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Oxonian said:I doubt that the R8 will have much impact on Porsche. The Carrera dominates its market segment and will continue to do so in the future. Remember the supposed 911-killer, a.k.a. AMV8?
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KresoF1 said:
Some info from my brother... He spoke with some Audi guys and they said that R8(420hp) is around 15s faster around Ring then RS4 Limo! With same Corsa tires and in Tom Kristensen hands...
Sep 28, 2006 6:57:14 PM
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W8MM said:
4) Plus, since the R8 is an Audi, it won't incite the level of disapproving envy that would obtain from an Aston-Martin (or Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.). This can be a pretty big deal for non-bi-coastal USA wife approval.
5) In my snow-prone but changeable climate, AWD is a big feature for every day driving. Why should I have to take another car to the office if it MIGHT snow on the way home. Wouldn't it be better to drive a fun car during the good-weather half of the day? Every drive-to-the office Porsche I have purchased since the 964 Carrera 4 has had AWD. The AMV8 is RWD.
When it's time to replace my 996TT, I perceive the R8 will be a much more serious Porsche competitor than the AMV8.
Sep 28, 2006 6:59:52 PM
Sep 28, 2006 7:46:05 PM
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Ron (Houston) said:
Mike,
You should have been an attorney .
I love the way you outlined and explained the factual statements in your post , very true indeed Aston and Audi are totally different as far as Porsche competition is concerned.
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Ron (Houston) said:
Mike,
You should have been an attorney .
I love the way you outlined and explained the factual statements in your post , very true indeed Aston and Audi are totally different as far as Porsche competition is concerned.
While Mike makes a convincing argument, but I somehow cannot envisage Audi succeeding in what other automakers have failed in (i.e. BMW, Merc).
I assure you that the R8 is one of those cars that are ultra-impressive on paper. However, it won't drive nearly as well as a 997.
Just wait for people to drive it and then you'll realize that it's only a big engine in a sexy shell. Probably it will be an inferior driving experience to current offerings from AMG and M-technic. It's only an Audi afterall
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dsts6: You're right. The Gallardo is absolutely fantastic (I've been a passenger in a 2005 Gallardo, whose owner switched from a 996TT). But can the R8 equal the Gallardo? IMHO, unlikely.
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dsts6 said:
Why does the R8 weigh more then a C4S, just wondering cause the one even has back seats. Is it that the R8 is bulkier and wider. I guess its lighter then the 997tt but still i wonder?
Sep 28, 2006 8:55:58 PM
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