The 2008 Audi R8 can be ordered with a six-speed manual transmission ($109,000) or the six-speed R-Tronic sequential manual gearbox ($118,000).
Standard equipment includes all the basic creature comforts, including 10-way heated power seats with Alcantara leather seating surfaces, automatic climate control, driver information system, and a seven-speaker 140-watt sound system with in-dash CD player and Sirius radio. Also standard are 19-inch alloy wheels with performance tires, bi-Xenon adaptive headlamps, and advanced anti-theft vehicle alarm system.
Nappa leather seats with four-way lumbar support are an option ($5500). A Premium Package ($3500) features a 12-speaker, 465-watt Bang & Olufsen stereo with six-disc CD changer. Navigation is optional ($2000).
Safety features include dual-stage front airbags with passenger sensor, side door chest airbags, side door knee airbags, electronic stability control, tire pressure monitor, and cool looking LED taillights as well as daytime running lights, because you might be coming up on traffic kind of fast and the car is real low. LED headlights, the first on any production car, are optional. LED lighting most closely resembles daylight, and is less tiring for the driver.