Wednesday 2nd September 2015

PHTV - Season 2, Episode 3

New Audi R8 video review, England versus Germany drag racing and much more!

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We hope you like the new PHTV format, the emphasis now very much on the driving. To that end this week features Dan's report from the launch for the new Audi R8, including a track test around Portimao. Indeed, the car's bellowing V10 engine does a pretty convincing job of drowning out his wittering, which is a blessing for all really.

Also in this episode we have the usual news and views, plus a drag race out-take from our recent attempt to find the perfect Jaguar/Porsche showdown. The story certainly attracted a lot of comments - now see the cars in action for real and laugh at our attempts to demonstrate the 911's launch control. Apparently it's completely idiot proof...

Enjoy the show!

PistonHeads Series 2 Episode 3  

 

[Nesty]

Yes first post!

I really enjoyed that and it was good to see James doing some driving for a change!

[Vee12V]

Porsche vs Jag comparison was silly but this is beyond.

[Oddball RS]

£51k vs £91k is this Pistonheads or the Mail?

[Dan Trent]

If you want to read the full confession as to our hopes for putting the Jag and Porsche together and why they were cruelly dashed by the reality of their pricing and respective performance you can read the full story here.

Given that they weren't quite the deadly rivals we were hoping and a direct comparison was all but meaningless we thought, y'know, we'd have some harmless fun for PHTV instead. Really such a crime?!

Cheers,

Dan

[Wills2]

Dear oh dear that was embarrassing for the poor Jag.

[Happyjap]

This best show ever Mr Dan and Mr James and the way Mr. Dan cross his arms shows this is business that he means! I want to thank for this show I spending the word in Japan and I can see by the replies on this forum that the word is spreading!