Yahoo Autos Audi R8 GT is the 5.2-liter V10's swan song
Audi is sending off its excellent 5.2-liter V10 engine with the limited-edition R8 GT. Powered by an evolution of the tried-and-true naturally-aspirated 10-cylinder, the commemorative coupe features rear-wheel-drive and a number of edition-specific details inside and out.
If the name rings a bell, it's likely because this isn't the first time the R8 gains the GT suffix. Travel back to the 2010 Paris auto show and you'll find the original R8 GT basking under the lights on the Audi stand with more power and limited production numbers. Fast-forward to 2022 and the new model follows a similar formula. It receives a 602-horsepower V10, a 40-horse increase over the standard rear-wheel-drive R8 that brings the GT on the same level as the Quattro model. The engine spins only the rear wheels via a new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission designed for faster shift times.
Rated at 413 pound-feet of torque, the V10 sends the R8 GT from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds, from 0 to 124 mph in 10.1 seconds, and on to 199 mph. Audi also added what it calls a Torque Rear mode that lets the driver choose more finely how much traction control assist is provided. More specifically, drivers can adjust it from one to seven; least slip to most slip.
