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Spy Shots: Audi R8 V10 and base R8 hit up Nurburgring

omarrana submitted on 6/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:59:03 AM

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Earlier this month a production ready Audi R8 V10 was spotted around the streets of Nurburgring.

Now the V10 powered R8 is hitting up the Nurburgring for some high-speed testing alongside its less-powerful sibling the 420-hp R8.

Comparing the two you can notice the R8 V10 gets a new chrome grille, much like the ‘S’ models from Audi, and larger side vents.

So far we’ve heard that power will come from a 5.0L V10 TFSI engine found in the R6 Avant. However, the recent Audi product launch document that was leaked says that the R8 V10 will see a 5.2 liter unit producing...

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Spy Shots: Audi R8 V10 and base R8 hit up Nurburgring

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abupu

Is this the one that caught on fire :p

— abupu (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 10:22:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Kinger

No.

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 10:38:15 AM | | Votes: 1   

Kinger

No.

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 12:27:58 PM | | Votes: 4   

Kinger

Almost, but you forgot the full-stop.

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 6:09:37 PM | | Votes: 0   

hao420

Yea,post some fire pics of D R8,order a coffin before u purchase dis car......<

— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:24:40 PM | | Votes: 0   

Porschinator

Hmmm...so anyone actually die in an R8 yet? NO! Thought so....

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:59:56 PM | | Votes: 2   

DROOPYSAKK

i love this car.

— DROOPYSAKK (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 11:03:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

EL34

Don't like the high tech look, huh?

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 11:55:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Porschinator

Have you seen this car in person?!? Very nice...

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 4:11:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

EL34

*Beautiful*

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 11:53:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

hao420

Another ugly car wont even catch up GTR........

— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 12:00:21 PM | | Votes: -4   

EL34

Anyone in the market for a highend sports car will take the R8 over the cranky lookin' GT-R anyday of the week.

Unless their nuts of course.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 8:35:01 PM | | Votes: 8   

Agent63

hao: i don't care if i can't catch up to a boring GT-R. Hell I would rather buy a Porsche because I am capable of driving. The GT-R is so computerized any game freak can drive it without skill.

As for the R8, the car's built so well, and the sound of it is so sweet, nothing else matters. The V10 will only be better. Believe it.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 1:52:39 AM | | Votes: 0   

Agent63

Kraut god:

I don't even need to sit in a GT-R and know my R8 is better than it on other levels than just performance. Craftsmanship and quality materials chosen for this car isn't comparable. The GT-R in the end of the day is just an expensive Nissan with some awesome performance. A GT-R will never grace the front hotel lobby drive way of Bellagio in Vegas but an R8 will.

It's a different market for different consumers. I rather cruise in my handsome "VW" than in an expensive Nissan that only teenagers will get a WOW from after playing years of games. Not that i'm image conscious but to call an Audi a VW is ironic. Nissan was the one that was trying to make a name for itself and actually think it's on the same level as a Porsche overall.

Hate it or love it Audi's established itself years ago. My V8 motor is awesome but this new V10 will be even better. With the roadster coming it could be a symphony!

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:20:29 AM | | Votes: 1   

ThierryHenry14

should be nice, and a blast to drive...

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 12:14:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Vantage

I bet ever BMW will blow this car away...I figure I would just get this out of the way, so we can move forward. oh yea and AUDI sucks.

— Vantage (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 12:19:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

Heyhuub

BMW can't even sell their high priced cars.

— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 1:12:14 PM | | Votes: 4   

Htay7500

whats wrong with a v10? and they aren't rivaling each other.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 1:30:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

hao420

U r right Taylor,R8 even can be rival to D GTR......<

— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 3:33:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

Agent63

I'm sure the V10 model was already in thought before the Nisasn GT-R was even created. Quit making problems for you. You're already the household troll around here.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 9:12:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

Wow, I'm really starting to hate this website.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 1:38:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

ThierryHenry14

It used to be 20% fanboys, 60% enthusiasts, 20% idiots.

Now, its more like 40% fanboys, 10% enthusiasts, and 50% idiots...

I totally agree with you S4...

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2008 3:52:45 PM | | Votes: 5   

EvoAudi

BITCHIN'

— EvoAudi (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 1:23:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

ILikeLambo

Whatthe, stop spamming this forum. If you're that bored, why don't you stop wagging year 7 and go to school so you can get some brains. It's obvious that you don't have any right now.

— ILikeLambo (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 7:11:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

big_rims

who are all these ass holes to say that the r8 is ugly or crappy- it's far from crappy and anyone that says its ugly is on crack.

But back to the story... i cant wait to find out all the stats for this car, and i hope it's under 150k.

GO AUDI- you hear that you german bashing jackasses?
GO AUDI

— big_rims (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2008 3:03:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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