RE: In Pics: Audi's R8 GT Spyder
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Hmmm, definately looks like another car that's suffered from the Halfords treatment, agree with all the other posts the price is insane at £185k Standard car looks better and i doubt is any slower in real life driving. Would rather have the Gallardo spyder anyway or for £185k this
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2628040.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2628040.htm
The aero treatment does look a bit tacky, especially for Audi.
But for those who say that at these prices they'd prefer a Lambo, I've always felt that when driving in their cars I'm just waiting for something to break. They use a lot of Audi parts but enough Lambo-ness is still injected to make them thrillingly fault ridden.
Driving cars with the 4 rings can be far more enjoyable because they're much more likely to just work.
So at the end, I'd rather be able to focus on the drive, not on parts flying off down the back road.
But for those who say that at these prices they'd prefer a Lambo, I've always felt that when driving in their cars I'm just waiting for something to break. They use a lot of Audi parts but enough Lambo-ness is still injected to make them thrillingly fault ridden.
Driving cars with the 4 rings can be far more enjoyable because they're much more likely to just work.
So at the end, I'd rather be able to focus on the drive, not on parts flying off down the back road.
bobberz said:
I struggle to see how a carbon-fibre wing is quoted as "weight reduction", when the standard car doesn't have one at all?
The standard car does have a spoiler - it lifts up at speed or via a button. They've replaced that mechanism with the wing, hence a weight saving. Not defending the GT, but must point out that the R8 handles better than the Lambo, and has a nicer interior.
polar8 said:
bobberz said:
I struggle to see how a carbon-fibre wing is quoted as "weight reduction", when the standard car doesn't have one at all?
The standard car does have a spoiler - it lifts up at speed or via a button. They've replaced that mechanism with the wing, hence a weight saving. Not defending the GT, but must point out that the R8 handles better than the Lambo, and has a nicer interior.
Actually, could anybody with photoshop skills erase the wing and put some Rotiforms on it?
Johnboy Mac said:
Baryonyx said:
Indeed, everyone would notice the difference. If you went cruising past in a TT, people might day you were dull and lacked imagination. If you went cruising past in this abomination they'd say you were a bellend.
on a serious note; The car doesn't really cut the extra 80k you are spending, does it even have DCT? The only things going for are that the interior does look quite nice and that it's a limited run of 333 cars.
Remember who you are selling to Audi and take a better look at your competition!
Spend a little extra and you could have a 458 Italia, I experienced last weekend and I can confirm it is worth EVERY penny
Edited by JuniorJet on Monday 6th June 16:52
radio man said:
what was the designer snorting when he/she chucked the rear end at a wall and then fitted what was left to the car.Truly "tonka" could have done better. Audi, what oh what were you thinking of??????
I'll tell you what Audi are thinking. There's 333 suckers out there with more money than sense or taste. Go, Audi go. 
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