The Avanti R2 was a performance focused variant of the Studebaker Avanti that was introduced for the 1963 model year. The R2 was named for its R2 engine, which was a supercharged 4.7L V8 unit. This potent version of the Avanti was the most powerful production car in the world when it debuted, and it was offered with manual and automatic transmission options. A total of 1,883 examples of the Avanti R2 were produced before production ended in 1964.