Hand Built 2009 Audi R8 a Coveted Driving Experience among True Car Enthusiasts
November 25, 2008 – Dallas-Fort Worth, TX – The Audi R8 delivered over the weekend to DFW Elite Auto Rental (http//www.dfweliteautorental.com) is among the very first R8s available for rental in the U.S.
Because the Audi factory produces only 15 cars per day, consumers wanting to buy the R8 can expect to join a long waiting list. For many car enthusiasts, renting the Audi R8 probably is the only way to get behind the wheel of this mid-engine supercar for an extended test drive,” said DFW Elite Auto Rental GM Tom Warren.
The all-wheel-drive Audi R8 is powered by a 4.1 liter aluminum block V8 engine and sprints to 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 187 MPH. Special options on the newly-arrived rental R8 include OEM GPS, black carbon sigma interior and matching alcantara headliner and premium Bang & Olafsen sound system. Expect to stand out in traffic because this brilliant red Audi also has contrasting carbon sigma sideblades.
“We are excited to have the Audi R8 in our collection of available exotic car rentals just in time for the holidays,” said Tom Warren, General Manger of the DFW exotic car rental company. “The R8 is a car that many of our best performance car rental clients requested we acquire,” said Warren. “Our car club members have also been eagerly anticipating the of the R8, so it promises to be on the road a lot in coming months,” he added.
In an issue dedicated to the
Top 20 cars of 2008, the writers at Road and Track magazine reported that “[the R8] delivers exotic-level performance and impeccable handling balance while providing day-in, day out usability, refinement, and comfort…”
Daily rental of the Audi R8 starts at $1050. A full Friday-to-Sunday rental offers significant savings over the daily rate. For those with supercar dreams, a day in the Audi R8 makes a perfect holiday gift. For those planning a winter wedding, the Audi is a stunning wedding rental sports car for a first drive together. The Audi R8 is available for delivery nationwide.
DFW Elite Auto Rental.com is headquartered at 5940 Eden in
Fort Worth, and serves
Houston,
San Antonio, and
Austin, as well as the DFW Metroplex with over 27 exotic and luxury cars, trucks and SUV's. For more information and to see a complete inventory of available vehicles, visit
http://www.dfweliteautorental.com, or call 817-838-RENT.###
