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    Jun 24, 2008 5:14:11 AM

    andrea
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    R8 V10 new pics

    LED lights

    Jun 24, 2008 5:14:24 AM

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    Jun 24, 2008 5:14:36 AM

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    Jun 24, 2008 5:14:50 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    last one

    Jun 24, 2008 6:12:49 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    Know place were pics were taken...

    Press intro will be very soon...

    Jun 24, 2008 7:54:12 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    Quote:
    KresoF1 said:
    Know place were pics were taken...

    Press intro will be very soon...



    Yes I know the place. Press intro this week or first of July?
    No new wheels for R8 V10?

    Jun 24, 2008 8:26:01 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    Yes, there will be new wheels available as an option. I've seen the option list!

    Jun 24, 2008 8:26:55 AM

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    Yes, there will be new wheels available as an option. I've seen the option list!



    some new interesting options?

    Jun 24, 2008 11:09:46 AM

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    Yes, there will be new wheels available as an option. I've seen the option list!



    Me too. Just I am not that impressed with new wheels. For me normal 19" R8 wheels(maybe in Titanium....).

    Jun 24, 2008 11:24:16 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    This is one of the very rare occasions where I can say that a particular car doesn't look good in black. The R8 looks so much better when it's painted in a standout colour like white or orange or blue.

    Jun 24, 2008 11:38:59 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

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    Quote:
    KresoF1 said:
    Know place were pics were taken...

    Press intro will be very soon...



    Yes I know the place. Press intro this week or first of July?
    No new wheels for R8 V10?



    Press intro 27th maybe...

    Jun 24, 2008 6:51:22 PM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    I agree black doesn't suit the R8. I'm not impressed with the V10 looks... besides the exhaust, how does one differentiate the V10 with the standard V8?

    Jun 24, 2008 7:22:14 PM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    large side scoops

    Jun 24, 2008 9:42:08 PM

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    large side scoops



    Badge .

    Jun 24, 2008 10:20:58 PM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    Yeah, I agree with Kreso. New wheels look too "Pimp my Ride". But, I will definately be ordering LED Lights and MAYBE a manual this time. BUT, will wait for more info re R-Tronic gearbox. Hopefully, they have made some changes to make it a little quicker/harder.

    PS: The only new options I saw thus far are the wheels, LED Lights and Sepang Blue (Apparently exclusive to V10)

    Jun 25, 2008 12:15:01 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    bz888, how much is this car here? I would stick to manual until Audi decides to put a DSG gearbox in there...

    Jun 25, 2008 4:43:22 AM

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    Hey WAY, just drove the R8 Manual today. I'm sorry going from an R-Tronic to Manual is like going back to 1970. Very Slow and Clunky. Hate the clicking sound.

    It may be 30kgs lighter, BUT My V10 will have the R-Tronic.

    Pricing hasn't been released yet in OZ, I've just been ask to place my spec ASAP with Deposit. Pricing will be available within the next few weeks after press launch.

    Jun 25, 2008 4:45:19 AM

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    How much of a hit are you going to take on your current R8? Are you going to trade it in or sell it privately?

    Jun 25, 2008 4:47:30 AM

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    Hehe. Probably trade it. I know it will hurt, but thats life! You know the deal with cars, it's my passion. The pain is just a part of it!

    Jun 25, 2008 5:15:16 AM

    WAY
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    I fully understand. I am just like you!

    Jun 25, 2008 2:34:37 PM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    Quote:
    bz888 said:
    Hey WAY, just drove the R8 Manual today. I'm sorry going from an R-Tronic to Manual is like going back to 1970. Very Slow and Clunky. Hate the clicking sound.

    It may be 30kgs lighter, BUT My V10 will have the R-Tronic.

    Pricing hasn't been released yet in OZ, I've just been ask to place my spec ASAP with Deposit. Pricing will be available within the next few weeks after press launch.



    bz,

    Gearbox is very, very personal choice on R8. IMHO R Tronic is just compromised average quality sequential manual. Gated manual is compromise as well. R8 deserved better DCT like gearbox just it will not happened...

    So, R Tronic or manual? Hmm...

    R Tronic is total pain-in-the-ass for parking garages since gearbox electronic is programmed by total moron. Can you imagine it, R Tronic alwasy think that you want to start fast, even at parking space. When parking your R Tronic R8 you need to hang on the brake paddle all the time. Annoying as possible IMO...

    For fast driving R Tronic is not bad at all but, still it is far from perfect solution, at least for me.

    If you know how to drive gated manual(and can live with clicking sound) choose manual. Otherwise you are sticked with R Tronic.

    Even people who tried LP560-4 e-gear claim that it is still very far from F1 Superfast in 430 Scuderia(the best sequential manual on the market IMHO).

    One other thing for R Tronic price you can get R8 manual with Ceramic brakes...

    Jun 25, 2008 10:26:58 PM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    Yeah, I agree. Both gearboxes aren't SOTA. But, coming from SMG in BMW, I'm now very confortable with Sequential Manuals. So, I'm sticking with R-Tronic. I can live with it's flaws.

    BTW, yes, I agree, the SuperFast Ferrari gearbox is the benchmark!! Awesome.

    Jun 26, 2008 7:11:18 AM

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    BTW, yes, I agree, the SuperFast Ferrari gearbox is the benchmark!! Awesome.



    Only question is, is it as reliable or do you have to replace the clutch as often as in Formula 1?

    Jul 9, 2008 8:01:34 AM

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    Re: R8 V10 new pics

    any update about the official press release date?
     
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