Looks like it's finally time for Audi to fess up and admit that the R8 is going to get V10 power. Some eagle-eyed tipster has sent in pics of the 10 cylinder version to Jalopnik.



There's no room for the turbos, so the engine from the RS6 is a no go.



Instead, the 5.2-litre lump from the Gallardo will be fitted to the new car in naturally aspirated form.



You can tell that the new car definitely has a couple of extra cylinders if you compare the two engine bays, just like I have below:

Here's the V8:



And here’s the V10:



As well as the engine mods, the mule has V12 TDI-style bumpers, different exhaust tips – which I hope are big fat oval ones like on the RS4 – and more scoopy sideblades to force air into the new engine.

So now, not only does the R8 look brilliant, it goes even faster and sounds even better. In your face established supercar makers, in your face.