When Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler said in May the R8 was sold out for “months to come,” we assumed he meant three or four — maybe six at most. We were wrong. America spokesperson Christian Bokich has publicly stated the popular sports car now has a waiting list in excess of 18 months.
At over a year and a half, the wait for an R8 is quickly approaching exotic territory — Ferrari customers have been known to wait two years or more for their cars.
Bokich told Edmunds strong worldwide demand coupled with limited production capacity is to blame: no surprises there. Audi is only able to produce 25 units per work day, or about 6,000 R8s in total per year. Starting at a relatively modest $113,700, the R8 is attainable enough that demand has been very strong.
Of course, most people are paying a great deal more than the suggested retail price. Like any car in strong demand, the R8 is selling well above MSRP at most dealerships.
