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Audi R8 Type 42 4.2 Daytona Grey Kyosho 1:18

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Audi R8 Type 42 4.2 Daytona Grey Kyosho 1:18 5010618425 Diecast
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Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Audi R8 Type 42 4.2 comes in Daytona Grey, reproducing Audi's first mid-engine road-going supercar. Its name and engineering drew directly from the brand's Le Mans-winning R8 racing prototype, making this a genuinely significant piece for an Audi collection.
Audi R8 Type 42 4.2 Daytona Grey Kyosho 1:18
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Brand
Audi
Manufacturer
Kyosho
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
5010618425
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About the Audi R8 Type 42 4.2 Daytona Grey Kyosho 1:18

TL;DR: Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Audi R8 Type 42 4.2 in Daytona Grey reproduces the 2008 first-generation R8, Audi's first mid-engine road supercar. Its name and layout drew directly from the brand's Le Mans-winning racing prototype, a genuine engineering pedigree behind the road car's styling.

The R8 marked Audi's arrival as a genuine supercar manufacturer, borrowing its name and mid-engine philosophy from a racing prototype that had already proven itself at Le Mans before the road car ever existed.

Diecast Precision on Audi's Breakthrough Supercar

The R8's signature side blades and low, wide stance define its silhouette, and Kyosho's diecast keeps those creased surfaces and the distinctive blade intake crisp under the Daytona Grey finish. That grey tone sits understated and technical, matching the R8's engineering-first character rather than leaning into a flashier supercar palette. Diecast panel lines around the side blades and rear engine cover stay well-defined, both critical details on a car whose visual identity depends heavily on that distinctive intake treatment.

A Genuine Milestone for an Audi Supercar Collection

For collectors tracking Audi's evolution beyond sedans and quattro-badged performance cars, the Type 42 R8 represents a genuine turning point, the moment the brand proved it could build a credible mid-engine supercar. Displayed alongside Audi's racing prototypes or later R8 generations, it anchors a story that runs directly from Le Mans success to showroom reality. The 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 in this specific variant also marks the R8's original, purest form before later V10 versions expanded the range.

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