The R8 is Audi's mid-engine flagship, built around an aluminum spaceframe with quattro all-wheel drive and assembled by hand at Neckarsulm. First-generation cars offered a 4.2L V8 or 5.2L V10 with the option of a gated six-speed manual; the second generation went V10-only, sharing its 5.2L unit with the Lamborghini Huracan. It remains the rare exotic that pairs genuine supercar pace with everyday usability, and clean examples — particularly gated manuals — have become the collectible core of the modern Audi catalog.
Specifications
| Year | 2012 |
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| Make | Audi |
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| Model | R8 |
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| Engine | 5.2L 10-cylinder |
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| Transmission | Automatic (AM6) |
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| Drivetrain | AWD |
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| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
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| EPA MPG (City/Hwy) | 13 / 19 |
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The 2012 model year
Audi shipped the limited-production R8 GT — lighter and rated at 560 hp — to America as a 2012 model, and the V8 Spyder joined the range the same year.
Audi R8 by year