I used to know someone who had one of the first V10 Spyders in the country. The engine is certainly special, but I found the whole thing a bit clinical personally (the ride was a bit "magic carpet" compared to a 911 and I felt somewhat insulated from the road rather than involved with it). By any objective measure they are very good cars, but if you are going to buy into the low ground clearance and high running costs there is always an open question as to whether you might not be better off getting a Lamborghini that has already done its depreciation... :?:
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R8 V10 Manual what do we think
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Personally not a fan of Audis, be it the R8 or the Porsche 992 :grin:
Not driven a V10 R8 but did drive a V8. We had an A3 at the time. Other than the steering wheel being flat along the bottom the interior was exactly the same and very disappointing. Overly easy steering, definitely lacking in power, wide. Got lots of stares when driving it and it did sound good.
I don't think anyone can say they are bad cars, but there are a lot better out there for me personally.
Not driven a V10 R8 but did drive a V8. We had an A3 at the time. Other than the steering wheel being flat along the bottom the interior was exactly the same and very disappointing. Overly easy steering, definitely lacking in power, wide. Got lots of stares when driving it and it did sound good.
I don't think anyone can say they are bad cars, but there are a lot better out there for me personally.
Currently considering an early R8 V10 spyder. Test drove a car a couple of weeks back and was surprised just how well it turned in and gripped. I think I was expecting it to be soft with vague steering but it felt surprisingly 'racy'.
I'm yearning to get back into a manual sports car, and having driven it on a flowing country road, being able to just hold it in gear and balance it on the throttle listening to that wonderful noise hooked me!
Early cars are half the price they were new and although running costs won't be cheap, they'll be a lot cheaper than a Lambo service I'm sure...
I'm yearning to get back into a manual sports car, and having driven it on a flowing country road, being able to just hold it in gear and balance it on the throttle listening to that wonderful noise hooked me!
Early cars are half the price they were new and although running costs won't be cheap, they'll be a lot cheaper than a Lambo service I'm sure...
I have had a V8 and V10 (albeit cab), Both manual. The V8 works best with an exhaust and I also had a remap for about 450bhp, fast but not super car quick. One of the finest cars I have owned.
One point on the V10 that is not well known is that the engine output is artificially restricted by the throttle position sensor, when throttle depressed 100% the engine throttle position is open 80%. I had my V10 remapped, which wasn't really a remap and more of a throttle position adjustment and it made 605bhp, similar to the lambo engine. It's a must do mod in my book as it just uncorks the engine.
The V10 coupe, manual is the absolute sweet spot (cab had too much flex for my liking) and with the 'adjustment" a bona dude super car for very sensible money.
One point on the V10 that is not well known is that the engine output is artificially restricted by the throttle position sensor, when throttle depressed 100% the engine throttle position is open 80%. I had my V10 remapped, which wasn't really a remap and more of a throttle position adjustment and it made 605bhp, similar to the lambo engine. It's a must do mod in my book as it just uncorks the engine.
The V10 coupe, manual is the absolute sweet spot (cab had too much flex for my liking) and with the 'adjustment" a bona dude super car for very sensible money.
I have had a V8 and V10 (albeit cab), Both manual. The V8 works best with an exhaust and I also had a remap for about 450bhp, fast but not super car quick. One of the finest cars I have owned.
One point on the V10 that is not well known is that the engine output is artificially restricted by the throttle position sensor, when throttle depressed 100% the engine throttle position is open 80%. I had my V10 remapped, which wasn't really a remap and more of a throttle position adjustment and it made 605bhp, similar to the lambo engine. It's a must do mod in my book as it just uncorks the engine.
The V10 coupe, manual is the absolute sweet spot (cab had too much flex for my liking) and with the 'adjustment" a bona dude super car for very sensible money.
One point on the V10 that is not well known is that the engine output is artificially restricted by the throttle position sensor, when throttle depressed 100% the engine throttle position is open 80%. I had my V10 remapped, which wasn't really a remap and more of a throttle position adjustment and it made 605bhp, similar to the lambo engine. It's a must do mod in my book as it just uncorks the engine.
The V10 coupe, manual is the absolute sweet spot (cab had too much flex for my liking) and with the 'adjustment" a bona dude super car for very sensible money.
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One of my business partners has just bought a new Lambo Hurrucan - LP 560 I believe?
He's not really a car guy, freely admitting he likes to pose.
Its certainly not boring, that engine sounds fabulous at full chat. The most impressive thing to me though was the transmission - absolutely zero sense of the gears shifting when driving, only the noise changing.
The interior is all audi. He says he loves this car because inside it reminds him of his audi TT but its much quicker :frustrated:
He's not really a car guy, freely admitting he likes to pose.
Its certainly not boring, that engine sounds fabulous at full chat. The most impressive thing to me though was the transmission - absolutely zero sense of the gears shifting when driving, only the noise changing.
The interior is all audi. He says he loves this car because inside it reminds him of his audi TT but its much quicker :frustrated:
Magic919 said:
What are the traction aids like? As I've said he's never had a powerful car before and it shows when he drives it. I can see him coming a cropper with a bit of damp road unless the computer wizadry is good.
Lovely looking thing, jet black. Narrower than a Jag F-type he reckons.
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