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    5 out of 5 stars

    What a great car!

    GRR8 R8, 11/22/2009
    2009 Audi R8 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6AM)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

    The Audi R8 is the best car I have ever owned. Its styling turns heads at every intersection. Its performance puts it in the Supercar category. Audi treats its R8 customers like royalty. It is a car that has luxurious interior. The fit and finish is impeccable. It is a wonderful daily driver and it can go from the street to the track with no changes needed. The R-Tronic transmission in auto mode is terrible. The R-Tronic transmission in manual mode using the paddle shifters is the best transmission I have ever driven. As a daily driver it gets ~19 mpg. On the track...it does not matter. Nothing passed it on my one track day. This is a car to own.

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    5 out of 5 stars

    R8 V10

    Nikos, 01/23/2023
    2011 Audi R8 5.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6AM)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

    Porsche 911 turbo's are truly amazing and so are Ferrari F430's. Actually I was looking to buy one of those. Instead I ended up getting my R8 and i have no regrets whatsoever. Once i layed eyes on her on that showroom floor i was mesmerized. The car is spectacular. No surprise that is, since eventhough Audi is considered the underdog, strangely so, being that Audi is the largest car manufacturer in the world with vast experience and success in rally, touring car championships (DTM) and last but not least LeMans.!! And thats exactly what the R8 is. A championship winning LeMans derived car. Enough said. As for the lack of space, if you wanted more, you wouldn't be buying a Supercar, just like if you wanted a Supercar you wouldn't be buying a minivan. There is no such thing as a perfect car that does everything and is for everything, but if you want to live the dream without having to sell your kidney, and if you want a smile on your face every time you start that engine, then go out and buy one

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    5 out of 5 stars

    A Jewel of a Car

    ayrton, 02/10/2010
    2009 Audi R8 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6AM)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

    Silver/Carbon Blade/Black interior, every option offered. The R8 is designed, engineered, and built beautifully. The engine is very smooth and revs like a 4-cylinder with the power of a V-8. Handling is great with mid-engine & low polar moment. The car is so confidence-inspiring that you want to go 10/10th's through every curve and turn. V-10 power might be welcomed but the car is very well- balanced and quick with the V-8. You do need to keep the revs up past 4000 to extract max power & fun. The seats are the best I've felt in an exotic, as comfortable as my A8L. Lots of comfort for two but not much space for things. Footwell space is also minimal, especially on the passenger side.

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    4.88 out of 5 stars

    Audi R8 ... awesome

    HappywithmyR8, 05/02/2008
    2008 Audi R8 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6AM)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

    This car has it all. Striking styling, elegant interior, craftsman-quality of build and mind-blowing performance and handling. After 2000 miles I am only beginning to explore the limits of this vehicle which, despite its breathtaking performance, is comfortable and driveable as an every day car. The after sales care from Audi USA and my dealership have far exceeded my expectations. It attracts unbelievable attention everywhere I go.

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    5 out of 5 stars

    Long Term Believer

    Mr. D, 09/01/2016
    updated 03/08/2018
    2009 Audi R8 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

    OH for the love of a car!! The Audi R8 1st Generation is truly "ART ON WHEELS"!! Audi's First Gen R8 will be a history maker well into it's 3rd and 4th Generations. Much has been said about the 1st Gen Tiptonic Automatic Transmission but after 13,000+ miles I would buy this Supercar all over again. Absolutely no transmission problems with regular maintenance and care. It's the Best Daily Driver Sports Car on the market even 7 years later. I plan to own this car indefinitely as it will most surely be a sought after Investment Grade Classic Car in 20 years time. This 1st Gen R8 will be known for putting Audi back into the luxury market of quality built cars. The versatility of the vehicle on the track as well as touring to the local wineries makes this vehicle a very fun vehicle to own. Not to mention the looks and attention you get when driving it. The car is also easily adoptable to making the V8 into a howling muscle car or with many after market add-ons a show piece worthy of any high end car show. From a practicality view it most definitely blows the doors off any Lambo and is much less common than any Porsche. The corvettes of 2009 don't even compare to the drivability and road hugging capability of this unique car. Anyway you look at it the 1st Gen R8 will take your breath away and if not careful take you up to an easy 90mph before you see the rotating red lights of your local's finest coming up behind you. Coupe or convertible you can't go wrong with owning an R8.

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