German automaker Audi launched second generation of its Luxury sedan R8 V10 plus in India at Rs 2.47 Crore (ex-showroom, New Delhi) in India at Auto Expo 2016. This is the first display of the second-generation R8 V10 Plus in India following the same design as its predecessor.
The all-aluminium, two-seat sports car R8 V10 Plus is 50kg lighter and 40 percent stiffer than its predecessor and gets a new single-frame grille and LED headlamps. The new added features include cylinder-on-demand technology which automatically shuts down five of the 10 cylinders, thereby improving fuel efficiency and a fully customizable digital display and a multi-function steering wheel with nearly 20 controls including engine start-up and exhaust sound.
The power line of R8 V10 Plus is powered by naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 which churns out 610bhp of power and peak torque of 560 Nm. The sports car boasts of a 0-100kph time of 3.2 sec with a top speed of 330kph.