In just a few short years, Studebaker pushed one platform through four escalating performance levels—and the deeper you go, the rarer it gets.
⚙️ R1 — The Foundation
➡️ 240 horsepower
➡️ 3,800+ produced
The majority of Avantis started here—smooth, refined, and ahead of their time.
⚡ R2 — The Supercharged Icon
With a Paxton supercharger:
➡️ 289 horsepower
➡️ 1,500+ produced
This is the one that put the Avanti on the map—fast enough to challenge a Chevrolet Corvette.
💨 R3 — The Record Chaser
Built for speed and very limited:
➡️ 335 horsepower
➡️ Only ~9 factory-built
These are the legends that stormed the Bonneville Salt Flats and pushed past 170 mph.
🚀 R4 — The Ultimate “What If”
Race-focused, naturally aspirated:
➡️280 horsepower
➡️Only a handful (estimated under 10)
Experimental, rare, and a glimpse of what could’ve been if Studebaker had more time.
💠From thousands… to just a handful.
From refined cruiser… to record-breaking machine.
That’s not just a lineup—that’s a performance story that narrows into legend.
🔥 If you could own one, are you going for the iconic R2 or chasing the unicorn R3/R4?
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