R8 V10 test mule caught fire!

[Leadfoot]

OK it's a middle high rev V10 ± 7800 rpm.
The R8 V10 will have 480 hp by ± 7500 rpm.
It's not a V10 Bi-turbo.

Hans.

This is one model I know very little about mainly being unless my numbers come up I won't be having one. Not to be a kill-joy but with the slight increase in weight and the extra 60hp should only increase the R8v8 power to weight by about 25hp to 290hp/ton, though this is again a slight improvement over the M6 which is 280hp/ton the fact that the M6 has a quicker gearbox and only 2 wheels to drive will mean on anything other than a straight not longer than a couple of blokes it will be bye-bye to Mister M6 as he walks off into the distance.

I know, I'm not one for these 'size of your manhood' type contests but for Audi to demand in excess of £100K for this car it will have to walk the walk so the speak and getting beat by a BMW GT car costing £20K less which already over priced doesn't sound like the kind of car I would be putting my money into if I had it. No the standard car sounds a far better bet, all the looks, handling etc and £25K better off to allow me to got and get some serious tuning done to the engine.

[PeterJohn]

A cooling problem can cause the engine bay to heat up and the oil lines to become brittle and show tiny tears. Then only one drop has to fall on the hot exhaust or other hot parts, and with the CF decoration as kindle, you have a nice little fire. Happens to lambos all the time.

That, or it was a construction flaw.

[Iceman]

A cooling problem can cause the engine bay to heat up and the oil lines to become brittle and show tiny tears. Then only one drop has to fall on the hot exhaust or other hot parts, and with the CF decoration as kindle, you have a nice little fire. Happens to lambos all the time.

That, or it was a construction flaw.

It was just a fuel leak.

Hans.

[Iceman]

More pictures.





Hans.

[+44 Dave]

More pictures.





Hans.

When i first saw these shots i doubted that this was an R8 at all due to the wrecked state, i thought it looked like a Caterham or something but those 19" rims are definately R8 material. The roll cage on this doesnt exactly look solid though, then again it has been burn so ... Do you think this car when released will be named RS8 ? or R8 V10 ?
Dave

[Iceman]

When i first saw these shots i doubted that this was an R8 at all due to the wrecked state, i thought it looked like a Caterham or something but those 19" rims are definately R8 material. The roll cage on this doesnt exactly look solid though, then again it has been burn so ... Do you think this car when released will be named RS8 ? or R8 V10 ?
Dave

Either, i think it will be called R10.
RS8 sounds like a super sport A8.

Hans.

[Benman]

Not to be a kill-joy but...


No the standard car sounds a far better bet, all the looks, handling etc and £25K better off to allow me to got and get some serious tuning done to the engine.

I have always wondered why are Audi going down the v10 route for the R8 when they already have a V8tt with would be perfect for the job

Agree. I'm thinking that the V8 is the best buy. And if more power is really needed... V8TT all the way.

Ben

[BSR]

Agree. I'm thinking that the V8 is the best buy. And if more power is really needed... V8TT all the way.

Ben

I vote yes to Turbos!!!!!!

(keep the hp number low'ish, and tune it for insane torque= everyone happy. i think.)

RB