What is there NOT to say about the Audi R8? The R8 is everything a sport’s car should be and takes it to a street version. It’s hard to deny that Audi did a pretty damn good job at coming up with almost the perfect sport’s car. Everything from the first ,“Wow!” you let out when you see it shimmer on the road because of its James Bond sleekness to the roar you hear as it blows by you at unbelievable speeds is what makes the Audi R8 an unforgettable machine. Before we bore you with the specs, understand that unless you’re willing to drop well over $100,000 on a street legal beast, you might want to look elsewhere, perhaps a BMW or something. But if you’re looking to really make a statement at your next dinner function or corporate get together, nothing but the R8 should be considered.
The Good Stuff
Where does the R8 excel? The road. That’s where the R8 excels. For all of the car enthusiasts, the R8 is capable of doing 0 to 60 in about 4.2 seconds. For those that don’t know what that means, it means, “Wow, that’s quick.” Under the bonnet of the 3,500 pound vehicle is a monster of an engine. Audi’s 4.2 liter V8 puts out 420 HP to push the car along. And with newer models sporting a V10 engine, things are sure to be even faster as time goes on.
As far as steering is concerned, the R8 does things very commendably. Considering it’s a sports cars, the R8 is able to handle city driving very well. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel may feel a little odd to control a car in the city without doing deafening speeds, but they’re a nice touch to enjoy. (The paddle shifters were stolen from the R8′s Italian rival: The Lamborghini Gallardo.).
Where Things Get a Little Troublesome
No one ever doubted Audi’s ability to make a fine sport’s car. Hell, they’ve been making great cars for years and years. When it comes to the R8′s interior though, things seem to fall apart. They managed to get things right on the outside, but not too hot on the inside. The interior feels very sterile when you first step into the car. Perhaps that’s the feeling they were going for when they built the car. It’s supposed to be a sleek machine. But when I’m dropping over $100,000 on a luxury car, I expect a little additional comfort. Nothing shines or pops out at you and the whole ride feels very boring when you’re not pushing the car to its limits.
No car company has yet to find the right balance between power and functionality. If Audi had made a fun car to drive for us city folk, things would have been different. Instead they made an average car for driving around the city without any “fun” to it, and once you finally get a place to enjoy the car, where the frills and better stereo systems don’t matter, you’re left with a sports car, which is what the R8 is. Bottom line is, don’t buy the R8 if you want a car to pick the kids up from school with. But if you were even considering this monster of a sport’s car, we’re sure you already knew that. Besides, who would want a child’s sticky fingerprints on the dash anyway?
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clearly not the spyder in the pic. also it only comes with 5.2 v10, not the 4.2 v8.