Audi R8 quattro 4.2 R TRONIC MAGNETIC RIDE Full Review,Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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For more in depth reviews check my channel: www.youtube.com The R8 has nearly every innovation available on an automobile. Yet Audi showed restraint and ignored the V-10 from the S6, S8 and Lamborghini Gallardo. Instead, they utilized the RS 4's V-8 that revs high to a maximum wail of 8250 rpm and pumps out 420 bhp DIN and 317 lb.-ft. of torque. Although built alongside the Gallardo at the Neckarsulm plant, the R8 is less than half the price of the Lambo; it offers supercar styling and handling for a sum just beyond that of the Porsche 911. Of course, with a starting price of just over $100000, the R8 certainly isn't "affordable." But is it worth it? Absolutely! The blending of Italian and German is a superb thing. The R8 hugs curves better than anything from a Victoria's Secret catalog. But where supercars are notoriously stressful to drive, the R8 is not — it's comfortable, quiet and smooth. Yet with a click of the Audi Magnetic Ride button, it transforms into a corner-devouring mid-engine exotic that senses every nuance of the road. Unlike the Gallardo's semiautomatic e-gear, which can sometimes do the herky-jerky in a parking lot, the R8's transmission software is seamless and almost as good as Audi's much-praised dual-clutch system. At other times it's better. Unlike Audi's dual-clutch S tronic (formerly DSG), the R8's R tronic will happily hit the rev limiter in manual mode. An interesting tidbit about the engine is that it allows a 250-rpm overrev beyond the 8000 <b>...</b>

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