http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/f...fantastically/

"While everybody and their brother likes the R8, there is a small, but vocal minority that's always thought coupe looked a little funny. Not "fugly" mind you, just a tad... off. We've heard the term "porpoise skull" bandied about. Well, that group of naysayers can now put a sock in it, as the R8 Spyder is simply gorgeous. Gone are the carbon fiber side blades, in are sensible but somehow better looking slab sides. Regardless, it's simply hot.

This particular example comes with Audi's 525 hp Lambo-sourced 5.2-liter V10 so we're putting it on our "DO WANT!" list. one of the few knocks on the hardtop R8 is that you just can't quite hear enough of the engine. We imagine hacking the roof off solves that particular problem. Also, the folding soft top operation is slick, and looks like it takes less than the 19 seconds Audi's advertising. Downside? The Spyder weighs 476 pounds more than the Coupe. But seriously, when a car looks this good, would you care? If you do, please remember that the R8 Spyder 5.2 V10 hits 60 mph in four seconds. Glad you don't care either."

 

That thing is sick. I was researching a few online, but the Spyder blows the coupe out of the water. At least you can get a coupe for around $100k now.

 

Looks better than I thought it would.

 

Beautiful car. Rear engine cover looks very lambo like but still i love the looks of it.

 

the sideblades or whatever you call them are gone now.

 

Good Riddance

 

Oh hell yes!

 

that car looks sooo good :drool:

 

Audi designs just keep on getting better. In my opinion the designers at Audi are superior to its competitors, namely BMW and Mercedes, in a few short years they've become the premier German brand.