R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This

Slideshow: Audi pulls out all the performance and luxury stops for this special edition 2020 Audi R8 V10 Decennium.

By Geoffrey Piehl - April 19, 2019
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This
R8 V10 Decennium Translates to We Can't Have This

A Decade of V10

Actually, according to Audi, Decennium comes from Latin, meaning “decade”; standing for ten years of the R8 V10 being on the road.  The upcoming 2020 Audi R8 V10 Decennium pays tribute to a decade of 10-cylinders and motorsport success.  With only 222 units being produced, find out why you'll wish you were one of the lucky 222 buying an R8 V10 Decennium...

Photos courtesy of Audi.  

The Beast

The defining characteristics of the V10 unit come from motorsport, including the high-rev concept up to 8,700 rpm and the dry sump lubrication that permits a low installation position.  When the R8 V10 launched in 2009, the naturally aspirated engine had a displacement of 5.2-liters, direct injection and a maximum output of 525 HP.  For 2020, the naturally aspirated V10 bumps power to 620 horses, and maximum torque of 427.8 lb-ft, catapulting Decennium from 0 to 62.1 mph in 3.1 seconds.  The R8 V10 tops out at a speed of 205.7 mph

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Matte or flat

The Decennium special model coincides with the release of the latest R8, showcasing a sharper design with a premium look.  The Decennium coupé above is painted in an exclusive "Daytona Gray" flat (matte) effect.  Other exterior color choices include Daytona Gray, pearl effect; Suzuka Gray, metallic; Floret Silver, metallic; Mythos Black, metallic; Ascari Blue, metallic and Kemora Gray, metallic. 

Quilted and Cooper Laced

Decennium is dressed entirely in black, with gloss carbon fiber inlays adding highlights. The quilted rhombus pattern stitching on the sport seats is finished in gloss black with contrasting stitching in a gloss copper tone. 

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The Cockpit

The selector lever and the steering wheel – with Alcantara rim and black 12 o’clock marking – feature copper-colored stitching, as do the center armrest, the door armrest, and the door rail.  Audi virtual cockpit and the MMI navigation plus come standard in this model. 

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The Finer Details

The milled 20-inch wheels and the intake manifold of the 5.2 FSI engine are finished in matt bronze.  Notable touches include door projectors of the “Decennium” logo onto the ground, supplemented by the model’s sequential limited-edition number. 

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Dream Big

Audi says the 2020 R8 V10 Decennium will be available from spring 2019 on.  With a price tag of 222.000 EUR in Germany (or approximately 249,423.07 USD) the 222 lucky buyers will get an exclusive car cover with bronze-colored “Decennium” embroidery. 

>>Join the conversation about the R8 Decennium right here in the Audi World Forum!

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