! I love the revised front/rear slats and the new side intake, exhausts look so much better too!

[HKS786]

You know if I could change anything about the R10 it could ONLY be this:

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Try spot it, its so small but it looks better without it! I've looked at every other profile and there's nothing else I would change! perfect car IMO! Most cars I look at I imagine the things I would change, not the R10 though ;)

[Leadfoot]

Call me stupid but I don't understand why the big side vent for a N/A V10 over the N/A V8 :brag: normally high revs create heat but in the case of the 5.2L V10FSi it won't be revving as high, more than likely 7500rpm and because of this it won't be any hotter than the much higher revving V8 from the normal R8. Is it possible that the hot R8 is in fact a turbocharged unit after all.

[HKS786]

Call me stupid but I don't understand why the big side vent for a N/A V10 over the N/A V8 :brag: normally high revs create heat but in the case of the 5.2L V10FSi it won't be revving as high, more than likely 7500rpm and because of this it won't be any hotter than the much higher revving V8 from the normal R8. Is it possible that the hot R8 is in fact a turbocharged unit after all.

You know, I was actually thinking about this too bro! I was thinking perhaps it could the RS5's engine. Could be that 4.0TFSI after all...

[HKS786]

I guess we'll find out soon if someone can take spyshots of the engine bay !

[+44 Dave]

I guess we'll find out soon if someone can take spyshots of the engine bay !

The glass over the engine bay is fully tinted or blacked out so nobody can see whats under there. Thats why they havent bothered camoflauging this car because its not about new body pieces. The jewel is the engine :hihi:

[HKS786]

Ohhh yeahhh true lol