The Audi R8 4.2, one mean machine

The Audi R8 4.2 is a breathtaking new sports car, featuring a v8 engine and Audi’s patented quattro all-wheel drive. Inspired by the Le Mans winning racecar, the R8 4.2 boasts a visible rear engine compartment, Carbon Fiber Sigma sideblades and a singleframe grille. The downside – the price tag. The Audi R8 starts at a cool $114,200, leaving it in a class only to be afforded by the upper crust of car enthusiasts. As for us commoners, we can still drool and dream.

The following Audi R8 4.2 highlights are courtesy of www.audi.com.

Performance
The R8 4.2 makes no compromises on its race-inspired performance thanks to its potent engine, Audi magnetic ride, and the legendary power of quattro® all-wheel drive.

Exterior Design
Not only was the R8 4.2 inspired by the Le Mans winning racecar, it shares the same designer. The R8 4.2 features a visible engine compartment, available Carbon Fiber Sigma sideblades and a prominent singleframe® grille. The R8 4.2 has hit the reset button when it comes to high performance car design.

Interior Design
The R8 4.2 offers an exquisite interior that has been carefully laid out to focus on performance while still delivering luxury. The driver-oriented cockpit of the R8 4.2 features Brushed Aluminum interior inlays, race-bred Alcantara® leather seats or available Fine Nappa leather seats and leather throughout. Luxurious yet completely purposeful, the R8 4.2 is ready to deliver the experience of a lifetime.

Luxury and Entertainment
Every aspect of the hand-assembled R8 4.2 is infused with thoughtful luxuries, such as Bluetooth® and a driver information system with a lap timer.

Technology
In every respect, the Audi R8 4.2 is ahead of its time. And nowhere is this more evident than with the abundance of leading-edge technology you’ll find in the R8 4.2, such as Audi magnetic ride, LED exterior lighting, and the available Audi parking system plus with rearview camera.

Safety
Audi relentlessly works to create the safest cars possible, and the R8 4.2 is the latest in a long line of cars featuring industry-leading safety features, such as dual-stage airbags, quattro® all-wheel drive and ESP® with “Sport” mode.