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Audi R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition

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.

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2024 Audi TT Tourist Trophy

In 1998, Audi introduced a 2-door sports car, the Audi TT, which was previously announced to be discontinued. However, the German car manufacturer will produce a limited edition Audi TT Tourist Trophy for all fans of this model. The car is intended for the Spanish market and will be produced in only 25 copies.

The car is painted in Nogaro blue, but can also be obtained in Tango red and Glacier white. The windows are tinted, it’s equipped with the S Line Competition package, and it sits on a set of black 20-inch Audi Sport 10-spoke “Y” wheels. Behind the rims are red brake calipers.

The interior is upholstered in a combination of leather and Alcantara with contrasting red or blue stitching depending on the body color. Also, it is equipped with sports seats, sports steering wheel and carbon details and technology such as Audi Virtual Cockpit and matrix LED headlights.

Tourist Trophy is powered by a 2.0L turbo gasoline engine with 245 hp (180 kW), paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to all wheels. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

When it comes to price, the Audi TT Tourist Trophy costs 72,800 euros, and sales start in November.

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All-electric Audi R8 coming soon

A new generation of all-electric Audi R8 sports car has been rumored for a long time, and two years ago those speculations were confirmed. Now, Audi has announced that it is developing an electric vehicle platform aimed at low-production sports cars and supercars, which means the R8 is coming soon.

In an interview with Autocar, Head of Technical Development at Audi Sport, Oliver Hoffmann, hinted that the brand has not given up on sports cars. He added that the systems and modules of the SSP platform will be used, while the components of some other electric platforms will be borrowed. He also confirmed that by 2025, Audi will have at least 20 models in the global offer that will be powered only by electricity.

This means that future sports cars will use different components of the MEB, PPE and SSP platforms, i.e. take the best from the rest of the world, which would reduce development costs, and the cars would have access to the best features of each platform. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume previously confirmed that models based on the SSP platform will develop up to 1,677 hp (1,233 kW).

When it comes to design, sources say Audi will stay true to its two-seater style.

Source: Autocar