2019 Facelifted Audi R8 Unveiled: A “Warhorse” Of Audi

The second-gen Audi R8 now sports more angular design and has become more powerful, because of the improvements made to the 5.2-litre V10 motor. The 2019 Audi R8 will be debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of 2018, and be globally brought to the showrooms by 2019. The Audi R8 has already been on sale in India and the facelifted model is expected to be released here in 2019.

1. 2019 Audi R8’s thoroughly updated exterior

In terms of the exterior, the new Audi R8 comes with a sportier front, thanks to the following features

• A bigger and flatter grille

• New slits (which bear much resemblance to the flagship Audi A1 Sportback) on the bonnet

• A wider splitter in the front

• Wider distance between the headlights and the intakes below

• A sharper tone on the LED DRLs

2019 Audi R8 front will come with such new features as new slits and LED DRLs with a sharper tone

The side profile remains almost similar to that of the outgoing model, except for the addition of the new 20-inch alloy wheels to the traditional 19-inch wheels now provided as an option.

2019 Audi R8 side profile will get new 20-inch alloy wheels in addition to the 19-inch old ones

The rear has been altered quite a lot with new oval-shaped exhaust tips which go well with other features and a newly-designed wider rear vent which stretches from side to side.

2019 Audi R8 rear will be packed with some new features like wider rear vents and oval exhaust tips

Last but not least, there are two new tones which are complementary to the current list of colour options: Ascari Blue and Kemora Gray. In the meantime, there is also a package which allows different marks to be inserted on the splitter in the front, the blades in the side and the diffuser in the rear.

All of these features have contributed to the sportier and sharper appearance of the 2019 Audi R8.

Up to now, there has been no revelation on the interior of the facelifted Audi R9 made by the German automaker. We will inform you as soon as Audi announces the information regarding this matter. So follow the news on Audi cars to get the latest information.

2. 2019 Audi R8’s more powerful performance

Audi is expected to enhance the 5.2-litre V10 motor which is currently providing power for the first-gen Audi R8. The engine now can churn out 562 bhp of max power, an increase of 30 bhp in comparison with the existing model, and 550 Nm of peak torque, a growth of 10 Nm against the current model. The top-spec model, the Audi R8 V10 Plus has now been rebadged as V10 Performance Quattro can accelerate from a standstill to 100 kmph in just 3.0 seconds, the base variant can do so in a little less than 3.5 seconds.

The 2019 Audi R8 will remain the same engine as the outgoing model but with a more powerful output

3. 2019 Audi R8’s improved power steering and suspension

Audi has made considerable updates to the electronic power steering and to the suspension as well so that the car be more stable and accurate. Three driving modes are on offer which are wet, dry and snow. The dynamic stability control has been upgraded to diminish the stopping distances by at most five feet.

4. 2019 Audi R8’s expected price and competitors

Currently, the first-gen R8 V10 Plus is the only variant listed for sale in India, at Rs 2.72 crore (ex-showroom). The new R8, if available in all variants, is expected to have an introductory price of about Rs 2.5 crore. At that price, with a wide range of updated features on the exterior, and a much more powerful performance, it can take on the likes of various performance luxury cars such as the Nissan GT-R, the Mercedes AMG GT R, the Porsche 911 and the Lamborghini Huracan.

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