Unveiled: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro...omg...want...now...

footie · 12-09-2008, 12:06 AM

I find it laughable for some to believe the next M6 will rival this car. Guys, for that to happen BMW would have to totally redesign the 6 series into a true sportscar and not the GT car it currently is.

2K5 325i · 12-09-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Basically. It's like 3-4 to 60. C&D only publishes rollout times, which is why they always have such low 0-60 runs.

Aha. Thanks for clearing that up!

,
-Chris

watrob · 12-09-2008, 06:28 AM

Its coming in a Spider as well, plus a V12 TT Diesel! They say the diesel will have a 1000nm!

hks786 · 12-09-2008, 01:45 PM

Guys it looks SOOOOOOOO much better in red for some reason

I love this thing!

Year's_End · 12-09-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

Guys it looks SOOOOOOOO much better in red for some reason

I love this thing!

They did a perfect job making adjustments to the body. The visual cues are spot on. I love the front in that first pic. The slats look mean.

Los Angeles · 12-09-2008, 04:08 PM

The 4.2 R8 looks better.

hks786 · 12-09-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

They did a perfect job making adjustments to the body. The visual cues are spot on. I love the front in that first pic. The slats look mean.

+1

I think it looks better with only a few slats. I also love the rear design with the blacked out part. That looks stunning against red paintwork!

Greeney · 12-09-2008, 05:28 PM

God damn its beautiful!

OBI_agent · 12-11-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hks786

Guys it looks SOOOOOOOO much better in red for some reason

I love this thing!

+1.......Damn it looks good in red.......the aggressive front grill, the backwith fewer slats....perfection

footie · 12-11-2008, 10:49 AM

It is without doubt the best looking supercar currently on the market. It's also great that it finally has the performance to match the looks.

BMW slipped up badly by not building their own supercar, to most non-car nuts it looks like Audi are the true driver's choice for something sporty. Maybe that was Audi's intention all a long.

Crimson92 · 12-11-2008, 04:00 PM

gimme gimme gimme

marty_mcfly · 12-11-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

well... M5/6 aren't really in the same league, in terms of performance, price, and perceived value. Let's make a supercar now BMW!

i still havent seen an audi or benz able compete with the mclaren F1 yet

maybe thats why they havent made a new supercar yet? because the one they made 10 years ago is still one of the top dogs

nah but im sure they are coming up with something soon

!Xoible · 12-11-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

People that have that kind of money are usually the ones who are wise enough to know not to waste money on a markup as ridiculous as $50k.

It's the people buying $300-400k+ cars like LP640s, SLRs, CGTs, etc etc that couldn't give a flip.

but their 18 y.o. kids who are buying this do not know

Krueger///M3 · 12-11-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

It is without doubt the best looking supercar currently on the market. It's also great that it finally has the performance to match the looks.

BMW slipped up badly by not building their own supercar, to most non-car nuts it looks like Audi are the true driver's choice for something sporty. Maybe that was Audi's intention all a long.

It is very beautiful.
But I think the LP560-4 is way better.

footie · 12-11-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by marty_mcfly

i still havent seen an audi or benz able compete with the mclaren F1 yet

maybe thats why they havent made a new supercar yet? because the one they made 10 years ago is still one of the top dogs

nah but im sure they are coming up with something soon

The McLaren if built today would carry a price tag of 1 million pound so you can hardly compare something costing a tenth and expect it to stand up.

Next, the last time I looked Audi was owned by VAG who happen to have built the Bugatti Veyron, a car which totally destroys the F1 in every way possible. Point being, when you compare like with like the McLaren is found wanting.

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It is very beautiful.
But I think the LP560-4 is way better.

You could possibly be right, but I will wait for a few test comparison reviews to 100% agree with your opinion. After all the normal R8 has equipped itself remarkably well with a lot less.

watrob · 12-11-2008, 05:23 PM

The new R8 V10 will be a good car for the price tag, I would'nt so no to one!

Year's_End · 12-11-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

It is without doubt the best looking supercar currently on the market. It's also great that it finally has the performance to match the looks.

BMW slipped up badly by not building their own supercar, to most non-car nuts it looks like Audi are the true driver's choice for something sporty. Maybe that was Audi's intention all a long.

It's a fucking beautiful car without a doubt, top five for me for sure, but I can't say it's better looking than the LP560 or CGT. Over here in America, I'm not sure if Audi is still recognized. Most people I talk to still don't know about the R8, or they think it's a TT, not joking. People over here don't catch on to things very well.

Brian GT PRO · 12-11-2008, 06:01 PM

this is what they needed to do in the first place, the 4.2L in my opinion was a joke in this car.

marcus1701 · 12-12-2008, 04:14 AM

I would love to have this in my garage...stare at it..sit in it, probably never drive it lol. Its so much more fun to own than anything else.

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