2012 Audi R8 Summary

2012 Audi R8 2dr AWD quattro Coupe shown
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2012 Audi R8

Starting MSRP $114,200–$210,300

MPG City: 11 – 13 Highway: 19 – 21

Available Engines

430-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 (premium)
525-hp, 5.2-liter V-10 (premium)
560-hp, 5.2-liter V-10 (premium)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD
6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(5.0) 3 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

•	Mid-engine sports car
•	V-10 engine option
•	430-hp V-8 standard
•	Coupe or convertible
•	Limited-edition GT coupe
•	All-wheel drive

What We Like

•	Performance potential
•	Handling potential

What We Don't

•	Sideblade air intake appearance
•	Available MMI controller

This two-seat mid-engine sports car is named after an Audi Le Mans-winning racecar and is available as a hardtop coupe or Spyder roadster. Like the Lamborghini Gallardo with which it competes, the R8 has a mid-mounted engine. It features a weight-saving aluminum body and Quattro all-wheel drive, and both the coupe and convertible are available with an optional V-10 engine.

6 Available R8 Trims

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Standard Equipment & Options

	Engine	MPG	MSRP	Invoice
4.2 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe See Specs \| Price with Options	8 cyl	11/20	$114,200	$106,206
4.2 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder See Specs \| Price with Options	8 cyl	11/20	$127,700	$118,761
5.2 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe See Specs \| Price with Options	10 cyl	12/19	$149,000	$138,570
5.2 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder See Specs \| Price with Options	10 cyl	12/19	$162,700	$151,311
GT 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe See Specs \| Price with Options	10 cyl	13/19	$196,800	$183,024
GT 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder See Specs \| Price with Options	10 cyl	13/19	$210,300	$195,579
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