Audi R8 Brochure

Pricing and Specification Guide

Valid from May 2009

A User’s Guide

This guide has been specially designed to let you

customise your spectacular new R8 in the way that

best suits your unique tastes. Every single option,

from the dynamic sideblades to the luxurious choice

of upholstery, has been created to underline the

sporty characteristics and race-winning performance

you’ll enjoy from the moment you get behind the

wheel of this awesome sports car.

From the website, you can also access the Audi

Channel player and see your potential new car in

action on the following programmes:

Drivetime

www.audi.co.uk/R8drivetime

Your Audi

www.audi.co.uk/R8youraudi

Alternatively, you can tune into the Audi Channel at any

time on Sky Guide No. 884 to see a range of programmes

about Audi and our motorsport achievements.

Table of content

Introduction

Audi R8

Model details and prices

Transmission

R8 model equipment

R8 V10 model equipment

Colour and upholstery

Paint finishes

Upholstery

Colour and trim guide

Inlays

Options

Wheels, tyres and suspension

Audio and communication

Interior equipment

Safety and security

Other equipment

Audi exclusive

Audi exclusive options

Technical details

Technical data

Dimensions

Additional information

Page number

Audi R8

Heritage

Audi has always enjoyed an enviable track record in the world of motorsport. An unrivalled combination of passion, determination, expertise and Vorsprung durch Technik has helped propel the four rings of Audi past finishing line after finishing line. With the introduction of the revolutionary quattro®all-wheel-drive technology in the early 1980s came a run of victories that

will never be forgotten. And thanks to a continuing dedication to innovation and progression, that success has continued right through to the present day. In 1999, Audi entered Le Mans for the first time. Since then, it has won the legendary endurance race an incredible eight times. It is in recognition of this unprecedented success that the new Audi R8 was created – a car that has much more in common with the Le Mans-winning racer than simply a name.

Design and performance

Every detail of the R8’s exterior immediately marks it out as a progressive sports car. From the emphatic, structural shape, wide air intakes and sweeping sideblades, to the retractable rear spoiler. But these design features aren’t just for show. Each serves its own purpose, whether enhancing the car’s aerodynamic potential or cooling the engine which sits directly behind the cockpit. And that’s no easy task. Both the 4.2 V8 and 5.2 V10 powerplants are extremely high-revving, with breathtaking performance thanks to FSI direct petrol injection and quattro®all-wheel-drive. Enabling you to get the most from them are a number of auxiliary technologies – a lightweight

aluminium crankcase, spontaneous R tronic automated 6-speed gearbox and Audi magnetic ride. Inside its rigid yet lightweight aluminium Audi Space Frame, the R8 has more than a hint of racing car inspiration in its layout and appearance, with Fine Nappa leather Sports seats, driver oriented instruments and a leather flat-bottomed steering wheel as standard. The perfect setting to enjoy some impressive technologies, including the optional Audi parking system advanced and the 465-Watt 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen surround sound system – if the arresting symphony of the R8’s engine wasn’t enough.

Read on to discover more about the revolutionary Audi R8, including standard and optional equipment, paint colours and prices.

Craftsmanship

The Audi R8 is built on a small production line in a specially constructed block at the Audi factory in Neckarsulm, Germany. The entire production process – from the bodyshell construction to final assembly – is organised in the same way as it would be in a craft workshop. Small teams of specialists oversee every step of production, subjecting every part and component to intense scrutiny. This ensures that every one of the maximum 20 cars built each day will more than match the customary high-quality standards of the Audi product range.

Transmission

Manual R tronic sequential transmission

By specifying a 6-speed manual transmission for your R8, you can put yourself in complete control of your driving experience. The system is matched precisely to the R8’s engine configuration and driving dynamics, allowing you to take full advantage of the broad spread of engine torque available across its six closely-spaced gear ratios. With its compact design and low weight, the manual system is a simple, direct way to tap into the awesome power of the R8. Providing short gearshift travel and precise lever movement, it gives you the highest possible level of accessibility with the minimum of fuss.

R tronic is a unique technology developed by Audi, which provides swift and seamless gear-changing for an incredibly sporty drive. Thanks to its groundbreaking electro-hydraulic shifting unit, R tronic transmits all the force of the R8’s engine power to the road with unrivalled smoothness and control. And when you switch to S mode, the ride becomes all the more thrilling: the system delays automatic gearshifts for optimum acceleration, while the pioneering Launch Control provides the kind of lightning-fast performance that allows the R8 to spring from a standing start to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds*.

*5.2 FSI quattro®.

Model details and prices

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Model equipment

All R8 models have the following items of standard equipment:

Safety and security

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)

Anti-theft alarm and electronic immobiliser

Brake lights with LED technology

Disc brakes, internally vented, 8-piston brake callipers at front and 4-piston at rear

Driver, front passenger and front side airbags

Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) traction control

ESP Version 8 – latest generation Electronic Stability Programme networks the ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL systems and ensures greater stability at all speeds by braking individual wheels as required and overriding the engine-management system. Driver can select different ESP settings to suit different driving conditions

First Aid Kit with warning triangle

ISOFIX, with front-passenger airbag-deactivation switch

Remote central locking

Seatbelt reminder

Tool kit including car jack

Audio and communication

AUX-IN socket

Radio System RNS-E. FM and AM reception with single CD drive (MP3 capable), 2 slots for MMC/SD memory cards for playing MP3 files, 6.5” TFT colour display, 7 loudspeakers and 5-channel amplifier. Total output 140 Watts.

Exterior equipment

4-branch exhaust system – twin tailpipes on left and right

Door mirrors – electrically operated and heated

Exterior lighting, including exit lights

LED daytime-running lights

Retractable rear spoiler – deploys and retracts automatically at set speeds, or can be operated manually with the button in centre console

Xenon Plus headlights, including headlight-washer system

Wheels, tyres and suspension

5-arm double-spoke design, 19” alloy wheels 19 x 8.5J front and 19 x 11J rear with 235/35 and 295/30 tyres

Locking wheel bolts

quattro

Tyre Mobility System

all-wheel-drive

Interior equipment

3-spoke flat-bottomed, leather-covered multi-function steering wheel (gear-change via paddles standard with R tronic transmission)

Aluminium gear knob and lever gate

Cup holder – two compartments integrated into centre console

Driver’s Information System

Electronic climate control

Fine Nappa leather upholstery on seats, door trim and door handles on passenger side

Heated engine partition window

Inlays in micrometallic grey – upper trim on centre console, centre inlay and door inlay

Interior and instrument lighting

Lockable glove box, with light

Roof lining – Black or pale grey

Scuff plates in aluminium with R8 logo

Sun visors with vanity mirror

Valet key

Seats

Electric lumbar support

Sports seats

R8 model prices

Manual R tronic

Engine Power Transmission Basic RRP

4.2 FSI quattro

420PS 6-speed manual £68,521.74 £78,800.00 £79,825.00

Total RRP

Recommended

inc. VAT

OTR

Engine Power Transmission Basic RRP

4.2 FSI quattro

420PS R tronic £72,947.83 £83,890.00 £84,915.00

Total RRP

Recommended

inc. VAT

OTR

Please note: The maximum power output figures are quoted in PS (or Pferdestärke, which is the metric equivalent of brake horsepower). To convert to brake horsepower, divide the PS figure by 1.0139.

Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices include: delivery charge, half a tank of fuel and number plates at £565.00 (inc. VAT), Road Fund Licence and first registration fee at £55.00.

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

Model equipment

All R8 V10 models have the following items of equipment (in addition to R8 equipment):

Safety and security

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Audio and communication

Bang & Olufsen sound system – 12 speakers, total output 465 Watts

CD changer for six discs

Satellite Navigation system Plus

Paint

Metallic or pearl effect paint

Exterior equipment

19” ‘10-spoke Y’ design alloy wheels, 19 x 8.5J front and 19 x 11J rear with 235/35 and 295/30 tyres

Audi magnetic ride (see page 20 for details)

Auto-dimming and folding door mirrors

Audi hill-hold assist

All LED headlights (see page 25 for details)

Light and rain sensor pack, including auto-dimming rear view mirror, automatic headlights and automatic windscreen wipers

Oval exhaust tailpipes

V10 badges on front wing and engine bay

Interior equipment

Electrically adjustable seats

Heated front seats

Light package including LED lights illuminating footwell and engine compartment

Stainless steel pedals

R8 V10 model prices

Manual R tronic

Engine Power Transmission Basic RRP

5.2 FSI quattro

525PS 6-speed manual £85,700.00 £98,555.00 £99,580.00

Total RRP

Recommended

inc. VAT

OTR

Engine Power Transmission Basic RRP

5.2 FSI quattro

525PS R tronic £90,126.09 £103,645.00 £104,670.00

Total RRP

Recommended

inc. VAT

OTR

Please note: The maximum power output figures are quoted in PS (or Pferdestärke, which is the metric equivalent of brake horsepower). To convert to brake horsepower, divide the PS figure by 1.0139.

Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices include: delivery charge, half a tank of fuel and number plates at £565.00 (inc. VAT), Road Fund Licence and first registration fee at £55.00.

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

Paint finishes

Standard colours

Ibis white (Ice silver sideblade)

Optional colours

4.2 FSI quattro

Standard colours

Metallic/Pearl effect

Ice silver, metallic

T9 P5 1Y 5Y

(Apollo silver sideblade)

Jet blue, metallic (Ice silver sideblade)

Daytona grey, pearl effect (Quartz grey sideblade)

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•S

5.2 FSI quattro

Basic RRP

Total RRP

VAT

No charge No charge

£595.65 £685.00

Sepang blue, pearl effect* (Mugello blue sideblade)

inc.

Brilliant red (Brilliant red sideblade)

Options are subject to availability and may extend delivery.

– = Not available • = Available S = Standard

C8 L8

Phantom black, pearl effect (Lava grey sideblade)

Suzuka grey, metallic (Ice silver sideblade)

Lava grey, pearl effect (Quartz grey sideblade)

*Only available on 5.2 FSI quattro®models.

Sideblades

As with so many of its design features, the sideblades on the R8 represent the perfect marriage of form and function. As well as providing the powerful engine with a continuous stream of cool air, these vents give the R8 a progressive look – which can be enhanced even further with either of these contrasting finishes.

Colour and upholstery

Order code

6H2 Oxygen Silver

6H3 Carbon Sigma

4.2 FSI quattro

5.2 FSI quattro

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••

Basic RRP

Total RRP

£682.61 £785.00

£1,278.26 £1,470.00

inc. VAT

Sideblade Carbon Sigma Sideblade Oxygen Silver

RRP – Recommended Retail Price.

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