Market Find: Audi exclusive R8 V10 plus Coupe in Panther Black w/ MT6

What: 2015 Audi R8 V10 plus Coupé
Color: Audi exclusive Panther Black (pantherschwarzcrystaleffekt; crystal-effect metallic UNI; Z9Z; Audi)
VIN: WUALNAFG7F7001982
Mileage: 13,800 miles
Location: Rockville, MD
Link: CarsandBids

There are plenty of ways to spec an Audi R8 V10 Plus, but very few that still stop seasoned enthusiasts mid-scroll. This Audi R8 V10 Plus does exactly that, pairing one of the final gated six-speed manuals with a factory finish that quietly elevates it into true collector territory: Panther Black Crystal Effect.

Today, Panther Black feels familiar. It’s a staple across modern Audi performance models and a go-to choice for buyers chasing understated menace. But back in 2015, it was anything but common—particularly on the first-generation R8, and rarer still on a V10 Plus with a manual gearbox. At the time, most buyers gravitated toward brighter hero colors or classic silvers, making darker, more nuanced metallics like this an outlier rather than a trend.

Beyond the paint, the fundamentals are exactly what the market now prizes. The naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 remains one of Audi’s great engines, delivering its power with immediacy and character that feels increasingly absent in today’s turbocharged landscape. The gated manual transforms that performance into something tactile and intentional, turning every drive into an event rather than a calculation.

Condition and mileage only strengthen the case. With modest use and a clean presentation, this example lands squarely in the sweet spot between preservation and usability—special enough to collect, but not so untouchable that it belongs only under a cover. The V10 Plus specification adds carbon-ceramic brakes and weight-saving details that subtly distinguish it from lesser R8s without tipping into excess.

Taken as a whole, this Panther Black R8 represents a moment in time before Audi—and the industry at large—pivoted fully toward automation and electrification. Manual, naturally aspirated, and finished in a color that has aged into relevance rather than dated itself, it’s the kind of Market Find that feels less like a listing and more like a quiet opportunity for the right buyer to step in before the door closes.