Comments on: 2007 Audi R8 Specifications and Photos Revealed http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chocochino http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-132923 chocochino Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:05:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-132923 Remember car driven by Will Smith in iRobot? Remember car driven by Will Smith in iRobot?

]]> By: chun http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52677 chun Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:00:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52677 Audi is positioning the R8 as a competitor to the Porsche 911 at around the Carrera 4S level. Audi has to be careful not to encroach into Lambo's territory and hence the reason why the R8 does not get a more powerful V10. I think the R8 is to not so much as to challenge the likes of Ferrari, but to solidify it's position among the premium car manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes. Audi plans to make only 3500 R8's a year, as compared with Porsche's 20,000 to 30,000 911's. Audi is positioning the R8 as a competitor to the Porsche 911 at around the Carrera 4S level. Audi has to be careful not to encroach into Lambo’s territory and hence the reason why the R8 does not get a more powerful V10. I think the R8 is to not so much as to challenge the likes of Ferrari, but to solidify it’s position among the premium car manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes. Audi plans to make only 3500 R8’s a year, as compared with Porsche’s 20,000 to 30,000 911’s.

]]> By: seancorr http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52649 seancorr Fri, 06 Oct 2006 06:25:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52649 Although this car looks good, I still thnk it's 4.2 engine needs to be pushed higher to be in the ranks of Lanbo or Ferrari Although this car looks good, I still thnk it’s 4.2 engine needs to be pushed higher to be in the ranks of Lanbo or Ferrari

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52401 raybrig85 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:21:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52401 dis will b a very rare species... dis will b a very rare species…

]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52386 narrowband Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:13:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52386 Then again, how is it going to sell... under the Audi brand? You pitch an Audi against Porsches, Lambos and Ferraris... brand-wise, for a supercar... it's going to be tough (I'm not talking about performance - rather, marketability). DIfference is, they produce ordinary family saloons as well, unlike Porsche and such. Quattro *is* the way to go. Then again, how is it going to sell… under the Audi brand? You pitch an Audi against Porsches, Lambos and Ferraris… brand-wise, for a supercar… it’s going to be tough (I’m not talking about performance – rather, marketability). DIfference is, they produce ordinary family saloons as well, unlike Porsche and such.

Quattro *is* the way to go.

]]> By: happymeal http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52362 happymeal Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:45:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52362 it doesnt need to beat an F430 because i doubt thats the primary target. probably the primary target will be the 911S , M6,AM vantage, CLK55? and jag XKR, those businessman-golf-CEO cars. this looks sooo much cooler than all the above mentioned cars. dashboard kinda reminds me of the Supra... hhmm... it doesnt need to beat an F430 because i doubt thats the primary target. probably the primary target will be the 911S , M6,AM vantage, CLK55? and jag XKR, those businessman-golf-CEO cars.

this looks sooo much cooler than all the above mentioned cars. dashboard kinda reminds me of the Supra… hhmm…

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52292 raybrig85 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:28:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52292 jiun 88...no nsx replacement...honda stop d production of nsx... btw...4 me...dis car looks gorgeous...will make the porsche looks really ugly shit...huahuahuahua....very nice la dis car in black...dis car still cannot beat f430 in term of top speed and acceleration... jiun 88…no nsx replacement…honda stop d production of nsx…

btw…4 me…dis car looks gorgeous…will make the porsche looks really ugly shit…huahuahuahua….very nice la dis car in black…dis car still cannot beat f430 in term of top speed and acceleration…

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52289 topgunthang Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:30:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52289 in a mid engine car, you want the overhang to be that length. unlike front engine cars where they have to push the tyres max in front of the engine. and its not in the name of looks. more to balance the layout and give the driver better feel. it also gives a boot space and a bigger impact distribution zone/area. also maybe air flow and cooling properties. yea the car in black looks better to mask the side piece. in a mid engine car, you want the overhang to be that length. unlike front engine cars where they have to push the tyres max in front of the engine. and its not in the name of looks. more to balance the layout and give the driver better feel.

it also gives a boot space and a bigger impact distribution zone/area. also maybe air flow and cooling properties.

yea the car in black looks better to mask the side piece.

]]> By: ingolstadt http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52275 ingolstadt Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:49:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52275 err.. the long front overhangs looked kinda.... ugly. haha ~ like wat i said, one of the least cool cars, must be better than TT, must be lousier than Gallardo. sucks. err.. the long front overhangs looked kinda…. ugly. haha ~ like wat i said, one of the least cool cars, must be better than TT, must be lousier than Gallardo. sucks.

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52269 szw Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:04:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52269 da front is too low for da car. if da front higher a bit shud look nicer. da front is too low for da car.
if da front higher a bit shud look nicer.

]]> By: happymeal http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52263 happymeal Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:36:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52263 wwoooww... they even use trumpets for the intake manifold... Enzo Ferrari style!!! just slowly waiting for the sound of this thing!!! the "basic" engine from the rs4 looks like variable length system... probably that explains the rather weak torque band compared to the RS4 unit. quote for the RS4. "The torque curve plateaus at 5500 rpm, where 428Nm are on tap, but it is worth knowing that 90 percent of the twist action is available between 2250 and 7600 rpm." nice car... but they definitely could make the "engine" cover more tastily designed than that. wwoooww… they even use trumpets for the intake manifold… Enzo Ferrari style!!! just slowly waiting for the sound of this thing!!!
the “basic” engine from the rs4 looks like variable length system…

probably that explains the rather weak torque band compared to the RS4 unit.

quote for the RS4. “The torque curve plateaus at 5500 rpm, where 428Nm are on tap, but it is worth knowing that 90 percent of the twist action is available between 2250 and 7600 rpm.”

nice car… but they definitely could make the “engine” cover more tastily designed than that.

]]> By: Jiun 88 http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52257 Jiun 88 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:47:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52257 Looks cool... unfortunately, i cant appreciate the design of this car. I've seen better looking Audi's than this (eg. A6, A8). Somehow this R8 doesnt seem to carry the design philosophy of Audi that well. It kinda fails in the design department. Other than that, it will make a great car. Not exactly light, but still loads of fun to drive (pressumably) due to it's engine specs and its Quattro system. BTW, who's door is this car gonna knock on?? if u get whut i mean... =P (Oi... where's the NSX replacement...) Looks cool… unfortunately, i cant appreciate the design of this car.
I’ve seen better looking Audi’s than this (eg. A6, A8). Somehow this R8 doesnt seem to carry the design philosophy of Audi that well. It kinda fails in the design department.
Other than that, it will make a great car. Not exactly light, but still loads of fun to drive (pressumably) due to it’s engine specs and its Quattro system.
BTW, who’s door is this car gonna knock on?? if u get whut i mean…

=P
(Oi… where’s the NSX replacement…)

]]> By: acbc http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52255 acbc Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:31:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52255 Aiks? No DSG? Aiks? No DSG?

]]> By: iosis http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52249 iosis Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:32:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52249 Gordblimey. I'm blown away. I don't care what you guys think but I think it's one good looking son-of-a-bitch... Gordblimey. I’m blown away. I don’t care what you guys think but I think it’s one good looking son-of-a-bitch…

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52242 aesthari Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:52:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52242 Nice car, but I think the side profile is too long and the piece of black thingy looks weird, whatever it is. Nice car, but I think the side profile is too long and the piece of black thingy looks weird, whatever it is.

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52240 motorhead Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:27:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52240 I know.. its FC is more than a 1.5L car.... btw, anyone who wishes to own this car, wouldn't care about its FC.. sure they can pump petrol as much as they want! It's a big boy's toy... ps: Im a small boy only... I know.. its FC is more than a 1.5L car…. btw, anyone who wishes to own this car, wouldn’t care about its FC.. sure they can pump petrol as much as they want! It’s a big boy’s toy…

ps: Im a small boy only…

]]> By: antnagir http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52231 antnagir Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:32:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52231 Psssssssst ! What's the fuel cosumption for this kind of cars anyway ???? Psssssssst ! What’s the fuel cosumption for this kind of cars anyway ????

]]> By: chun http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52226 chun Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:55:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52226 If the car looks a little fussy in silver to your eyes, then check out the car in black. Stunning. http://forums.audiworld.com/other/msgs/6044419.phtml If the car looks a little fussy in silver to your eyes, then check out the car in black. Stunning.

http://forums.audiworld.com/other/msgs/6044419.phtml

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52219 motorhead Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:19:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52219 Damn... look gorgeous.. I am speechless.. look like a space car.... Damn… look gorgeous.. I am speechless.. look like a space car….

]]> By: Mayonaise http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52214 Mayonaise Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:47:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52214 Holy Cow! This car is super sexy... *Drooool* Holy Cow! This car is super sexy… *Drooool*

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52202 maibatsu_thunder Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:38:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/02/2007-audi-r8-specifications-and-photos-revealed/#comment-52202 Excellent work but why that big slab of (carbon?) on the side?? Excellent work but why that big slab of (carbon?) on the side??

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