The manual V10 Spyder is the most sought-after early R8, combining Audi’s screaming V10 with a gated shifter and an open top. This one carries carbon Sigma trim, Bang and Olufsen audio, heated power seats, carbon mirror caps, and an Alpine touchscreen with Apple CarPlay. Bidding stands at $10,000 with seven days remaining and one bid placed.
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What it’s worth right now
Manual R8 V10 Spyders command strong prices. Auction data from DriveIndex puts the median 2011 R8 V10 Spyder sale at $122,000 in 2026, with manual cars selling for $119,000 at 30,000 miles, $122,000 at 34,000 miles, and $110,000 at 56,598 miles, while 18,000-mile examples brought $125,253 to $140,000.
Its mileage places this one in line with those results. The gated manual, the low mileage, and the bold red top help, while the lien, the warning light, aftermarket wheels and head unit, and a cut in the front trim temper the number. Fair value lands between $110,000 and $130,000, with $120,000 most likely. The current bid of $10,000 has seven days to run against a reserve.
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Condition and details
The specification is desirable. The car wears Phantom Black Pearl with a red soft top, LED headlights, carbon mirror caps, and a speed-activated spoiler, and it rides on later-model R8 20-inch cross-spoke wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and Magnetic Ride, with the factory 19-inch wheels included. The seller notes stone chips on the body.
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Some changes are not original. An Alpine touchscreen with Apple CarPlay replaced the factory unit, and a previous owner reportedly cut a hole in the front plastic trim to reach the brake fluid reservoir. Inside are heated power seats in black leather with red stitching, carbon Sigma trim, and Bang and Olufsen audio. A tire pressure warning light is illuminated.
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Maintenance is partly documented. The seller reports the oil and water pumps were replaced in July 2017, the engine control module in December 2025, and the air conditioning compressor and receiver drier in October 2026. The Carfax shows no accidents, and a lien must be paid before the Florida title transfers. A pre-purchase inspection should check the clutch, the tire pressure system, and the wheel and tire sizing.
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The offer
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Make | Audi |
| Model | R8 V10 Spyder (Type 42) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Mileage | 28,000 miles |
| Engine | 5.2-liter FSI V10 |
| Power | 525 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque |
| Transmission | Gated six-speed manual |
| Drive type | All wheel drive |
| Exterior color | Phantom Black Pearl with red soft top |
| Interior color | Black leather with red stitching |
| Current bid | $10,000 with seven days remaining |
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What makes the Audi R8 V10 Spyder unique
The R8 V10 Spyder combined a Lamborghini-related 5.2-liter V10 with an aluminum spaceframe and a folding soft top. Audi offered it with a gated six-speed manual, a feature that has become increasingly rare as supercars moved to dual-clutch gearboxes.
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Manual examples now command a large premium. Collectors prize the gated shifter as a disappearing piece of supercar history, and manual V10 Spyders sell for far more than automatic cars of the same year. Low mileage and documentation push values higher still.
My take
At $10,000 with one bid and seven days to run, my call is $120,000, with $130,000 possible if bidders reward the red top and low mileage. What makes it appealing is the configuration, since a manual V10 Spyder with 28,000 miles is the most desirable early R8. What tempers it is the lien, the warning light, and the aftermarket changes. Have the tire pressure system checked, then bid.
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