Audi unveils limited edition R8 30 | 06 | 2011

THREE WEEKS AFTER audi won its 10th Le Mans 24-Hours — and Dumfries racer Allan McNish miraculously walked away from his 130mph horrific crash — the German manufacturer has launched a special edition version of the 4.2-litre Audi R8, dubbed …. the Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition. The car will be limited to just 100 units.

The car features R8 GT-inspired titanium-look 19in alloys and red brake calipers, as well as crimson red trim detailing inside. There's also an ‘exclusive’ titanium effect paint finish and carbon package — which adds carbon sigma sideblades, door mirrors, inlays and door sill trims — can be chosen as options.

Standard equipment includes sat-nav, Bluetooth, Audi magnetic ride and 'Audi Music Interface.' With prices starting at £93,935, order books at Scottish Audi dealers open from tomorrow.

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Jim McGill