| Base Standard Equipment On All Trims |
| Audio/Video/Electronics |
| Tire pressure monitoring system |
| SIRIUS Satellite radio |
| HomeLink - Three-button system to control your garage door, gates and even lights in your home |
| Electronic cruise control - The electronic aid keeps the car moving at a constant speed reducing stress on the driver. With coast, resume, speed-up and down. For holding any speed above 25 mph. |
| Driver information system within the instrument cluster - User-friendly interface that includes radio, telephone, and navigation data, lap timer, as well as information on the current operating status which monitors the condition of vehicle components |
| Auxiliary audio input jack |
| Audi Concert radio - A full-color 6.25 inch LCD screen and MMI-inspired control logic for AM/FM radio functions, an in-dash CD player and two SD card slots for your MP3 music. Also included six CD-changer. The sound system is made up of seven speakers and 140-watt output. |
| Bluetooth preparation for mobile phone |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| LED lighting - Within the engine compartment, brake lights, side turn indicators in exterior mirrors and third brake light |
| Bi-Xenon headlights |
| Wheels: 19" five-double-spoke cast alloy |
| Twin tailpipes |
| Single frame grille in high-gloss black |
| Reinforced bumpers |
| Retractable rear spoiler |
| Contrast color sideblade |
| Power adjustable and heated exterior mirrors |
| LED daytime running lights |
| Performance Standard Features |
| Disc brakes - Eight-piston brake calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear |
| Servotronic steering - Speed-dependent power steering |
| quattro all wheel drive |
| Dry-sump lubrication |
| Four-link suspension |
| Audi Space Frame - ASF - Made from aluminum and magnesium which offers extreme rigidity and minimal weight and has been developed specially for the R8 |
| Audi Magnetic Ride - Adaptive suspension that varies damping automatically and continuously in response to the driving situation. Custom chassis settings: Sport or Standard |
| 4.2 FSI V8 engine - Mid-mounted V8 spark-ignition engine with FSI direct injection, DOHC technology, two-light alloy cylinder heads both with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), two inlet valves, two sodium-cooled exhaust valves, intake manifold with integrated charge movement and naturally-aspirated high-revving setup to 8250 rpm |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Heated and 10-way power driver and front passenger seats |
| Sport seats - Seat functions include an electric lumbar support, and belt height adjustment and are accented by leather/Alcantara surfaces |
| Multi-function three-spoke flat-bottom leather-wrapped sport steering wheel - Provides easy access to audio volume, radio stations, CD tracks, navigation voice prompts, telephone dialing and the voice control system. Includes shift paddles with R tronic. |
| Automatic Climate Control - CFC-free, Ambient light sensor that will adjust the systems temperature to the sun's intensity, Electronic air temperature, Volume and distribution control, Recirculated air operating mode, Active charcoal filter |
| Aluminum-optic applications |
| Auto-dimming, anti-glare interior mirror compass with light/rain sensor |
| Safety Standard Equipment |
| Tool kit - Includes a screwdriver and wrenches as well as wheel mounting aid and tow-rope eye |
| Safety belts - Three-point inertia-reel seat belts with belt tensioners and force limiters for all occupants |
| Extremely rigid bodyshell |
| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) - Employing a number of safety systems, including ABS (Anti-lock Braking), EBD (Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution), EDL (Electronic Differential Lock) and ASR (Traction Control) in a fraction of a second, your R8 can help you avoid many dangerous driving scenarios. |
| Side impact protection |
| Central Locking System |
| Audi backguard system - If the car is struck from the rear, the seat is shaped to restrain the occupant's upper body and support the head at an early stage |
| Airbags - Full-size dual threshold airbags for driver and front passenger; Driver and front passenger seat-mounted chest side airbags; Driver and front passenger knee airbags (Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all accident circumstances. Always use safety belts.) |
| Advanced anti-theft vehicle alarm system - Includes theft deterrent light in driver's door, an immobilizer that prevents engine start when key with automatically changing electronic code feature is not used, and backup horn |
| Crash sensor - If crash sensor is activated, the following will happen automatically: Central locking automatically unlocks doors, Interior lighting is switched on, Fuel pump and engine are switched off, Hazard warning lights are switched on |
