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AUDI’S R8 HITS ITS HEADY RED-LINE FOR THE LAST TIME

- Pawan Dhingara

The hourglass on Audi’s R8 has finally trickled dry after nearly two decades and myriad configurations. Its future looks set to be in some form of hybrid or electric powertrain, influenced by models like the Audi e-tron GT. That’s not a bad thing, but it does mean the V10 could be axed from Audi’s family tree indefinitely but live on by proxy over at Lamborghini.

To honor this changing of the guard, Audi has launched the magnum opus of the range – the Audi R8 GT. That name might evoke some memories; in 2012 Audi debuted the first R8 GT and as expected it was a faster, lighter, and meaner version of the best everyday supercar this side of a Porsche 911. The diet consisted of a more sparse interior and thinner glass, and the V10 engine got a nudge in power. Only 333 units were built, with most of them heading to the United States. Owners of these rare beasts are holding onto them for big prices.