According to the manufacturer, the 2012 Audi R8 will get a number of subtle styling tweaks, as well as more power from the V8 and V10 engines, a new transmission being also available.
The powerful 5.2 liter V10 on the R8 will deliver around 533 BHP, compared to the current 518 BHP, while the entry-level 4.2 liter V8 will develop 444 BHP, with 20 BHP more than the current one.
Even though the R8 looks like a brand new model after five years in production, the Audi Group has also announced the updating of GT and GT Spyder.
The 2012 R8 is expected to have minor exterior modifications, such as revised headlights, LED tail lights and new bumpers.The new Audi R8 facelift is expected to be revealed sometimes next year.
“Having raced at almost every major track in the U.S. and Canada, I’ve pushed the limits in many cars in my 34 years as a race car driver,” Istook said. “I like my street car to give me some of that thrill. With my new Audi TT RS, I not only get that thrill, but I also get that ‘race car’ sound.”
“Today’s phones have more computing power — in number of transistors — than supercomputers of 50 years ago. Yet, we don’t use it much beyond individual computing,” explains Li-Shiuan Peh, associate professor of electrical engineering at MIT. “Phones have to access all web services through the Internet as they are computed on servers. My group is exploring ways to better harness the immense computer power of phones, networking a collection of phones together to run and drive novel services.”
Refresher: Power for the 2012 Audi TT RS comes from an outstanding 2.5 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder TFSI direct-injection engine making 360-hp between 5,500 – 6,700 rpm with a maximum torque of 343 lb-ft between 1,650 – 5,400 rpm. Mated exclusively to a 6-speed manual transmission (thank god no automatic option is available), the 2012 Audi TT RS goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 174 mph. Prices start at $56,850
