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The limited edition Audi R8 GT is the most powerful
RWD Audi ever
• Limited to 150 units in U.S. with consecutive numbering and exclusive
content
• 602 horsepower 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine combined with RWD
• New Torque Rear drive mode enables precise and controlled oversteering
on a track
HERNDON, Va. November 28, 2022 – Today, Audi of America pays tribute to the first
generation Audi R8 GT from 2012 by announcing the arrival of the all-new R8 GT. The
naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine now comes with 602 horsepower – making it
the most powerful rear-wheel drive series production model in the brand’s history. A
new Torque Rear drive mode was developed exclusively for the R8 GT to provide for
more precise and controlled oversteering when driven on a track. The R8 GT
demonstrates the consistent transfer of technology from motorsports to series
production. The R8 GT will be limited to just 333 units worldwide, of which 150 units
will come to the United States market.
A motorsport legend: 5.2-liter V10 engine
No other Audi is closer to motorsports than the R8. The R8 V10 engine is nearly identical
to the R8 LMS racecar engine developed in parallel with only specific regulation
adjustments made on the racecar. Compared to the R8 V10 performance RWD model with
562 horsepower, Audi Sport GmbH engineers heightened the performance of the R8 GT
model to 602 horsepower – now matching the R8 performance quattro model.
An unmistakable engine tone resonates from the high revving 5.2-liter 10-cylinder engine
that produces 413 lb-ft. of torque and a max engine speed of up to 8,700 rpm. As a result,
the new R8 GT accelerates to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and reaches a top track speed of
up to 199 mph. One unique design element of the R8 GT is the valve covers of the engine
that are painted in black.
New Torque Rear Drive Mode
For the first time, Audi Sport GmbH is offering a Torque Rear mode on the R8. Drivers can
access seven characteristic curves stored in the traction control system (ASR) offering
different levels of support - Level 1 provides maximum support with reduced engine
torque, which leads to a low level of wheel spin, while Level 7 provides only minimum
support with increased engine torque, which leads to a high level of wheel spin.
The desired Torque Rear mode level can be set by turning the control satellite on the
Alcantara® wrapped steering wheel. This function adapts to the progressive driving skills
and road conditions presented on the road or on the track, while rapidly calculating data
from the wheel speed sensors, steering angle, accelerator pedal position, and the selected
gear. The incremental adjustment allows the drivers to gradually increase