http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/new_cars/R8.html
http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-2007-2008.html



from the concept car and the LeMans race variants...

3/23/2007 12:49:55 PM

beautiful.

3/23/2007 12:58:06 PM

I second the beautiful comment.

3/23/2007 1:13:59 PM

3/23/2007 1:25:20 PM

ummm... this car has been out, for what like 6 months now?

3/23/2007 1:31:59 PM

so?

I didn't find any other threads about it....

3/23/2007 1:33:55 PM

carry on!

yeah, it is the most gorgeous mid-engined supercar i would say.

but, they have to come out with a more powerful version if they want to compete with the some of the established names like porsche and ferrari.

however, they can't, because that's the gallardo's engine in there, detuned to 420 hp for the R8 (in the gallardo, it makes 500-520 hp).

so they can't make it more powerful because they are both owned by VW. (they want to maintain the heirarchy).

3/23/2007 1:38:22 PM

i thought the 420 hp motor was the v8 ?







[Edited on March 23, 2007 at 3:27 PM. Reason : booyah]

3/23/2007 3:25:07 PM

Quote :

"however, they can't, because that's the gallardo's engine in there, detuned to 420 hp for the R8 (in the gallardo, it makes 500-520 hp)."

Yeah thats Audi's 4.2 liter V8 in there. In the future however there will probably be a V10 version. Thats what the salesman told me when I asked him (of course I don't trust salesmen).

And while the car's been "released" for a while its still not for sale in the US. I'm basing that off the fact that Audi (as of last week) hasn't set an MSRP.

Pic from the dealership up here.

3/23/2007 5:54:31 PM

sorry got confused...

meant to say the car is based on the gallardo chassis, and is in a way the younger sibling of the gallardo.

it is the S6 (435 hp) and the S8 (450 hp) which have the detuned gallardo engine in them. that's why i got mixed up.

(the RS6 hasn't even been out yet for the current gen... if they make it, it will surely have 500+ hp)

^ so, considering the S6 and the S8 have the V10, there definitely will be an RS8, which will have the V10, making just a shade under what the gallardo is making at that time. just a matter of time!

absolutely gorgeous pics here suitable for wallpapers:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/audi_r8.asp
http://seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2007-Audi-R8.htm

3/23/2007 6:15:30 PM

my guess is it gets the lambo motor as is and the lambo gets higher hp option... think lmp 640

3/23/2007 6:23:20 PM

yup exactly as i said:

which will have the V10, making just a shade under what the gallardo is making at that time

hp goes up regularly, and by the time the RS8 comes out, say 1-2 years, the gallardo would probably have hit 550 hp by then, from the current 520 hp (which was already upped from the 500 hp within a couple of years of introduction).

and so the RS8 will have 20-30 hp lower than the lambo's at that time.

3/23/2007 6:31:21 PM

a 600hp gallardo would make me hard.

3/23/2007 6:43:48 PM

the r8 won't be sold stateside until after the summer.

3/23/2007 10:32:45 PM

it has been priced now.

manual: 109K
auto: 118K

3/28/2007 5:29:52 PM

my mom wants one. i can understand why.

3/28/2007 5:44:29 PM

see for 10k more my neighbor could have had an r8 instead of a friggin riced out 911 carrera s

3/28/2007 6:20:30 PM

Someone should slap the shit out of whomever designed that car. It's hideous for a $100k+ car.

3/28/2007 6:50:07 PM

you are joking?

yeah, it is the most gorgeous mid-engined supercar i would say.

3/28/2007 7:16:07 PM

The front end and the back end are both close to looking nice, but they do not compliment one another. And that hideous trapezoid looking thing at the 2/3 point of the car takes away any chance it ever had of looking sleek.

Sorry, but that thing is ugly.
Yes, I'm being serious.
No, I'm not drinking.

3/28/2007 7:47:30 PM

they took Ferdinand's idea they took their small car in this case the TT and stepped on it until it looked faster (bug->911)

3/29/2007 7:06:16 AM

^^You can get that stripe body colored.

Quote :

"see for 10k more my neighbor could have had an r8 instead of a friggin riced out 911 carrera s"

No thanks, I'll take a 911 GT3 and whip the shit outta that R8, and keep the $10k.

3/29/2007 12:30:04 PM

gt3 costs more than that
this kid got a carrera s with the gt3 aero kit and turbo wheels for 100k

3/29/2007 12:33:15 PM

Wow, look at this... a TT made to like the R8, and more powerful than it!

I was confused for like 30 seconds trying to figure out what it was, before I read the story on it!


http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bb_tt.asp

2007 Audi B&B TT Edition R

3.2 litre V6 Turbo
500 hp
480 lb-ft

3/30/2007 3:41:24 PM

spy shots of the upcoming new RS6, which will try to topple the E63 AMG and the M5.

will have the V10 from the gallardo, as do the S6 (435 hp) and the S8 (450 hp), but will be turbocharged to produce 520-550 hp

3/30/2007 5:15:23 PM

hellz yeah

3/30/2007 5:53:26 PM

^^doubt it will succeed.

Quote :

"gt3 costs more than that this kid got a carrera s with the gt3 aero kit and turbo wheels for 100k"

Nope. MSRP of the GT3 is around $105-110k. Regarding the Carrera S, sure any idiot can option it to over the price of a GT3. Everyone knows that Porsche options are fucking ridiculously expensive.

3/31/2007 9:09:20 AM

yeah... but the the r8 probably has more options as a base model.
and not have to pay 20k for the rest of your seats.
or 8k for brakes.


[Edited on March 31, 2007 at 1:00 PM. Reason : .]

3/31/2007 12:59:05 PM

Well the GT3 is a stripped out racer, so of course the R8 will have more features.

The best comparison for an R8 is the 911 Turbo...which will walk all over the R8.

4/1/2007 11:20:44 PM

until the v10 comes out...

btw the idea of a v10 turbo rs6 makes my dick hard

4/1/2007 11:26:09 PM

It'll be closer, but considering a 911 Turbo walks on a Gallardo, how will the V10 in the R8 do anything?

4/2/2007 1:01:31 PM

i don't really care about this arguement
to be honest i'd get a 911 turbo over an r8
but i will not spend 98k on something that can be pwnt by an evo
and really isn't that impressive in any manner other than pussy pulling.

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 7:06 PM. Reason : .]

4/2/2007 7:06:03 PM

I'm just saying man

4/2/2007 8:07:22 PM

more spy pics of the RS6.

some sources say it might be TT V10, instead of just a single turbo, and if so, that it might be around 600 hp!!!

4/3/2007 4:47:07 PM

it'll be TT its to hard to plumb a single turbo on a v motor.

4/3/2007 5:03:19 PM

here it is just for you... bet this will get you pretty hard!!! [no homo]

ok it says that it will have V10, detuned to around 500 hp. now as we have discussed, we know that's because the gallardo has to stay big brother.

but it is completely ridiculous to me that the RS6, a SEDAN, will have more power than the RS8, a dedicated mid-engine 2-seat sports car.

anyway, here are the spy pics:

4/4/2007 9:39:09 AM

i doubt the rs6 will stay tt but i hope it does for toques sake.
I will seriously buy one used 3 years after release if they stay tt.

the rs6 will probably weigh another 500-1000 lbs more than the r8 v10

4/4/2007 10:05:58 AM

Spied: 2009 Audi R8 V10 burns to a crisp

literally a crisp!!!

Quote :

"Based on the Lamborghini Gallardo, there's no question the Audi R8 is about as close to an Italian supercar as any German vehicle can get. Unfortunately, it seems Audi's V10 R8 prototype has inherited a less-than-desirable trait known to Italian supercars — catastrophic engine fires. While the base R8 has a good old-fashioned German V8, a more powerful version under development features a Lamborghini V10 powerplant. Since Gallardos are generally not noted for engine fires, we don't think prospective R8 V10 owners will have anything to worry about, once engineers work out all the bugs. The test driver was not hurt. See gallery below. "

you HAVE to see the large version of the pic above. click here: http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-v10-future.html

4/9/2007 6:27:05 PM

Abt R8 Revealed

(not actual pics, realistic sketches only)

4.2 litre V8, supercharged, 530 HP

4/12/2007 10:53:23 AM

God damn that thing is sexy

4/12/2007 1:38:38 PM

Audi to make new R4 to compete with Porsche Boxter?

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/26/audi-to-make-new-r4-to-compete-with-porsche-boxter/

Quote :

"The Audi brand is in full-blown growth mode right now, with newer products like the Q7 and A3 soon to be joined by the A5 and R8, and Audi promises that 22 new products in total are on the way. Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated product of all is the forthcoming R8, which has garnered lots of attention from news media and enthusiasts alike. Since Audi's supercar has been well-received, why not add a smaller Boxster-fighter to keep the good vibes going? We've already told you about speculation that Audi was cooking up an R4 for 2009 or 2010, and now South Africa's topCar magazine is giving us more gas for the flame. We like Audi's 2.0L FSI turbo four, but at 270 hp, powering a 2,500-2800lb car, we'd like it even more. topCar reports that an all-new platform is being designed for the R4, with a steel spaceframe and plastic and aluminum body panels. Of course, a more sporty RS4 is rumored to be on the way as well, which could be powered by a 2.5L inline five with 350 hp. It seems like everything under the sun is scheduled to appear in 2009 and 2010, and if even half of it comes to fruition, we'll be some busy bloggers. We hope the R4 is among the projects that makes the cut."

4/29/2007 9:46:39 PM

^I seriously doubt the r4 has any potential. At best it will sell for s5 money and have tt power. It can't be built on any shared platform, and would likely be built in numbers too small for the price for VW to manage. Plus, Porsche keeps sinking their teeth into VW and is not happy with the brand overlap. I expect the rumors about a lower-aspiration-level second attempt at a phaeton to dissolve, and all these peripheral sports cars to disappear. The whole Eco-racer thing from a while back is toast too. Way too specialized and unable to share parts nor sell at profitable volumes for the initial cost.

4/29/2007 10:37:23 PM

http://jalopnik.com/cars/industry-news/porsche-makes-an-offer-first-volkswagennext-the-world-256463.php

sometimes I just have to call 'em like I see 'em and wait for the news to catch up. jk.

4/30/2007 9:10:10 PM

Latest spy pics of RS6.

6/19/2007 9:32:58 PM

While this one will be a lot meaner, it's just not as sexy as the previous RS6....

6/19/2007 11:49:03 PM

^ Agreed.

OK, now read this:

New Audi RS6 to have 571 HP (official)



738 lb-ft (unofficial)

Quote :

"Audi’s new RS6 will blow away the competition when it hits the street with a supercar rivaling 571hp output derived from its twin-turbo V10 engine. Vehicle registration details from an inside source reveal specific information about the new Audi model including engine capacity and specific outputs. The last three numbers of vehicle chassis codes for the new RS6, ‘Audi AG 4F 7967 21 AAJ N31 N30 579 426 5002’ reveal that the car will have 579ps (metric horsepower rating), which is roughly equivalent to 571hp. The second last number describes the rating in kilowatts, in this case 426kw, and the last number is the engine capacity, 5002cc. Handling all this power will be a six-speed ZF automatic transmission and quattro AWD that will also have to deal with all 1,000Nm of torque. Powerful carbon-ceramic brakes will be available as an option as well as a possible DSG transmission, reports Auto Motor and Sport. Following the release of the regular sedan and Avant models of the RS6, Audi is expected to launch a ‘Plus’ version with even more power. Current estimates are around the 620 to 635hp. Beyond this, the same twin-turbo powerplant will make its way into a high-performance RS version of the R8 super-sports car. "

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/new-audi-rs6-to-have-571hp/

6/27/2007 7:14:38 PM

Believe it when I see it. And R4? Never gonna happen.

6/27/2007 9:56:21 PM

IS THIS NOT THE MOST GORGEOUS THING EVER????

LOOKS LIKE AN OLD SCHOOL COUPE, THE WAY MB, BENTLEY, CADILLAC COUPES USED TO LOOK.

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL AND UNDERSTATED!!!

If I had the money, I would buy this in a heartbeat over any MB or Bentley coupe!!!












Too bad it is not a planned Audi A8 coupe, but a test mule for an upcoming VW Phaeton Coupe with a folding hardtop that's gonna compete with the MB SL-Class

Quote :

"With the decision made to develop an all new generation Phaeton, Volkswagen is also expanding the Phaeton line-up. A convertible with folding hard-top will go on the market and compete directly against the Mercedes SL-Class. Rumors about the next generation Phaeton are going in two different directions. Some sources say a shared platform with Porsche's Panamera will be utilized, while others say it will be based on the new Audi platform that will be used for the new A6 and A8. The Phaeton hasn’t been the big success that VW expected, but with the next generation and its expansion by adding a Phaeton Coupe Convertible as well as a rumored 4-door Coupe (i.e. Mercedes CLS) to the model range, the car maker is hoping for more success. With the Mercedes SL-Class selling very well, VW is aiming to tap into this market and persuade some of those buyers to make the Phaeton line-up finally profitable. "

An artist's impression of what it would look like:

7/17/2007 6:15:09 PM

The Mercedes-Benz SL puts that car's styling to shame.

(yeah yeah I'm a big Benz fan...but come on look at it?!)

7/17/2007 8:44:21 PM

it puts which one to shame, the artist's impression of the VW, or the 2-door A8 test mule?

7/17/2007 8:48:42 PM