2010 Audi R8 Overview
Price Range: $114,200 to $146,000
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Under the hood – the rear engine bay glass that is – sits a 420-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 or a 525-horsepower, 5.2-liter V-10. A six speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission is available with either engine option. The R8 delivers 12-13 mpg in the city and 18-20 on the highway. Considering the level of performance, those fuel economy numbers are quite respectable. V-8 horsepower is superior to Aston Martin’s V-8 Vantage, and just behind Porsche’s 911; V-10 horsepower is superior even to the Nissan Skyline GT-R and Ferrari F430.
The only “interior” feature that matters is the throbbing high-horsepower motor lying underneath that rear glass and surrounded by beautiful carbon fiber trim, but the cockpit is lovely to behold as well. Leather and Alcantara (a suede-like material) cover the heated seats, and the steering wheel is wrapped in leather with metal embellishments. The manual transmission features a metal shift knob protruding from a gorgeous machined metal gate; the automatic transmission features metal paddle shifters. Automatic climate control and a charcoal air filter make the interior atmosphere comfortable and rarefied. A standard stereo with 6-CD stereo changer and Sirius Satellite Radio provides wonderful acoustic accompaniment to the symphonic roar of the engine. A glorious Bang & Olufsen stereo and a navigation system are optional, while the V-10 comes with both systems as standard equipment.
Under the skin of the 2010 Audi R8 is further evidence of extraterrestrial contact: Audi’s all-aluminum frame. It balances supreme strength with lightness, for better acceleration, handling and fuel economy. Side airbags and dual front airbags with a head protection chambers in place of roof-mounted head airbags protect occupants during impact. No crash test ratings are available for the R8, but the safety package is well engineered.
Considering the company that the 400-plus horsepower of the 2010 Audi R8 puts it in, plus the tasteful use of carbon fiber trim; the beautiful display of the rear-mid mounted engine, and the spectacular driving dynamics, the 2010 Audi R8 is a value that – you guessed it – is out of this world.
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