Ever Wanted to Drive an Audi R8 on the Autobahn? THIS is What It’s Like!
AutoTopNL reviews and races a rare 2015 Audi R8 4.2 V8 Spyder and hits 163 MPH (263 km/h) at the Autobahn.
The Netherlands is fast becoming the favorite stomping ground for high-performance Audi models. Last month, we discussed Roobol Exclusive Cars’ murdered-out RS6-R ABT offering, which can accelerate from 0 to 62 MPH in 3 seconds thanks to its 740 HP powertrain. More recently, Max from the YouTube channel AutoTopNL offered an in-depth review of a rare 2015 Audi R8 4.2 V8 Spyder.
That’s before he takes to the Autobahn in the supercar for an exciting high-speed run. The car seen here is currently listed for sale on the Dutch website Huijbregts Exclusive Cars for around $190,000 (€99,950). This Audi R8 Spyder comes equipped with a six-speed Graziano manual gearbox which sends power to all four corners.
The car also flaunts an eye-catching Samoa Orange paint job and only has around 35,400 miles (57,000 kilometers) on the odometer. Max offered his insights on what makes this particular example so unique. “This is such a cool car! It is quite rare to see a V8 Spyder, the V10 Spyders, you see them a lot more, but the V8 Spyders are super rare. Manual gearbox, it is an awesome car,” said Max.
This Audi R8 4.2 V8 Spyder gets the B7 RS4 engine with variable valve timing and a dry-sump system.
We concur with Max because manual R8s are pretty rare. Earlier in January, we reported on Underground Racing’s 1500 HP Audi R8 Decennium, which received a six-speed gated MT swap. The example seen in the video is one of the last V8 Audi R8 Spyders to be sold with a manual gearbox. Furthermore, since it’s a European-spec R8, it is also the first car in the world to get all-LED headlights.
The car rides on a set of 19-inch rims wrapped in Pirelli P ZERO tires. A 4.2-liter B7 Audi RS4 V8 propels this R8 Spyder. The motor could produce 430 HP of maximum power in its factory spec and around 317 lb-ft of peak torque. As a result, the R8 Spyder could accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.8 seconds and achieve a top speed of 186 MPH.
“At the Autobahn, you notice that the car is actually not that quick. What it is, though, is entertaining, and you can extract a lot from this car because it’s not that powerful. It’s not that quick; you’re just enjoying shifting down, slowing down, nailing those downshifts, no assistant,” explains Max.
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