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Audi R8 V10 gated manual (U.S.-market 2009-2015) buyer guide
The U.S.-market Audi R8 V10 with the factory gated six-speed manual is a 2010-2015 model-year car, even though Audi introduced the V10 during calendar year 2009. That distinction matters because a seller advertising a “2009 V10” may be using a build or announcement date, describing a non-U.S. car, or overlooking a transmission or identity problem. Audi’s own U.S. documents show the 2009 R8 as a 4.2-liter V8 and the 2010 R8 as the first 5.2-liter V10 model.