Audi's first super sports car for the street takes the R8 name, challenging the Ferrari F430 and other competitors. It might be no contest with a price that is at least $70,000 less. The Audi R8 features an exotic aluminum space frame, and a mid-mounted compact V8 engine making 420 horsepower. It has a top speed of 187 miles per hour. It will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Two transmissions are offered, a six-speed manual and high-tech six-speed R-Tronic, which is a manual transmission with no clutch pedal, that can be shifted either with paddle shifters, a lever, or by automatic mode. This transmission works best when the car is being driven near its maximum; at casual speeds, it's inconsistent and jerky. What makes the R8 exceptional is that it does it all: incredible high performance without making any compromises for civility and comfort.
The 2008 Audi R8 can be ordered with a six-speed manual transmission at $109,000 or the six-speed R-Tronic sequential manual gearbox for $118,000. Some of the safety features include dual-stage front airbags with passenger sensor, side door chest airbags, side door knee airbags, electronic stability control, tire pressure monitor, and cool looking LED taillights as well as daytime running lights, because you might be coming up on traffic kind of fast and the car is real low. LED headlights, the first on any production car, are optional. LED lighting most closely resembles daylight, and is less tiring for the driver.
The best feature of the R8 is the engine under glass. Lexan, to be precise, and it's glowed upon by LED lighting. You can look right down on the compact double-overhead-cam V8, with its carbon fiber and silver-screen components. It's a beautiful installation, a work of art.
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