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June 3, 2007
Audi R8
It’s so comfortable you can run over anything up to a medium-sized fox and not even notice
We all know what businessmen’s hotels are like. There’s a priority check-in section where you wait behind some rope, on a bit of carpet. There are staff in shiny suits who say things like “If there’s anything else at all for yourself at all”. And you are given a credit card key that makes lots of whirring noises when you put it in the lock but will not, no matter what you do, open the door.
After you’ve kicked it down, you have the room. There’s no obvious button to turn off the fan, which sounds like a Foxbat jet. The light switch by the bed turns all the lights off, except one. Which can only be extinguished by hitting the bulb with your shoe. The plug you need to charge your mobile is always behind the mini bar, and the “tea and coffee making facilities” are designed to ensure you can’t make either.
No, really: the kettle lead is never more than a foot long and the brown powder they put in the sachets is way closer on the periodic table to radium F than it is to coffee.
The restaurant, furnished in beige, is overseen by a woman who says: “Can I get any bread items for yourself at all, sir?” and then hands you over to a 14-year-old Latvian girl who arrived in Britain that morning on the underside of a Eurostar train. Beer is not a word she’s familiar with, which is annoying because it’s what you want most of all in the world.
Your fellow diners are chomping their way through their suppers, some reading books, some newspapers, and there’s always one whose reading the hotel’s smoking policy leaflet over and over again. Just killing time till they can go to their room and watch pornography.
Businessmen’s hotels, I think, are the most miserable, soul destroying, soulless, energy sapping, embarrassing, badly run and badly organised edifices in the entire world. I’d rather stay in an igloo. And that’s before we get to the food.
The menus are always written in a massively squiggly, curly-whirly typeface. And there’s much talk of jus and things being drizzled onto other things. But you know the chef is not from Paris or Rome. He’s from Darlington and he hasn’t a clue what he’s doing.
As a general rule, I order items that even I couldn’t mess up, which is why, at a businessmen’s hotel next to Manchester airport last week, I went for a lamb chump with mashed potato and cabbage. “No, lamb. Lamb,” I said to the Latvian teenager. “A baby baa baa black sheep . . .”
I was expecting something irradiated, something the colour of a camel’s dingleberry and with the texture of a cedar tree. But you know what? It was absolutely brilliant. Historic, as Michael Winner would bark.
I thought it would be impossible to be so pleasantly surprised ever again. But then, as the next day dawned, I found I had to drive back to London in a new Range Rover . . . wait for it . . . diesel.
The Range Rover is a car so ideally suited to a V8 that putting a diesel in the mix completely spoils the point. It’d be like putting diesel on your supper instead of gravy. The worst thing about a diesel is the noise it makes when you start it up. A Range Rover is elegant, dignified, luxurious. And a diesel’s rattle and clatter just don’t go with the look at all. It’s like ringing a sex chat line and being put through to the Duke of Marlborough.
Strangely, however, the Range Rover made almost no noise when I started it, and even less on the move. What’s more, the fuel gauge stayed pretty much where it was on the entire three-hour schlep back to England. That was an even bigger surprise than the hotel’s chump.
But it was nothing to the car that was waiting for me in London. The Audi R8.
I had seen pictures of this mid-engined supercar and they left me underwhelmed. I thought it looked a bit boring, like a slightly bigger version of the TT. And it wasn’t going to be a real supercar, was it? Not when you remember Audi owns Lamborghini. I mean, why make a car to compete with your own brand? That’d be stupid.
This view is reinforced when you climb inside. There are very few supercar extravagances. There’s no panic handle. No stitching made from yellowhammer feathers. No titanium machinegun triggers. It’s very grey, very Audi, very normal. And that’s fine, actually, because there are very few traditional supercar drawbacks either.
You can see out, there’s room for your head, even if you have truly enormous hair, and there’s space for briefcases and whatnot on a shelf behind the seats. It’s big in there; much bigger than you’d believe.
Then you set off and there are no histrionics. The exhaust makes a deep, meaningful rumble, but as is the way in Jaguar’s XK you can’t really hear it when you’re inside.
So it’s spookily quiet, and that’s just the start of it. Because it is also spectacularly comfortable. I don’t mean comfortable . . . for a sports car. I mean it’s so comfortable you can run over anything up to a medium-sized fox and not even notice. Couple this to the usual array of Audi in-car entertainment – sat nav, a hi-fi from Bang & Olufsen no less – and you have a car that, like the Porsche 911, you really could live with every day.
You needn’t even worry about the engine. It’s not a W16 with eight turbos and plugs that foul themselves at every set of lights. It doesn’t run on fertiliser and grated tiger chippings. Instead, it’s the 414bhp 4.2 V8 from the RS 4. I’ve described this as one of the best engines made today and a drive in the R8 has not changed my mind. It does everything, brilliantly.
Of course, you cannot really expect a quiet, comfortable car with the engine from a saloon to perform well on a track. The suspension would be too soft. The power not quite grunty enough. The track is Lambo land. The Audi belongs in a city, soothing the fevered brow of the man with the midlife crisis, while massaging his ego, all at the same time. Wrong. Very, very wrong. In fact the Audi is outstanding when there’s nothing coming the other way. It’s not blisteringly fast. From rest to 120, it goes at almost exactly the same rate as the Porsche 911 Carrera S. And flat out it’ll be out of steam before it gets to 190. But to dismiss it for this is to miss the point.
The four-wheel-drive system affords a huge level of grip, but because it’s been tuned so no more than 30% of the power is ever sent to the front wheels you don’t get the dreary understeer that’s plagued all quattro cars in the past.
You turn in, feel the grip, add power, the rear starts to slide, you apply some opposite lock, balance the throttle and then . . . and then . . . you start to realise you are driving one of the all-time greats. It’s not a hefty car. You don’t manhandle it through the bends. It flows, delicately and precisely.
I don’t think I’ve ever driven a car that works so well on both the road and the track. Even if you remove my natural prejudice against the Porsche 911, I believe the Audi has it licked on all counts. Except perhaps one . . .
The Audi is listed at just under £77,000 and that looks good, but if you want any equipment at all, that shoots up fast. The car I drove, which had a manual gearbox rather than flappy paddles, and normal brakes rather than ceramic discs, still cost a whopping £92,000. Even the leather interior was an optional extra.
But look at it this way. The R8 shares some parts and infrastructure with the Lamborghini Gallardo. And that’s £125,000. Anyone who’s just bought a baby Lambo – me – must be feeling as sick as a dog right now. Because in so many ways the R8 is better. Yes, the Lambo is more exciting, louder and harder. But on the other 363 days of the year, when you just want a nice car . . .
The only problem is that Audi cannot build the R8 fast enough. There are difficulties with making the carbon fibre panels, and as a result it can manage just 20 a day. That’s nowhere near enough to satisfy demand, especially when a more powerful V10 comes on stream next year.
In the meantime I can safely say the R8 is one of the best surprises of my motoring life. It is one of the truly great cars and the only hesitation I have in giving it five stars is that, ideally, I’d like to give it six.
Vital statistics
Model Audi R8
Engine 4163cc, eight cylinders
Power 414bhp @ 7800rpm
Torque 317 lb ft @ 4500rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Fuel 19.3mpg (combined cycle)
CO2 349g/km
Acceleration 0-62mph: 4.6sec
Top speed 187mph
Price £76,825
Verdict Better than my Lambo
- Audi
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Very nice car, good looking, but not quite so fast off the mark as my 6-year old Honda Fireblade. And not suited to country lanes, I saw sparks coming off the underside of the one I was (temporarily) following.
richard franklin, utrecht, Holland
Just driven the R8 for a full day ! i have NEVER seen so many people stop and look and comment how pretty a car is and what a great sound. My every day car is an RS 4 which is fab but the R8 ?? you REALLY HAVE TO DRIVE IT TO APPRECIATE IT !!! dont bother with the 599 or the DB this IS MUCH MORE FUN
Steve Dummett, bath, uk
I was lucky enough to see an R8 trundle past me in Guildford town centre and I instantly fell in love as my jaw dropped! I've waited months to see one on the road but I guess that they must use an invisible special lane on the motorway! Can't wait for one to appear in my parking space or on PGR5!
Hadster, Basingstoke, England
iv got this car its ferocious!!
sophie richardson, llandudno ,
My friend works at silverstone an i had ordered mine. I still have three weeks to go till it gets here. hope its as good as the hype.
Fasial, northampton,
amzing, car
dhairya, london,
this car is the best the v8 engine is great!!
bob, nottingham, england
buy one cheaper in the states,they start at $109,000
Daz, montgomery, texas
I believe there is one R8 in Christchurch,New Zealand,but i have yet to reach Nirvana by actually seeing it.However,only downside to me are the what appear to be add on air scoops behind the cockpit--detract from simple elegance,and con rasting colour does not helpHowever,if Lotto ever smiles on me . look out Audi dealer.I will be there,even if the R8 sells for NZ$ 280
Grattan Richards, Christchurch, New Zealand
Jut wish I (could afford) had one!
Noel, London,
Audi. Not a super car company. WHAT A CAR! Not as fast as a Porsche but it'll attract a bigger crowd no questions asked! It doesn't look too bad a car although the carbon fibre does look a bit out of place. Only down side. Everything is optional! I WANT ONE AND I WANT IT NOW! BRILLIANT!
Dave, Stockport,
hi i think that the R8 is an amazing car it offers so much but i think against the competition the desire of looks does not compete to the gallardo. p.s i work for audi.
dixienormous, long town,
dear santa
scott adams, dunoon, scotland
normally find james may very amusing on top gear but regarding the audi r8 i think he should consider road testing hair dryer's as a future career !
john, bovington, dorset
Again Jeremy gives a TRUE appraisal of a car. I've taken delivery of the R8 as a company perk and just given it a thorough thrashing over the scottish highlands which I did with my other cars. It has fantastic agility and sticks to the road as though it 's running on tracks. The only thing I didn't like was the coloured side panels and I ordered my car with them in the same colour as the rest. I am fortunate enough to have a stable of supercars including a GT3 and a DB9 and without hesitation feel the R8 is the overall best buy for everyday use which I bought the other two for. I cannot find a fault with it and I'll probably order the V10 version as this will be a serious contender for anything out there. I cannot take seriously any comment from writers who have never driven the cars they are discussing and nor will anyone else including Audi ..... and the BMW M6 - more room but undistinguishable and a bling rating, tasteless my friends said - I know - I had a M6 before the R8!
Mike Preston, Nr.Bristol, England
I have just put my name on the list,hope it is as good as they say.
Andy,mowcop cheshire
andrew hollinshead, mowcop, cheshire
my fiat panda is better looking
James May, London, England
Jezza, you have it spot on. I work in An Audi dealership and can confirm that the car is stunning in every respect. The sad comments posted here from professional tyre kickers and dreamers in no way detract the image that this brave car has. When the world is going eco mad, a true car company gives us all a reason for getting up in the morning and allowing us the harmless pursuit of dreaming what just might be. I have had the pleasure of driving this car for some times and delivering them to my clients, the look of joy is totally something to behold. Bear in mind that our clients can buy any car they like, regardless of cost, tells you something. The losers, misfits and ill informed out there should experience the car first hand before commenting on something they will never own, never get in and never have the pleasure of driving a real car. Perhaps Gentleman, if you bolt another spoiler to your Citreon Saxo, or glue some adornments to your fiesta's, you may just get close.
Paul McDermott, Peterborough, England
I've taken delivery of an R8. It is truly sensational. It handles like a go kart, and the engine is as sweet as Clarkson says it is. I can't, however, get over how many heads it turns. People stop in the street, gawp over it when it parks. Including me.
My M6 is faster though, but handles like a boat in comparison to the R8.
Get on the list
Sanj, Buckhurst Hill, Essex
Driving through Derby on Friday afternoon, just got to the Pentagon island where the Aston Martin garage is and while looking wistfully at the DB9's, an R8 pulled in front of me. Was sat behind him from there to the the A38 and i can only say what a beautiful rear view. ! Wide and low back end, twin double exhausts with tyres as wide as as my patio !! Was great watching jaws drop all along the bypass, especially the sales reps when we passed the BMW sales lot.. Eventually got to the A38 and he was gone.. Somebody lend me £100K cos i wnat one !!!!!!!!!
Manus, Derbyshire, England
ive driven an R8 briskly around rockingham and found it very good flappy paddle is a must as gearbox is a little notchy
so im getting one jan 08
bill barrett, stanford-le-hope, essex
To quote Clif from Bugibba, or is that Clif Bugibba? from Malta, anyway:
'Regarding the Carrera, well, it's a car where whose front end and back end look just the same, so there you have it ... '
I think you mean Boxster don't you? There I could agree with you, but Carrera? How does a Carrera look the same from the front and the back?
I get in mine each day for work and can almost always guarantee to be facing the right way.....
Having recently been lucky enough to buy my first 911 recently, I can guarantee you that when you are seriously in the market, unless you have an unlimited budget, the 911 is unbeatable. Fast when you want it, earthy and howling when you want it and a poodle round town. Its always fun to get into and starts every morning, without fail.
Lambo, Ferrari and the like just can't do that. R8 - maybe. But what about residuals...
Mark, Birmingham, UK
Does it sound like a Spitfire though?
The Godfather, California, USA
ok jeremy, ive always agreed with u, the r8 looks way to much like a veyron, AND it needs way more power than that, i mean sure its good for a normal person but what if it sounded like, and went like an f430 would it still be better than an lp640?
jason, Blackstone, Massachusetts
You were staying in a hotel in Manchester and then took three hours to drive "back to England"? Anything north of Birmingham is England, anything south of Wolverhampton is France. Where do you live Jezza? France?
Winston Churchill, England, Great Britain
From paragraph five of Clarkson's article:
"...and there’s always one whose(sic) reading the hotel’s smoking policy leaflet..."
Who is, or who's, not whose!
God awful writing and checking.
English author, English "thundering" newspaper. Bavarian excellent automobile. And Jaguar, Land Rover kaputt. Go figure.
Kelly's Eye, Motown,
I bought a brand new golf gt tdi last october (my "dream car"). At 600 miles the car stopped. The local vw garage had it for three weeks. They put in a new fuel pump and sent it back. 6500 miles later it stopped dead in the middle of a three lane wait at a roundabout!! 30 minutes later I was still in the middle lane stopped dead and nobody would stop and help me so I rang the police! VW assist put me as a priority and after 50 mins the RAC turned up to tell me there was no diesel getting through and he could not repair me. The police and RAC towed me to a garage cos I was causing a blockage at the roundabout!! 30 minutes later a recovery vehicle took me back to my local VW garage who have today told me I need a new fuel pump!! Is this a record? Three fuel pumps in 7and a half months and 7164 miles!! PS My husband also says it had a new head at 600 miles!!
Benita Gould, Holbeach, Lincs
You were staying in a hotel in Manchester and then took three hours to drive "back to England"? Your geography is as good as your hairstyle, Jezza.
Sam Tana, Preston, England
Hello Jeremy.
Have you done a review on Sat-Nav's. I am a 250 mile a day man,visiting 4 or 5 new addresses each day. I have had a TomTom for some years, at about £200, with a £35 update each year, is a fantastic tool, it knows everywhere. Recently I lashed out over a thousand quid on a built in CD operated SatNav in a Laguna. The Renault system is identical to that in a Nissan I hired, and also to the one in my pals SAAB. Quite frankly the system is a lame duck. It does not understand postcodes, and its knowledge of villages is limited. Added to the potty system, is the rear mounted satellite signal receiver, (same as BMW and the rest) which conveniently tells me to "turn left" (or right) just when its too late. And did you know, according to the dealer, an updated CD is a mere £600! I now have my TomTom alongside the built in Satnav, so they can talk with each other!
Best wishes.
Rod Norman, Tonbridge, Kent
Why do people hate American cars jeremy?
rhys, llangammarch wells, wales
My Dodge "Slant Six" will be around long after those other engines are worn out!
Gary D, Appleton, USA/WI
I couldn't be bothered reading the article but I'm buying an Audi R8 because I love Jeremy Clarkson - he's cute!
Jackie Clarkson, Lesbos, Greece,
why do people hate American cars?
rhys, llangammarch wells, wales
That could almost have been a review for the wonderful Honda NSX nearly 20 years ago. Glad to see the Germans are finally catching up.
I though LED headlights were strictly for Saxo bonnets.
Simon L, Rickmansworth,
I've seen one of these "in the flesh" (I work for an Audi dealer, and drive an Audi) and the inside of the R8 is horrible, and in particular the horrible round "retro" switches. The seat and door trim pieces are cheap-looking, rigid plastic (aluminium would have looked very nice instead). Engine looks good though. More than one customer has asked for the grey-coloured mid panels to be painted out as they rather resemble a Smart car
max, Derby,
What a star! Speaking as a true 911 fan I can say that the R8 is a formidable challenger to Porsche's title as been one of the best everyday super cars to live with !
Sam, Aberdeen,
FAO N Cook, Lichfield - should the third letter in your last name be a 'c'?
I think the R8 looks amazing and is the perfect soluiton if you want something slightly more exciting for your commute.
It seems like all of the fun with none of the draw backs.
You people who wouldn't buy one because 'it's an Audi' take a look at why you wanna buy a super car, is for the driving or the pulling? If its the latter I suggest she'll see through your Porsche, Lambo etc quite quickly.
Christina, Watford, Herts
I support speed cameras, for the impact they have, but if people are going to hide them again, more has to be done on consistency of speed limits. We are inundated with speed limit signs as we travel , often 2 villages with identical conditions will have different speed limits applied ( due to local council decisions) . We must be able to interpret the surroundings to work out speed limits subconciously, not panic and ask the passenger what is the speed limit here?.. or am I the only driver who has to do this?
Peter Taylor, Sturminster Newton, England
You mighnt not notice the fox, but I'm sure if you hit jeremy Clarkson with it you're bound to feel something. Still, well worth a try.
Rabin Renot, belfast, uk
Latvian girls do not need to come to Britain on the underside of a Eurostar train now that they are EU members. And Jeremy, if possible next time stay in a Hyatt!
Damein, London,
Once in a lifetime you read something and thing Spot On! I agree entirely, they are my thoughts - symbiotic.
Oh that wasn't Mr Clarksons review, it was four years ago when I read a jouno's brief drive of an Audi Le Mans as the R8 was called then. I put a deposit down in February 2003 for the car I was so taken by it. It has been a LONG time coming, but it is due August 2007 and I cannot wait.
I drive it's competitor the Porsche 911 4S, at present and some might say it is liveable with everyday. I would have to say if you do a few miles and they include some quiet Welsh roads, then OK, but for decent mileage, you always arrive shaken, stirred and half deaf.
I cannot wait to drive this newest addition to supercars.
Look out - who will be the next mainstream manufacturer to bravely go where Audi's gone?
Ken Murray, Manchester, UK
Med Hughes perpetuates the myth that most accidents are caused by speeding. This isn't true. The government's own statistics reflect the fact that excessive speed is a primary cause of relatively few accidents - and excessive speed does not necessarily mean the same thing as breaking the speed limit. Inattention and incompetence cause far more accidents than speed, but aren't detected by speed cameras - hidden or not.
ed patrick, Guildford, UK
"14-year-old Latvian girl who arrived in Britain that morning on the underside of a Eurostar train"
As usual, I fall over laughing at these sorts of lines.
The R8 looks wonderful, I hope it comes out in a convertible version (when in Southern California...)
Gus, Los Angeles, USA / CA
Well Jezza another beautifully balanced review. Shame it is all wrong, wrong & wrong. you see the problem is that this car is made by the worst car manufacturer, well, ever. Can you honestly say that they have built a decent car in the last few decades. And don't go quoting the Quattro because that was a rally derivative and lets face it Cirroen make rubbish cars but they manage a decent WRC none the less. And not only have they destroyed Lamborghini by letting a Dutch man design their cars, but now they have sanded the corners of a Murcielage crossed it with an Audi TT and got Gordon Brown to stand on it for 24 hours. What a shame they can't see past their own stupid piggy faced grill design to actually come up with a decent looking and driving car, and that goes for the whole range. Who want's a sports car for that kind of money that is inaudible from the cabin. No Audi have got it so wrong so many times for so long that they don't deserve to make a decent car. They should just die.
Mel, Wirral,
Everbody is always comparing the R8 with the Carrera S, but what about the GT3 Porsche ? A well specced one costs £86,000 and then you will have a real soulfull sports car that no R8 will be able to live with.
P.S. I wish we were paying US prices !!
R. Tusting, Bedford, England
Just got back from a visit to the Audi factory in Ingolstadt (Highly recommended) and saw 3 of these being collected by their future owners. In the flesh it's a beautiful car - Really took my breath away. Inside and out it's brimming with beautiful little touches and flourishes. The LED headlights are wonderful - I don't care what the technical reasons are for them being there, I just know that they look amazing. The R8 pictures most people see are of a powdery blue or silver one. They look OK, but it's when you see it in Phantom Black that you really see how lovely it is, and when it drives past you with the sound of that V8 burbling away it's just fabulous. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so it may not be everyone's cup of tea. I'd always thought that the 911 was the perfect car for me but now I think I've changed my mind. Something new to lust after, and ultimately, know that I'll probably never own.
Matthew Smith, Epping, Essex
I have to say Mr Clarkson has hit the nail on the head once more. I had the privelidge of drving the R8 around the Boxberg proving grounds in Germany & I agree 100% this is a phenominal piece of engineering genius & by far the best car I have ever had the pleasure to experience. Not only that the build quality & fit & finish is that of large Luxury saloon not the bare bones & wabbly switch gear you'd find in many of the more exotic offerings on the market, it's just a shame I can't afford one, let's see what the V10 is like !!!
Darren Bodilly, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Regarding the chevy, you should watch Clarkson's "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" :)
Regarding the Carrera, well, it's a car where whose front end and back end look just the same, so there you have it ...
Clif, Bugibba, Malta
Even if the Audi is as good in going on street&track as Keira Knightley is good in, er, good looking -stunningly good, of course- I'd rather take the Aston Martin DB9 or the Ferrari 599 GTB, because even if they cost twice the cash, they've got so much more soul, and that is perhaps the only lack of the Audi - it's an Audi.
Daniel, Hannover, Germany
Brad, sounds like your main purpose is acceleration. If you discount handling, technology, style, quality, and the other aspects that complete a car, perhaps you are correct. However, even the V8 R8 has been tested in MotorTrend's July issue at hitting 60mph in 3.9 seconds. If that is not enough, the V10 R8 will be following shortly. I haven't seen any review of this car that is anything less than absolutely sensational. If only I could get on one without waiting two years...
Fabian, Orange County, CA, USA
well coming back from just driving the corvette... i can say that it is puuuure rubbish! there are so many squeaks and rattles that i just wouldnt be able to live with. the handling is pretty good, but the r8 would be better. its fast, but the r8 would be faster. its decent looking, but the r8 would blow it out the water, and the 911 is not nearly as good looking, and the 911 TURBO gets destroyed around the track by the r8... that says a lot about the balance/handling/brilliance of the car! Go with the r8 buddy if you want a REAL car!
J, Cali,
"I have driven one of the all-time greats" - Jeremy - zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
N Cook, Lichfield,
Hey.
Its at least second time You mention Latvia and You have been harsh both times. First one was on Your DB9 trip when Ypu wasnt OK with Latvian milk in the lorry, now You don't like our girls... Whats wrong wiith You? This is a great country, and if You have problems with either milk or girls, just come over next summer and see how nice it is here. And do it with a nice car. Like the R8. I saw 5 of them side by side last week in Riga. All black and polished. The best view of my life. Apart from some others with some girls :-)
cheers.
Janis, Riga, Latvia
I still haven't decided what I want to think about the car. One the one hand, its one of the best-looking cars I've seen in person, looking like it just drove off the turntable and out onto the streets. Similarly, its a cheap option to the so-so Gallardo, that frankly makes more sense, but there is still two huge problems in my book:
The Porsche 911 and the Chevrolet Corvette. They are the defacto sports cars of choice in the US, both cost less than the Audi, and depending on what spec you opt for, faster as well. I mean, call me crazy, but I think the $110K asking price (USD) is a bit steep for what you get, Lamborghini techno doo-dads and all.
...But lets face it: When the Z06 is available for $70K, and you can get a pretty nice Carrera S for a little more than $80K, I think I'd take the two cheaper cars. Audi goodness or not.
But what do I know? I'm just some crazy American...
Brad Y, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Michigan, USA
Can you order it with orange seats too? =)
If I was a bit older and could afford it, i'd get the R8 iso the 911.
But a lambo, I don't know, I'd need to take both for a spin...
Designs are way apart from eachother, especially exterior.
Glasshead, Ghent, Belgium
I drove one a few ain Airazona
this car is worth every pound :)
Trent, los angeles, USA/ California
I have already seen 2 of these broken down on the side of the road getting picked up by flatbeds. So I think I will not be buying one of these until they have all the bugs sorted out and you can buy one for nothing because the only thing that depreciates faster than a Jag is an Audi.
Sean, Orange County, California