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Models: V10 plus, GT, GT Spyder, V8 Limited Edition, Exclusive Selection Edition, China Edition and LMX
4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp (2007-2011) - 424 bhp (2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 518 bhp (2012-2014) - 542 bhp (Plus 2012-2014) - 562 bhp (LMX 2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 533 bhp (2015-)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 602 bhp (Plus 2015-)
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Post by harry » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:29 pm

Without a weight advantage who's going to pay £20k+ more for the R8 over the RS4?
Eh me probably cos I'm just a sucker?!
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Post by DavidT » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:12 pm

We should expect extensive and innovative use of aluminium on the flagship model of the company that gave us the A8 & A2 ?
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Post by Merlot » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:26 pm

DavidT wrote:We should expect extensive and innovative use of aluminium on the flagship model of the company that gave us the A8 & A2 ?
Hope so...so would like to guess the 'wet' weight without driver of a V8 R8?
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Post by kcsun » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:19 am

There is meant to be an article on it in this weeks Auto Express. Being the wrong side of the channel I cannot get it, has anyone seen it yet and can they scan it?

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