First Audi mid-engine sports car is a combination of stunning looks and spectacular power, which guaranteed a place in the super-premium Audi R8 Pantheon. Hand-assembly Coupe Audi shows all have learned from the years of motor sport, high revving FSI V power.
If you think the R8 looks special, wait until you have a fire truck. Aspirated, usually a 4.2-liter V8 (pride in the bottom of the glass front of the engine, as Ferrari) Roar to life, and the transition to the impressive performance of 2000rpm. At the end of the revolution, 8250rpm red line indicates that the acceleration surprisingly, accompanied by an addictive below. It is a reasonable performance of the engine. But be careful with the choice of gearbox R Tronic paddle shift system in order, but the distance of your drives. The same can not be said for the excellent six-speed manual gearbox, while the brakes are progressive, strong and reassuring. This is the case with the treatment. It is an extremely powerful and user-friendly computer, with the amount of almost impossible to handle. There is no competitor, based on the entire route of the road, when we are testing. But he has not quite the equal participation of scalpel-sharp, Porsche 911, and the answers are not rigid. However, this is a small price to pay for the car with the body of stunning and fun control, while controlling the quality in the use of the £ 1,350 Magnetic Ride dampers, a bit surprising. Yes, they should have the opportunity to R8 owners. Disadvantages? Only a limited prospect wide and 11.8 m turning circle.
It is amazing that we actually managed to work for an R8 at all. And that is not related to the reliability problem – and not the fact that every time we stop, people swarmed like bees through the Audi around the honey pot. We must not forget the driving force, attracts attention. It looks good, the designers have to do with the cold air from them under the lights on the front and rear. The side-blades (more than twice as air intakes for the V8) is less successful when. They cut through the R8 lines, but they can color-code a large variety of options. This is just one area where Audi super sports car can be tailor made. The R8 is not a big car, which is approximately the same length as the largest competitor, the Porsche 911, but it is much wider and lower. Other competitors are the Audi car from them as far from the Lamborghini Gallardo and Aston Martin V8 Vantage, and if you really rich, the Ferrari F430.
R8 from the width and height is not practical or easy to use all the advantages. And the package will be compromises, nose boat just 100 liters, Audi, and claimed that although the two golf bags fit behind the seats, is the opposite of what little vision. But the residents have much room, and enjoy a very special cockpit. We are not sure, with the curved center console, seats and a touch high. But in any case, the R8 is breathtaking. There is no fault of the seats, quality materials and assembly, flat-bottomed steering wheel, the dashboard layout, or the fact that it is just so special to you. It is a shame that more is not. Audi, Porsche is the adoption of the policy of the additional resources for everyone, even the standard cruise control, if the SE A3 liege. This is only the prices, which costs just £ 2 per mile higher. Needless to say that the R8 is thirsty, averaging 18mpg in our hands, but at least have large fuel tanks so that the fuel line. So the small waiting list – which for many years!