[scans]: Everyday supercars, Audi R8 beats the 997 TT and AM V8 Vantage

[Ruergard]

1st Place
Audi R8 - 220 Points
Base Price - $109,720
Tested Price - $120,970
0-60 - 4.3
0-100 - 10.7
1/4 Mile 12.8 @ 112 mph
5-60 - 4.8
70-0 - 160 feet
300 ft skidpad - .97
Willow Springs International Raceway Lap Time - 1:35.76/94.0 mph
Lane change (mph) - 66.7
Observed miles per gallon - 14

Highs
Ballet-dancer balance and grace, eager responses, telepathic steering, internal combustion rarely sounds better.

Lows
Proportions awkward from some angles, uncomfortable dead-pedal height, blind in the rear quarters.

Verdict
Sports-car perfection from an unexpected source.

2nd Place
Porsche 911 Turbo - 210 Points
Base Price - $123,760
Tested Price - $141,510
0-60 - 3.8
0-100 - 9.2
1/4 Mile 12.2 @ 117 mph
5-60 - 4.8
70-0 - 159 feet
300 ft skidpad - .98
Willow Springs International Raceway Lap Time - 1:38.53/91.3 mph
Lane change (mph) - 65.0
Observed miles per gallon - 14

Highs
Omigawd thrust, never-fade brakes, limpet grip, gorgeous interior treatment, maximum Porsche mystique.

Lows
Spooky at the limits of adhesion, high interior noise levels, Prussian ride quality, snoot scrapes on driveway ramps.

Verdict
For 911 addicts who have no wish to be cured, Porsche Sturm und Drang just doesn't get any better than this.

3rd Place
Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 191 Points
Base Price - $117,150
Tested Price - $129,110
0-60 - 5.1
0-100 - 12.3
1/4 Mile 13.5 @ 106 mph
5-60 - 5.8
70-0 - 165 feet
300 ft skidpad - .93
Willow Springs International Raceway Lap Time - 1:40.73/89.4 mph
Lane change (mph) - 64.1
Observed miles per gallon - 13

Highs
Appealingly edgy update on classic GT-coupe shape, smooth operator on rough payment, irresistible V8 growl.

Lows
A bit too much body roll, nervous under hard braking, short on muscle among these heavy lifters.

Verdict
A stylish GT sophisticate that's a little out of its depth among these thoroughbreds.


I'm impressed, very impressed!
Still though, I think that the Turbo would be my choice...

[AndyBG]

for Audi... !

But my belongs to Porsche !

[KresoF1]

So, German Sport Auto, UK's EVO and USA C&D reached same conclusion-R8 has the best chassis of all current sportscars on the market...

Ouch... Waiting till October is really hard indeed!

[Leadfoot]

And to think, some skeptics thought the R8v8 wouldn't break the 8 minute barrier on the ring.

SILLY BOYS.

[Damienr8]

Awesome review. The R8 in Domin8ting the competition!

[El_cucaracha]

R8 >> Willow Springs International Raceway Lap Time - 1:35.76/94.0 mph
911(997) turbo Willow Springs International Raceway Lap Time - 1:38.53/91.3 mph... guys, take a look at this numbers... i think that audi R8 will make 7.52 or even less.... oh my god, it is a high performance car...

7:56 --- 155.798 km/h -- Porsche 996 Turbo, 420 PS/1569 kg (sport auto 06/00)

[El_cucaracha]

7:48 --- 158.463 km/h -- Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1440kg (sport auto 07/06)


Anyone seen next month's EVO magazine? Amazing performance from the Audi R8. 0-100 in an unspectacular 10.4 seconds, BUT it laped the Bedford West Circuit in 1.22.1. To put this into perspective, the F430 did it in 1.24.2, the 997 GT3 in 1.23.4, the 06 Gallardo in 1.22.8 and the Enzo in 1.21.3. Exceptional time I thought (COPYRIGHT ZO7)

if R8 can be faster than 997 GT3 on bedford autodrome, than it won't fall from 997 on nurburgring... i've chenged my idea... audi R8-- 7.50

[Alex]

What time did the Gallardo lap that circut on? This makes the upcoming R8 models even more interesting.. Allthough I doubt that the excisting R8 can manage "kein schnick-schnack"-times on the ring...

[El_cucaracha]

06 Gallardo in 1.22.8 <<<< if you are interested in bedford autodrome time

[Yahh]

Thats one of the best tests i have ever read. Credz to C&D, and of course, credz to Audi

[Leadfoot]

I reckon the R8v8 will post a time around 7:53 give or take a couple of seconds, so lets say 7:51~7:55. Or in others words a little bit quicker than the RS6.

But after heard how much differing track conditions affect the times all of the above could be pie in the sky.

[Damienr8]

Jesus, those times are incredible. The R8 is insane!

[EKaru]

Some of the M3 guys make me laugh......
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=163342
Eric....

[El_cucaracha]

oh, it request password, can you copy the funny thing and write it here?

[EKaru]

oh, it request password, can you copy the funny thing and write it here?

Sure.....

[El_cucaracha]

absolutely hilarious......................................... .............

[Leadfoot]

What I see here is nothing different than some of the guys on this site, myself included. I rate AUTOCAR as very bias to BMWs over Audis because their results are at times at odds with ones in other magazines but it does make my laugh that all of the motoring magazines from around the world are stating the R8 is a star in the making but they are centring on one single review and dissing it because of what ....... the Porsche got beaten. Look around guys, there a lot more than just C&D coming to that conclusion.

Another interesting thing the these M3 owner talked around was the acceleration times, how shallow minded can they get, everything centres around acceleration as it's the only thing that matters.

Does this remind you of anyone. Now that's a sticky question, I get a bag of M&M sweets and think about it.

[Damienr8]

DAMN, awesome. The R8 is rockin' GT3's and F430 F1's on Bedford.