One of the latest videos SaabKyle, the official car unboxing authority on YouTube, has released is an in-depth and amazingly detailed review of the 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus. You might think that you are already familiar with the new R8 and all its features, but you don’t really know a car until you’ve seen all of its nooks and crannies.
And that is what this in-depth tour of the 2017 Audi R8 V10 delivers. What’s more, the R8 featured in this video boasts a unique paint work. So it’s also good eye candy:
Video by SaabKyle
2017 Audi R8 V10 Highlights:
Steering
Type – Electromechanical power steering system
Ratio – 15.7:1
Turning diameter (curb-to-curb) (ft) – 36.7
Body
Material – ultra lightweight technology – ASF multi-material space frame
Exterior Measurements
Wheelbase (in) – 104.3
Length (in) – 174.3
Height (in) – 48.8
Overall width with mirrors (in) – 80.2
Overall width without mirrors (in) – 76.4
Track front (in) – 64.5
Track rear (in) – 63.0
Curb weight (lb) – 3,649
Suspension
Front – Aluminum double wishbone front suspension (Audi magnetic ride)
Rear – Aluminum double wishbone rear suspension (Audi magnetic ride)
Transmission | Drivetrain
Transmission – Seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission with quattro all-wheel drive
Brakes
Front (in) – 14.4 (ventilated wave-design disc)
Rear (in) – 14.0 (ventilated wave-design disc)
Interior Measurements
Head room (in, front) – 38.5
Leg room (in, front) – TBA
Shoulder room (in, front) – 55.1
Seating capacity – 2
Engineering | Performance
Engine type – V10 with cylinder on demand engine efficiency technology
Displacement (cc)/Bore and stroke (mm) – 5,204/84.5 x 92.8
Horsepower (@ rpm) – 540 @ 7,800
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) – 398 @ 6,500
Engine block – Aluminum-alloy incorporating silicon crystals
Cylinder head – Aluminum-alloy
Valvetrain – 40-valve DOHC with continuous intake & exhaust camshaft adjustment
Induction/fuel injection – FSI dual injection
Acceleration (0 – 60 mph) – 3.5 sec.
Top track speed – 199 mph
