While there have been a lot of test drive videos lately, this is the first head-to-head video I’ve seen. The R8 does admirably for an older car, and while people might not cross-shop the R8 against the 911, it’s probably people are considering a used R8 vs. one of the new Carreras which are the same price.
How do you improve on an amazing supercar? Audi followed Lambo’s “superlegga” and Ferrari’s “Scuderia” ideals by making their V10 R8 lighter and increasing power, albiet slightly. The result is the Audi R8 GT. One-hundred pounds lighter and running a new 560hp version of it’s V10, this is a limited edition with only 333 planned to be made.
The weight savings were achieved by replacing the motorized rear spoiler for a fixed unit, more carbon-fiber panels, thinner glass, lightweight carpets and seats. With LED headlights and carbon ceramic brakes as standard, don’t expect this R8 to be cheap – it will probably push the price well into Lamborghini and Ferrari territory. Quite a feat for a German brand that doesn’t start with “P”.
What could you possibly do to make the R8 a better car? How about putting a 520hp V10 instead of the 420hp V8? Well here it is, and it’s coming to Canada. I snapped a shot of this white one while drooling over it at Agincourt Autohaus.
In this video (which is in German) two aftermarket tuned R8′s go head-to-head. One is tuned by MTM, the other by Abt – both major players in the aftermarket tuning business for Audi’s (and other German makes).
I didn’t think it was possible, but Audi improved the R8. They added a new V10 engine, some body tweaks, and standard LED lighting. The result is in the video below:
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