The Audi R8 Performance Carbon Black represents a late-era, highly specified version of one of the most important modern supercars. While production of the R8 V10 didn’t end until 2024, Audi’s move away from petrol-powered supercars has already cemented the R8’s place as a future classic. Since its launch, the R8 earned a reputation as the ultimate everyday supercar, combining exotic performance with real-world usability, reliability and comfort in a way few rivals could match.

Powered by Audi’s iconic 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 in Performance form, it delivers one of the most characterful soundtracks of the modern era, paired with immense performance and genuine day-to-day drivability. The Carbon Black Edition brings together a host of the most desirable options as standard, including twin-spoke dynamic design alloys, Audi Magnetic Ride, the extended black styling pack, carbon fibre mirrors and sideblades, and carbon ceramic brakes with red brake calipers. The result is a darker, more purposeful take on the R8, and one of the best-specified versions of the V10 generation.

While there were some later versions such as the R8 GT which would go on to become the final evolution, the Carbon Black Edition sits in a particularly appealing sweet spot. It offers the purity of a naturally aspirated V10, a mature and well-sorted platform, and a factory special-edition specification that makes it stand out from a standard R8 Performance. For enthusiasts and collectors alike, it represents a rare opportunity to own a standout version of a now-discontinued V10 supercar from a brand that will never build another petrol-powered R8 again.