R8 V10 pics......

[Ruergard]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphoto...-rs-8-and-rs-6

[Toto89]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphoto...-rs-8-and-rs-6

:bigeyes: Ruergard, this is the picture of the week or maybe the month for me....the new V10 R8 and RS6 on 1 picture, what a paradise

[Leadfoot]

Toto89,

Yeah this was a special picture the RS8 followed by the RS6. If the picture had been taken on the big long straight it would have been the other way round.

[M3 owner]

Conservative Audi have gone insane.... It's about time !

[Leadfoot]

Conservative Audi have gone insane.... It's about time !

I think it's more a case of Audi being let off the reins by VW to produce to products we all know they are capable of.

It's going to be an interesting few years a head of us, no matter where mainstream German manufacturer you prefer to drive, we will all be winners.

[TTombo]

The V12 TDI is so heavy the R8's handling would be seriously compromised. I can see the point of putting in a TDI into the R8 - but I think that a new engine would be required regardless of whether or not the existing V12 fits.

[Iceman]

Two privately made R8 testmule pics by Arne (Norway)
This first picture looks realy awesome, but i still don't like the Audi rings on the hood.
I personally think the R8 looks the best in single color outfit.





Hans.

[PeterJohn]

Thank Iceman/Arne

Notice how the Rear window has been blacked out.

[Iceman]

Another one privately made R8 testmule pics by Arne (Norway)



Hans.

[PeterJohn]

Is it me, or are the wheel arches pulled out as well?

[Iceman]

Is it me, or are the wheel arches pulled out as well?

It's you, i don't think so.

Hans.

[Leadfoot]

I think the extended air slope on the sides are making you think the rear arches are bigger, it not the case. Anyway it was already a wide car to start with, even wider than a 997Turbo, making it more so would mean parking etc would more difficult in turn making it less practical, something Audi wouldn't want to do.

I like the blacked out rear window, give it a bit of mystery about it.

[Iceman]

I like the blacked out rear window, give it a bit of mystery about it.

No mystery just hiding the V10 Bi-turbo.

Hans.

[Leadfoot]

I must say that I have always harboured the opinion that Audi would put a Bi-turbo V10 in the R8 but the thought that it would out perform the Gallardo always made me push these thoughts to the back of my mind. Surely even a detuned version of the RS6 engine would put out well in excess of 520hp and though this is no more than the current Lambo, when combined with the extra torque from the turbos there is no way it wouldn't out perform the Lambo in every exercise.

The only reason Audi would be allowed to beat Lamborghini at it's own game is VAG were deciding to sell off Lambo, think about it why have a more expensive car which is slower in every way compared to it's little cousin. It's the same reason why Porsche don't allow the Cayenne all of the 997 toys like the bigger engine and a LSD.

[bobjebb]

Has anyone in the UK got any firm info on delivery of the V10? I've only heard 2009 so far. I don't want to keep my RS6 for that long, so I'm going to need some other options!

P*r**he

[Iceman]

As Audi cars are getting ring tested they are ± 6 months out of introduction.
Based on this the RS6 and R8 V10 can/will debut on the IAA Frankfurt September 2007.
But in case of the R8 V10 it can take longer because of the burn out at the ring.

Hans.

[Leadfoot]

I don't the local dealers will be very helpful, they are just about to get the R8v8 so any talk of a car that they can't sell with in the next 6-8 months means very little to them.

We know more about up and coming models than most of them.

[El_cucaracha]

you know guys, audi is best selling german car in russia, and if there were V10 bi-turbo R8 with +550 hp for 150K and lambo gallardo -550 hp for 250k, and i would be a russian(i'm not) millioner i would buy lambo, just because of name....
thank god i'm not russian millioner

i just wont to say that R8 is high tech supersports car and lambo is classic supersports car, and i think you would agree that performance is nothing for rich man who knows nothing about driving except turning the stirring wheel and knowing that lambo is cool, and audi is family car for 45+ years old doctor which is "uncool"..... (this kind of people doesn't deserve good rides...)