Would an R8 pose a threat to the new turbo??
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Originally Posted by MeanMachine
Thank you, I think it can do more than 301kmh(audi r8), 997TT does 310kmh est, cayenne_ksa did 325 on his 997tt.
It's a difference. Although i don't doubt that a 997tt could do more than 310 km/h.
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Originally Posted by pilone
Ok...Audi created this R8 to compete against the Porsche brand...but not against the new Turbo, but the 997 C4S...so I doubt it will outrun the Turbo in terms of power and handling. anyway it's 60 hp difference!
I agree...............
But when the tuners get there hands on the car I am sure it will be a match to the 997TT.... Especially when the V10 engine arrives.. IMHO
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Originally Posted by carendt242
i have a hard time believing that car has a market. it's too exotic looking for its performance, yet it's not exotic looking enough for someone that wants an exotic.
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The cost of insurance when the V10 comes out will be nuts. Any car with an aluminum chassis (S8, NSX, etc) costs a ton to repair and often needs to get totalled. Imagine a 500hp pseudo-exotic with ASF.... I wouldn't want that premium, even with only a 5K mi/yr limitation.
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With Porsche getting more and more control of Audi, there is HUGE internal debate about the R8. Porsche pretty much doesn't know why Audi made it, it is Porsche territory.
Porsche also wants to put Bugatti to rest.
Porsche may stop the V-10 R8 from coming out.....
Porsche also wants to put Bugatti to rest.
Porsche may stop the V-10 R8 from coming out.....
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Originally Posted by carendt242
i have a hard time believing that car has a market. it's too exotic looking for its performance, yet it's not exotic looking enough for someone that wants an exotic.
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Originally Posted by pilone
Ok...Audi created this R8 to compete against the Porsche brand...but not against the new Turbo, but the 997 C4S...so I doubt it will outrun the Turbo in terms of power and handling. anyway it's 60 hp difference!
Both cars are great, but not really comparable...as far as the guy who quoted "Audi is Audi and Porsche is Porsche" like you can't compare the 2 marques...well the ALMS series says a lot
The Audi R10 FTW!
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