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Turbowned · 06-02-2012, 01:41 PM

This video... is SO SICK!

taosracer · 06-02-2012, 02:26 PM

Cool find, thanks. Even though I lived in Northern New Mexico for 20 years my spanish sucks. Wish it had subtitles.

Turbowned · 06-02-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by taosracer

Cool find, thanks. Even though I lived in Northern New Mexico for 20 years my spanish sucks. Wish it had subtitles.

It does! Hit the "cc" button for closed captioning.

taosracer · 06-02-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

It does! Hit the "cc" button for closed captioning.

D'oh !!

Slartibartfast · 08-12-2013, 11:37 AM

Ok, so it's not an FR-S. But some things I just have to share when I see them. This seems like the right place to post, but if not I hope the mods let me know.

Here's a short promo vid of the Audi R8 v10 on a dyno.

http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=42620

The flames at end made my bits go tingly

Kimsey47 · 08-12-2013, 11:49 AM

Sounds like you're Mr. James May himself!

*TINGLE TINGLE* or I think he also said *Fizzle Fizzle*

MountainManFR-S · 08-20-2013, 06:03 PM

Cool video and the sound is amazing

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0_GCuim9kY"]2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus Commercial - AMAZING engine sound! HD - YouTube[/ame]

GTB/ZR-1 · 08-20-2013, 07:44 PM

I got to drive a V8 R8 w/ 6-spd a few times in anger back a few years ago--I loved it...

Probably the best handling stock car (on stock tires) I've ever driven. It was unflappable. The car's owner ham-fisted it a few times when I was instructing him, but the car just shrugged it off.

OrbitalEllipses · 08-20-2013, 08:15 PM

Ahhhh, I love the V10+ commercial. Definitely my favorite Lamborghini.

Chad86 · 10-12-2015, 01:08 AM

Gotta love the blue flames!

raven1231 · 01-27-2016, 08:45 AM

I have wanted one of these since they came out. I have more recently been considering picking one up in the somewhat near future. I plan to pay off the WRX and after graduating from law school, looking into getting one. So, I was wondering if anyone on here owns or has owned one, and if so what are your thoughts on it? Still not sure which model I'd go with (v8 or v10 "plus").

I just love the sound, style, and performance combination. It's also something I feel still looks professional, which is important to me. Any input is appreciated. Flaming is expected as well.

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swarb · 01-27-2016, 09:02 AM

V10
Depends on your budget. If I had the money to buy a R8, I would think I had the money to own the v10. I would also hang out with other supercar friends and having less hp and cylinders makes me less feel less super.

If I was ballin' on a budget I would consider the other alternatives, Porsche, Vette's, etc

go_a_way1 · 01-27-2016, 09:19 AM

Yeah go V10 or go home

swarb · 01-27-2016, 09:40 AM

v8 vs v10
1585kg vs 1720kg aka 300ish lbs
100hp difference.
0-100km/ph 4.2 vs 3.9
If I hung out with the super car crowd or did lapping events with them, the v10 fits, and you can say it's a mini-lambo.
If I didn't, the v8 is more than enough, saves some money so you can afford to drive it more often. Tires aren't cheap.

06-02-2012, 02:26 PM	#2
taosracer Frickin' Genius Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ 6sp, 2002 ts wagon WRX swap Location: Taos, N.M. Posts: 139 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool find, thanks. Even though I lived in Northern New Mexico for 20 years my spanish sucks. Wish it had subtitles. __________________ Cullen I hear on occasion, people say that they are bored...wrong answer....An engine can be bored, a person would more correctly state that they are boring.

08-12-2013, 11:49 AM	#6
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like you're Mr. James May himself! TINGLE TINGLE or I think he also said Fizzle Fizzle __________________ Subaru STI :

08-20-2013, 07:44 PM	#8
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got to drive a V8 R8 w/ 6-spd a few times in anger back a few years ago--I loved it... Probably the best handling stock car (on stock tires) I've ever driven. It was unflappable. The car's owner ham-fisted it a few times when I was instructing him, but the car just shrugged it off. __________________ * ‘23 Corolla GR—AutoX/DE toy * '13 Toyobaru P&L Turbo WRB BRZ SCCA XS-A build starting. SOLD * '22 Z51 Vette--sold. * '09 Nissan GT-R--gone, but not forgotten... 10.63 @ 131+ on streeties. * '90 ZR-1 11.0 @ 130.2 & 11.2 @ 132.4 sprayed 120 shot.

01-27-2016, 08:45 AM	#11
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Audi R8 thoughts? I have wanted one of these since they came out. I have more recently been considering picking one up in the somewhat near future. I plan to pay off the WRX and after graduating from law school, looking into getting one. So, I was wondering if anyone on here owns or has owned one, and if so what are your thoughts on it? Still not sure which model I'd go with (v8 or v10 "plus"). I just love the sound, style, and performance combination. It's also something I feel still looks professional, which is important to me. Any input is appreciated. Flaming is expected as well. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	v8 vs v10 1585kg vs 1720kg aka 300ish lbs 100hp difference. 0-100km/ph 4.2 vs 3.9 If I hung out with the super car crowd or did lapping events with them, the v10 fits, and you can say it's a mini-lambo. If I didn't, the v8 is more than enough, saves some money so you can afford to drive it more often. Tires aren't cheap.

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