Is the Audi R8 a hardtop convertible?

The 2020 Audi R8 is available as either a two-seat sport coupe or convertible, with comparable feature content for both. The base R8 has a 5.2-liter V10 (562 horsepower, 406 lb-ft of torque) and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard.

Does Audi have a hard top convertible?

Several major manufacturers (such as Audi and Porsche) have yet to venture into retractable hardtop convertibles and instead focus on making their best drop-tops with high quality fabric soft-top roofs while enjoying the benefit of their light weight and easy stowing.

Is the Audi R8 a convertible?

Audi R8 models. The 2021 Audi R8 is available as either a two-seat sport coupe or convertible (Spyder). Two trim levels are offered: the R8 RWD, which is rear-wheel-drive, and the R8 Performance Quattro, which is all-wheel-drive.

What is the difference between a R8 and R8 Spyder?

Open-top R8 brings added noise with roof open, still retains practical supercar quality. Weighing 25kg less than its predecessor, the new Audi R8 Spyder, for all intents and purposes, is a slightly heavier (80kg) R8 coupe with a cloth roof in place of a sheet of aluminium.

What is the most expensive Audi convertible?

Audi R8 performance quattro Spyder
The top of the line 2020 Audi R8 performance quattro Spyder, priced at $208,100, is powered by a 5.2L, 10-cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 13-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway.

Is Audi R8 a supercar?

The Audi R8 is a true supercar that’s devastatingly fast, yet it’s as easy to drive as a TT. The Audi R8 is a supercar from a dying breed. As makers add turbochargers to their cars to meet ever-stricter emissions targets, the naturally aspirated engine is falling out of favour.

What is a hardtop convertible called?

A retractable hardtop — also known as “coupé convertible” or “coupé cabriolet” — is a car with an automatically operated, self-storing hardtop, as opposed to the folding textile-based roof used by traditional convertible cars.

Is a hardtop convertible better than a soft top?

Because a hardtop features more mechanical and electrical components, the price will often be higher, depending on the model. Also, when it’s time to replace or repair your top, the soft top could save you money, with potentially cheaper parts and fewer things that can go wrong.

Is the Audi R8 hand built?

The R8 is Audi’s range-topping halo car and this latest-generation is the fastest production car ever to be built by the German carmaker. That amounts to just 25 per cent of the car’s assembly process, meaning most of the car is hand built.

What is the most luxurious convertible?

10 Best Luxury Convertibles

• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet.
• BMW 4-Series Convertible.
• Audi A5 Cabriolet.
• Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet.
• BMW 2-Series Convertible.
• Porsche 911 Cabriolet.
• Porsche 718 Boxster.
• Audi R8 Spyder.