Audi R8 Coupe

The interior of the Audi R8 is delightful and sporty. The dashboard is sporty feature-rich at the same time. The flat-bottom multi-function steering imparts a great feeling to the drivers. And once you look beyond, the 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit will surely impress you. The driver has the option of toggling through the different features that the cluster has on offer.

The bucket sports seats are designed for the optimum comfort of the occupants. This even includes a great headrest and lumbar support. The dashboard looks like a perfect combination of extra features and neat stacking. There are large AC vents are placed perfectly over the physical control buttons. Plus, the centre console looks very purposeful with knobs and buttons.

The Audi R8 Coupe has what the automaker calls - ‘timeless design’. The coupe has the looks and appeal of a sports car that manages to steal the show with its sharp front end, sculpted sides, and winged rear profile. Just like any other sports car on the block, the R8 boasts on lightweight construction. Plus, the new design construction makes it look like a longer and more dynamic car.

The Audi R8 rides on 19-inch wheels with flat profile tyres. The wheel arches are quite muscular and prominent. The Singleframe front grille proudly houses the four-ring logo above it and air intakes on the sides. The LED headlamps are very sharp in design and DRLs top them off with style.

The Audi R8 Coupe is designed to be extremely aerodynamic and incredibly fast. The accelerator is extremely responsive to even the slightest push and you will need to check on your right foot while inside the city.

However, this does not mean that insane power is not contained. The suspension setup is very compliant with the top-speed prowess of the car and does not feel unstable even at high speeds. Plus, the aerodynamic is so formed that the car feels planted on the road in most situations, including crosswinds along the vast open highways.

The Audi R8 Coupe is beast in its performance and is the fastest series-production Audi to be made to date. The 5.2-litre, V10 naturally-aspirated engine is available in two different tunings. The smaller version produces 540 hp of peak power.

On the other hand, the higher tuning of the engine is capable of churning out an even better 610 hp of power and a high peak torque that comes in at 6,500 rpm. The engine revving engine loves the throttle and you will love the insane acceleration.

As for the gearbox, the Audi R8 gets the German automaker’s tried-and-tested 7-speed S-Tronic transmission that is mounted behind the engine. The transmission gets the shift-by-wire feature for lightning-fast gearshifts.

Now, when it comes to the safety department, there is nothing to complain about the norms that this 17 million car follows. The braking is handled by large disc brakes that get ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution, and brake assist.

Following that, there are airbags for perfect safety. To be precise, the coupe gets airbags for the front occupants and the sides, which mostly covers the entire cabin. You also get a vehicle immobiliser and security alarm with the Audi R8 Coupe.

The Audi R8 Coupe is a sports car that is made to impress. The naturally-aspirated V10 engine and the mated Quattro AWD works wonders to come out with an insane performance on the racetrack. So, the PHP 17.5 million seems to be justified, considering the quality and the feel that the R8 brings to the buyers.