Audi’s R8 is perhaps best known for its prominent starring in the Iron Man franchise, as the personal car of Tony Stark. But the R8 is rather more than that, because it showed the world that Audi, traditionally not known for sports cars, could really make a stunner when they wanted to. Introduced in 2007, the R8 legacy spanned two generations and was over by 2024, sadly. Here’s a fun fact for you, when the R8 was launched in 2006, it was the world’s first production car to feature LED headlamps. Today’s 2020 Audi R8 Quattro V10 Spyder comes from the second generation of the legacy.

Exterior and Interior
Dressed in blue, the first thing you’ll doubtless notice about this 2020 Audi R8 Quattro V10 Spyder is its convertible body style. That’s because with the top down, the car looks really distinctive. It’s almost like the designers came up with the convertible variant first! Fret not, the car still looks fabulous when its powered black soft top is raised. Then, elements such as its dual exhausts, contrasting black side blades and red brake calipers take over. The two-seat passenger cabin of this 2020 Audi R8 Quattro V10 Spyder is very Audi-like in its luxurious nature with a generous serving of sporting thrown into the mix. You’ll find automatic climate control with air conditioning, a full infotainment suite and a Bang & Olufsen speaker system. Then, there’s a multifunction steering wheel, powered seat adjusters and a fully digital gauge cluster that really excites, especially when you see that 10,000-rpm tachometer! Since the engine sits behind the passenger cabin, your cargo space comprises a front trunk or frunk which can easily accept two or three soft bags.

Engine
The 5.2-liter V10 that powers this 2020 Audi R8 Quattro V10 Spyder is a gorgeous, naturally aspirated thing. More specifically, it’s the unit from the Lamborghini Gallardo and Huracan, since Audi owns Lamborghini. Here, the engine develops a stunning 602hp. Power goes to all four wheels through a 7-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch automatic gearbox and Audi’s signature Quattro all-wheel drive system.