Detroit 2009: Five Cars For The Enthusiast
2010 Audi R8 V10
Many would say that the last thing the impressive Audi R8 needs is more power. To be honest, they're pretty accurate in that assessment. Still, the 4.2-liter V-8 is a tad linear in its power delivery for our taste and the R8 starts to fall on its face at 175 mph. The V-10 engine will fix the high-speed pull "issue" as Audi claims the 525 hp R8 won't run out of steam until 196 mph. As for the power delivery, we'll let you know when we drive the hotter R8. The only question now is if Audi will sell the 5.2-liter V-10 R8 in the States. Here's hoping.
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