---
title: "Drive Wire: Audi’s New R8 Gets A Power And Price Bump"
description: "Yes, it gets even better."
date: "2016-01-22"
modified: "2016-01-22"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/1813/drive-wire-audis-new-r8-gets-a-power-and-price-bump"
categories:
  - "Audi News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Audi"
  - "R8"
  - "Supercar"
---

# Drive Wire: Audi’s New R8 Gets A Power And Price Bump

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In supercar news, Audi’s 2017 R8 will start at $164,150 for the base model. Savvy shoppers will note that this is almost $50,000 more than last year’s base R8, but remember, Audi has discontinued the 8-cylinder models in favor of the V-10, so you’re getting more supercar for your dollar….kind of. Now, while some of us at The Drive preferred the smaller-engine R8, we have to admit that this is still a fantastic car for the money. With the top-line R8 stickered at just over $190,000 dollars for 620 horsepower, it’s basically a German Lambo. Hey, it’s gotta be a blast if it made new Top Gear host Chris Evans puke.

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