However, that doesn't mean that the R8 is a wuss, far from it. In fact, prior to having this vehicle for the whole week, I drove the exact same car on the track during the AJAC TestFest. Trust me, this car could make your grandmother look like Mario Andretti. You can literally hurl the R8 at a corner with the firm confidence that the ultra lightweight design of the vehicle, coupled with the huge braking system, will shed the speed as fast, if not quicker, than you can think of hitting the brake pedal.
Of course, get the line right and the 420 horses, when working in sync with the awesome AWD system, will pull you out of that corner as if someone above had a hand in it.
That's probably the most amazing thing about the R8, or as I call it... "the R Gr8t". Other Super Cars may have a slight power advantage over the Audi. They may even boast of quicker 0-60 times, but in the real world, power is only as good as the traction which goes along with it. When you get into the twists and turns, grip plays a far more important role, and that's where the Audi truly comes into its own!
Now during my story, you may have noticed that I failed to mention all the specifications of the R8. You may also be aware that I didn't even list all the available options. There are, however, good reasons behind this. You see, all those wonderful facts and figures are available to you by simply clicking on the appropriate link on this site.
However, my main reason is this...If you drove the R8 for yourself, you would want one. Honestly, I don't think that anyone would care if the seats were made from secondhand wickerwork, or if the headliner resembled that 70's flock wallpaper which your grandmother had in her living room. Basically, the R8 is all about the drive, and how it makes you feel whilst doing that.
I simply sum it up like this...I've always wanted to win the lottery...Now I desperately want to win the lottery!
photo:Kevin Corrigan
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| The clutch is light and the 6 speed gated gear selector is easy to operate. |
Of course, get the line right and the 420 horses, when working in sync with the awesome AWD system, will pull you out of that corner as if someone above had a hand in it.
That's probably the most amazing thing about the R8, or as I call it... "the R Gr8t". Other Super Cars may have a slight power advantage over the Audi. They may even boast of quicker 0-60 times, but in the real world, power is only as good as the traction which goes along with it. When you get into the twists and turns, grip plays a far more important role, and that's where the Audi truly comes into its own!
Now during my story, you may have noticed that I failed to mention all the specifications of the R8. You may also be aware that I didn't even list all the available options. There are, however, good reasons behind this. You see, all those wonderful facts and figures are available to you by simply clicking on the appropriate link on this site.
However, my main reason is this...If you drove the R8 for yourself, you would want one. Honestly, I don't think that anyone would care if the seats were made from secondhand wickerwork, or if the headliner resembled that 70's flock wallpaper which your grandmother had in her living room. Basically, the R8 is all about the drive, and how it makes you feel whilst doing that.
I simply sum it up like this...I've always wanted to win the lottery...Now I desperately want to win the lottery!
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| How about 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds, will that do? |
photo:Kevin Corrigan
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