I searched for this car for nearly a year and traveled half way across the country. This compact four door sedan has all wheel drive and V8 power. It is well made and a very unusual design for its vintage: 1990. I knew this car would provide the security of all weather performance and comfort which we needed in our rural environment. This is the third example of this model I have owned. Built in Germany it was imported for four years from 1990-1994 in small numbers. It was very expensive at that time, but my car was inexpensively priced at $6500 and had only 60,000 miles when I bought it. Thus nearly new, it represented nearly perfect automotive value.

The R8 is probably the only exotic that can be used as a daily driver. The main limiting factor is a lack of storage space for trips to Costco. It's very comfortable for distance driving. It's perfectly balanced because it almost drives itself. A lot of R8 owners feel that the V8 handles just a little better than the V10 but of course the V10 has more HP. The all-wheel drive helps it to handle securely in the rain. You'll get tons of attention. The R8s are still relatively rare, and they have a presence on the road because they are wider than any 911.

This is sport vehicle, and it was a two-seater vehicle. It is suitable for couples who love long rides.