The R8 plus has numerous improvements, like the newly developed 7-gear S-tronic with launch control function, which provides optimum traction when starting. The highlight of the range of models is the R8 V10 plus with 404 kilowatts (550 horsepower) and 540 Newtonmeters of torque. That catapults it from zero to 100 kilometers an hour in 3.5 seconds and provides a top speed of 317 kilometers per hour.