CAR: Audi R8 V10 better to drive than Porsche 911 Turbo

The R8 is the reason I came to like Audi so much, and they sure are keeping me loyal with this new variation of it. The R8 V8 was a beauty and a beast all at the same time. But this is on a whole new world. Whether you love Audi or not, you have to admit that the R8 is a masterpiece.

— audispy (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 1:12:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I Agree this is the stuff,let the hater do waht they do best..HATE... while we will continue to appreciate...

— haskins (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 2:25:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

i am wondering and actually waiting to see what the haters are going to come up with... they're gonna have to be so creative because i personally think this is something out of the ordinary...
Magna laude Audi

— nvme (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 3:03:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

As great as the V10 is my V8 is still potent enough. I do regret not waiting for this V10 but I think I still got a good car. Considering a 911 Turbo is very very good it's a huge compliment that the V10 is better or comparable to the 911 experience. If the next turbo has the PDK tranny I may pick up one of those badboys. I'm considering stepping away from my LS next year so i'll have some money freed up. Can't wait!

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 3:53:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Dude, this is the R8 NOT the A8, this looks like no other Audi ever made, unless you are only looking at the grill. I mean, if you want to say that all Porsches look alike, not many will disagree, but an R8?

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 9:49:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I just wish I liked the looks. I'd take a used Lambo or Ferrari instead.

— supermoto (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 12:36:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

You know Porsche makes a mid engined sports car. It's called the Cayman or Cayman S.For the money it has to be at or near the top in sportscar handling.(Perhaps an Elise handles better but barely and you saciface creature comforts).Maybe it's time that the 911 finally moves to mid engined.Porsche could easily keep the sillouette pretty much the same except for perhaps the addition of side air vents. It would be a very interesting comparison if Porsche put its GT3 engine or GT2 engine into a Cayman to see how it would fair against the other exotics. Porsche has done a brilliant job in making a rear engined platform work as well as it does. There is no way it can beat a mid engined platform except perhaps as a race car.The other point is that maybe Porsche needs to go with a flat eight now.Doing a turbo flat 6 gives incredible HP but does it give it the advantage it needs over a V8 or V10?The R8 is an accomplished car.But you have to wonder by Audi putting the V10 in it what then is the point of Lamborghini?Other then size the mechanics are almost identical. The AWD systems are almost the same. You are paying for the Italian body style. Further if Audi puts the V12 into the R8 what will that do to a the Murcealago? Maybe this is Audi's way of reducing it's inventory of car companies,or should I say Porsches way. Come to think of it why would Porsche allow the R8 to exist in the first place? I guess the answer is "money" right!

— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2009 1:19:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Nothing surprising here. CAR magazine is only confirming what I've been saying all along.

— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 2/5/2009 1:29:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

IMHO Porsche blew it. Think of where the development would be to the boxter/Caymen if they had made the 911 mid-engine in 1964 when they had the chance. They wouldn't be making excuses for having the motor in the wrong place.

— firwood6516 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/8/2009 6:51:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1