Two years ago, Audi began phasing out its internal combustion engine-powered sports car, the Audi R8, and transitioning to an all-electric model. It started with the Australian market, and then others followed, and in September the manufacturer announced the arrival of the all-electric R8. However, the official end will be marked by the Audi R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition, the last version of this car to be powered by ICE.

The car will be powered by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine with 612 hp (456 kW) and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the R8 V10 GT RWD, but this later version has a seven-speed S-tronic transmission that sends power to all wheels.

The R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition is finished in matte white with black side air intakes for cooling the rear brakes and black side mirror cups, while the rear part features a black spoiler. Inside, the seats are in a combination of black and beige Nappa leather, while the ceiling is covered in Alcantara. There’s also Alabaster White accents, diamond stitching, and “Japan Final Edition (1 of 8)” plaques on the door sills.

Audi will produce only 8 copies of this car and each one will cost 225,389 euros.

Source: Audi

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