White R8 with black sideblades and roof

[R8_Sweden]

Hi all,
As I have written in another post I am currently looking for an R8 to purchase. I thought that I had decided for a black one with CF sideblades (I have sofar only had black cars).
However, I have previously seen a white car (not an R8) with black rims and black roof which looked very nice.
Anyone seen an R8 like that? Any opinions on how that would look?

[SebringSilver]

Wheelsboutique now carries prior kits in stock!

[R8_Sweden]

Hey,
thanks for that link.
I have now actually found an -08 R8, white with black powder coated rims. Looks really nice. Asking price was 84000 EUR, but I have gotten the price down to 75000 EUR, which I think sounds reasonable. But it is all dependant on me liking the car, haven't seen it yet (it's a long drive).
The car has B&O stereo, magnetic ride, navigation system and C/F sideblades, so I think it has all the most important extras. Anything missing?
It also has some special seats, not the standard ones. These have an R8 mark in the headrest. They are not the real bucket seats, something in between? Anyone who can explain. How much would those sport seats have been as an extra when the car was new?

Again, thanks for all your expertise, forum! ;-)

[SebringSilver]

That sounds like a pretty well-optioned car. Some of the fellows here absolutely love the extended leather option (leather on dash and door inserts, etc.), and I simply can't imagine my own car without the C/F engine bay, but these are very personal choices. I've not heard of a factory R8 seat that isn't either the comfort seats that we get in N.A. or the bucket seats that are optional in the European markets.

Perhaps someone else could chime in on that.

Good luck with the search!

[R8_Sweden]

It does have the extended leather option. :-D
No C/F engine bay though. :-(

Regarding the seats, maybe they are bucket seats?! But they are not real hardcore recaro bucket seats, just a bit more sporty then the standard it looks like.
They are pretty much exactly like the RS4 seats in this link:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...4-bucket-seats

Are they what are known as the bucket seats?

[alfessex]

yes they are the standard bucket seats which i've ordered on my V10.

[M3R8]

@R8_Sweden, while the CF engine bay is nice, you can probably live without it, and if you can't, pick up a set on ebay. Although they are not yet cheap even there.

[NVRL8R8]

It does have the extended leather option. :-D
No C/F engine bay though. :-(

Regarding the seats, maybe they are bucket seats?! But they are not real hardcore recaro bucket seats, just a bit more sporty then the standard it looks like.
They are pretty much exactly like the RS4 seats in this link:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...4-bucket-seats

Are they what are known as the bucket seats?

Why on Earth can we here in the U.S. not get these seats?!?!?!

[desperado]

I'm sure it is just a cost-driven decision, as the certification costs too much. If Audi wants to certify different seats, they have to crash test something like five examples of the specific car to prove they are safe. Plus whatever other nonsense our coddling society dictates.

[R8_Sweden]

I must say that it sounds very strange that it is not possible to get bucket seats to a car like the R8 in NA. Are they ever sold on ebay so you can retrofit?

I am even happier with the car now that it has the bucket seats. I used to have a similar type of seat in my old car, I loved it. I have read mixed reviews on this forum, hopefully I don't regret the decision. :-)