Audi R8
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Vehicles · Anglo-German Precision
Audi R8 (Type 42) · 2008–2015
The Type 42 R8 V10 pairs a naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 — sharing its architecture with the Lamborghini Gallardo — with an exposed metal shift gate, one of the last open-gate manuals. Collector demand centers almost entirely on that gated 6-speed: a mid-mounted, 8,000-rpm V10 behind a clutch pedal is a format that effectively ended with this car.
The one to have: 2014–2015 (post-facelift) V10 5.2 FSI coupe with the Lamborghini-sourced open-gate 6-speed manual, quattro, unmodified and low-mileage - the scarcest factory drivetrain of the run (reportedly about 31 V10 gated coupes for US-2015). Ibis White, Daytona Grey or a factory metallic over black, on factory 5-spoke or 10-spoke wheels.
Specification
Engine
5.2L V10
Naturally aspirated, DOHC 40-valve (5,204 cc); Gallardo-derived
Output
518 hp
525 PS · 391 lb-ft · power peak at 8,000 rpm
0-60 mph
~3.9 s
Top speed 196 mph (316 km/h)
Gearbox
6-speed gated manual
Open metal gate; ~700 V10 manual coupes sold in the US
The market
Verified sales on file
6
Oct 2021 – Jul 2026
Median sale
$140k
all tracked results
★ Gated 6MT V10 coupe
$153k
median of 3 target-spec sales
Top result
$218k
BaT · Oct 2021
Benchmarks: Driver $55k - $80k - clean V10 6MT coupe $120k - $155k - collector low-mile gated V10 to $220k · Trend: firming as manual V10s thin out
Know the real one
Open-gate 6-speed manual is Lamborghini-sourced with an exposed metal shift gate; it was offered only on the V8 and the standard V10 - never on the R-tronic-only R8 GT, nor on the S-tronic-only V10 Plus and US Competition.
V8 = 4.2 FSI, 414-430 hp; V10 = 5.2 FSI, 518 hp (V10 Plus 542 hp, US-only Competition 570 hp). The V10 arrived for the 2009 model year.
Manual take-rate fell steeply over the run - roughly 20-25% of 2008-09 cars but only about 5% of 2014-15 facelift cars; reportedly around 51 V10 gated coupes were built for US-2014 and 31 for US-2015.
2013 facelift added LED headlights and a reshaped grille and swapped the single-clutch R-tronic for the 7-speed S-tronic dual-clutch; R-tronic and S-tronic are paddle automatics, not the gated manual, so verify the clutch pedal and metal gate on any 'manual' claim.
Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted
| Date | Venue | Year | Spec | Miles | Price | Loc | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | BaT | 2015 | V10 6MT Spyder | — | $185,000 | — | Spyder body, not coupe; source lists GBP 137,787 (BaT, Jul 15 2026, confirmed on browse page); USD approximate conversion |
| Nov 2025 | Collecting Cars | 2009 | V10 6-speed manual, high mileage | 77,859 | $50,500 | — | UK sale, native GBP 38,592; USD approximate conversion; high-mile early V10 = lower tier |
| Oct 2024 | BaT | 2011 | V10 6MT Spyder | 45,000 | $118,000 | — | Spyder body; source lists GBP 90,275; USD approximate conversion |
| Jul 2024 | BaT | 2010 | V10 6MT coupe, Ibis White ★ | 33,000 | $127,000 | — | Source lists sale as GBP 98,910 (2010 Ibis White coupe, 33k mi, six-speed manual, BaT Jul 1 2024, confirmed); USD is an approximate conversion of that real figure |
| Dec 2022 | BaT | 2012 | V10 6MT coupe, believed 1-of-~7 US spec ★ | 14,000 | $153,000 | — | Same car had sold for $169,000 in Dec 2021; native USD figures confirmed via Carscoops recap |
| Oct 2021 | BaT | 2014 | V10 6MT coupe ★ | — | $218,000 | — | Market high for the V10 gated coupe spec; BaT sale dated Oct 4 2021, confirmed via classic.com listing; native USD |
Where to hunt
Bring a Trailer - Audi R8live and sold R8 auction results
Classic.com - R8 Type 42 V10segment market data and sold history
Cars & Bids - Audi R8current and past auction results
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026.
Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's,
Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.