First spy shots of Audi R8 Targa surface
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertibles</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Sports/GTs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/supercars/" rel="tag">Supercars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/" rel="tag">Audi</a></p><p><a href="http://www.nextautos.com/audi-r8-spider-spied-first-time"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/phpann5c9.preview_opt.jpg " alt="" /></a>After more than a year of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/27/detroit-preview-audi-has-plans-for-big-showing/">speculation</a>, and even a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/26/leaked-official-audi-r8-spider-sketch/">leaked sketch</a>, we finally have our first spy shots confirming that Audi is developing an open-air version of its R8 supercar. And just to sweeten the deal, the test mule spied is all but completely undisguised.</p>
<p>While nomenclature has yet to be confirmed - possibly using the Targa, Convertible, Cabrio, Roadster or Spider tags - the shots confirm that the convertible supercar will employ a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/28/audi-r8-cabrio-wont-get-canvas-roof-or-folding-hard-top/">fabric roof</a>. Power is expected to carry over from the 420-hp FSI V8 coupe, but the presence of wider tailpipes on this test mule indicate that the highly-anticipated V10 is likely to appear in the roadster, as well. The car is expected to make its debut next March at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/GenevaMotorShow/"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Geneva-Motor-Show/">Geneva Motor Show</a></a> show in Switzerland.</p>
<p>[Source: <a href="http://www.nextautos.com/audi-r8-spider-spied-first-time">NextAutos</a>]</p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080812.008/audi-r8-targa-first-spy-shots>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/12/first-spy-shots-of-audi-r8-targa-surface/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1282490/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/12/first-spy-shots-of-audi-r8-targa-surface/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr />

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