RE: Facelifted Audi R8 - details
Discussion
The R8 needed a facelift and I saw this page and was hopefully. Darn, it is another TT with a funny gear box which has been rebranded as a supercar. I do not think so, the R8 could be brilliant but after a play around with the configuration O have to say it is really quite uninspired. I'd rather waste time at the office having a look at a gallado. (if only you could configure properly). There you go audi here is something to do. Forget this halff hatred attempt of redesigning a dying cause and make me a configuration thing for lambo. A real supercar.
Audi are so crafty with face lifting look at the A3 that ran from 2003 endured 2 face lifts and was finally replaced this year nearly ten years of the same car i know engines and bumpers have changed but when i pay a premium for a supposidly premium brand car i want fresh design, engeneering and technology not just 9 year old parts with new bumpers. This will probably be the same for the R8 and Q7 which is still the same car from 2005 plus some flash bits . Its amazing how they have the cheek to charge high prices for the return product at least the 1 series for example was replaced after a medium to long shelf life of 7 years never mind nine i wonder when the 3 door A3 will be killed maybe on its tenth anniversary . Sorry for the moan had to get of my chest .
Sexual Chocolate said:
Ones that don't feel like a comfy saloon.
If you have mag ride you can stop it feeling like a saloon my pressing the 'sport' button which stiffens the suspension significantly.Edited by Sexual Chocolate on Wednesday 25th July 10:43
Edited by Sexual Chocolate on Wednesday 25th July 10:45
I love my R8 V8 it's such a lovely car to drive, but would love an S-Tronic one.... Perhaps in a few years time.
-Pete
btdk5 said:
garypotter said:
The R8 seems to be a marmite car, a love it or hate it car, I think it is an OK car, in a class of some serious cars at the purchase price. I do not like the vertical ish stripe behind the doors.
Gallardo, 911 turbo would be my preferences.
Amazing statement. Gallardo, 911 turbo would be my preferences.
No ones knowledge can go beyond their experience.
I own an R8 V8 Spyder manual and for last week it's been in dock having the roof skin replaced due to some annoying permanent creases. My dealer organised and R8 V8 Coupe R Tronic loaner which I have been driving for the past week.
In the real world this is an absolutely awesome car in either configuration, however, my preference is for the manual as you get the chance to choose the gear more accurately and blip when you feel like it. Agreed the R Tronic is clunky if you get it wrong and it has a mind of it's own in auto, but it's still leagues ahead of the Vantage S. I tried the V12 manual as well and while it looks and sounds gorgeous you could never make use of the power in the way you can with the four wheel drive in the go-kart like R8.
All this c***p about it being a saloon car and not a supercar is ridiculous. As some have written, the real beauty of this car is a combination of the following;
It is a sexy looking car (to the majority) and gets admired wherever it goes, especially the Spyder, with people always commenting on how good it looks! I agree its better without the blades and these are not as noticeable in a Spyder anyway, particularly if this area is colour matched.
It's not dated, the overhangs may be long at the front but they clear speed humps easily. My sons Z4 3.5i hits them on our road all the time. It's not a Golf but drives as easy and it is a true Supercar - even if it falls short of the 200 mph barrier that some twerp thinks is the demarkation line.
I will do almost 10,000 miles a year in mine. Try that on your Haemorrhoids in a Ferrari. It poodles along in traffic and screams like a banshee at 8500 rpm and I have to wipe the drool off the seat when I pull up! Apart from fuel it is the most wallet friendly way to ownership of this type of car.
Why would you buy a Porsche and blend in with all the others on the road. There is no doubt they are great cars, but the Audi is different and far rarer.
Most people do not have the balls to extract anywhere near the potential that these cars offer in 99% of their driving time so the silly comparisons of BHP and VMax don't equate in daily driving. Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I think it's a true useable sexy SUPERCAR...!
I own an R8 V8 Spyder manual and for last week it's been in dock having the roof skin replaced due to some annoying permanent creases. My dealer organised and R8 V8 Coupe R Tronic loaner which I have been driving for the past week.
In the real world this is an absolutely awesome car in either configuration, however, my preference is for the manual as you get the chance to choose the gear more accurately and blip when you feel like it. Agreed the R Tronic is clunky if you get it wrong and it has a mind of it's own in auto, but it's still leagues ahead of the Vantage S. I tried the V12 manual as well and while it looks and sounds gorgeous you could never make use of the power in the way you can with the four wheel drive in the go-kart like R8.
All this c***p about it being a saloon car and not a supercar is ridiculous. As some have written, the real beauty of this car is a combination of the following;
It is a sexy looking car (to the majority) and gets admired wherever it goes, especially the Spyder, with people always commenting on how good it looks! I agree its better without the blades and these are not as noticeable in a Spyder anyway, particularly if this area is colour matched.
It's not dated, the overhangs may be long at the front but they clear speed humps easily. My sons Z4 3.5i hits them on our road all the time. It's not a Golf but drives as easy and it is a true Supercar - even if it falls short of the 200 mph barrier that some twerp thinks is the demarkation line.
I will do almost 10,000 miles a year in mine. Try that on your Haemorrhoids in a Ferrari. It poodles along in traffic and screams like a banshee at 8500 rpm and I have to wipe the drool off the seat when I pull up! Apart from fuel it is the most wallet friendly way to ownership of this type of car.
Why would you buy a Porsche and blend in with all the others on the road. There is no doubt they are great cars, but the Audi is different and far rarer.
Most people do not have the balls to extract anywhere near the potential that these cars offer in 99% of their driving time so the silly comparisons of BHP and VMax don't equate in daily driving. Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I think it's a true useable sexy SUPERCAR...!
V8ALV said:
No ones knowledge can go beyond their experience.
I own an R8 V8 Spyder manual and for last week it's been in dock having the roof skin replaced due to some annoying permanent creases. My dealer organised and R8 V8 Coupe R Tronic loaner which I have been driving for the past week.
In the real world this is an absolutely awesome car in either configuration, however, my preference is for the manual as you get the chance to choose the gear more accurately and blip when you feel like it. Agreed the R Tronic is clunky if you get it wrong and it has a mind of it's own in auto, but it's still leagues ahead of the Vantage S. I tried the V12 manual as well and while it looks and sounds gorgeous you could never make use of the power in the way you can with the four wheel drive in the go-kart like R8.
All this c***p about it being a saloon car and not a supercar is ridiculous. As some have written, the real beauty of this car is a combination of the following;
It is a sexy looking car (to the majority) and gets admired wherever it goes, especially the Spyder, with people always commenting on how good it looks! I agree its better without the blades and these are not as noticeable in a Spyder anyway, particularly if this area is colour matched.
It's not dated, the overhangs may be long at the front but they clear speed humps easily. My sons Z4 3.5i hits them on our road all the time. It's not a Golf but drives as easy and it is a true Supercar - even if it falls short of the 200 mph barrier that some twerp thinks is the demarkation line.
I will do almost 10,000 miles a year in mine. Try that on your Haemorrhoids in a Ferrari. It poodles along in traffic and screams like a banshee at 8500 rpm and I have to wipe the drool off the seat when I pull up! Apart from fuel it is the most wallet friendly way to ownership of this type of car.
Why would you buy a Porsche and blend in with all the others on the road. There is no doubt they are great cars, but the Audi is different and far rarer.
Most people do not have the balls to extract anywhere near the potential that these cars offer in 99% of their driving time so the silly comparisons of BHP and VMax don't equate in daily driving. Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I think it's a true useable sexy SUPERCAR...!
Nice review from real world experience. Congrats on your car. It's a fantastic vehicle.I own an R8 V8 Spyder manual and for last week it's been in dock having the roof skin replaced due to some annoying permanent creases. My dealer organised and R8 V8 Coupe R Tronic loaner which I have been driving for the past week.
In the real world this is an absolutely awesome car in either configuration, however, my preference is for the manual as you get the chance to choose the gear more accurately and blip when you feel like it. Agreed the R Tronic is clunky if you get it wrong and it has a mind of it's own in auto, but it's still leagues ahead of the Vantage S. I tried the V12 manual as well and while it looks and sounds gorgeous you could never make use of the power in the way you can with the four wheel drive in the go-kart like R8.
All this c***p about it being a saloon car and not a supercar is ridiculous. As some have written, the real beauty of this car is a combination of the following;
It is a sexy looking car (to the majority) and gets admired wherever it goes, especially the Spyder, with people always commenting on how good it looks! I agree its better without the blades and these are not as noticeable in a Spyder anyway, particularly if this area is colour matched.
It's not dated, the overhangs may be long at the front but they clear speed humps easily. My sons Z4 3.5i hits them on our road all the time. It's not a Golf but drives as easy and it is a true Supercar - even if it falls short of the 200 mph barrier that some twerp thinks is the demarkation line.
I will do almost 10,000 miles a year in mine. Try that on your Haemorrhoids in a Ferrari. It poodles along in traffic and screams like a banshee at 8500 rpm and I have to wipe the drool off the seat when I pull up! Apart from fuel it is the most wallet friendly way to ownership of this type of car.
Why would you buy a Porsche and blend in with all the others on the road. There is no doubt they are great cars, but the Audi is different and far rarer.
Most people do not have the balls to extract anywhere near the potential that these cars offer in 99% of their driving time so the silly comparisons of BHP and VMax don't equate in daily driving. Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I think it's a true useable sexy SUPERCAR...!
Pistonheads must be the only place where a coupe with 500+bhp and 4WD can be called dull. I've been a passenger in an RS4, and if the R8 is apparently like that, but 'more' then I can't see the problem with it!
Then again, I don't see how going round a corner wondering if the car is going to spit you off the road for fun is 'exciting' I find going fast in a controlled, predictable way fun, not clenching wondering what's coming next!
Then again, I don't see how going round a corner wondering if the car is going to spit you off the road for fun is 'exciting' I find going fast in a controlled, predictable way fun, not clenching wondering what's coming next!
I own one and can confirm they A. need to be quicker for what they are, even the v10, and B. under normal driving conditions they are as dull as dish water!
But, when you engage sport mode and you are on a track like the ring, its brilliant, still not quick but just comes alive. You need to really provoke it and the only place for that is a track.
In regards to the gearbox, the manual clunk clonk s
t drove me nuts on the test drive. I purchased the r-tronic. Normal driving, awful, its just to stupid to have in Auto and the paddles are required. On a track or fast road, they are o.k and to be honest will suffice for the average driver like me.
I swapped my 996 turbo for the r8 and its no comparison, the turbo was phenomenal! In a league of its own, would run rings round the r8 in terms of fun and power. However it wasnt special.
I think the R8 looks nicer, feels more special due to its looks but my god what a sound track. I have a miltek on mine and to be honest if it didnt sound this good and I could be arsed to get rid of it I would.
In regards to the "new" model, great news for me, its identical!!
apart from the very small changes and better gearbox that is. I like it.
But, when you engage sport mode and you are on a track like the ring, its brilliant, still not quick but just comes alive. You need to really provoke it and the only place for that is a track.
In regards to the gearbox, the manual clunk clonk s
t drove me nuts on the test drive. I purchased the r-tronic. Normal driving, awful, its just to stupid to have in Auto and the paddles are required. On a track or fast road, they are o.k and to be honest will suffice for the average driver like me.I swapped my 996 turbo for the r8 and its no comparison, the turbo was phenomenal! In a league of its own, would run rings round the r8 in terms of fun and power. However it wasnt special.
I think the R8 looks nicer, feels more special due to its looks but my god what a sound track. I have a miltek on mine and to be honest if it didnt sound this good and I could be arsed to get rid of it I would.
In regards to the "new" model, great news for me, its identical!!
apart from the very small changes and better gearbox that is. I like it.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff