Audi R8 coupé Audi Sport Edition : livrée rouge, argent et noir pour annoncer la marque Audi Sport

Si l’annonce d’une version GT4 de l’Audi R8 a fait la une de l’actu auto révélé à l’actuel salon New York Auto Show 2017, la grande annonce est celle-ci : Audi has a new performance sub-brand, and it has its sights set on BMW M and Mercedes-AMG. The special edition #AudiSport R8 was created to celebrate the launch of the #AudiSport sub brand in NY. Only 200 will be produced. Et c’est la célèbre R8 qui se pare de rouge, d’argent et de noir pour cette édition Audi Sport.

Audi Sport #NYIAS2017

“In 2016, we had the most successful year in the history of Audi Sport customer racing, our customer sport department. With the R8 LMS we brought home 24 titles, scored 85 race victories and tallied up over 100 other podium finishes.”
Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport GmbH

Audi Sport: Commitment – The Red Rhombus

In 2017, Audi of America will introduce the all new RS 3, TT RS and R8 Spyder. It is a high bar for an Audi to earn the rings, it’s a whole other level for an Audi Sport car to earn the Red Rhombus.

Design Audi R8 Coupé Audi Sport Edition

Design extérieur Audi R8 Coupé Audi Sport Edition

On retrouve les couleurs caractéristiques d’Audi Sport, à savoir le rouge, l’argenté et le noir. Sur une livrée de carrosserie argenté, ou noir et blanc, les lames des prises d’air latérales et les coques de rétroviseurs sont en rouge.

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – front side-face / profil avant

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – side-face / profil

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – rear side view

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – rear side-face / profil arrière

D’autres éléments, comme les sorties d’échappement, la grille de calandre et le diffuseur arrière sont teintés de noir. Les jantes au dessin spécifique sont en aluminium forgé, noires elles aussi, et laissent apparaître les étriers de freins en rouge brillant ou céramique couleur gris.

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – front wheel / jante avant

Audi Sport GmbH a dessiné des jantes de 20 pouces spécifiques en aluminium forgé, équipées de pneus avant en 245/30 et arrière en 305/30. Ces jantes à 10 rayons sont peintes en noir anthracite brillant, avec des bordures en argent et le logo Audi Sport.

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – rear wheel / jante arrière

Design intérieur Audi R8 Coupé Audi Sport Edition

En rentrant à l’intérieur, on remarque les seuils de portes éclairés, sur lesquels est inscrit ‘Audi Sport’, mais aussi ‘1/200’, en référence au nombre d’exemplaires qui seront produits.

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – driving wheel / volant

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – driving wheel / volant

Le volant adopte lui un point-milieu rouge. Les sièges et les garnitures de portes sont revêtues d’un cuir rouge Nappa, alors que le dossier des sièges reçoit l’emblème R8.

Audi R8 coupe Audi Sport Edition – 2017 – seats / sièges

Le cockpit reprend lui les couleurs choisies à l’extérieur, en rouge, en noir, et avec du cuir Nappa.

Moteur Audi R8 Coupé Audi Sport Edition

Audi R8 coupe V10 engine

An exclusive presence: The “Audi Sport” Edition of the Audi R8 Coupé

Silver, red and black are the colors of Audi Sport – and of the new special edition R8 Coupé model bearing its name. Along with specific components in the cockpit and body, the colors heighten the car’s motorsport feeling. Audi is unveiling the exclusive, high-performance sports car for the first time, at the New York International Auto Show. The car is being built in a limited run of 200 and can be ordered from May onward.

The Audi R8 is the brand’s sporty spearhead – on the road and on the race track. Its DNA is endowed with know-how earned from the many success stories at Audi Sport, particularly in endurance racing.

“In 2016, we had the most successful year in the history of Audi Sport customer racing, our customer sport department. With the R8 LMS we brought home 24 titles, scored 85 race victories and tallied up over 100 other podium finishes.”
Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport GmbH

And now the Audi Sport Edition is bringing more motorsport emotion to the production car realm with its expressive interplay of the colors silver, red and black, and exclusive interior equipment.

In addition to floret silver, matt or gloss, the selection of paint finishes includes mythos black and ibis white. Regardless of what body color the customer chooses, the sideblades and exterior mirrors in brilliant red produce a striking contrast and are just one of the visual highlights. Accenting the sophisticated exterior are the front spoiler, Singleframe grille and diffuser insert, all in titanium black – yet another facet of the car’s distinctive character. At the rear, trapezoidal tailpipe trims in gloss black enhance the dynamic effect of the car’s design.

Audi Sport GmbH has equipped the special edition with 20-inch wheels of forged aluminum, with 245/30 front tires and 305/30 rear tires. The rims in an eye-catching 10-spoke Y design feature a gloss anthracite black paint finish and stand out with their silver edges. And there’s a very special touch: The rim flanges in a gloss turned finish are embellished by an Audi Sport logo. On the R8 V10 version, a high-gloss red finish lend the calipers of the powerful steel brakes a blazing look. And on the version with the plus engine variant, the ceramic brake discs are fitted with calipers in an anthracite-colored finish.

The interior welcomes driver and passenger with illuminated door sill trims. Their aluminum inlays bear the Audi Sport label complete with the red rhombus, and the model’s exclusiveness is indicated by the inscription “1/200”. The color palette of the interior harmonizes perfectly with the car’s exterior. The door trims and sport seats are in fine Nappa leather, with a color combination of black and express red. The seat backrests are embossed with the R8 emblem – an exclusive design element for the special edition model. Contrasting stitching in dark silver accents the steering wheel, door trims and seats.

The car’s sporty character is underscored by decorative inlays in a gloss carbon finish. The inlays are used at places including the surrounding frame of the Audi virtual cockpit, on the air vents and on the center console. The flat-bottomed, leather-covered performance steering wheel in three-spoke design is standard on the special edition model. It is emblazoned with an R8 emblem, and the black leather-covered rim of the wheel has an express red stripe at the
12 o’clock position, in keeping with the car’s motorsport heritage. The marker is a visual aid to help drivers keep the steering wheel centered when challenging their driving skills.

The famously powerful V10 mid-engine starts up by means of one satellite control button, and the driver uses a second button to adjust the settings of Audi drive select, the dynamic handling system. Two additional buttons and a rotary switch are used to control the exhaust flaps and the performance mode, which includes three more driving programs – dry, wet and snow. They adapt the handling even more precisely to the respective road conditions.

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