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2008 Audi R8

2008 Mercedes-Benz SL Class
  2008 Audi R8 2008 Mercedes Benz SL Class V8
MSRP
$109,000
$95,300
Invoice $101,370 $88,629
MPG
City/Highway		 13/20 11/21
Rating 8.6 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. Think of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class as a big, luxurious grand tourer with a little bit of sportscar soul, and you're on the right track.
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Dislikes

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:

  • Awesome acceleration from any of the engines
  • Retractable hardtop
  • Ride comfort

Dislikes:

  • Fuel economy
  • Doesn’t handle like a sports-car
  • COMAND interface isn’t user-friendly
  • Styling starting to look dated
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