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Old 10-10-2009, 07:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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AUdi R8 Videos / Photos

For those of you who dont know me (which is probably most) I'm a young professional Canadian automotive journalist who writes for several newspapers, magazines and websites and also presents a TV segment and radio segment

Anyhow I just

Spent 2 weeks reviewing / shooting / filming the 2010 R8 line....4.2 (red) and 5.2 (white)


Incredible..i'll post the video and review links once they're up. what a machine.

and yes i know a GTR is faster / cheaper, but that's almost totally irrelevant

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2010 Audi R8 4.2 Quattro
4.2 V8 DOHC, 420 horsepower
6-speed manual
Quattro permanent all wheel drive with limited slip rear
4-way dynamic stability control
Magnetically adjustable suspension
0-60 4.3 seconds (approx)
1/4-Mile: 12.9 @ 113 mph (approx)
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Old 10-10-2009, 07:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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R8 5.2 quattro
5.2 litre V10, 525 Hp
6-speed manual
Quattro AWD
0-60 3.9 seconds!!!!





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heres a quick clip of the v10...lousy video but you can hear it

and heres an in car cam with he V8 again nothing too special but you can hear it
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another teaser video for the full review which is coming in a few weeks

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another teaser video for the full review which is coming in a few weeks


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funny..the MR2 is like a baby R8...only...older...and not quite as cool (but almost)
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Old 10-11-2009, 05:45 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The R8 is common as muck over here. My two is waaaaaaaaay rarer, honestly!

Still a nice car though
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:12 AM   #8 (permalink)
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agreed i can imagine where you are too..

thing is ive never seen my mr2 attact a crowd like this.....
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R8 video review as promised

2010 Audi R8 4.2 Review (video) Video | Auto123.com
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