All R8s come with leather upholstery and some will have been upgraded when new with Alcantara inserts to the seats. There is also the option of sports bucket seats, though fewer
R8
owners take this up when ordering new than Porsche 911 customers. The buckets seats are ideal for track days, so they can be worth looking for if track use is a priority.
Like an Audi inside, unlike an Audi everywhereelse
The main dials and controls are typically Audi in design and layout, which some owners love and others find too close in appearance to less exclusive Audi models. Most owners we spoke to are not fans of the Audi MMI and say it's not as easy to use as the Mercedes equivalent. There is also divided opinion about the optional Bang and Olufsen stereo, which some rate highly and others think is not worth the extra over the standard offering.
Whichever camp you fall into about the stereo, all owners we spoke to are united in their dislike of the Audi satellite navigation system. Most described it as dated and not fitting for a car of the R8's image and price.
PHers view:
"This is where I feel the R8 is a bit of a let down. Sit inside, and orange stitching aside, the dash, the instruments, the kit is the same. You could be sat in any Audi of a similar age, and that's a bit of a let down. You are in the range-topping car from Audi, personally I'd like it to feel a bit more special. I just don't think it did, and that's a shame."
Craig Rich