- For: That engine, handling, usability
- Against: Expensive, sombre cabin
- Verdict: The V10 supercar you can drive to work
The Audi R8 is the supercar you can drive to work. Unlike other highly-strung exotica, the R8 offers daily-driver usability and reasonable practicality – assuming you can live with inevitably high running costs.
Power is sourced from a ferocious 5.2-litre V10 engine, shared with the Lamborghini Huracan. Indeed, it sits on the same platform as the Italian supercar.
There are three core versions available: R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder and R8 RWD. The latter was initially launched as a limited-run special in 2018, but the rear-wheel-drive model is now a permanent member of the R8 range.
In trad-Audi style, the others are driven through all four wheels, called quattro.
The R8 is a fabulous thing, with a beautifully finished (if slightly sombre) cabin and a strong image.
It’s not cheap, though – prices start from nearly £120,000 – and things get even pricier once you’ve had some fun with the huge array of options.
KEY INFO
- Launched: 2015
- Facelifted: 2018
- Due for replacement: TBC
- Warranty: 3 years / 60k miles