AUDI R8 CAR REVIEW
As I've never done anything related on automobile before, so I thought I'd finally do a brief car review on the Audi R8. Honestly, I never expected Audi to develop such a perfect supercar, from it's remarkably elegant LED headlights to it's mighty 4.2 liter V8 engine that unleashes 420 horses and zero-to-hundred kilometers in 4.4 seconds. I always liked mid-engined cars, because the engine bay view through the transparent glass is simply breath-taking and Audi made it perfectly by putting the engine in the middle. Audi did an excellent job with it's interior too, elegant and stunning. Has more headroom than most cars do, as it fits a 6'5" Jeremy Clarkson comfortably. This is to all avid car fans and Audi R8 fans out there.
CONFIGURATION:
Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-passenger coupe
ENGINE:
4.2 liter V8
TRANSMISSION:
6-speed manual;
6-speed R tronic single-clutch semi-automatic
POWER:
420 hp at 7,800 rpm
TORQUE:
317 ft lbs at 4,500 rpm
BASE PRICE:
$115,000 (manual)
$121,500 ("R tronic" automated manual)
The R8 was a brave design for Audi’s first-ever venture into the world of the supercar
Unveiled at the 2006 Paris Auto Show, it caused a sensation when the cover came off
This car delivers supercar thrills but is comfortable enough to be a regular driver
Audi’s engineers would seem to have set their sights with the R8 on competing directly with the Porsche 911, in-particular the all-wheel drive 997 Carrera 4S.
made with Audi's latest technical advancement, the all-aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF)
magnetically adjustable suspension and traction control
LED daytime running lights
A very cool alien-like cockpit. Welcome, all aboard to my spaceship
sports seats are both comfortable and supportive plus fully electrically adjustable
impeccable build-quality and an abundance of soft Nappa leather
Gauges include digital and analog speedometer and has a 8250rpm red-line
The suspension settings are switchable by a button on the centre console between Normal and Sport. In Sport mode the suspension firms up by using magnets to thicken the viscosity of the damper fluid, and it’s immediately apparent as soon as you press the button. Forget the balky automatic transmission though
Sat Nav system as an option
Filling the gas tank up (courtesy of miami-fever)
Shell V-Power Anyone???
Carbon fiber fuel cap
R8 Emblem - The birth of a renowned supercar
The quad exhaust pipes makes it look like a proper supercar
Beastly V8 FSI (Fuel Stratified Injection) produces 420 hp
Engine bay overview, I can look at it all day long
The spoiler can be deployed manually or set to activate automatically
The Quattro all-wheel-drive system is fabulous, pushing you through the corners as you ease on the power from the apex
quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Brakes are particularly impressive, even from standard steel disks
Technical Specs
| Manufacturer | quattro GmbH, (a private subsidiary of Audi AG) |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 2006–present, 9,945 built in the end of 2008 |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, Germany |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Longitudinal mid-engine, quattro permanent four-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 4.2 L FSI V8, 2xDOHC; 5.2 L FSI V10, 2xDOHC |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual, 6-speed "R tronic" single-clutchsemi-automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,431 mm (174.4 in) |
| Width | 1,904 mm (75.0 in) |
| Height | 1,249 mm (49.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | V8: 1,560 kg (3,439 lb), V10: 1,620 kg (3,571 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 75 L (16.5 imp gal; 19.8 US gal) |
| Related | Lamborghini Gallardo |
Performance
| R8 engine model | 4.2 FSI V8 | |
|---|---|---|
| engine configuration | V8 engine | |
| engine displacement | 4,163 cc (254.0cu in) | |
| max. power | 309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp @ 7,800rpm | |
| max. torque | 430 N·m (317 ft·lbf) | |
| kerb weight | 1,560 kg (3,439 lb) | |
| 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph) | 4.4 sec | |
| 0-100 mph (160.9 km/h) | 10.1 sec | |
| 0-200 km/h (124.3 mph) | 14.9 sec | |
| 1/4 mile (~400m) | 12.5 sec @ 113.2 mph (182.2 km/h) | |
| top speed | 301 km/h (187 mph) | |
| lateral acceleration (200 feet (61 m) skidpad) | 1.01 G |
Awards
- The R8 was awarded Best Handling Car and Fastest Car In The World of 2007 by Autocar magazine.
- It was awarded SportsCar of the year by German magazine Autobild.
- Playboy magazine awarded it Car of The Year for 2008.
- The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named the R8 Canadian Car of the Year, and, in addition, awarded it Best Prestige Car and Most Coveted Car of 2008.
- Top Gear named the Audi R8 the 2007 Car of the Year.
- Fifth Gear named the R8 both the Best fast car and the Car of the Year 2007.
- Automobile Magazine awarded the R8 the 2008 Automobile of the Year.
- The Audi R8 was named 2008 "MSN Car of the Year", with 42% of the votes, beating the Ferrari F430 into 2nd with 13%, and the BMW M3 into 3rd with 11%.[33]
- The JB car pages awarded the Audi R8 its maximum rating of 5 stars.[34]
- In the 2008 World Car of the Year awards, the R8 was awarded World Performance Car of the Year and World Design Car of the Year.
- European Car magazine rated the R8 as Car of the Year.
- Motor Klassik readers named the Audi R8 the "Classic Car of the Future 2009" in the Sports Car category.
- Robb Report 2008 Car of the Year
Sources: Wikipedia, www.tmr.com, miami-fever.com
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