Audi prices R8 at $109,000 ( plus RS8 Testing at Nurburgring )
03-29-07, 01:00 PM
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Audi prices R8 at $109,000 ( plus RS8 Testing at Nurburgring )
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, LLC
announced today pricing for the all-new 2008 R8 sports car. The R8 with a
six- speed manual transmission will have a manufacturer's suggested retail
price of $109,000 when it launches this fall in the United States. Models
equipped with the six-speed R tronic automatic gearbox will start at
$118,000.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070328/CLW204 )
The R8 is the first mid-engine sports car Audi has ever produced. With
a 420 hp V8 4.2L FSI engine and rear-biased quattro(R) all-wheel drive
system, the R8 has the performance capabilities unlike any Audi before it.
With a zero to 60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph, the
R8 is the fastest Audi ever produced. The lightweight aluminum frame and
body and 44:56 front-to-rear weight distribution give the R8 tremendous
handling capabilities, with the balance expected of a mid-engine sports
car.
Standard luxury features include Audi magnetic ride, automatic bi-xenon
headlights with LED daytime running lights, LED taillights and LED engine
compartment lighting. 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control,
power and heated leather/Alcantara sport seats, cruise control, Sirius(R)
satellite radio, and nine-speaker audio system. An optional Convenience
Package includes Audi parking system advanced with rearview camera, Audi
hill hold assist, a six-disc CD changer, HomeLink(R), Bluetooth(R) phone
prep, auto dimming exterior mirrors, and a storage package.
Stand alone options on the R8 include a 12-speaker, 465-watt Bang &
Olufsen(R) sound system, Alcantara headliner, Audi navigation plus, an
upgraded Leather Package, and Enhanced Leather Package which includes a
leather covered dash and interior trim pieces, metallic/pearl effect paint,
carbon fiber sideblades, body color sideblades, and the previously
mentioned R tronic automatic gearbox. These options allow R8 owners to
personalize their sports car to make it an even more exclusive vehicle than
it is right from the hand-assembly plant in Neckarsulm, Germany.
Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first
introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers
currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3
compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high
performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4
sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7
performance SUV; and the all-aluminum Audi A8; and the new V10-powered S6
and S8 performance sedans.
announced today pricing for the all-new 2008 R8 sports car. The R8 with a
six- speed manual transmission will have a manufacturer's suggested retail
price of $109,000 when it launches this fall in the United States. Models
equipped with the six-speed R tronic automatic gearbox will start at
$118,000.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070328/CLW204 )
The R8 is the first mid-engine sports car Audi has ever produced. With
a 420 hp V8 4.2L FSI engine and rear-biased quattro(R) all-wheel drive
system, the R8 has the performance capabilities unlike any Audi before it.
With a zero to 60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph, the
R8 is the fastest Audi ever produced. The lightweight aluminum frame and
body and 44:56 front-to-rear weight distribution give the R8 tremendous
handling capabilities, with the balance expected of a mid-engine sports
car.
Standard luxury features include Audi magnetic ride, automatic bi-xenon
headlights with LED daytime running lights, LED taillights and LED engine
compartment lighting. 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control,
power and heated leather/Alcantara sport seats, cruise control, Sirius(R)
satellite radio, and nine-speaker audio system. An optional Convenience
Package includes Audi parking system advanced with rearview camera, Audi
hill hold assist, a six-disc CD changer, HomeLink(R), Bluetooth(R) phone
prep, auto dimming exterior mirrors, and a storage package.
Stand alone options on the R8 include a 12-speaker, 465-watt Bang &
Olufsen(R) sound system, Alcantara headliner, Audi navigation plus, an
upgraded Leather Package, and Enhanced Leather Package which includes a
leather covered dash and interior trim pieces, metallic/pearl effect paint,
carbon fiber sideblades, body color sideblades, and the previously
mentioned R tronic automatic gearbox. These options allow R8 owners to
personalize their sports car to make it an even more exclusive vehicle than
it is right from the hand-assembly plant in Neckarsulm, Germany.
Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first
introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers
currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3
compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high
performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4
sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7
performance SUV; and the all-aluminum Audi A8; and the new V10-powered S6
and S8 performance sedans.
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03-29-07, 06:40 PM
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Although I really like this car I think pricing around 110K and over is too high for a Audi sportscar. Expensive Audi's like the A8 do not sell that well in America even though it is to many the best car in the segment and less expensive then its competition. The R8 is supposed to compete with the 911 but you can get a base 911 for much less money which will still perform close to the R8. I think alot of buyers in this segment are not going to spend that much over a 911 for a unproven Audi sportscar. I think it should be priced near 85K or 90K so it is obtainable to more people in the 911 segment and can build a following. They also should have tuned the v-8 for a little more horsepower so it is not the same as the hp in the RS4. I hope it is successful and Audi offers some more veriations on it like a rwd version, turbo v-8, v-10, lightweight clubsport, etc.
03-29-07, 07:20 PM
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Although I really like this car I think pricing around 110K and over is too high for a Audi sportscar. Expensive Audi's like the A8 do not sell that well in America even though it is to many the best car in the segment and less expensive then its competition. The R8 is supposed to compete with the 911 but you can get a base 911 for much less money which will still perform close to the R8. I think alot of buyers in this segment are not going to spend that much over a 911 for a unproven Audi sportscar. I think it should be priced near 85K or 90K so it is obtainable to more people in the 911 segment and can build a following. They also should have tuned the v-8 for a little more horsepower so it is not the same as the hp in the RS4. I hope it is successful and Audi offers some more veriations on it like a rwd version, turbo v-8, v-10, lightweight clubsport, etc.
03-29-07, 07:51 PM
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03-29-07, 07:53 PM
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I'd rather be in an R8 than in a Porsche 911 to be honest. This car just has mad curb appeal the Porsche will never be able to touch. I too was hoping to see a base price that cracked under 100k (even 95k or 98k!) but 110k suddenly seems a bit too much for Audi's first foray into this market.
03-29-07, 08:21 PM
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03-29-07, 08:28 PM
#12
Is this car released yet?
After a car wash, I was expecting to turn some heads as usual...
...but a stupid R8 had to dash past my car, and my self esteem died
.
I would've looked at the R8 over the IS too. It's such a beauty.
After a car wash, I was expecting to turn some heads as usual...
...but a stupid R8 had to dash past my car, and my self esteem died
.I would've looked at the R8 over the IS too. It's such a beauty.
