TEST DRIVE: Audi's R8 V10 Proves To Be A Steal At $150,000

On a gravel-strewn, dead-end road 20 miles north of Sonoma, California's Infineon Raceway, the opportunity finally presents itself. We slot the R8's gated shifter into first, rev the engine to 3,500 RPM and drop the clutch. No wheel spin, no screeching tires, just an immediate and seamless conversion of potential energy into vision-warping thrust. Our skull snaps back into the headrest, our spine compresses against the seat and a few seconds later, we are running into the red.

As we hit the fuel cutoff at 8,750 RPM, it dawns on us: we totally forgot to breathe.

If forward momentum is so seamless and instantaneous that it temporarily halts the most basic of human needs, you know you're piloting something special. And the 2010 Audi R8 V10 is very, very special.


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B7FAN - 8/31/2009 12:24:44 PM

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I wonder how well this would sell over the V8 models. but its a hot sport car but I would like to see a sales comparison between this and the GAllardo in 2012 to see which does better. But again audi did a great job with this car.

rxh8me9000 - 8/31/2009 3:07:47 PM

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Great way to correct the R8's original complaint "more power". Now there's really nothing people can say.

cybernetck - 8/31/2009 4:51:36 PM

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Good luck finding an R8 5.2 @ 150K. Even with a *bit* of markup (in the Chicago area, looks to be betweeen %7 to 10%, roughly), it's still worth it!

ceric - 8/31/2009 5:24:03 PM

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Anyone who can afford that car is not likely to be lurking around internet.

Jaybrn - 9/1/2009 12:48:44 AM

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Who said anything about lurking around the net?

wedouglas - 9/2/2009 5:10:19 AM

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You can get it anywhere at MSRP. I was offered one over a month ago by my dealer before it even arrived. Or you can just order it and wait.

jstack6 - 10/18/2010 3:53:04 PM

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It still uses 60% imported oil.

At 150K it makes the all American all electric 0-60 3 sec Tesla look free.