Top of the Line

2011 Audi R8 GT

Audi's top of the line supercar, the Audi R8 GT, has finally made its way over to our shores. Only 90 of these cars are coming in, each costing $196,800, which is actually not bad for an exclusive supercar. The R8 GT is the pinnacle of performance from the R8 branch. Under the hood is a Lamborghini-derived 5.2-liter FSI V10 producing 560 horsepower. 0 to 60 MPH is done in 3.6 seconds on its way to the 200 MPH top speed mark. This is car is 180 lb. lighter than the standard R8 V10 since the car all around is made from Carbon Fiber. If you are one of the 90 who get this car, I'm pretty sure you'll have more fun with this than the regular R8. Unfortunately, manual fans might not have as much fun since the R8 GT only comes with Audi's 6-speed R-Tronic sequential transmission with paddle shifters. But, it won't matter. Manual or Automatic, this car just looks fantastic and I'm betting that this will translate to how well it drives. I'll find that out for myself.