Want an Audi R8? You’ll Have to Wait

By Marty Padgett July 7th, 2008

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While the world begins drooling over the Nissan GT-R, the other flavor of the year is in desperately short supply--supply so tight you wonder if Matt Damon and Jay Leno are able to sleep at night.

As for us mere mortals, if you're trying to get a handle on the 2008 Audi R8, be prepared for a little patience. Audi estimates it's sold out for at least the next 18 months, if not a full two years. Audi spokesman Christian Bokich says sales of the R8 in the U.S. are averaging about 50 per month, while Audi's only building 25 per day for the entire world--minus weekends and those extensive German holidays.

You'll need not only patience to buy an R8--you'll need the right geography. Bokich says that only some of Audi's dealers are outfitted to sell the R8, but you're likely to run across one in most of the major markets.

Have you seen an R8 on the streets in your town? Let us know in a comment below, while we keep track of the waiting game.

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7 Responses to “Want an Audi R8? You’ll Have to Wait”

There will be one soon… in Windsor Ontario….MINE… HAHA

Saw a plain white one in San Francisco yesterday in the lot of a tire store.

There’s approx…8 in the Dallas ,Fort Worth area….most i believe are garage queens !!!What a shame !! At least i get to drive them !! [ i’m a Audi R8 Technician!!!]

Have not seen one yet in the Orlando metro area. Damn it all!

I saw a white one Vegas street and another at a Vegas dealership.

I saw a Burgundy one Zippin around the D.C Area in the morning on 495 & all black Valet at Muvico outside of BWI (Baltimore)

Here in Canada we have sold and delivered 14 of these beauties, and even when we get them in, they are still a sight to see!