Supercar Audi R8 will become easier and get double-clutch gearbox with

Audi has plans to expand the range of modifications of the R8 supercar at the expense of three new versions, one of which will be presented later this year. On it informs edition Car and Driver. The first of the new versions - this spider is equipped with eight-cylinder petrol engine of 4.2 liters and output of 420 horsepower (now open Audi R8 is only available with 5.2-liter V10). Such a car would cost about 135 thousand dollars and will be available in the U.S. market in early 2011. The second innovation will be a lightweight version of the car, created after the racing prototype R8 LMS, participating in "24 Hours of Le Mans." It is expected that such a machine, some body parts will be replaced by carbon, and the engine will be forced to supercar performance Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera (570 horsepower). Earlier, in the Western media appeared spy photos of test specimens "charged" R8, which differed from standard cars a large rear wing, additional vents in the front bumper and more powerful brakes. It is expected that this car will get the name prefix Sport. For the first time a modification of that name appeared in the model TT-five years ago. The car was fitted with uprated engine, stiffer suspension and sports seats Recaro. Also for the R8 supercar, Audi plans to offer seven-speed gearbox preselektivnuyu with two clutches, which will replace the six-step "robot" R-tronic. According to Car and Driver, manual transmission will still be in the range of transmissions. Photos of Audi R8