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Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:24 am
by Nudenut

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:36 am
by 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

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:44 am
by Nudenut
I am told E-Tron will also be shown at Geneva and a Plug in Hybrid by the end of the year.

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:19 pm
by Graeme4130
Nudenut wrote: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

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:30 pm
by HYFR
S Tronic won't handle the torque of the tuned RS 6 motor

Think S6

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:31 pm
by 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.

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:19 pm
by HYFR
R8 hating pork loving doodling man

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:21 pm
by 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

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:21 pm
by doodlebug
Aye, do love the pork.

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:00 pm
by 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

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:12 pm
by 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......

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:14 pm
by Graeme4130
First official image ;
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Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:19 pm
by HYFR
Fugly

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:53 pm
by classba
HYFR wrote:Fugly

WTF... Fugly...lol

If it stays like that then I'm happy I have the Mk-1 GT. :biggrin3:

Re: Hot Lap in New R8

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:36 am
by Bladerider
wowsers !!

Not expecting that lol

Fugly with a capital FUG !!

:D