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R8 Coupé V8

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Standard equipment

All R8 models have the following items of standard equipment:

Wheels, tyres and suspension
19" 5 arm double-spoke design alloy wheels

19 x 8.5J front and 19 x 11J rear with 235/35 and 295/30 tyres

Locking wheel bolts

Tyre mobility system

quattro four-wheel-drive
Audio and communication
Concert radio with single front-loading CD player and MP3 file compatibility with active front and rear speakers. Includes AUX-IN socket in centre console
Seats
Sports seats in Fine Nappa leather upholstery with electric lumbar support.
Safety and security
ABS

Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)

Anti-theft alarm and electronic immobiliser

Brake lights with LED technology

Disc brakes, internally vented, 8 piston brake calipers at the front and 4 piston at the rear

EDL traction control

ESP Version 8 – latest generation ElectronicStability Programme networks the ABS, EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution), ASR and EDL systems and ensures greater stability at all speeds by braking individual wheels as required and overriding the engine-management system. Driver can select different ESP settings to suit different driving conditions

First Aid Kit with warning triangle

Driver, front passenger and front side airbags

Remote central locking

Seat-belt reminder

Tool kit including car jack

ISOFIX with front-passenger airbag de-activation
Interior equipment
3-spoke flat bottomed, leather-covered multi-function steering wheel (gearshift paddles standard with R tronic transmission)

Cup holder

Fine leather upholstery, door trim and door handles on passenger side

Interior and instrument lighting

Lockable glove box, with light

Roof lining - black or pale grey

Scuff plates in aluminium with R8 logo

Sun visors with vanity mirror

Valet key

Aluminium gear knob and lever gate

Driver's Information System

Electronic climate control

Heated engine partition window

Inlays in micrometallic grey
Exterior equipment
4-branch exhaust system with twin tailpipes on left and right

Door mirrors - electrically adjustable and heated

LEDs used to light rear licence plates

Xenon plus headlights. Includes LED daytime-running lights, automatic headlight adjustment, dynamic range control and headlight washers

Exterior lighting, including exit lights

Retractable rear spoiler – deploys and retracts automatically at set speeds, or can be operated manually with the button in the centre console