As a taster, just some quick and nasty sound-bytes of the R8 V10 under hard acceleration.
Sounds much better on the outside than it does on the inside... but it's all good nonetheless!
(another slow take-off video of the Blue R8 V10 cos i think it's an interesting colour)
We always felt the R8 V8 was a little 'under-engineered' for a car with the R8's looks; in fact, it would come as no small surprise to find out that the V8 variant was nothing more than a gap-filling, plug-filler to tease the masses ahead of the V10 debut (see 2 Audi V10s mixing it up HERE).
with the V10, the R8 finally feels 'right'. It has the necessary firepower to back up its flash, exoticar looks and could well herald Audi's entrance into the big league.
The R8 V10 is priced smack in used Lamborghini territory. For the Flash Brigade, one has to bear in mind that the fact that there's a smaller engined variant running around will always come as some rain on your parade.
typically, when someone sees a gallardo, straightaway it's 'supercar' or 'v10', so who cares even if you don't drive your car hard and just want pose? at the end of the day, the Lambo still garners more attention.
when someone sees a R8 now, rather than 'AWESOME!', the first question to come to his lips, "is it the V8 or V10?" (of course in the picture above they're both V10s!)
of course this is good if u own a V8, but if u've just plonked down 700 large for the V10, hmmm, i think u might want something more than the small badges, view of the engine through the rear glass, spider-web rims and road tax disc to help set your car apart from its smaller engined sibling.
Sure, some might consider the R8 V10 the thinking man's 'super'-car, where its performance should outweigh all the other petty concerns like recognition for instance, so it should be interesting to see how it will be received by the market.
Fast Facts : Audi R8 V10
Engine: 5204cc, 40-valves, V10
Maximum power: 525bhp at 8000rpm
Maximum torque: 530Nm at 6500rpm
Transmission: 6-speed 'R tronic'
0-100km/h: 3.9 seconds
Top Speed: 313km/h
LxBxH: 4435 x 1930 x 1252 mm
Wheelbase: 2650mm
Kerbweight: 1625kg
Agent: Premium Automobiles, tel.: 65-6566-1111
Price: approx. S$650k
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