if i was spending that much i think i would look to a 911 Turbo... the R8 looks nice, but i would take the Porsche before it...

 

i want one too...

 

At first I thought a solid color would look good, but after seeing one I'm tending to agree. IMO, the CF panel looks best on the dark gray, white, silver, and black cars.

 

Oh thought it was going to be $100k.

Did Audi release pricing?

 

i remember magazines were initially saying 85k, then 100k now i am hearing 115k... thats what it says on CNN.com

 

hopefully they'll depreciate like most Audi's and then some of us might afford one ...or maybe not if they're too limited production.

 

probably cause Honda/Acura would rather make more money and put $$$ into R&D with the Civic, Accord, etc. etc...

 

are you saying Audi's have bad resale value?

 

that was the price mentioned in that cnn article I posted. Maybe that's after some options.

 

I fixed your question. And yes, I hope that one has bad resale cause I want it, I need it.

 

I have to agree with you...though a new 997TT will cost you about $20k more once loaded up nicely.

Anyone have performance specs on these things? Given today's choices of cars, 430hp is kinda low unless this thing weighs around 2900-3100 lbs - which I doubt given it is AWD. It does look pretty though.

 

well if you are spending that much cash on a car i don't know if another 20k would be all that bad. Also I would guess there will be a massive markup on these for a while, while you should be able to get a 997TT for sticker. The price could be a wash...

 

Wow man, think it's time for you take a test drive with that thing

 

Fantastic car. Been following this eagerly since rumors surfaced of production possiblilities after the LeMans concept. Been scouring the R8 forums and it seems like a lot of people have put down deposits for one. My uncle, a current 3.2TT owner, inquired about putting down a deposit on one at his local dealer in Phili, but they said they already had a few deposits, and we're only expecting 3 units initially.

I'm waiting for the targa version in 2009. If everything goes well, I'd like to get one not too long after that.

Undoubtedly many comparisons will be made to the 911GT3 and the 911TT. However, this car will sell on pure sex appeal alone, along with the fact that this thing is a true 21st century sports car, sporting fantastic styling, an aluminum space frame, clutchless manual, and a FSI motor that has the highest piston velocity for a production vehicle (edging out the S2000 ). Park an R8 next to a 911, and the 911 looks like a damned schoolbus.

I think the R8's closest competitor is the AM Vantage V8. Both drool sex appeal, and both have great character.

 

Hey Crazy Sellout: thanks for the pics. Looks like pics for the Las Vegas promo event. Do you happen to have pics of the "cover" that all dealerships are required to use when servicing the engine bay of an R8.

Audi is pulling out all stops with this one. Dealerships selling the R8 will be required to set aside 400 square ft. of showroom floorspace specifically for the R8. Can't wait for the T-Top.

 

WoWoWoWoW!!!

This is car is so far up on my list. I'd take it over ALOT of cars. Beautiful, and those are great pics.

 

Not sure if this thing will have a markup from dealers. The RS4 didnt...

vishnus11, no idea about any "cover". Im not really following this car too much. Just happen to run into the pics and thought i would share.

 

i want one.. red one looks mean! so nice

 

Not feeling it at all. I'm sure it will be a blast to drive, but i think that they should have let some lambo designers pen this car. It's rather boring looking, and that slab on the side is retarded.

 

What does it look boring compared to......an F22 Raptor? Or maybe you had a Pagani Zonda in mind?

 

Call me crazy, but I like the side panel.

 

I love the side panel in CF. It looks too boring and plain body color.

 

http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/Audi-R8/
http://www.dieselstation.com/wallpap...udi-R8-043.jpg
http://www.dieselstation.com/wallpap...udi-R8-044.jpg

 

I love the white with the CF panel. so freakin awesome!

 

To me it looks boring compared to a Gallardo, a Viper, any Ferrari. Hell an NSX is more exciting looking than this Audi. I never said it was a bad looking, just a tad on the boring side. I'm sorry i dont find it as exciting as you do. Like i said, it is probably a blast to drive though.

 

mmmm mmmmmmm, i sure do love that Dolphin Grey looking R8.

 

Beautiful sports car. Do these come with a stick?

Matt

 

^ stick or DSG

 

most likely they wont do stick. they'll probably stick to DSG, like they do on most high end audi cars..

i would still want to get the Aston Vantage over this. I think the vantage has so much of a cleaner, sophisticated, but with sporty smooth lines and character.

the Vantage in Dark Silver/Grey, black interior and the Manual gearbox and im in heaven. Yes its more expensive and slower than the 911 but, damn is the the Vantage gorgeous!!!

 

It will come in a 6speed manual for sure.

 

 

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...cle_2863.shtml good read.

 

damn...gota win the mega millions to get a white one

 

it's all wishful thinking