12-08-2008, 12:22 PM
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Audi R8 V10 unveiled!
VW Group is finally achieving synergies between Audi and Lamborghini.
At the Detroit Motor Show next month, Audi will debut the R8 V10, the fastest production R8 yet. The R8 V10 will come with a 5.2 liter V10 engine producing 528 hp, the same as in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. This power plant has also previously appeared in the R8 LMS GT3 racer.
Unique to the R8 V10 are the LED headlights for the main and dipped beams, a first, and daytime running lights. A new rear diffuser creating more down force is also special to this model and twin oval tailpipes tag the rear of the V10, as opposed to the quad chrome exhaust of the V8 version.
The V10 also features magnetic ride dampers and comes with a choice of a six-speed manual or an R tronic semi-automatic gearbox.
The numbers: 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 196 mph or 315 km/h.
On the inside you get a Bang and Olufsen system, which, for the average reader, costs about as much as your current car is worth. There's a Nappa leather finish too.
The R8 V10 will cost 121,800 pounds in the UK (140,800 euros).
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The numbers sound very impressive! I wonder how much it weighs though? I'm not sure this news will be good for the Gallardo though...
Visually, I'm not too impressed. Heck I'm disappointed it doesn't look aggressive at all or anything like that concept they came up with sometime back
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12-08-2008, 12:28 PM
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I like it The R8 is already a great car, I wonder how it turns with this wonderful V10
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12-08-2008, 12:48 PM
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It's not that attractive somehow.
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12-08-2008, 01:08 PM
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why not give it the turbo engine from the RS6?
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12-08-2008, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pitfield
why not give it the turbo engine from the RS6?
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That caused fires in the engine bay.
http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53127
Now that I look back on it. I unknowingly predicted that it will have the Gallardo V10.
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12-08-2008, 02:32 PM
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A lambo in a an Audi shell...
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12-08-2008, 03:42 PM
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12-09-2008, 07:59 PM
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I like it, not overdone like the R8 V12 TDI concept car, yet more appealing than the V8 model...I just don't like those rims, but thats could be changed.
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12-10-2008, 12:40 AM
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I dont like the rims,this is competition for who??
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12-10-2008, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by enzoferrari
this is competition for who??
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Plenty of competitors in £100,000+ coupé market.
Aston Martin DB9
Mercedes-Benz SL63/65 AMG
Porsche 911 GT2
Ferrari F430
Lamborghini Gallardo
And couple of used supercars I can think of.
Lamborghini Diablo
Ferrari 550
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
Aston Martin V8 Vantage/Virage
Ford GT
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12-10-2008, 04:35 AM
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financial crisis rims ...they look a lot like one of the s6 rims
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12-10-2008, 04:30 PM
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sweet i'm really glad they did it in the end
the changes aren't really that big, i thought they could have done a better job than simply thinning out the grille and making different rims ...
i hope this car will be able to kick some ass
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12-14-2008, 12:30 PM
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Awesome! 0-100 kmh in 3.9 sec Imagine how it would fly with an even more powerful engine...
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12-14-2008, 01:43 PM
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Funny how every one of the euro's are now using the Corvette shocks
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12-14-2008, 02:15 PM
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Although not the leaf spring suspension. I hear that the ZR1 has a superb ride quality unlike the boneshaker that is the Z06
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