Watch How an Audi R8 is Made – Video
What takes 241 specialists and 5,196 components to build? The 2014 Audi R8 of course, one of the finest exotics money can buy.
Though its styling hasn’t radically changed over the years, the 2014 model year R8 tosses out the semi-automatic R tronic transmission for the automaker’s new seven-speed, S tronic transmission. Though it costs a $9,100 premium, it helps by cutting 0.3 seconds off the 60-mph sprint on the R8 V10 Plus.
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Priced from $119,150 including a $1,250 delivery fee and a $3,000 gas guzzler tax, the 2014 R8 also got updated with LED headlights and optional LED lighting for the engine bay, though that’s standard on the V10 model. The V10 model also benefits in a weight loss, shedding 130 pounds thanks to carbon fiber and carbon ceramic brakes.
Watch a video below on the 2014 Audi R8 being “handcrafted” by the German automaker.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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