2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus

“It’s awesome,” says vendor David. “With the sports button pressed it’s scarily fast – 550bhp and a top speed of nearly 200mph will have you laughing out loud. Yet, you can still drive it just like a normal car.”

Despite only having bought the R8 nine months ago, it’s now time for it to find a new home. “We’ve just purchased a smallholding in North Yorkshire and it’s at the end of a 2-mile, single-lane track. It would rip the bottom off if I tried driving it along it. I did toy with the idea of buying a trailer and using my VW Amarok to ferry the R8 to and from the property, but…”

It’s clear that our chap is buying a lifestyle and unfortunately, the Audi is paying the price. So with house taking precedence over car, there’s an opportunity for a petrolhead to purchase a low-mileage supercar, that David says is, “genuine, authentic and immaculate, with literally no faults or worries.”

He himself bought it from West Sussex-based prestige, sports and supercars dealer GKirby. The included V5 document shows that it has had a total of three owners, and the odometer currently reads just 16,464 of our glorious British miles.

It has a current MOT certificate that runs until November 24, 2020 and a full Audi main dealer service history.  The R8 appropriate number plate is included in the sale.

There’s not much to report here that deviates from the day it left the showroom, as it still presents unbelievably well. The paintwork is in excellent condition and the only fault we can find is the tiniest of stone chips on the bonnet.

Other than that, it’s exemplary panels and oodles of carbon fibre trim (thanks to the first owner ticking the Carbon Pack option when they ordered the car). The contrast between the white paint, carbon fibre and anthracite alloy wheels results in a truly stunning visual package.

Those alloys are all scuff free and shod in matching Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, each with tread left. Poking through the spokes of each, you can just make out the brake callipers, and the word ‘ceramic’ proudly displayed.

David says it’s a scintillating car to drive, but equally he derives just as much pleasure from looking at it. And it’s easy to see why.

It’s a similarly unblemished picture inside. Black is the colour of choice and it’s a pretty masculine environment – something heightened by a chunky chrome gear selector that screams machismo.

There’s negligible wear and tare – just cross-stitched leather perfection. The Comfort seats (expensive optional extras) provide exemplary support, as well as a visual treat. Carpets are perfect, although the over mats could do with a Hoover (or is it a Dyson, these days?).

A top of the range Bang & Olufsen caters for the cabin’s inhabitants auditory needs should they want to do anything ridiculous, such as deviating from simply listening to that exquisite V10.

The phone and hi-fi are both Bluetooth compatible and everything works just as it should.

It’s clear from speaking to David that the R8 has two distinct personalities: “all-out race beast” and “normal car”. The V10 is an absolute powerhouse of an engine (just listen to it fire up and stretch its revs in our video, below), and the car’s chassis dynamics phenomenal.

“It’s also very forgiving,” he explains. “It has so many tricks and things up its sleeve that it’s hard to put a foot wrong. I mean unless you drive it straight into a wall, if you’re sensible it’ll sort you out.”

He also points out the ceramic brakes (part of the Plus package) as being a particular highlight of this car’s high specification, “they’ll stop you faster than the engine will accelerate you – on an absolute sixpence. Supposedly they never fade, although I’ve never tested that…”

Take a look underneath and (a touch of dried mud splatters aside) it’s a picture of health with fresh looking suspension, braking and drive components, combined with all under trays and carbon fibre aerodynamic accoutrements in place.  

As a modern supercar born in the year of our lord 2013 (31/12/13 to be exact) there’s not much to report here. It’s proven ultra reliable, so there’re no receipts for extended works. Just a mundane (but very welcome) service history that contrasts beautifully with a driving experience that is anything but!

There are service receipts (it’s only ever seen Audi main dealers), a few MOT certificates and two sets of keys.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to the very highest of standards.

Yes, please.

We could finish our summation there. We won’t of course, but we could.

This is an unblemished and cherished example of Audi’s supercar powerhouse. Low owners, low mileage and with a full main dealer service history, it’s clear that the next owner will be getting one stunning car.

Factor in that the ‘Plus’ model also gained an extra 50bhp and this example also has ceramic discs all round and the carbon pack, and that makes it hyper desirable. Oh and you also get a model specific registration plate thrown in, too.

Unfortunately for David, changes to his life mean that he has to say goodbye to it. The good news for the next buyer is that we think it’ll sell for somewhere between £56,000 and £64,000 – whisper it, but that’s significantly less than he paid just nine months ago.

If you’re looking for a top example of Audi’s superlative V10 R8, then this should be top of your list.

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