First Audi R8 GT delivered

Audi R8 GT 21.09.2010

U.K. customer takes delivery of the first model in a limited series at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm

Audi has delivered the first of the limited edition series R8 GT to a U.K. customer who took delivery of the vehicle at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm.

The R8 GT in Phantom Black that was delivered is the first in a limited series of just 333 units that will be made. The limited edition R8 GT sold out within weeks of its announcement.

The R8 GT features a weight-reduction of 100 kg over the standard R8 - now down to a curb weight of 1,525 kilograms (3,362 lb). The supercar also features more power from the 5.2 liter V10 engine, which now has an output of 560 PS (412 kW / 552 bhp) delivered to all four wheels via the R tronic gearbox. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 3.6 seconds and the R8 GT needs only 10.8 seconds to reach 200 km/h (124 mph). Top speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).

Prices in Germany for the R8 GT begin at €193,000.

Source: Audi

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Audi Hands Over First R8 GT To Customer

Delivery of the exclusive high-performance sports car has begun
Limited production run of 333 vehicles already sold out worldwide
Systematic lightweight design ensures breathtaking performance

The first of 333 Audi R8 GT vehicles has hit the road: A customer from the UK received the keys for his Phantom Black high-performance sports car today at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm. The limited-edition, top-of-the-line model of the R8 family is built in a production shop at the Neckarsulm site and was sold out worldwide just a few weeks after market launch. The 560 hp R8 GT will be delivered to customers in 23 countries, primarily in Europe, the United States and Middle Eastern markets.

The R8 GT takes 3.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) and 10.8 seconds to reach 200 km/h (124.27 mph). This breathtaking performance is due in no small part to its systematic lightweight design. Its hand-built aluminum body featuring an Audi Space Frame (ASF) tips the scales at just 210 kilograms (463 lb). With extensive fine-tuning and the use of carbon-fiber composites (CFC), the Audi engineers were able to reduce the weight of the high-performance sports car by 100 kilograms (220 lb) versus the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro.

The result is a curb weight of just 1,525 kilograms (3,362 lb) and an extremely sporty power-to-weight ratio of 2.72 kilograms per hp. The 5.2-liter V10 in the R8 GT now has an increased output of 412 kW (560 hp). The mid-engine sports car never loses its composure as it delivers its power to the road via quattro permanent all-wheel drive and the lightning-fast shifts of its R tronic transmission. The Audi R8 GT has a top speed of 320 km/h (198.84 mph).

The limited edition further underscores its exclusive status with visual modifications to the interior and exterior, including newly designed bumpers in CFC and bucket seats with a chassis of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP). In Germany, the base price of the Audi R8 GT was €193,000. Average fuel consumption is 13.9 liters per 100 kilometers (16.92 US mpg).