Audi R8 Spyder 42

First generation · 2011–2012 · 2 model years · 4 trims

Audi R8 Spyder (42) – exterior Unverified
Photo: 2011 Audi R8 V8 Spyder Quattro by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2011 Audi R8 V8 Spyder Quattro by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Audi R8 Spyder 4 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2010 Audi R8 Spyder Quattro V10 5.2 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro Seite by Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro Heck by Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Audi R8 Spyder generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2012
4.2 6MT · Convertible 4.2L FSI V8 430 316 lb-ft 6-speed manual AWD 11/20 (15) $127,700
4.2 R tronic · Convertible 4.2L FSI V8 430 316 lb-ft 6-speed R tronic single-clutch automated-manual AWD 13/21 (15) $136,800
5.2 6MT · Convertible 5.2L FSI V10 525 391 lb-ft 6-speed manual AWD 12/19 (15) $162,700
5.2 R tronic · Convertible 5.2L FSI V10 525 391 lb-ft 6-speed R tronic single-clutch automated-manual AWD 13/19 (15) $171,800
2011
4.2 6MT · Convertible 4.2L FSI V8 430 317 lb-ft 6-speed manual AWD 11/20 (15) $127,700
4.2 R tronic · Convertible 4.2L FSI V8 430 317 lb-ft 6-speed R tronic single-clutch automated-manual AWD 13/21 (15) $136,800
5.2 6MT · Convertible 5.2L FSI V10 525 391 lb-ft 6-speed manual AWD 12/19 (15) $162,700
5.2 R tronic · Convertible 5.2L FSI V10 525 391 lb-ft 6-speed R tronic single-clutch automated-manual AWD 13/19 (15) $172,800

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2012 — Not rated
2011 1 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.