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Is the Audi R8 a good investment?
V10 5.2 6-speed manual (2010–2015 Gen 1)
The thesis
First-gen R8 V10 manuals are absurdly undervalued at £45–65k, sharing the Gallardo's 5.2 V10 (525hp) and gated shifter but trading at half the Lambo premium. Prices stabilized in 2025 after correcting from 2022 peak; German manual V8 prices surged +23% YoY. Gen 1 V10 manual is the last attainable mid-engine V10 manual supercar. Strong case for appreciation as production ended 2023, no successor planned with NA V10.
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