R8 R8-CAR: First Drive Impression

[Choleric]

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_drive.php?sid=407&page=1

A mid-engined supercar from Audi – how extraordinary...

Make no mistake, this is a seminal motoring moment. The R8 is Audi’s first mid-engined supercar, designed to prove that Ingolstadt can mix it with pedigree sporting brands like BMW and Porsche.

The launch version – running a V8 – costs £77k, a chunky price tag which illustrates Audi’s three-decade transformation into a true luxury car player. And with a 187mph top speed, it’s also the fastest production Audi. All very exciting – but does the driving experience live up to this billling…