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Audi R8 Facelift Revealed, On Sale In Australia From Early 2013

Audi has pulled the covers off its updated R8 supercar family, launching later this year in coupe and convertible Spyder form. A new range-topping V10 Plus coupe also joins the range. The regular range will hit Australia in early 2013, and while th


Audi has pulled the covers off its updated R8 supercar family, launching later this year in coupe and convertible Spyder form. A new range-topping V10 Plus coupe also joins the range.

The regular range will hit Australia in early 2013, and while the V10 Plus is not yet confirmed, Audi Australia's Shaun Cleary tells TMR that its arrival is "very likely".

Outputs remain unchanged for 2013, but the 'new' R8 benefits from a number of mechanical updates, along with a handful of styling tweaks.

Up front, the R8 gets Audi's updated hexagonal grill design, along with new headlights that feature strikethrough LED daytime running lights.

The rear end gets updated tail-lights, and depending on specification, both ends benefit from new chrome highlights.

Changes in the cabin have been kept to a minimum, with tweaks to the instrument cluster, shift paddles and upholstery options.

In the engine bay, The 4.2 litre V8 model continues to produce 316kW and 430Nm of torque, and the 5.2 V10 model punches out the same 386kW and 530Nm.

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