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RXBG
September 18th, 2006, 18:09
the others are getting mighty packed. lets use this one for new posts.

qisha. where are you?

champagne at my house on the 27th. you are all invited.

:D

AndyBG
September 18th, 2006, 18:59
Is there a dressing code or casual...?

:hihi:

Erik
September 18th, 2006, 19:10
Race suit and helmet on... :revs:

Damienr8
September 18th, 2006, 20:22
10 more days?

:wo:

RXBG
September 18th, 2006, 21:31
:eye:

Damienr8
September 19th, 2006, 01:14
Originally posted by RXBG
:eye:


Ah, I can't count, im illiterate!:doh: LOL

RXBG
September 19th, 2006, 15:07
or neckersaulm? i invite all members to communicate so they can meet in either place. there is strength in numbers. we all need emotional supprt since some of us will need medical attention when the car is first shown. :rotflmao:

Damienr8
September 19th, 2006, 16:29
or neckersaulm? i invite all members to communicate so they can meet in either place. there is strength in numbers. we all need emotional supprt since some of us will need medical attention when the car is first shown. :rotflmao:

I call dibs on a stretcher and an oxygen mask.:dig:

RXBG
September 20th, 2006, 03:40
latest info overheard at a bar in the middle of nowhere. there is a light blue mule in AZ and CA. and it has a V10. the V8 has been cleared for production........

sweet dreams (from the western hemisphere) to our counterparts on the other side of the world.

RXBG
September 21st, 2006, 15:50
5 days. if you are in the US. do you know where you'll be at 2:30 pm the 27th?
i hope there isn't a bunch of boring bureaucracy before they show the actual car.

chewym
September 22nd, 2006, 02:12
5 days. if you are in the US. do you know where you'll be at 2:30 pm the 27th?
i hope there isn't a bunch of boring bureaucracy before they show the actual car.

Is that 2:30 Eastern? Judging by the latest Audi intorductions there will definately be a "pregame show"

RXBG
September 22nd, 2006, 03:31
i'll be checking from about noon onwards.....

BTW- get ready for the R8 forum.... it's coming soon!

luxmis
September 22nd, 2006, 10:24
Where to get all the techincal bits of this new R8

I will propably go to the Presentation of the R8 in Paris, beginning of October

RXBG
September 22nd, 2006, 15:03
wow. luxembourg. what is it like there? do you even have an audi dealer there? ;)

stay tuned. we will have a great discussion in the R8 forum starting the day before the presentation. something may be leaked before then. the most important info will come from the press release which will be accessible in various places, particularly the microsite audi will put forth at the time of the presentation.

luxmis
September 22nd, 2006, 15:30
Only an american, can ask this 1. question ! ! ! ! !

But still technical information on the R8 interest me a lot. - - And I used to drive a ABT tuned RS4 with 420 HP - I have now a A8 TDI4,2 tuned by ABT to 365 HP and 780 Nm - but this R8 might interest me, WHEN - with the "Gallardo engine" (Turbo), the V8 from the new RS4 simply du not have enough torque COMPARED to any turbo engine.

so PLEASE, give me ANY tech. on this R8

Damienr8
September 22nd, 2006, 16:19
Only an american, can ask this 1. question ! ! ! ! !

But still technical information on the R8 interest me a lot. - - And I used to drive a ABT tuned RS4 with 420 HP - I have now a A8 TDI4,2 tuned by ABT to 365 HP and 780 Nm - but this R8 might interest me, WHEN - with the "Gallardo engine" (Turbo), the V8 from the new RS4 simply du not have enough torque COMPARED to any turbo engine.

so PLEASE, give me ANY tech. on this R8

Just a couple more days and you will have all the tech you want! :thumb:

RXBG
September 23rd, 2006, 23:23
4 days my friends.................

RXBG
September 24th, 2006, 06:41
3 days....

formal attire requested. and a pretty girl to kiss by your side when the car is unveiled.

:jlol:

Leadfoot
September 24th, 2006, 13:05
RXBG,

If you are getting this excited about the car and you won't be getting it until sometime in 2008. Imagine how you will be with only 3 days to go until your own arrives.:wo: :jlol: :wo: :dig: :love2: :stick: :mech: :incar: :dance: :MTM: :rotflmao: :lovl: :love: :trash:, did I leave any out.:D

RXBG
September 24th, 2006, 14:44
actually i plan on getting it in 6-9 months. production for the V8 ramps up on or before the end of this month ;)

i plan on having it just before next fall. the 2008 time frame is more for the V10. however, 125K is enough for me to spend on a daily driver. i don't plan on waiting another year and forking out another 20K for the V10. though that car will be INSANE the V8 will be plenty fast. plenty. 0-60 in 4.0 seconds is acceptable :D

as it is now i rarely have the chance to exploit my S's potential :incar:

Damienr8
September 24th, 2006, 17:39
:hihi:
3 days....

formal attire requested. and a pretty girl to kiss by your side when the car is unveiled.

:jlol:


WOHOOO, its coming really soon! :wo: :cheers:

Leadfoot
September 24th, 2006, 23:30
I know this a bit off the subject, but has anyone heard if Audi are going the race the R8 roadcar or the new TT? The former would make a great GT2 car for Le Mans and the other a great DTM car.:D

chewym
September 25th, 2006, 00:32
I know this a bit off the subject, but has anyone heard if Audi are going the race the R8 roadcar or the new TT? The former would make a great GT2 car for Le Mans and the other a great DTM car.:D

I don't think that Audi will race any other car in Le Mans. Audi is focusing on the R10 for couple of years. I think that DTM uses the A4 and C class, I don't think the TT will be raced. As it looks now, I don't think so.

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Toto89
September 25th, 2006, 22:45
I really like that countdown clock:applause:

chewym
September 26th, 2006, 01:41
I really like that countdown clock:applause:

The only thing is that it counts down to September 27th, and not the actual presentation. Add 11 and a half hours until the actual presentation.:dig:

Toto89
September 26th, 2006, 17:40
Ok I understand you, but I mean I like how it looks like.

Damienr8
September 26th, 2006, 19:01
We are just Hours Away!!! The countdown is evil. I hope my co-workers do not worry when I am going crazy in my office tomorrow. :dig:

chewym
September 27th, 2006, 00:15
Under 20 hours to go.

MR USER
September 27th, 2006, 00:18
The countdown it's complete, in few hours we will know how it looks like... and what it can do!!!

RXBG
September 27th, 2006, 03:35
mr. user. you are a lucky man living in geneve. i love the place. just love it.

MR USER
September 27th, 2006, 07:28
Thanks!!! Move here too! I am not from here I got a job from an american multinational here and I moved. Then I got to like it and I stayed....

chewym
September 27th, 2006, 09:05
The official premiere in exactly 11 hours and 25 minutes.