Here’s another video of the Audi R8 V10 Spyder, which first debuted at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The R8 V10 Spyder is equipped with a 5.2-litre engine, with 525 hp and 530 Nm of torque. This video (certainly more exciting than the first one we saw), shows the R8 Spyder in white, a colour we like more than the bronze originally presented, and has some great editing for some exciting driving.

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The Audi R4 will be based on the Audi E-Tron presented at the NAIAS Detroi Auto Show, and will be the next couple sports model placed between the TT and the R8 in the Audi line-up. That’s not to indicate, though, that it will be like the original E-Tron seen at the Frankfurt motor show, as it will have quite a different body shape rather than being a modified version of the R8.

The Audi R4 will be equipped with both four and six cylinder TFSI engines combined with electric motors. The batteries located directly behind the cabin should guarantee better weight distribution than the original E-Tron, but will still remain faithful to the technical philosophy of four electric motors per wheel.

According to reports from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Audi could also extend the ‘E-Tron’ name to include a full range of electric vehicles, without differentiating among segments. This would follow the history of the ‘Quattro’ name in the 1980’s, and would create greater identity for this kid on the block.

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This video of the Audi R8 V10 vs the Nissan GTR is more than just a drag race between two supercars by a couple of guys who wanted to play. It shows that the hype of bigger and larger engines doesn’t necessarily pay off in terms of performance. And that sometimes, the Japanese will build a better car, for half the price. Still, with the Audi a very sexy car, and if you had the pay packet to match, we figure you’d probably be choosing this one.

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Audi driver Allan McNish presents the Audi R8 V10, saying “it’s the best car Audi’s ever built” (then reflecting on that and saying that the best car Audi has ever built is, in fact, his R15 TDI but we’re unlikely ever to get the chance to drive one). Here, we get a close-up look and not only the perspective from a 24-hour Le Mans champion, but a person who understands what is involved in the daily driving of a sports car.

The R8 V10 has a 5.2-litre engine with 525 hp, which reaches 100 km/hr in just four seconds. But if you want to “toodle off down to the shops”, the Audi R8 V10 will do that for you, too. The video smells of too much PR (when does McNish actually show us how it drives) but as this is about as close as I’ll ever get to an R8 V10, I’ll still watch.

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Here are new videos of the Audi R8 Spyder, where you can hear the sound of the V10 engine (although we were expecting more dynamic videos, to be completely honest). In the video after the jump, you can get a look at how the roof mechanism works, and in third video is the R8 Spyder official trailer. Not to mention the excitement that’s missing from the first! Enjoy.

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The Audi R8 V10 Spider debuts in these pics from the Frankfurt Motor Show, with some impressive performance figures being presented. The engine is a 5.2-litre V10 with 525 hp and 530 Nm of torque. That’s a lot of wind in your hair from the spider.

The R8 Spider V10 has 0-100 acceleration of 4.1 seconds and, 0-200 km/hr is reached in 12.7 seconds. The top speed is about 313 km/hr. The side-blades have disappeared, as testified by the R8 Spider spy shots, and new carbon fibre body parts have been included.

The soft-top roof and its mechanism weighs only 30 kg, but the overall weight still tops 1,720 kg. The weight-power ration is still respectable though, with 3.3kg per horse power. The R8 spider comes with both manual and R-Tronic sequential automatic.

The roof mechanism takes 19 seconds to open and can function while the car is moving, up to 50 km/hr. The R8 Spider will be available in the first quarter of 2010 and on the German market, will cost about 156,400 euros. Check out the pics below from the Frankfurt debut.

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The Audi E-Tron supercar concept is to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, and the gallery below shows E-Tron leaked pics. It will be very much a German party with the BMW EfficientDyanmics Concept and, of course, the SLS AMG Gullwing also on display.

While looking similar to an Audi R8, the E-Tron has some different features on the front, and the interior also showcases new technology in a driver-oriented experience with two console screens. Apart from these leaked pics, Audi has not released any information whatsoever, and it’s unknown even whether the e-Tron is a fully electric or hybrid coupe.

Either way it’s likely to be a competitor for both BMW and Mercedes and we only have to wait the coming days of the Frankfurt Show and all will be revealed. At least, that’s what we’re hoping.

Audi E-Tron concept leaked

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These fantastic spy shots of the Audi R8 spider show the vehicle virtually without camouflage. Particularly impressive is a look at the rear of the R8 spider to see how the roof mechanism may work. We should the Audi R8 spider debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, to start on Monday.

Spy shots Audi R8 spider

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Audi has released these viral videos as a teaser to the Frankfurt show premiere of its new electric car. While the videos show nothing of the car, they’re a lot of fun and are about introducing the theme of “untamed” electricity.

The Audi electric concept car to be presented at Frankfurt will be a kind of coupe electric R8 and is clearly competing with the launch of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept. See the dedicated Audi E-Tron site for more details.

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The new Audi R8 commercial is very minimalist, almost Matrix-like in style, showing plenty of shadows and mean-looking edges. Check it out in the video above.

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The Audi R8 spider will be presented the Frankfurt motor show in September and these shots show what we can expect, with the spider displayed in its final version. This is the 5.2-litre V10 model with 525 hp and 530 Nm of torque.

A second model will be equipped with a 4.2-litre V8 engine at 420hp. The R8 V10 will have added features to distinguish it from the V8, including LED headlights, a more aggressive rear diffuser, larger exhaust, and a chromed grille.

The spider version doesn’t feature the same side blades as the coupé, and on the whole it looks like a tamer car. The only other aspect to examine in the future will be the weight of the new Audi, but with the show not far away, all will soon be revealed.

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It may seem a little odd to have a guy sitting in an Audi R8 V10 saying “I’m a normal guy and this car’s aimed at me.” It could be wishful thinking or it could be that Audi has done a very, very good job.

While the car is meant to be fast, it’s not meant to be intimidating and the all wheel drive Quattro system gives the driver the kind of handling made to feel like you’re in control. Fifth Gear says that the interior “feels expensive” despite having stolen some bits and pieces from other, less costly, models.

And in the end, you get a Lamborghini engine for about 40,000 pounds less than buying a Gallardo. For an everyday supercar, it’s a supreme effort.

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