Spotted an Audi R8 today
#1
Spotted an Audi R8 today
I have been traveling home from NM over the past two days, and was on my last leg of the trip headed east on interstate 70 between Columbia and St.Louis MO when I spotted an Audi R8 headed west-bound in oncoming traffic. Wow...what a great looking car!! I could see it coming in the distance, and the headlights were a dead giveaway as they are very different than anything else out there. Even so, at first I thought it was possibly a Bugatti Veryon then realized that it had the side blades and rear grillsat the back of the car on each side. I don't think these cars are available to the general public yet, but perhaps they are now. If nothing else I suppose it could have been a test mule.
When I got home a little later I found I had a new issue of C&D, and low and behold there the R8 was on the cover!! Nice article, and an awesome car!! The interior color scheme of the R8 in the mag looks a lot like the Shinka with a sand and piano black accent trim package.
When I got home a little later I found I had a new issue of C&D, and low and behold there the R8 was on the cover!! Nice article, and an awesome car!! The interior color scheme of the R8 in the mag looks a lot like the Shinka with a sand and piano black accent trim package.
#4
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose Area
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here is a gallery of R8 photos:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/gallery/1069/1
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/gallery/1069/1
#5
Scuderia
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Buckeye Country
Posts: 1,955
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I wouldn't know how to react if I saw one on the streets. It's definitely a hot car. It's on the cover of R&T this month. Saw a price comparo, and for about $20k less, I may pass for a Porsche C4S.
#6
Yep...sorry guys for not providing any pics, but thanks CarAndDriver for providing the links!!
It is a great looking car, but in that price range there are lots of other options for sure.
It is a great looking car, but in that price range there are lots of other options for sure.
#7
Custom User Title:
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mondaflore, Ikinburlistan
Posts: 702
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Here is a gallery of R8 photos:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/gallery/1069/1
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/gallery/1069/1
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: atlanta ga
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lotus does not make the Esprit at the moment, even if they did beware of fires, my uncle's caught fire on the lift at the dealer one time. I would take the R8 in its price range in a minute, they are going to be a car you do not see all the time, hell I would take the R8 over a F430, I see way too many of them on a daily basis.
#18
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: atlanta ga
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by youpey
this car would be perfect if it didnt have that ugly gray panel behind the door. they should have made it body color
#21
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think the whole "blade" concept is too gimmicky and detracts from the overall appearance. I love the front, but am undecided on the rear. Its a somewhat conservative design for a "supercar." Has anyone seen pics of the upcoming A5 & S5? I like. Hey Riggs, care to discuss your Cayman? 359 at the wheels?
#22
the shit starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
it seems like the price for having functional holes on a sports car sky-rockets the actual price...
Damn with 120K I could have 6 "used" RX - 8's... Or 4 really fast ones...
Damn with 120K I could have 6 "used" RX - 8's... Or 4 really fast ones...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dbarber
Series I Trouble Shooting
14
07-25-2015 01:34 PM