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Muscle Master · 07-29-2008, 11:56 PM

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Them's fightin' words, but when we're talking about a V10-powered version of the Audi R8, you'd better be taking them seriously. According to an Audi insider as reported by Auto Motor und Sport in Sweden, the more powerful R8 will set a new lap record for a production car at the Nurburgring. That would mean coming in under the 7:26 lap time claimed by the Corvette ZR1 (and taken by the Pagani Zonda F), and faster than the Nissan GT-R's 7:29, but the big question remains whether it could out-gun the GT-R V-Spec's purported 7:25.

The R8 V10 – with whatever name it will adopt – is expected to make its production-guise debut at the Paris Motor Show this coming October. That'll make for some delicious eye-candy, but the real treat will be to see how the German supercar holds up against the Americans and the Japanese on the 'Ring.

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*Mindz* · 07-30-2008, 12:23 AM

I'd like to see that trial run.

Kyle2k · 07-30-2008, 12:31 AM

Is this the v10 diesel they were talking about building or?

Emher · 07-30-2008, 05:02 AM

^That would be that car yes. It's supposed to have INSANE amounts of torque.

And the magazine is "Auto Motor & Sport". The word "Und" doesn't exist in the Swedish langauge. As for the magazine and their reliability...variable to say the least. Unfortunately the only somewhat fun car magazine we have in Sweden.

MCPOAJ · 07-30-2008, 07:25 PM

HAHAHA noone will buy it... if they're smart, its diesel powered??? wtf that costs a shizz load to buy

gunslinger · 07-30-2008, 07:42 PM

Is it just me, but is the "purported" GTR V-Spec time just a little fishy at 1 second under the ZR1?

Also, what is the HP and weight supposed to be on the R8? 500HP and 5000 pounds?

Nickdago · 07-30-2008, 08:14 PM

Big question is can they do it for 100k like the ZR1 or is this car going to be in the stratosphere as far as price?

MCPOAJ · 07-30-2008, 09:49 PM

umm... wtf is up with people and trying to beat the ZR1 is it because its American and if it does anything it makes it look even better

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-30-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickdago

Big question is can they do it for 100k like the ZR1 or is this car going to be in the stratosphere as far as price?

$130,000 to be precise....
And I'm still not convinced Nissan played a clean hand with the normal gtr.....

But this thread is about Audi: I always liked the R8. The best-looking European car to my eyes. It's kinda neat to see them utilizing desiel in a supercar. Interesting.

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Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

umm... wtf is up with people and trying to beat the ZR1?

We should take it as a compliment. It means they're aiming for the bar that WE (US) set...

Kyle2k · 07-30-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gunslinger

Is it just me, but is the "purported" GTR V-Spec time just a little fishy at 1 second under the ZR1?

Also, what is the HP and weight supposed to be on the R8? 500HP and 5000 pounds?

500-something hp, no clue on the weight, but 700+ ft-lb's of torque....

MCPOAJ · 07-30-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

$130,000 to be precise....
And I'm still not convinced Nissan played a clean hand with the normal gtr.....

But this thread is about Audi: I always liked the R8. The best-looking European car to my eyes. It's kinda neat to see them utilizing desiel in a supercar. Interesting.

We should take it as a compliment. It means they're aiming for the bar that WE (US) set...

yup that what i tried to say lol you just put it in better words

*DGthe3* · 07-30-2008, 11:06 PM

Well, considering that the R8 with the V8 costs more than a ZR1, I don't think that the V10 will cost less.

Oh and isn't diesel still cheap relative to gasoline in Europe?

Nickdago · 07-30-2008, 11:16 PM

Well if the R8 is 30k more I would imagine if one had the cash to buy a ZR1 in the first place he could probably mod the ZR1 for less than 30k and wave bye bye to that R8 in the rear view mirror

MCPOAJ · 07-31-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickdago

Well if the R8 is 30k more I would imagine if one had the cash to buy a ZR1 in the first place he could probably mod the ZR1 for less than 30k and wave bye bye to that R8 in the rear view mirror

thats why when talking about cars money is no object i could mod my cobalt faster then a ZR1 with alot less then the car cost too

07-30-2008, 12:23 AM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	I'd like to see that trial run. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

07-30-2008, 12:31 AM	#3
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	Is this the v10 diesel they were talking about building or? __________________

07-30-2008, 05:02 AM	#4
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	^That would be that car yes. It's supposed to have INSANE amounts of torque. And the magazine is "Auto Motor & Sport". The word "Und" doesn't exist in the Swedish langauge. As for the magazine and their reliability...variable to say the least. Unfortunately the only somewhat fun car magazine we have in Sweden. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

07-30-2008, 11:06 PM	#12
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Well, considering that the R8 with the V8 costs more than a ZR1, I don't think that the V10 will cost less. Oh and isn't diesel still cheap relative to gasoline in Europe? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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