Audi R8 with V10 power debuts

[glimmerman]

http://www.motorauthority.com/...52l-v10-fsi-power.html

 

[daw123]

That looks hot.

Shame it doesn't break 200mph.

 

[fstime]

Don't care for it one bit, i'm disappointed we aren't going to see the TDI V12, at least not yet.

 

[PricklyPete]

Awesome. I wish they matched the HP with the Gallardo...I don't see the two really hurting each other in sales either way. I'd own one of these in a heartbeat if I could.

 

[cheesehead]

I honestly don't see the point. The R8 is just fine as an R8 - this just makes it less practical and more expensive.

The TDI V12 would have been awesome, but the massive weight of an iron-block V12 vs. an aluminum-block V8 might have done funny things to the handling.

 

[Tommouse]

Now in Red!!

Looks great! Should be interesting to see how it stacks up to the big boys now that it has the same (or close too) the same power.

 

[Arkaign]

This is probably meant to offer as counterpoint to the higher-spec 911 models, as the base R8 fell woefully short of anything but the Carrera. Good to see more offered on the R8, an excellent platform.

I'm actually more excited about this : http://www.motorauthority.com/380hp-mtm-audi-s3-8p.html

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The R8 was more show than go, it'll be interesting to see if this changes anything. (note: I'm not saying it's slow, just not up to it's own image)

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
The R8 was more show than go, it'll be interesting to see if this changes anything. (note: I'm not saying it's slow, just not up to it's own image)

For what they were marketing it as I'd call it a lil' slow. Still a slick car though. As mentioned though the price of this vehicle is getting into Gallardo territory, and I'm guessing if you're going to drop that much cash on a car you'd be more likely to get the Lamborghini name...

 

[BW86]

What ever happened to the V12 diesel?

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: BW86
What ever happened to the V12 diesel?

Packaging problems. It was too heavy and big and blah blah blah. Latest I heard they were thinking about a V8 TDI

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: Tommouse

Originally posted by: BW86
What ever happened to the V12 diesel?

Packaging problems. It was too heavy and big and blah blah blah. Latest I heard they were thinking about a V8 TDI

Sometimes you just gotta make it fit.

 

[thegimp03]

Man, that looks awesome. Good time to buy a V10 given the low gas prices.

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: kabob983

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
The R8 was more show than go, it'll be interesting to see if this changes anything. (note: I'm not saying it's slow, just not up to it's own image)

For what they were marketing it as I'd call it a lil' slow. Still a slick car though. As mentioned though the price of this vehicle is getting into Gallardo territory, and I'm guessing if you're going to drop that much cash on a car you'd be more likely to get the Lamborghini name...

I hate lambos though. Ugly. Some of them are hawt, but I'd rather get an R8 V10. I dunno why.