It hits you like a smack upside the head as you upshift through the six gears of the Audi R8’s manual gearbox. Despite the serious look of its brushed aluminum shift gate, the stirring 4.2-liter V-8 residing directly behind you, and the still-futuristic exterior styling, the R8’s cockpit remains a remarkably friendly place to go about the business (or in this case, the pleasure) of some serious driving. While the scenery around you may be blurring by at a blistering pace, Audi’s attention to the basics—traditional round instruments, well-placed pedals, and a chubby, flat-bottom wheel—lend an air of ease to the interior that manages to be both functional and comfortable. A supercar by many measures, the R8 is one we’d be happy to take the long way home each and every day. READ MORE ››
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