Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Now Official

After the initial leaks earlier this month, Audi has brought the R8 Spyder into the spotlight just a little ahead of its Frankfurt debut. The cover for the soft-top and sides of the car are crafted from carbon fiber, while the rest of the Spyder body shares the same aluminum space frame as the standard R8. Boosting the power of the new top-of-the-range Audi is a mid-mounted V10 engine good for 525 horsepower, which brings with it a 4.1-second 0 to 62 and top speed just over 194 mph. The automatic cloth top opens and closes in just 19 seconds and operates at speeds up to 31 mph, while the independent heated glass window can be adjusted up and down with or without the top up. The R8 Spyder will hit Germany in Q1 of 2010 for a base of 156, 400 Euros ($228,562) but U.S. launch information is not currently available. [via AutoBlog]