Boss 302 faster than an Audi R8?

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Yep. It's in the article. Impressive performance, especially considering it wasn't even the Boss 302 Leguna Seca edition too (which gets wider wheels, and DOT-R tires).
 
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I like this. Saw a brand new dark grey one today on the way to my final pulling into the local Infiniti dealership. /drool
 
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exdeath said:
Was the R8 ever really a fast car?
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It was hardly slow, but it was knocked some for not being the fastest in a straightline, although its handling made up for it. I mean, its 2 seconds faster than an M3 at Laguna Seca, so that should tell you something.
 
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darkswordsman17 said:
It was hardly slow, but it was knocked some for not being the fastest in a straightline, although its handling made up for it. I mean, its 2 seconds faster than an M3 at Laguna Seca, so that should tell you something.
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2 seconds for 3x the price
 
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JackBurton

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The R8 may not be the fastest car, but damn does it have style. Beautifully designed.
 
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darkswordsman17 said:
It was hardly slow, but it was knocked some for not being the fastest in a straightline, although its handling made up for it. I mean, its 2 seconds faster than an M3 at Laguna Seca, so that should tell you something.
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Another way of looking at it, is a front engine RWD steel bodied strut suspension coupe with cup holders and a back seat and trunk is .001% , slower than a purpose built plastic mid engine supercar that also costs 4x more.

R8 is what 500hp? That should put a beating on alot of cars in a straight line. Edit: 420.
 
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exdeath said:
Was the R8 ever really a fast car?
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Yeah, actually, it was very quick on the track. Straightline, no, but on the track, it does amazingly well.

Bedford West Circuit Lap Times
1. Porsche Carrera GT 1.19.7
2. McLaren F1 1:21.2
3. Ferrari Enzo 1.21.3
4. Nissan GT-R 1:21.7
5. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 1:21.8
6. Audi R8 1:22.1
7. Koenigsegg CCX 1:22.3
8. Lotus Exige-S 1:22.4
9. Porsche 997 GT3 1:22.6
10. Ferrari 599 GTB 1:23.1
11. Porsche 997 Turbo 1:23.6
12. Porsche 996 GT3 RS 1:24.2
13. Ferrari F430 1:24.2
14. Corvette ZO6 1:24.5
15. BMW E92 M3 1:26.6


And from the article mentioned in the youtube video from the OP:

Motor Trend - Laguna Lap - The Fastest Production Car Lap Times at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

No caveats here. The lap times are supported by hard data and represent showroom stock cars -- no cheater tires or modifications allowed. Cars with adjustable suspension can be set-up for track conditions, as a customer would.

Lap Times:
• 1st: 2010 Dodge Viper ACR - 1:33.92
• 2008 Dodge Viper ACR - 1:35.12
• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - 1:35.83
• 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 - 1:39.57
• 2009 Nissan GT-R - 1:40.45
• 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - 1:40.74
• 2009 Audi R8 - 1:40.75
• 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 1:40.92
• 2009 Audi R8 R Tronic - 1:40.92
• 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo - 1:42.51
• 2009 Porsche Cayman S PDK - 1:42.95
• 2008 BMW M3 - 1:42.96
• 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - 1:43.85
• 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 - 1:44.32
• 2008 Shelby GT500KR - 1:44.72
• 2009 Jaguar XFR - 1:45.37
• 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - 1:45.72
• 2007 Lotus Exige S - 1:45.82
• 2009 BMW 135i - 1:46.01
• 2010 Nissan NISMO 370Z - 1:46.53
• 2006 Porsche Cayman S - 1:47.58
 
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People who buy the R8 buy it for the looks / name not for its track performance.
 
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alfa147x said:
People who buy the R8 buy it for the looks / name not for its track performance.
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yeah, I was talking to a guy who had just bought one a few months after the v10 came out. I asked him why he didn't get the v10 and he said he didn't care how fast/powerful it was.
 
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exdeath said:
Another way of looking at it, is a front engine RWD steel bodied strut suspension coupe with cup holders and a back seat and trunk is .001% , slower than a purpose built plastic mid engine supercar that also costs 4x more.

R8 is what 500hp? That should put a beating on alot of cars in a straight line. Edit: 420.
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lets not go and knock the R8.
 
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Wait, which R8 are they comparing it to? I don't see any mention of whether it's the 4.2 V8 or the 5.0 V10.

Either way, that is a very impressive car, and I like the rasp of the exhaust note when he's in the Garage. I like raspy exhausts. ;)

At this point I'd just like Ford to sell it in the UK officially. We've let you have the Fiesta and Focus, it's about time we had some quid pro quo. :p
 
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punjabiplaya said:
yeah, I was talking to a guy who had just bought one a few months after the v10 came out. I asked him why he didn't get the v10 and he said he didn't care how fast/powerful it was.
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The V10s are slower than the V8s on some tracks. They're both a joy to drive though.

I saw a fake orange/black 302 the other day on my way home. Had the paint scheme, but you could tell it wasn't a real 302 when you got close to it.
 
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