The 2014 R8 is a 2-door, 2-passenger luxury sports car, or convertible sports car, available in 10 trims, ranging from the 4.2 Coupe quattro to the 5.2 Spyder quattro S tronic.
Upon introduction, the 4.2 Coupe quattro is equipped with a standard 4.2-liter, V8, 430-horsepower engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The 5.2 Spyder quattro S tronic is equipped with a standard 5.2-liter, V10, 525-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
