Edmunds First Drive: Audi R8 V10

[GTaudiophile]

Excuse me while I find some Kleenex.

 

[Fenixgoon]

sweeeet! i'd still kill for an R8 TDI though. that thing was badass.

 

[Arkaign]

lol the Axis powers of Germany and Italy have reunited to hand down a smiting on the competition.

This was the R8 that should have debuted in the first place 🙂

 

[angry hampster]

Where's the TDI!?!

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
lol the Axis powers of Germany and Italy have reunited to hand down a smiting on the competition.

This was the R8 that should have debuted in the first place 🙂

A BIG +1, I was thuroughly dissappointed with all the reviews of the original R8 when it was released, mayhaps this will give the GT-R and 911 Turbo a run for their money.

I think it's more attractive than the Gallardo is personally.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: angry hampster
Where's the TDI!?!

according to the article, dead :brokenheart:

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: kabob983

Originally posted by: Arkaign
lol the Axis powers of Germany and Italy have reunited to hand down a smiting on the competition.

This was the R8 that should have debuted in the first place 🙂

A BIG +1, I was thuroughly dissappointed with all the reviews of the original R8 when it was released, mayhaps this will give the GT-R and 911 Turbo a run for their money.

I think it's more attractive than the Gallardo is personally.

Truth. The R8 was admittedly an interesting-looking vehicle, and has a great chassis design. The problem was that at the prices they were asking, it seemed very steep for something that barely kept up with a $70k 911 Carrera, and got obliterated by a $70k Z06.

Now that it's stepped up to power that can take more advantage of the chassis stability and poise, it will make a greater counterpoint to the Vettes and 911s in the 'almost' supercar category.