Would you class an R8 as a Q-car?
Would you class an R8 as a Q-car?
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DanB7290

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5,535 posts

211 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Normally I'd say no because of what it can do and how its designed, but I've seen one or two lately and haven't taken a second glance that I would if say, a 911 Turbo were to pass by. Don't get me wrong, they are great cars, but are they just a little too "normal" looking? Not that its a bad thing of course...

marcosgt

11,415 posts

197 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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No.

M.

v8will

3,309 posts

217 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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marcosgt said:
No.

M.
What he said. About as far from 'Q' as I could think of.

Matt UK

18,080 posts

221 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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eerrrr, non

Jw Vw

4,900 posts

184 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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v8will said:
marcosgt said:
No.

M.
What he said. About as far from 'Q' as I could think of.
This.

A Q car is something like an S6.

anonymous-user

75 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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No, not unless Q means Quick.

Subtle and discreet they're not.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

211 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Q they are not, Beautiful they are.

tyranical

927 posts

211 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Do you only look at the Porsche to try and work out which one it is because they all look so similar?

The Moose

23,524 posts

230 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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I think the only way that car would be discrete or unexpected is if you were in a warehouse with no windows and all the lights switched off in total darkness...so, for that reason, I would say, erm, no!

Saw a blue R8 Spider in Audi Slough the other day. Looked rather good if I'm honest!

smile

Lets Torque

10,974 posts

178 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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The Moose said:
I think the only way that car would be discrete or unexpected is if you were in a warehouse with no windows and all the lights switched off in total darkness...so, for that reason, I would say, erm, no!

Saw a blue R8 Spider in Audi Slough the other day. Looked rather good if I'm honest!

smile
..but then you would see those (lovely) DRL lights.

Jasandjules

71,840 posts

250 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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I don't think they look tooooo different to a TT in the main. But they sound different!!

Chicane-UK

3,861 posts

206 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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LOL no.... an R8 is sports (super?) car which anyone knows packs at least 4.2 litres of V8. There is nothing even remotely Q about it...

It's loud, low, and has the performance to match the looks.

y2blade

56,253 posts

236 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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DanB7290 said:
Normally I'd say no because of what it can do and how its designed, but I've seen one or two lately and haven't taken a second glance that I would if say, a 911 Turbo were to pass by. Don't get me wrong, they are great cars, but are they just a little too "normal" looking? Not that its a bad thing of course...
Do you understand what a "Q-car" is???

Nick3point2

3,920 posts

201 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Royal nail is a Q car.

An R8 is in no way a Q car.

Munich

1,071 posts

217 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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No.

AlpineWhite

2,164 posts

216 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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No.

The Moose

23,524 posts

230 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Lets Torque said:
The Moose said:
I think the only way that car would be discrete or unexpected is if you were in a warehouse with no windows and all the lights switched off in total darkness...so, for that reason, I would say, erm, no!

Saw a blue R8 Spider in Audi Slough the other day. Looked rather good if I'm honest!

smile
..but then you would see those (lovely) DRL lights.
Only if the car was on. Imagine the noise of one of those being revved in a warehouse cloud9

Hol

9,207 posts

221 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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No way.

mrloudly

2,815 posts

256 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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On my 2007 Coupe you could turn the DRL's off and I did smile On my 2010 Spyder there is no option to disable them frown

I don't really like them, as JC said, "Council house at christmas" LOL

Baryonyx

18,207 posts

180 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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No. I often think of them as a fast car for people with little interest in fast cars.