Audi R8 Review
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As with other manufacturers boats sport coupe, the R8 is also the mark the first opportunity for its technical capabilities. 100 horsepower-to-liter achievement is impressive, but only with the 4.2-liter R8 can not be combined with the power of the BMW 500 horse, ten cylinder M6. In terms of appearance and structure, but the R8 shines. Outside the sheet metal, mid-engine placement with viewing window and a sophisticated space frame easily befit the six-week price. Famous Quattro AWD is yet another ACE Audi hands.
Styling
Not many cars are much more attention than the mid-engine Audi. Inspired by the Company for 2003 Le Mans concept car, the R8 rivals much more expensive machines from Ferrari, Lamborghini, when it comes to desire. Neat touches with LED lighting and a glass for the motor, with the public to the powerful 4.2-liter V8 engine. For the most attention intervene in appearance, select the color white in combination with a bare carbon-fiber finish to the panel on the back.
Interior
Measure the height of only 1252mm, the R8 can be tricky, in and out. However, once you inmates in a spacious cabin is beautifully built and trimmed. Dashboard wraps around the driver, while the open door of the metal manual circuit looks good and is a joy to use. Unfortunately, you have to travel, because only 100 liters mounted in the nose baggage compartment.
Driving
Despite the terrifying super looks, the R8 is actually very easy to drive. The visibility is very good, while the four-wheel-drive transmission is used to keep. Add in the direct, well weighted steering, and you have a car polish that a dynamic that is very well suited for the Porsche 911th We recommend that the additional expenditure for the excellent Magnetic Ride – he controls the organization further increase without the comfort. However, the R tronic paddle-shift gearbox is more expensive and less use of the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the click-Clack satisfied with exposed metal gate.
Engine
Only one engine option at the moment, but you will not feel short changed as often aspirated 414bhp 4.2-liter V8 offers impressive performance, along with a deep growling soundtrack. The sprint from zero to 60mph took 4.6 seconds and top speeds of nearly 190mph. People power will have to wait until the Lamborghini V10 engine version 5.2 or oil-burning 6.0-liter V12 TDI.
Cost of Ownership
Never is a gentleman is super cheap to run. However, with prices starting around £ 80,000, the human value R8. Given the performance and looks jaw back, it undercuts rival models from Ferrari and Porsche, but that they want. Fuel consumption is not as bad as you think, with a simple direct-injection V8 is cracking 20mpg.
Safety
With four airbags, xenon headlights, and standard ESP, all the basic security of the Audi. Buyers extra sleep can throw that possibility, carbon-ceramic brakes, a strong, fade-free stopping potential for the life of the car.
Less impressive is the R8 green credentials. Although lightweight aluminum and high-tech engine with direct injection, two passengers 349g/km of C02 emissions – even if at 325g/km with the optional R tronic transmission.
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