RE: Audi R8 V10 Performance meets R8 V8

[SuperSonicSloth]

I guess that's part of the image with these; people don't know if you're a genuine motoring enthusiast, or just another money market jock in need of a trophy to show off in Knightsbridge. To be fair, though, the same problem afflicts most other supercars. The nice thing about the early cars is that they maybe escape this now.

[limbs]

The design language of the R8 can be successfully mirrored with some careful enhancement in the TT....

[GetCarter]

limbs said:

The design language of the R8 can be successfully mirrored with some careful enhancement in the TT....

[anonymous-user]

Didn't realise Barbara Cartland was still alive and writing motoring articles for PH, a sickly sweet article, yuk.

As for the car, quite like the original but prefer a 911.

[anonymous-user]

I had an original V8 model back in 2008 so I have a bit of a soft spot for them.

I have not seen one in the flesh for a long time and then saw one at an Audi dealers last week and had forgotten just how low and purposeful they look in the metal.

The latest model is very nice but has lost the simplicity of design of the original. Still looks good though and has a far better interior

I’ve done my R8 thing though so would probably not get another ... I think!

Edit for speeling orrors

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 31st March 09:19

[200Plus Club]

gottans said:

Didn't realise Barbara Cartland was still alive and writing motoring articles for PH, a sickly sweet article, yuk.

As for the car, quite like the original but prefer a 911.

Had both and preferred the R8 gen 1 altho both great.

[GetCarter]

200Plus Club said:

gottans said:

Didn't realise Barbara Cartland was still alive and writing motoring articles for PH, a sickly sweet article, yuk.

As for the car, quite like the original but prefer a 911.

Had both and preferred the R8 gen 1 altho both great.

I too had both and preferred the R8

[jakesmith]

200Plus Club said:

Had both and preferred the R8 gen 1 altho both great.

Had both and the R8 is a more special car and drives very similarly to the c4s in many ways which is a good thing. The brake and throttle pedal feel aren’t as good as the 997 but the rest is great

[anonymous-user]

anonymous said:

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The same can be applied to any modernish supercar. Shall we dismiss the various lambos and Ferrari’s, not to mention just about every variant of 911, because some rich kid, or footballer, decides to partake in ownership?

[TTManUK]

Not sure it this is allowed but I have a lovely example in the classifieds at the moment, if anyone is tempted

[SuperSonicSloth]

TTManUK said:

Not sure it this is allowed but I have a lovely example in the classifieds at the moment, if anyone is tempted

That is a rather lovely colour combination. Not that they look bad in the usual monochrome hues either, but I prefer this!

[anonymous-user]

TTManUK said:

Not sure it this is allowed but I have a lovely example in the classifieds at the moment, if anyone is tempted

Sepang and black or Sepang and Carbon? Looks lovely.

[foxsasha]

TTManUK said:

Not sure it this is allowed but I have a lovely example in the classifieds at the moment, if anyone is tempted

Good looking car. The wheels lift it significantly.

Would you mind sharing the specs of the wheels? Diameter, width, offset and tyre sizes. Any issues with tramlining? Thanks.

[NewNameNeeded]

anonymous said:

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Agreed with you but would also add that the race to produce ever faster cars has also driven the move to automatics, as the limiting factor becomes the human, being able to change gears quickly enough?

Also, I don't think tomorrow's car enthusiast (if they exist in the electric/black-box/speed-limiting world) will have the same desire for a manual.

Let's come back in 15 years and see if the 30-somethings of 2034 are lusting after the manual, or the R/Stronic...

[Amirhussain]

I remember when R8 was first being launched, anyone remember the ad? ‘The slowest car we’ve ever built’. As a 13/14 year old back in 2006/2007...it properly baffled me

[anonymous-user]

If anyone has been affected by the demographic of other owners please feel free to give your cars to me.

[Harry Flashman]

garyhun said:

TTManUK said:

Not sure it this is allowed but I have a lovely example in the classifieds at the moment, if anyone is tempted

Sepang and black or Sepang and Carbon? Looks lovely.

I really like the wheels, too.

[RSbandit]

Ah the R8 V8 is such a classic I lusted after one for years and managed to scratch the itch in its big brother the gen 1 facelift V10 plus, ran that for two years and it was a joy. The newer ones angular styling is divisive I like the rear end and the more muscular profile the front not so sure about. The performance is biblical tho. Interestingly enough I was in the Middle East recently and managed to hire a Huracan for a day. Epic car but it did highlight what great value a used gen 2 R8 plus is given the identical performance and the r8 interior with virtual cockpit is better than the Huracans. The amount of attention the Lambo got would wear thin very quickly for me also. I’d be tempted to go for a gen2 plus as my next car but McLaren cannot ignored given used 570s’ are about 100k now

[TTManUK]

garyhun said:

TTManUK said:

Not sure it this is allowed but I have a lovely example in the classifieds at the moment, if anyone is tempted

Sepang and black or Sepang and Carbon? Looks lovely.

Thanks. It's actually Elderberry Pearl, an Audi Exclusive colour, with cream leather. Side blades are carbon. Will check the offsets another time

[Robert-nszl1]

Any comments from owners on how the coupe is vs the spyder? I've always liked the look of the latter and a late V10 manual looks like a possible fit for my garage!