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Is the Audi R8 a good investment?
V8 4.2 Manual (2007–2012)
The thesis
The first-gen R8 V8 with gated six-speed manual is an everyday supercar with Lamborghini Gallardo DNA. The 4.2L V8 (420bhp) is bulletproof, quattro all-wheel-drive is usable year-round, and the manual gearbox commands a significant premium over R-Tronic. German market data shows manual V8s surged ~23% in 2025. As production ended in 2024 with no manual successor, this is the last naturally aspirated manual Audi supercar, positioning it well for appreciation.
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