R8 - is it really a TT?
R8 - is it really a TT?
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bradders

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889 posts

302 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Now I know this is perhaps not seen as the correct forum for this, but I've seen a few of threads where the R8 has been compared to a TT, so I thought I'd place it here. Having just got one, and knowing one of the lads at work runs a TT, I thought I'd see what you all thought.

To be honest, I do think there is a strong family resemblance, but still distinct enough for them not to be too similar.

What do you all think?




steve z

1,245 posts

253 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Of course there's are a resemblance, they're both Audis! No marque isn't going to have common themes/styling throughout their range. But to be fair you must be blind if you think a TT is a R8!

Hope you enjoy yours, they really are truly sensational cars.

christer

2,804 posts

282 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Well in the same way a 911 resembles a Beetle perhaps....? smile but seriously, no - I don't think it does and wil look to take a closer look at the V10 when they come out of freefall pricewise.

Jasandjules

72,660 posts

260 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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I think there are models of the TT which look closer to the R8 and yes, pass me my cane and dog because I think an R8 just looks all too much like a TT on steroids... In fact, there was a poster on here who very politely put up two shots of the two cars at a kind of 3/4 on angle and they looked very similar - at least to me.

However, do you really care what other people think? Enjoy your car!

bradders

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889 posts

302 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Jasandjules said:
However, do you really care what other people think? Enjoy your car!
No, I don't really care, and will most definitely enjoy the car - 2 days in and I've not stopped grinning yet. Just thought it an interesting comparison, and worthy of a new look, so to speak. Think I saw that thread, and when the cars were shot separately they did indeed look alike. When shot side by side I see much less of a similarity.

Apologies if it came over as though I am offended by the comparison - as said before - they are both Audi's!!

Jasandjules

72,660 posts

260 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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bradders said:
Apologies if it came over as though I am offended by the comparison - as said before - they are both Audi's!!
No, I don't think it came across that way at all, it was a very interesting question you raised.





Peter101

1,594 posts

236 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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The v10 convertable r8 looks more like a fresher looking Gallardo than a TT.

Lambochick

1,462 posts

249 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Any particular reason why this is in the F,M,L & B forum rather than the Audi forum?

Glassman

25,066 posts

246 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Lambochick said:
Any particular reason why this is in the F,M,L & B forum rather than the Audi forum?
laugh

bradders

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889 posts

302 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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Good question Lisa. Thought I'd covered it but perhaps not...

Aside from the comment I already made about seeing threads in here already where comparison was made, which was my initial reason for posting here, you've identified perhaps a bigger question.

Where does the R8 fit? If You post about an R8 in the Audi forum, posts tend to be complimentary rather than objective. The mixture of answers so far here have been very diverse - and better for it, in my opinion. Further, there is a lot more traffic in here. Not a reason in itself, but the traffic is much more suited to the nature of the car rather than it's branding - good bad or indifferent in thought.

Having previously owned both fast Audis and a Lambo, I know the R8 doesn't really fit the Audi forum. It is much closer, if not like, the Gallardo. If I were to attempt a comparative, I would say it's like a forgiving Gallardo much more readily than trying to compare it to either the RS4 or RS6 I've owned. Maybe my post, like the car has no logical place - maybe General Gassing should have been the home for the post?

AndrewD

7,659 posts

315 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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bradders said:
Now I know this is perhaps not seen as the correct forum for this, but I've seen a few of threads where the R8 has been compared to a TT, so I thought I'd place it here. Having just got one, and knowing one of the lads at work runs a TT, I thought I'd see what you all thought.

To be honest, I do think there is a strong family resemblance, but still distinct enough for them not to be too similar.

What do you all think?



That blue TT looks nice

smile

bradders

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889 posts

302 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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AndrewD said:
That blue TT looks nice

smile
Thanks biglaugh

marcusjames

785 posts

292 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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AndrewD said:
bradders said:
Now I know this is perhaps not seen as the correct forum for this, but I've seen a few of threads where the R8 has been compared to a TT, so I thought I'd place it here. Having just got one, and knowing one of the lads at work runs a TT, I thought I'd see what you all thought.

To be honest, I do think there is a strong family resemblance, but still distinct enough for them not to be too similar.

What do you all think?



That blue TT looks nice

smile
Andrew

How did I know you'd rush to read this thread biggrin

andrew.

10,363 posts

223 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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marcusjames said:
AndrewD said:
bradders said:
Now I know this is perhaps not seen as the correct forum for this, but I've seen a few of threads where the R8 has been compared to a TT, so I thought I'd place it here. Having just got one, and knowing one of the lads at work runs a TT, I thought I'd see what you all thought.

To be honest, I do think there is a strong family resemblance, but still distinct enough for them not to be too similar.

What do you all think?



That blue TT looks nice

smile
Andrew

How did I know you'd rush to read this thread biggrin
because you're a knowitall ? biggrin

AndrewD

7,659 posts

315 months

Saturday 31st July 2010
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Ah, so you have met Marcus then