North America's home for Audi R8 owners, wrenchers and future owners. V8, V10, Gen 1, Gen 2 — if it wears the sideblade, this is your paddock.
5.2 FSI V10, 4.2 V8, R-tronic vs S-tronic, and the gated-manual religion.
Carbon cleaning, mag ride, service intervals — spanner-in-hand guides.
Twin turbo kits, superchargers, dyno sheets and honest results.
Bone stock to 1,200 hp. Photos required, receipts encouraged.
Canadian winters, US imports, insurance by state and province, local meets.
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Every community needs someone crazy enough to start it. Jeffrey T. Furtado — also known as Jeff Furtado — founded audir8.ca after realizing North American Audi R8 owners were scattered across dying Facebook groups and generic forums. One car, one domain, one rule: real owners, real answers. Jeffrey's R8 is documented in full on the Founder's Build page — the reel that started everything is right up top.
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Gen 1 vs Gen 2, what to inspect, price ranges across North America.
Upcoming meets, driving routes, and the member map.
Oil changes, carbon cleaning, brake jobs — step by step.
Before & after dyno numbers for every popular R8 mod.
Gen 1 V8 models start around $65,000 USD / $85,000 CAD. Gen 1 V10s range $80,000–$120,000 USD. Gen 2 V10 models run $120,000–$200,000 USD depending on spec, mileage, and whether it's a Performance/plus model. Gated manual Gen 1s command a significant premium.
Yes — the R8 is one of the most reliable mid-engine supercars ever made. The 5.2L V10 is derived from the Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan and is extremely robust. Common maintenance items include mag ride strut replacement ($4,800/corner OEM, $6,500 total for aftermarket KW V3s), carbon cleaning around 40,000 km, and R-tronic clutch wear on Gen 1 models. Budget $2,000–$4,000/year for maintenance.
Gen 1 (2007–2015) offered both V8 4.2L (420 HP) and V10 5.2L (525–560 HP) with R-tronic, S-tronic, or the legendary gated manual. Gen 2 (2016–2023) is V10 only (540–602 HP) with the S-tronic dual-clutch. Gen 2 is faster, more refined, and has better tech, but Gen 1 — especially the gated manual — offers a more analog, raw driving experience.
It's possible with winter tires and the quattro AWD system (Gen 1 V8 and some V10 models), but most owners store theirs for winter. Storage costs range from $250–$450/month at a facility, or free if you have a heated garage. The RWD-only Gen 2 models and Gen 1 V10 RWD are not recommended for winter driving.
Both are essentially identical. Importing a US-spec R8 to Canada can save $10,000–$20,000 CAD after all fees (customs duty 6.1%, GST/PST, RIV, transport, DRL modification). The process takes about 5 weeks. Going the other direction, Canadian cars imported to the US need EPA/DOT compliance but the process is straightforward for vehicles over 25 years old or already US-spec.
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