Audi R8 GT Spyder almost ready to scatter toupees across race tracks
 

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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi">Audi</a> keeps churning out more exciting versions of its two-door supercar, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/r8">R8</a>. It began with the R8 V8, went power hungry with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Audi+r8+v10">R8 5.2 FSI V10</a>, topless with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Audi+r8+spyder">R8 V10 Spyder</a> and on a track-focused diet with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Audi+r8+gt">R8 GT</a>. Soon, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/audi-teases-hard-core-r8-gt-spyder/">Audi will let loose with the next iteration; the Audi R8 GT Spyder</a>, a lightweight droptop poised to bring a more aggressive open-air motoring to R8 fans.<br />
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The Audi R8 GT Spyder is powered by the same 5.2-liter V10 found in other non-V8 R8 coupes and convertibles. The mill produces 560 horsepower and sends marching orders directly to both the car's four tires and your ears, seeing as it's mounted right behind them. Audi is going to build 333 of them, so get your cash in line now. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/16/2012-audi-r8-gt-to-start-at-196-800/">The R8 GT coupe costs $196,800</a> so bring at least $200,000 for the convertible, just to be safe.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/17/audi-r8-gt-spyder-almost-ready-to-scatter-toupees-across-race-tr/">Audi R8 GT Spyder almost ready to scatter toupees across race tracks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 17 May 2011 14:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/17/audi-r8-gt-spyder-almost-ready-to-scatter-toupees-across-race-tr/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19942665/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/17/audi-r8-gt-spyder-almost-ready-to-scatter-toupees-across-race-tr/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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