Just the Facts:

* 2011 R8 Spyder 5.2 Quattro will be priced from $162,250 with a manual transmission.
* The R8 Spyder 5.2 will cost $171,250 with R tronic.
* Audi confirms RS5 Coupe will arrive in the U.S. in 2012.


HERNDON, Virginia — Audi said its 2011 R8 Spyder 5.2 Quattro, which was previewed earlier this year as Tony Stark's vehicle of choice in Iron Man 2, will be priced from $162,250 with a manual transmission and $171,250 with R tronic when the car goes on sale next month. Prices include a $1,250 shipping charge.

Audi also confirmed that the 450-horsepower RS5 Coupe will arrive in the U.S. in 2012, but released no other details on that model's pricing or North American specs.

The R8 Spyder lacks the trademark "side blades" from the R8 Coupe, but shares the 525-hp 5.2-liter V10 from the coupe. The soft-top sports car accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, with a top speed of 195 mph.

Inside Line says: The R8 Spyder certainly looked good on Robert Downey, Jr. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent