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Old 1st March 2019, 09:41 AM
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Default Audi R8 V10 'Decennium' - Ten years of the V10 engine

The release of the brand new R8 is imminent but Audi have managed to desperately squeeze out more limited edition version of the current model, this time to celebrate 10 years of the V10 engine being used (in the R8 at least).

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A 620PS V10 engine, matt paintwork, bronze-coloured highlights inside and out, and strictly limited: Audi is celebrating the enduring appeal of the V10 engine with the Audi R8 V10 Decennium, a special edition limited to just 222 units worldwide which will briefly form part of the new Audi R8 range. The name Decennium translates from the Latin as “decade,” referencing the ten years in which the much loved naturally aspirated engine has captivated on the road and in motorsport.

From the outset, the Audi R8 V10 Decennium makes its character abundantly clear. The special model is available as a coupé and painted in exclusive Daytona Grey, matt effect. The milled 20-inch wheels and the intake manifold of the 5.2 FSI engine are finished in matt bronze. The front spoiler, the side sills and the diffuser are painted in gloss black, supplemented by black Audi rings and badging. The side blades and the exterior mirror housings are made from gloss carbon fibre. To protect the look, an exclusive car cover with bronze-coloured “Decennium” embroidery is included as part of the package.

The interior of the Audi R8 V10 Decennium is also finished entirely in black, with the inlays in gloss carbon fibre adding highlights. The quilted diamond pattern stitching on the sport seats is finished in gloss black; the contrasting stitching in a gloss copper tone. The selector lever and the steering wheel – with Alcantara rim and black 12 o’clock marking – feature copper-coloured stitching, as do the centre armrest, the door armrest and the door rail.

A “Decennium” logo adorns the centre console, the doors, the inlays in the gloss carbon fibre door sill trims and the logo projector. The badge in the centre console stands out visually from the gloss carbon fibre around it. It comes with a partially matt finish – a process patented by Audi. The door light projects the “Decennium” logo onto the ground, supplemented by the model’s sequential limited-edition number. As with all R8 variants, the Audi virtual cockpit, MMI navigation plus and a reversing camera feature as standard. In addition, the ten Decennium editions arriving in the UK also feature Audi laser lights, Bang and Olufsen audio and Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping.

The naturally aspirated 5.2 FSI in its most powerful output rating forms the heart of the R8 V10 Decennium. With 620PS and maximum torque of 580 Nm (427.8 lb-ft) it catapults the edition model from zero to 62mph in 3.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 205mph.

The launch of the special edition Decennium model will coincide with the arrival of the new Audi R8, which features an even sharper exterior design and further improvements to suspension and performance: The two naturally aspirated engines available for the series-production model now develop 570PS and 620PS. The R8 Coupé V10 quattro will be priced from £128,200 and the R8 Spyder V10 quattro from £136,890. The performance variants begin at £141,200 for the Coupé and £149,890 for the Spyder.
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Old 1st March 2019, 11:56 AM
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I wonder how difficult it is to drop one of those in a D3 (the engine not the R8 )
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Bit of a challenge I would imagine

But does this signify the end of Audi using the V10? Will the all new R8 use the highly tuned 4.0 TFSI V8??
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Old 4th March 2019, 11:47 AM
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Bit of a challenge I would imagine

But does this signify the end of Audi using the V10? Will the all new R8 use the highly tuned 4.0 TFSI V8??
I sincerely hope not! But, the new S8 is supposed to be getting the V8T used in the Porsche (detuned). I really hope the R8 doesn't go the same way. If they could strap a turbo on the V10, that would be something!
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I sincerely hope not! But, the new S8 is supposed to be getting the V8T used in the Porsche (detuned). I really hope the R8 doesn't go the same way. If they could strap a turbo on the V10, that would be something!
They strapped two on mine
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