Despite our misgivings about an R8 GT with a removable roof, Audi's going ahead with plans for a 552-hp version of its Spyder. Teamspeed's spies in Germany caught what looks to be a pre-production model in all its wing'd glory.

The Audi R8 GT is essentially a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 in sexy Audi R8 form. Only 333 will be made, and Audi just announced the U.S. is getting 90 of them for $196,800 per before destination charges/dealer markups.

The Audi R8 GT drops weight, adds power, and oozes sex. It's how they say "good morning" in Detroit... three days a year.

The limited edition Audi R8 GT combines the power of an LP560-4 with the robotic sensuality of an R8. Combine this with an old German dude on fast, wet roads and you get this mess.

This Creamsicle-painted tester caught gassing up at the Nürburgring is supposedly the R8 GT RS, the hard-edged version of Audi's supercar with a stripped interior, bigger brakes, aggressive aerodynamics, bigger side scoops, tighter suspension and apparently 600-hp. Delicious. [AuoExpress]

The Audi R8 GT gives Ingolstadt's übercar the 560 HP and 398 lb-ft of torque to match the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560. Its production run of just 333 units — half the mark of the beast — gives it demonic powers!