2017 Audi R8 Spyder Unveiled At New York Auto Show
Audi’s next R8 Spyder has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show, ahead of a local arrival in 2017. Among the big news for the all-new model is its new stiffer chassis, with torsional rigidity improving by more than 50 percent over the previous
Audi’s next R8 Spyder has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show, ahead of a local arrival in 2017.
Among the big news for the all-new model is its new stiffer chassis, with torsional rigidity improving by more than 50 percent over the previous model. The new base is made up of carbon-fibre and aluminium.
Performance improvements are also aided by the R8 Spyder’s new dry weight, which has fallen 113kg to 1612kg.
Lightweight is also the recipe for the folding roof - which is made from cloth and can be lowered or raised in around 20 seconds at speeds of up to 50km/h.
The rear window can be lowered separately from the roof, which allows it to be removed even when the roof is in place.