Why was the V10 engine discontinued?
Why It’s Been Pretty Much Discontinued. In years past, a V10 engine was reserved for only the wildest cars. Only cars like the Dodge Viper, Lexus LFA, and Lamborghini Gallardo needed the extra oomph of a V10 over something as pedestrian as a V8. You see V10 engines in supercars, premium sports sedans, and heavy trucks. Power comes in smooth and linear, great for track and highway pulls. It runs smoother than a V8, though not as perfectly balanced as a V12.
Which is better, Audi R8, V8 or V10?
Having driven both, the V10 is a class above the V8. The sound is killer, the speed is phenomenal, I wouldn’t go for the V8 unless I had to. But it’s more of a sports car at that point with the V10 being the one that really brings the car up to super car level. Power delivery: Generally, V8s release lower power than V10 engines due to fewer cylinders, while V10 engines release slightly more power due to the extra cylinders.
Is the Audi S8 V10 a Lamborghini engine?
Using the Gallardo’s 5. Lamborghini in conjunction with Audi, as its foundation, the 5. V10 incorporates bespoke features that tailor its much-loved character to meet luxury saloon requirements, without diluting it. It was later confirmed that the new 5. Lamborghini V10 is mechanically identical to the Audi 5. V10 engine, as is evident by Lamborghini’s usage of Audi’s Fuel Stratified Injection, and 90 mm cylinder spacing.