Audi R8 spyder 5.2 quattro

Although it was rumoured by the automotive press since the announcement of the production R8 in 2006, it was only in August 2008 that spy shots of a convertible R8 "Spider" from filming scenes of the movie Iron Man 2
were published online. The photos showed a clearly visible "soft-top" roof, and the unique sideblade had been removed. The vehicle was formally unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.Compared with the coupé model, the convertible will have extra chassis support, a pair of roll-over safety bars, as well as minor changes such as the location of the fuel filler. It will be powered by a 5.2 FSI V10 engine.[citation needed]


German model launch began in first quarter of 2010, with sales started in the coming days.
UK model was sold for £111,955 OTR (manual) and £117,155 OTR (R tronic).