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Audi prices 2007 / 2008 R8

Audi prices 2007 / 2008 R8

Audi has announced pricing for the new R8 sports car. The mid-engine two-seater -- which was unveiled on Wednesday at the Paris Motor Show -- will sell for 104,400 euros with a standard manual transmission and 111,790 for the R-Tronic version. No other options exist in terms of performance or mechanical components. The carbon fiber "side blade" will 1,900 euros to the price tag. Upgrading to the stylish five-spoke wheels shown in the official photos will cost 1,540 euros. Carbon interior treatments will cost between 2,000 and 3,000 euros, depending on what the buyer select. Navigation is 2,270 euros, and Bang & Olufsen audio is 1,440.

Considering the Audi RS4 starts at 69,900 euros in Germany and $66,000 in America, we suspect there will be a similar relationship between the European and U.S. pricing for the R8. Accordingly, we suspect the six-speed version will cost $98,600 in America, while the R-Tronic variant will be $105,600. A BMW M6 costs $96,100 and a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S costs $88,400. The Aston Martin Vantage is around $110,000. A Porsche 911 Turbo is $122,000.