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2008 Audi R8

2009 Cadillac XLR

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  2008 Audi R8 2009 Cadillac XLR 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class AMG Black Series
MSRP
$109,000
$86,215
$98,500
Invoice $101,370 $78,886 $91,605
MPG
City/Highway		 13/20 15/24 11/21
Rating 8.6 8.4 8.4
Bottomline The 2008 Audi R8 looks and sounds like an exotic, but it has the day-to-day livability and comfort of a grand-touring coupe. The eye-catching 2009 Cadillac XLR starts with the sharp-edged Corvette and makes some compromises for the sake of grand-touring luxury. The SL’s new look isn’t to everyone’s liking, but in AMG guise, it’s now more punch than paunch—and a worthy stealth Ferrari-chaser.
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Likes:

  • Poster-car look, with surprising practicality
  • Smooth, high-revving V-8 engine is great with either gearbox
  • Well-balanced handling
  • Firm but well-controlled ride
  • Spectacular engine bay

Dislikes:

  • Rearward visibility can be challenging
  • Arcing roofline and low seating position makes entry and exit difficult
  • Only enough cargo space for a change of clothes

Likes:

  • Fast acceleration
  • Lusty V-8 engine sound
  • Nicely integrated keyless entry/starting

Dislikes:

  • Not as responsive as its looks suggest
  • Surprisingly small trunk
  • Less refined than it should be

Likes:

  • Crisp handling and absorbent ride
  • Great seats
  • Class-leading safety
  • Very tight-fitting top
  • Feature-riffic: Airscarf!

Dislikes:

  • Styling can look dated
  • Feels heavy in tight maneuvers
  • Top restricts trunk space when down
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