I think Audi plays it way too safe with the Aventador and even the Huracan. These cars would easily take 30-40 hp more , even with the current drivetrain and ECU programming but they probably want these engines to last 200k km without a single problem and this is ridiculous. 

Time to rethink the strategy and give the Aventador and Huracan the power they deserve. Also, at these prices, they could easily shave off some weight. 50-100 kg would already be enough.

Just yesterday I read a comparison between the 570S and the R8 V10 Plus. From 0-160 kph, they accelerate basically the same (6.0 seconds) but from 0-200 kph, the gap was already 0.7 seconds in favor of the 570S (8.7 seconds vs. 9.4 seconds). On the track a similar situation, 570S is always 2-3 seconds faster.

The reason? Well...the 570S is 200(!!!) kg lighter than the R8 V10 Plus. 200 kg. Insane. With 200 kg less, the R8 would destroy the 570S. I don't have a clue why Audi (and Lamborghini) cannot lower the weight of their cars. The technology, especially on the Huracan/R8, is basically racing tech (they share over 51% of the parts with the Audi LMS race car, which weights almost 400 kg less than the R8 road car).

Time for Lamborghini (and Audi) to up their game, sorry to say that.


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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)