Hot Lap in New R8

[Nudenut]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VE6UfaU5ueo

[Graeme4130]

Interesting to see motortrend seem to think they'll also be a 4.0t v8 and rear drive E-tron version too
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/cou ... irst_ride/

Let's hope it doesn't inherit the same (poorly recieved) handling of the Lamborghini

[Nudenut]

I am told E-Tron will also be shown at Geneva and a Plug in Hybrid by the end of the year.

[Graeme4130]

I am told E-Tron will also be shown at Geneva and a Plug in Hybrid by the end of the year.

Plug-in hybrid could be an interesting concept
Motortrend allude to the fact that the V8 version (that'll come later) would be based on the existing 4.0t engine - If think if it's the same engine that the RS6 uses (albeit in a slightly lower state of tune), that with a few simple mods, that could produce more power than the V10 with a lighter and cheaper package, and maybe the sweet spot in the range

610BHP V10+ does sound promising, especially if the slightly longer wheelbase dials out some of the understeer the Huracan seems to have become unpopular in the press for

[HYFR]

S Tronic won't handle the torque of the tuned RS 6 motor

Think S6

[doodlebug]

Depends, if it's PDK robbed from 911, then it will.

Performance for 610 horses is a tad piffling. Only 3.2 to 62. Still behind 991TTS even with 50 extra ponies, though granted a lot less torque.

[HYFR]

R8 hating pork loving doodling man

[HYFR]

Listen to what you just said.... "Only" 3.2 seconds!!

What else could you do in 3.2 secs except for eating some more pork

[doodlebug]

Aye, do love the pork.

[GLM]

the nerd in me is keen to see whats going on with the interior and dash... looks like the steering wheel has grown a few new knobs or dials - presume a bit like the ferrari manetto to access those 7 different set-ups or such like

[Graeme4130]

Apparently, it's all 'very TT' inside
You're right though, the wheel looks like it's got a few extra bits on it
It's shaping up to be a good Geneva for car lovers
That Ferrari......

[Graeme4130]

First official image ;

[HYFR]

Fugly

[classba]

Fugly

WTF... Fugly...lol

If it stays like that then I'm happy I have the Mk-1 GT.

[Bladerider]

wowsers !!

Not expecting that lol

Fugly with a capital FUG !!