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Audi R8 (4S) Spyder facelift

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Audi R8 Mk2 Spyder (Type 4S) facelift is a high-performance convertible sports car in production from 2019. It is available with a range of V10 engines that displaced 5.2 liters.

Compared to the pre-facelift, the facelifted Mk2 R8 finally got RWD, after almost two decades of demands from customers. However, at this point, manual transmission has long gone.

Undoubtedly, the most exciting thing about the Audi R8 is the V10 engine, which carries a distinct sonic characteristic and instant power response that rival V12s even if it falls short in terms of smoothness.

Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 89%

Pros

Newly available in RWD
Sweet N/A V10
Overall good looks
High levels of comfort

Cons

Very little cargo space
Why not buy the Lambo for not much more?

What external reviewers found

External score 88%

Pros

Excellent infotainment system
Impressive handling
Fantastic interior
Comfortable to drive
Powerful V10 engine

Cons

Lack of digital tech
Lack of expressiveness
No adaptive cruise control
Not the most fun to drive
A bit too serious
Rear-biased all-wheel-drive

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RWD

quattro

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Performance quattro

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The £149,890 R8 Spyder V10 Performance can be a civilised, comfortable car. Acceleration is delightfully linear and impressively rapid up until 6000rpm. But the pace and noise are there to mask a car that’s otherwise not quite as exciting as its crib sheet might lead to you believe.

Pros

Powerful V10 engine
Impressive handling
Comfortable to drive

Cons

A bit too serious
Lack of expressiveness

cnet^[2]

Reviewer score 96% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

The 2020 Audi R8 Spyder will hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. The V10 Performance can be optioned with a carbon-fiber sway bar that saves 4.4 pounds. The rear-biased all-wheel-drive system sends torque front and back as needed.

Pros

Powerful V10 engine
Comfortable to drive
Excellent infotainment system

Cons

Rear-biased all-wheel-drive
No adaptive cruise control

digitaltrends^[3]

Reviewer score 91% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

Treat the car like a (very quick) Audi A3, and you'll find the R8's sweet spot. Despite a 602hp V10 monster, the car subjectively feels like it is tolerating your exuberance rather than egging you on. The 2020 R8 comes with no central touch screen, no advanced climate system or heads-up display.

Pros

Powerful V10 engine
Raspy exhaust note
Fantastic interior

Cons

Lack of digital tech
Not the most fun to drive

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References

^ Audi R8 Spyder 2019 UK review. [autocar].
^ 2020 Audi R8 Spyder review: It never gets old. [cnet].
^ 2020 Audi R8 Performance Spyder First Drive: Super grocery-getter. [digitaltrends].

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autocar^[1]

cnet^[2]

digitaltrends^[3]