Author: Yi Sidi husband
rear-wheel drive versions of the Audi R8 was originally just a limited edition, launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017, is in the R8 a four-wheel drive version alternative to the Quattro, Audi official said at the time and only 999 limited supply, its name originally R8 RWS.
now rear-wheel drive version of the R8 will be retained as regular models in the catalog, and R8 Quattro and the formation of a new product portfolio, and put on the market in 2020. But compared with the limited edition RWS, is now mass-produced version of the name is determined to R8 RWD. Appearance section, this generation R8 in 2015 on the market, so after a Facelift “small facelift”, the front face of the lines become sharper, the other part is still intact.
Power systems, R8 RWD equipped 5.2-liter V10, maximum horsepower limit 540hp (Quattro same maximum engine horsepower 570hp), 0-100km / h acceleration time of 3.7 seconds, the drive chassis allows the setting section drift slightly in a moving mode, ESP ensure that no jurisdiction much.
For the four-wheel drive becomes from the drive, so there is no central shaft, multi-plate clutch case and the central differential, the RWD curb weight 1595kg, than Quattro lighter 65kg, then drive Quattro Spyder is lighter than 55kg. This also makes the front-rear weight distribution of 40:60.
Audi R8 RWD will be available in early 2020, starting area continental Europe, its price is cheaper than the Quattro version number, Coupe hardtop starting price of 144,000 euros , while the Spyder is priced at 157,000 euros.