noone1:

How do they know it lost 30hp? Did they dyno the engine?

They always dyno the car before or after a Supertest, so manufacturers don't cheat (not that this isn't possible anyway...). The Sport Auto Supertest is the only review with subpar test figures (straight line) for the R8, so the power loss was real and the track time under the possibilities. 

Yes, maybe it was just bad luck for Audi but don't forget that Audi is part of VW Group and they never planned to market the Audi as a track car, if you get my drift.

If you think that every single company at VW Group is independent: The CEOs from all major brands came together a long while ago and test-drove together the 991.1 Turbo S, the new R8 V10 Plus and the Huracan. So they are internal comparisons and marketing considerations for each car.


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Audi R8 V10 Plus (2017), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)