As I'm sure you know, they are being very careful about photos so far, but I'll see what I can see.

The R8 that has the CF mirrors has a suede steering wheel and handbrake, but no CF wheel. Perhaps something will reveal itself tomorrow.

I don't recall if the production-ready looking R8 V10 had the CF mirrors or not. I'll look for it tomorrow. It even had the wrap-gard on the paint as if it were ready to be delivered to a dealer. Had it not sounded so different and had the oval exhausts I probably would have mistaken it for a V8.

I do have to say that the V10 bumper is nice - cleaner than the V8 and not as cartoon-looking as the V12. Plus the rear diffuser is so cool looking. I'd love to see that piece in CF...

I heard from some friends at Porsche that they fired their CF maufacturer and they are having a hard time getting the CF pieces they need. Is Audi having CF challenges as well?

John Stahmann
AudiWorld Contributing Editor/Moderator
2008 RS4 - Imola Yellow/Titanium



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1975 Audi 100 ls
1998.5 A4 1.8T quattro - Brilliant Yellow
2000 Neiman Marcus TT
2000 TT 180 quattro - Silver
1999 A6 2.8 quattro - White (Stolen)
2000 S4 - Imola Yellow
2003 A4 1.8TQ Avant - Atlas Grey
2005.5 A4 2.0T quattro Sedan DTM - Light Silver/Black

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