Report: 2011 Audi R8 GT priced from $198,000

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Paris 2010: Audi R8 GT

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Only 333 will be produced, so if you want a 2011 Audi R8 GT you’d better act fast. In fact, only a third of that number are slated to hit US soil. Audi has announced pricing for the R8 GT, and the limited-production sports coupe will cost you $198,000.

The most super of the R8 supercar family, the R8 GT drops weight and adds power. Audi has managed to shed 220 pounds from the standard R8 while pushing the output of the 5.2-liter V10 engine up from 525 to 560 horsepower. The car will only be offered with the single-clutch R-Tronic semi-automatic transmission. It’s a shame we won’t see an R8 GT fitted with the six-speed manual gearbox, but it’s nice to see hi-po versions of popular cars arriving on our shores.

The Audi R8 GT is slated to hit dealer showrooms next summer.

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Autoblog Podcast #198 – Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveilings, Chevrolet Montana

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Alex Nunez jumps in with Chris and Dan on Episode #198 of the Autoblog Podcast. The aftermath of the Paris Motor Show is a point of discussion, along with the Lotus product blitz. Moving to a completely different continent, we finish with the Chevrolet Montana before wrapping it all up by responding to some of your feedback. An hour and twenty minutes later, we’re done – see you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #198 – Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveilings, Chevrolet Montana

In the Autoblog Garage:

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
Volkswagen Jetta
Ford Fiesta
Corvette Z06
Buick Regal

News:

  • Paris Auto Show recap
  • Lotus shocks Paris Motor Show with five concept debuts
  • 2011 Chevrolet Montana compact truck unveiled in South America

Hosts:
Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Alex Nunez

Runtime: 1:25:42


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Autoblog Podcast #198 – Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveilings, Chevrolet Montana originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #198

Filed under: Concept Cars, Etc., Paris Motor Show

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We’re recording Autoblog Podcast #198 tonight, and we’ve collected a few topics of discussion. Drop us your own feedback and questions below if you think there’s anything we’ve missed, or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine what we kibbitz about this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already to hear your question answered.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #198

  • Paris Auto Show recap
  • Lotus shocks Paris Motor Show with five concept debuts
  • 2011 Chevrolet Montana compact truck unveiled in South America


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