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Audi R8 V10 Type 42 (2006 to 2015): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Audi R8 V10 Type 42 was built from 2006 to 2015 as a coupe or convertible, with a manual, sequential or dual clutch gearbox, all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: 42.

Key facts

Years
2006 to 2015
Chassis codes
42
Body types
Coupe, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Sequential, Dual clutch
Drive
AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Audi R8 V10 Type 42 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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