Audi Announces U.S. Pricing for the 2010 R8 and R8 V10

The 2010 Audi R8 V10 is now shipping with an MSRP of $146,000 for the manual-equipped version, while the dual-clutch R tronic transmission bumps the price to $155,100. The standard R8 model with the 4.2L V8 engine will start at $114,200 this year, with the R tronic raising the price to $123,300.

Race Specs for the Audi R8 5.2L V10

• 525hp (386kW)
• 391lb-ft (530Nm) of torque
• 0-62mph (100km/h) time of just 3.9 seconds
• Top speed of 196mph (316km/h)

With the addition of the V10 engine, Audi moves the R8's performance into the supercar category, with 0-60mph ticking past in 3.7 seconds, which is just slightly faster than the 638hp Corvette ZR1.