2020 Audi R8

There is no sport car like the Audi R8- it’s a blend of modern design and technology. The speculated sport car is set to arrive with reworked front and rear profiles. For 2019, the carmaker brought the R8 Convertible along with the Coupe version. The upcoming car has been seen with minimal camouflage that gives a lot of cues about the overall design update. Audi is expected to launch the entry-level model with a smaller engine and lower price. If rumors are to be believed, the base engine would be a V6 and the V10 would be continuing anyways. The updated R8 will be retaining the current platform, Volkswagen’s modular sports-car system (MSS), which is also shared with the Lamborghini Huracan.

In comparison to the previous models, the front fascia looks completely changed with different shape of grilles. The main grille is more slant, making the front look wider and lower than the outgoing model. The newly outboard grilles don’t adjoin with the headlights and have a bit more slanted sides. Meanwhile, the flanks remain unchanged, but the tail lamps are revised for sure. Below the taillights, there’s a full-width grille. The rectangular exhaust tips have been given RS-style oval tips. Basically, all these are already present in the updated Coupe version. The difference with the Roadster lies with the additional grille present between the taillights and the spoiler fitted on the rear. The interior appears to be unchanged for the upcoming R8.

Currently, Audi R8 is offered with a sole 5.2-liter 10-cylinder engine. In the standard version, it delivers 540 horsepower, while the V10 plus trim offers a tuned-up, 610-hp. We will be seeing the V10 for the coming year as well. However, there are good chances that the car makes can bring a lower-spec engine in the form of a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 (replacing the V8 from the previous generation). As of now, this engine is associated with the Audi RS5, where it produces 444 horses and 443 lb-ft of torque. We believe that the Audi R8 will be tuned to deliver more power. Transmission duties might be carried out by an eight-speed automatic transmission using Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. We are expecting that Audi won’t be offering a rear-wheel drive with the V6 engine.

Once launched, the 2020 R8 will rival against some prominent sport cars like Acura NSX, Aston Martin Vantage, Lamborghini Huracán, McLaren 570S/570GT, and Mercedes-AMG GT. Since the carmaker is now more inclined towards electrification, therefore, it is trying to maintain interest. The carmaker is working on a mid-cycle styling update as well. In order to target more audience, the idea of bringing a lower base engine is pretty much justified. This will help Audi to maintain the sales momentum as well. The V6 powered R8 would bring the prices down by at least $1K, expanding the brand’s portfolio among the competition