WoREoD Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Saw this car coming towards me and thought "Wow, whats that". Glimpsed the Audi badges but it still didnt click.... Half-an-hour later as I returned from picking up my friend I saw it again, this time parked at the side of the road in Marlow. Cruised Very, very slowly passed and read the R8 badges! Thats is one stunning, sexy, pretty looking car. Pictures dont do it justice. Wow! p.s. Lady friend said a car cant be "pretty"! That one was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I like everything about it - except the weird LEDs running along the headlights.. so out of keeping with the car, that would be my first mod to get rid of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Next car possibly John?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoREoD Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Car - Too many pennies Me - Not enough pennies - would have to work far too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I've never seen one on the road but i spotted 18 at Rockingham the other week!!! Had to stick my hand through the fence to get the pic and only from the back but wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoREoD Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Hi Nixy. What does / did it say on the numberplates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 It's some sort of track day company - it says audi driving something or other. There were 18 of them in a compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 i would love one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Got overtaken by one on the way to work, they do look very nice, dont kno the price though. Very good looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 That huge plastic trim running down the outside behind the doors just doesn't look right. Seems to be a two toned idea they lifted from the Veyron. Need to see it in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 thought that bit was metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I know I'm biased but..............it is based on the Gallardo platform.......just under powered, slower, uglier I know its cheaper than a gallardo but imo all that means is that it will be everywhere in 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 but they are the aiming at porsche 911 market and not the Lambo one and 911s are pretty common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I saw a couple at Le Mans and I have to say I am a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Don't get me wrong I like the car. I just don't like the fact that its based on a certain car and then made worse just like the Cayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I know what you mean, I saw a Lambo Gallardo Supa Leggra on the M4 yesterday with Trade plates on and I have to say it looked totally bad ar5ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I know what you mean, I saw a Lambo Gallardo Supa Leggra on the M4 yesterday with Trade plates on and I have to say it looked totally bad ar5ed Bad ar5ed? What do you mean pal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janoof1 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 bad a55! as in good, they have a few r8's in audi solihull -possibly the most impressive dealerships ive ever been in, they do let you test drive the one parked outside as long as you talk the talk and arriuve in a nice enuogh car , the z doesn't work but my mates continental gt did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 bad a55! as in good, they have a few r8's in audi solihull -possibly the most impressive dealerships ive ever been in, they do let you test drive the one parked outside as long as you talk the talk and arriuve in a nice enuogh car , the z doesn't work but my mates continental gt did But when he said bad ass he was talking about the Gallardo Superleggara I may however go test drive one just to see what its like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Don't get me wrong I like the car. I just don't like the fact that its based on a certain car and then made worse just like the Cayman The consensus from the motoring press is not that its been "made worse". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Don't get me wrong I like the car. I just don't like the fact that its based on a certain car and then made worse just like the Cayman The consensus from the motoring press is not that its been "made worse". Well from V10 to V8, 520 bhp to 414 bhp, 0-60 4.3 to 3.8, lower torque of 376 down to 276 lb-ft, top speed down from 198 to 181 mph, weight up from 1430 to 1560 kg. All suggest to me that they've taken a great car and made it worse, but still a great car in its own right i'm sure. Again, just like the Cayman when Porsche took out the LSD to keep cost/ performance down I know its not mean't to be a direct competitor and that its supposed to be cheaper but a client of mine has just bought one for over £90k which is Gallardo money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Don't get me wrong I like the car. I just don't like the fact that its based on a certain car and then made worse just like the Cayman The consensus from the motoring press is not that its been "made worse". Well from V10 to V8, 520 bhp to 414 bhp, 0-60 4.3 to 3.8, lower torque of 376 down to 276 lb-ft, top speed down from 198 to 181 mph, weight up from 1430 to 1560 kg. All suggest to me that they've taken a great car and made it worse, but still a great car in its own right i'm sure. Again, just like the Cayman when Porsche took out the LSD to keep cost/ performance down I know its not mean't to be a direct competitor and that its supposed to be cheaper but a client of mine has just bought one for over £90k which is Gallardo money. Performance stats don't tell the whole story, of course. The fact that it is being touted as better than the 911 suggests to me that they've taken a great car and made another great car in a different class. There's still £40k plus between them on list price (for a base Gallardo not the SE) and I'm sure that there are plenty of ways to add to Gallardo's price with extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 the motoring press I've read says the Audi R8 is a cracker (check out the laptime that Evo achieved with it... wow) - and there is rumor of putting the lambo engine in it, although I'm not sure if they would do that because then they won't be selling many lambo's.. saw a couple at festival of speed and drooled some - if I had about 100k to spend on a (new) car I would get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Don't get me wrong I like the car. I just don't like the fact that its based on a certain car and then made worse just like the Cayman The consensus from the motoring press is not that its been "made worse". Well from V10 to V8, 520 bhp to 414 bhp, 0-60 4.3 to 3.8, lower torque of 376 down to 276 lb-ft, top speed down from 198 to 181 mph, weight up from 1430 to 1560 kg. All suggest to me that they've taken a great car and made it worse, but still a great car in its own right i'm sure. Again, just like the Cayman when Porsche took out the LSD to keep cost/ performance down I know its not mean't to be a direct competitor and that its supposed to be cheaper but a client of mine has just bought one for over £90k which is Gallardo money. Performance stats don't tell the whole story, of course. The fact that it is being touted as better than the 911 suggests to me that they've taken a great car and made another great car in a different class. There's still £40k plus between them on list price (for a base Gallardo not the SE) and I'm sure that there are plenty of ways to add to Gallardo's price with extras. I agree totally mate, and I do think its a fantastic car, I just find it strange that a manufacturer can produce two cars that are so similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 That huge plastic trim running down the outside behind the doors just doesn't look right. Seems to be a two toned idea they lifted from the Veyron. Need to see it in the flesh. the black one looked great but the other colours were rather wishy washy - needs far stronger colours in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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