Official R8 Thread

[NarutoRamen]

Manual is great for driving solo or just with a few buddies...but with my family on board it's definitely the auto that is best. I've driven both my ex-M3 and my current Acura TSX on long trips so I know the benefit of both...but honestly for personal use I prefer the Manual, even in traffic I prefer manual over Automatic because the Automatic puts me to sleep in traffic but with a manual I have to stay awake.

[Centurion]

As I mentioned in the other r8 thread I'm not digging the car. It feels like audi has tried too much. The car just feel over designed. Is there someone else here who has the same opinion?

[Top Secret]

Wow, this does look great.

I must admit though, I did think for a long time, up till this car was released in fact, that this would look like absolute crap. I hated the look of the R8 Le Mans Concept, citing it as 'un-Audi' and 'messy' and the spy pics did nothing to sway my views on the car.

However, upon looking at these official pictures, I have to say that I'm a converted fan. It looks awesome. While it does still deviate on the traditional Audi 'look', made so famous by cars such as the A8, A6 and the Nuvolari Concept, with their clinical, bold lines and simple, but striking looks, when looking at the shapes of the car, all Audi DNA in the R8 is still there. You can see the sharp lines along the sides of the car and great attention to detail in the rear and the front. I don't know what's so different about the concept and the production version, but it all seems to 'come together' quite brilliantly, making for an aggressive, low sportscar, without straying off the Audi DNA with it's clean, sleek lines. Well done Audi. Top job.

The specifications sound alright as well. Sure, it might not sound as good as a twin-turbo V10 as featured in the Le Mans Concept, but it's a more than adequate engine when you begin to accept the fact that this car isn't a supercar, rather a sportscar to combat the 911 and V8 Vantage. Sounds like an exciting drive, although specs seem to suggest, it's merely a Gallardo-lite.

However, I don't like the fact that it has an Audi-fied version of Lamborghini's E-Gear. I would've much preferred it have a DSG gearbox, to inject more of the Audi personality, instead of affirming my opinion of it being a Gallardo-lite.

Otherwise, great car Audi, can't wait for the reviews to roll in.

[Deutsch]

Funny to think that this design has been around for 3 yrs now, and still looks fresh (to me at least).

[Centurion]

The only way I would chose a R8 iis if I was forced to choose between it and the M6.

[Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Luwalira

The only way I would chose a R8 iis if I was forced to choose between it and the M6.

is it the "forced" part or the M6???

[The Artist]

Second that ^
Now that i think about it..
I would take all other cars in this class over it..
like the Gallardo,F430 or 997

[Deutsch]

http://www.fourtitude.com/gallery/ga...pt%2027%202006

Live pics!!!

[EnI]

Can someone please explain to me why in some pics the roof above greenhouse is lifted - making rear end of a car looking like being glued to the rest of the car????

Does the roof lift and create a spoiler at higher sppeds - for better aerodynamics, or what?

Look:



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[NarutoRamen]

That's pretty damn odd...I'm pretty sure there is a good explanation for this

[Top Secret]

Does anyone know if this car will get the 6.0L V12 diesel in the near future?

[The Artist]

^well the 4 Ring Gang says so.. dont know where they got the info from

[NarutoRamen]

^ ^ LOL you said 4 Ring gang...

[The Artist]

Hhihi.. well they are..the 4 Ring Gangsters..

[kovachian]

Great, this is just one more reason for me to go on a bank robbing spree.

[Merc1]

I think I really like this car! The details are stunning and they're all over, wherever you look! Audi finally has something BMW and Mercedes can't touch!

M

[Osnabrueck]

I credit Audi for actually producing this thing, although I have to scratch my head when brilliant concepts like the Nuvolari have sat on the shelf. I know, I know, filling segments, recycling assets, halo car.

Although this car looks even better than the concept we saw a while back, I still have the same hang-ups about the design that I had back then. Basically, the partially bezel-less headlights and squat appearance of the mug.

Anyways, shine all that, because it looks like this car will deliver in the bang for buck category. A sub M6 price should be a recipe for success and effictively "set the halo" for the Audi brand.

[PanterroR]

I definitely have no words to describe my feelings about this car! This is something so amazing, so good that i looked out of my window on my car on the parking lot and i didn't think about it for a second, i'm only thinking about this car. I'm really sorry, BMW and MB, but there's nothing in your range that can match the beauty of this car... This car looks better than any Lambo, Ferrari, SLR, CGT.... There is no car (except Aston Martin of course) that looks better to me in this moment... I'm so happy that they didn't change anything from concept except those headlights that look even better than the concept... Low, wide, sporty, angry looking.... And that engine bay.... OMFG!

x 100000000000000000000000000000000000000!!!!!!!!!

[SDNR]

It is a boy-racer dream car ...no doubt about that. But serious Ferrari-fighting sports car? ...I'll have to wait and see before I make a final judgement on that.

The front overhang is out of control .....I would hate to back this thing up a steep driveway


BTW Tyc, you are right about the engine bay, it is one the most beautiful engine bays I think I have ever seen ....comparible with the Veyron and RR Phantom.

[rightnow]

Originally Posted by Audiholic

OMFG

I'm seriously drooling. Could this be one of world most beatiful sportscars?

No..

J/K, its good! Top 10 atleast!

[Yannis]

Originally Posted by Top Secret

Does anyone know if this car will get the 6.0L V12 diesel in the near future?

Like i have said before Audi wants to create the first diesel powered supercar so it's almost certain that the V12 TDI will find a place in R8 but that won't happen for the next couple of years.

[PanterroR]

Originally Posted by Yannis

but that won't happen for the next couple of years.

Doesn't matter, let us see some more FSIs in V10 form with much more power...

[Just_me]

I havent been following the R8 info.
Someone be kind and tell me offical numbers such as HP, weight, gearbox, 0-100 and 0-200km/h figures?
Is it a 4-seater or 2-seater car?

[PanterroR]

Originally Posted by Just_me

I havent been following the R8 info.
Someone be kind and tell me offical numbers such as HP, weight, gearbox, 0-100 and 0-200km/h figures?
Is it a 4-seater or 2-seater car?

No idea about the numbers, but i'm thousand percent sure it's a 2 seater...

[dOmInIX]

420 hp @ 7800 rpm, V8 FSI engine, 430NM from 4500 to 6000 rpm, 0-100 km/h in 4.4 sec, v max - 301 km/h, weight about 1558 kg...