2023 Audi R8 GT RWD revealed as V10 supercar farewell, but not for Australia - Drive

Audi will farewell its iconic 2023 Audi R8 supercar – and its high-revving V10 engine – with a final race track-focused GT edition, but it won't come to Australia.

Officially known as the R8 Coupe V10 GT RWD, it is pitched as the final version of Audi's supercar in its current form – before the R8, its Lamborghini Huracan twin and their shared V10 engine go out of production, expected within the next 18 months.

Reviving a badge applied to a special edition 12 years ago – and limited to 333 cars worldwide – the R8 GT builds on the standard R8 V10 Performance RWD with more power, track-oriented aerodynamics, less weight, and new chassis technology.

The R8 GT RWD weighs 20kg less than the standard R8 Performance RWD (for a total of 1570kg without a driver), thanks to sports bucket seats, lightweight 20-inch forged wheels (wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres), and carbon-ceramic brake discs.

The front anti-roll bar is made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, while buyers can choose from standard sports suspension, or race-bred coilover suspension, which can be adjusted for compression and rebound using a set of tools included with the car.

Inside, highlights include single-piece sports bucket seats with leather and Alcantara upholstery, red contrast stitching, R8 GT embroidery on the seats and floor mats, red seatbelts, and a carbon-fibre centre console insert with a badge denoting the vehicle's production number.