Ingolstadt’s venerable supercar scores new tech and design for 2020, but as ever the V10 underpins its appeal

The legendary Audi R8 has come in for a significant facelift. While the V10 mechanicals of this prodigious mid-engine supercar remain much the same, there has been a significant cut in entry price, more equipment and new technology for 2020. It all amounts to a highly visceral and entertaining experience.

A word to the wise

The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Take the facelifted 2020 Audi R8: there’s a lower entry price, new technology and added appeal, yet the rationale for purchasing Audi’s mid-engine supercar over rivals is the same as it was back in 2009 – a glorious 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine.

Thing is, however, with impending emissions regulations set to impose an expiry date on Audi’s popular supercar (reportedly 2023), the V10’s point of difference has probably never been greater.
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