Professional Reviews

• “Yet the R8 saves its best for real roads and the real world. Its generous performance envelope contains a love letter to drivers of all skill levels: "Hey, let's fool around," the R8 whispers. "I promise we won't get in trouble." ” — Automobile
• “It's Quattro, baby, and it's bellissimo.” — Automobile
• “This, in essence, is what makes the new R8 truly great. Audi's given us more and better everything and taken virtually nothing in return. It's hard to ask for more than that.” — Motor Trend
• “Value always is a subjective call, but it's hard not to feel shortchanged by the styling, which is familiar to the point of being almost identical to the first-gen R8s.” — Car and Driver
• “In fact, all of the controls in the new cockpit take a little getting used to. Not enough to make you crazy, but just a little different than most cars.” — Motor Trend
• “But really, the R8's balance, poise and towering performance envelope are the most easily recognized characteristics, and they provide ample assurance to any half-decent driver.” — Road & Track