One of the most sought after brands of performance cars has once again produced a vehicle that is set to attract the attention of American car buyers. The Audi of America, the North American subsidiary of the German auto maker, has introduced the new Audi R8 and to date, it is the most advanced sports car from the company. The Audi R8 is the first truly mid-engine car from Audi and is set to hit showrooms in the United States this fall.

Recently, Audi of America announced the price of the sports car when it becomes available to all Audi consumers. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the high performance vehicle will start at $109,000. That price is for the base model of the R8 while for the R8 equipped with the six-speed R-tronic automatic transmission, the MSRP starts at $118,000. The base model is equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox.

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