![]() ![]() ![]() The R8 Spyder champions a more livable side of supercar ownership. Each detail is oriented towards the pilot, including the air vents, climate control nubs, and center stack. Interior design flows from the driver’s compartment, following a downward sloping panel on the dashboard into a wraparound layout. Interior fit and finishīeyond its cutting-edge gadgetry, the R8 Spyder’s cabin is a visually stimulating, supremely comfortable room for two. Then again, with an on-demand V10 soundtrack, you may forget about alternative audio entirely. A pair of USB ports, dual SD card slots, a single aux jack, Bluetooth audio, HD Radio, and Sirius XM provide ample charging and music playing options. 13 speakers and 550 watts of Bang & Olufsen goodness transform the R8 Spyder into a concert venue - for you and surrounding traffic. So impressive is the driver module that we don’t even miss Apple CarPlay or Android Auto functionality.Ĭomplementing the R8 Spyder’s visual intrigue is a killer audio system. Instead of a poorly integrated center monitor, an undersized TFT monitor, and analog gauges, Audi consolidates all information within one 12.3-inch digital display – positioned directly in front of the driver.Īudi’s ‘Virtual Cockpit’ is equal parts sophisticated and intuitive, with a reconfigurable interface to increase or decrease the prominence of Google Earth maps/navigation, performance data, media, music, and telemetry data. Interior technology takes center stage from the moment you trigger the R8’s blood red ignition button. While the R8 Spyder has definitive road presence and scintillating performance, much of its wow-factor can only be experienced from within the cockpit. Supercars tend to be ‘super’ from the outside in, meaning their exterior design and vehicle mechanics steer the conversation. On the performance end, Audi’s variable ratio steering system adds $1,400 and carbon ceramic brakes bolster the bottom line by a whopping $9,900. To set your R8 Spyder apart, Audi offers a black optic package ($3,000), carbon exterior trim ($4,800), carbon interior package ($3,400), diamond stitch leather ($3,500), contrast stitching ($500), 20-inch 10-spoke forged alloy wheels ($1,500), and red painted brake calipers ($700). Standard feature highlights include Nappa leather 18-way heated sport seats, 19-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in Summer tires, LED headlights, automatic climate control, MMI Navigation, Audi Virtual Cockpit, a 13-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, and a rearview camera. At $177,100 to start, the ragtop model is $12,200 more expensive than its fixed roof counterpart. Until the V10 Plus version hits showrooms, the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder is pretty cut-and-dry. Our Vegas Yellow tester (which fluctuates between a Pantone and Mustard tinge based on lighting) draws plenty of attention, yet is still more conservative than its Lamborghini Huracan Spyder cousin. The jury is still out on the updated supercar’s ultra-sharp nose, but those striking LED headlights are universally bad-ass. While drop-top versions of most sports cars seem like afterthoughts, the R8 Spyder feels like a ground-up redesign.Īs a design progression from first to second generation, we most appreciate the R8 Spyder’s profile and rear views. ![]() In clear violation of this trend, however, is the Audi R8 Spyder. Something about the panel gaps of a folding hardtop or the bunched fabric of a ragtop just looks…off. Trim levels and featuresĪs a general rule, convertibles forfeit some of the aesthetic grace of their coupe counterparts. As of this writing, only a base V10 Spyder is available, though a 610-horsepower version (to match the V10 Plus Coupe) is due early next year. The R8 Spyder V10 shares an engine, platform, and bodywork with the V10 Coupe, but modifies the supercar’s silhouette with a folding soft top. What’s newĪudi’s second generation R8 debuted in 2016 with evolutionary styling tweaks, more power, improved interior technology, and an all-new platform. So, without further ado, read on for our 2018 Audi R8 Spyder V10 review. You could say we had a good feeling heading into this appraisal of the topless version, but because nothing can be taken for granted, we (sacrificially) strapped into the mid-engine supercar for another round. From our first drive, to our on-track experience, to our review, to our Car of the Year awards, every bit of seat time in the German automaker’s halo model has left us stammering praise to anyone who will listen. The Digital Trends staff has an unabashed obsession with the Audi R8. ![]()
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