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Audi has confirmed that the R8 5.2 V10 which debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is coming to USA. According to Audi’s memo that many request from Audi’s fans and press interest lead the German carmaker to make early ordering at Audi dealership.

The car will be 2010 model year and delivering may spend at least 8 to 10 months. Pricing for Audi R8 5.2 V10 has not been announced but according to the memo that it has about $45,000 more than the price of the standard R8. When the the standard 2009 Audi R8 starts at $114,200, the V10 version can be at least $159,200.

Audi R8 V10′s core is a new 5.2-liter V10 unit. Delivering power of 525 hp this amazing engine makes the 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 196.35 mph.

Memo Confirmation from Audi

In reaction to overwhelming customer and press interest in the new Audi R8 5.2 FSI (V10) model that made its U.S. debut last month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, last week Audi of America announced to its dealer body the availability of the new R8 V10 for dealer ordering. The positive response and increased interest in the R8 model from dealers and customers following the release of the Order Guide has been consistent with our experience at the time of the original introduction of the V8 model. We would like to inform you of the latest developments regarding the expansion of the R8 model line-up.

R8 4.2 FSI (V8)
Worldwide demand for the R8 V8 model remains very strong, resulting in continued constraints in factory production due to the hand assembly required for each vehicle. The implications of this strong demand and significant order bank is that the factory cannot commence the ramp-up of V10 production as rapidly as anticipated in order to produce more V8 models to satisfy existing customer orders.

R8 5.2 FSI (V10)
U.S. production of dealer orderable R8 V10 models will begin as Model Year 2010. Pricing is not yet firm for the R8 V10; however, it is expected the price differential compared to the V8 model will be approximately $45,000 for a typical fully equipped car. Deliveries of the first V10 models are anticipated to be subject to a lead time of 8-10 months from now, related to factory capacity.

Action Requested
To enable Audi of America to secure each highly sought after R8 V8 and V10 production position that becomes available, dealers are requested to enter their orders for each model as soon as possible so that sufficient parts and engines can be secured for U.S. production, and lead times for made-to-order vehicles are minimized.

Audi of America understands the challenges dealers face in being able to satisfy your customers’ wishes with these unique models. We hope this brief update is helpful information for you and your customers.

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