Next generation Audi R8 is expected to be launched in 2014 and details about it are already emerged.
Developed alongside the next generation of Lamborghini Gallardo, the new R8 is expected to have an advanced carbon fiber and aluminum monocoque that weighs just 198 kg (437 lbs). This will reportedly enable the R8 to weigh 60 kg (132 lbs) less than the current model with a targeted curb weight of 1,500 kg (3,307 lbs).
There will be minor modifications for the engine improving its performance and increased efficiency. These changes should enable the 4.2-liter V8 to produce approximately 450 hp (336 kW / 456 PS), while the 5.2-liter V10 churns out roughly 550 hp (410 kW / 558 PS). There's also word of a GT variant which could be launched in 2016 with 580 hp (432 kW / 588 PS).
source: WorldCarFans
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