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The Audi Driving Experience
Hey guys today I went to the Audi Driving Experience at the Autobahn Racetrack in Joliet Illinois. It was a spectacular event. I thought you guys might want to see some of the pictures. When it comes to your town you have to go its a blast. They let you drive TT's on the 2.5 mile test track in a lead follow arrangement and there were braking, accident avoidance and psuedo rally excercises. It was really like a half day driving school.
Information is on Audi's website.
Buell Motorcycles also happened to be at the track today sponsoring driving events of there own. I added a few pics of the bikes. I couldn't get close enough to the track to take any shots of the bikes or cars in action.
T

Sorry for the repost. Trying to upload the pics.
The Audi Driving Experience



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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/17/2007 2:17:06 AMView My AgentSpace
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JOLIET?! I didn't know! I'm in the Chicago metro! Is it coming any closer to me?

BTW, awesome pictures of the R8... it continues to tease me.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/17/2007 2:18:43 AMView My AgentSpace
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Oh, the black R8 is downright sexy... it's feminine, and that's in the most vulgar, sexual sense.


TauronB2GTauronB2G - 8/17/2007 8:01:25 AM
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I ts not coming any closer. But it will be back in Joliet in October. I live in the south suburbs so it was only 20 miles for me but from the city its only about 35 miles so its not a long haul. Sorry I didn't have more pics but I was too busy trying to drive everything they had. BTW the Bang and Olufsen system in the A8 is downright amazing. We didn't have the heart to turn it more than halfway up.
T


rg12345rg12345 - 8/18/2007 12:03:18 PM
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S4, would u go the next week? I was thinking to try the $595 half day program, maybe 21 or 22 August. I am in Chicago too .. On the website (audi) they say the S5 is also available. I would really like to try the S5, the RS4 and OF COURSE the R8.


richardp996richardp996 - 8/17/2007 4:54:21 AM
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I am in Naperville but will be moving to Bucktown by the end of this month.

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amazinBimmeramazinBimmer - 8/17/2007 6:25:10 AM
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audi and driving experience. another oxymoron.

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antibmwnjantibmwnj - 8/17/2007 8:36:34 AM
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Funny a Bimmer fan talking down to audi, never heard that before. Show me how your mighty BMW competes against the S8, R8, or TT (don't even say Z4).


KingerKinger - 8/17/2007 9:36:16 AM
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I'm a BMW fan but there's no denying the R8 and RS4 are both epic cars. Show some respect for other makes amazinBimmer.


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/18/2007 1:59:07 PM
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he is the bain of this website but 001 will not remove him

could he be working for autospies? naaaaa you have to be 16 to work in the US


Will_Will_ - 8/17/2007 7:48:03 AM
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I have one question: why did Audi put their emblem on the tip of the hood on the R8, instead of on the grille? I think it would have made more of a statement to put it right in the middle of the grille. Like it is now, it looks like it's been de-badged, which I hate.

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NeverfollowNeverfollow - 8/17/2007 12:25:04 PM
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That was done on purpose by Audi AG. They thought it looked better there. Glad you noticed.


HeyhuubHeyhuub - 8/17/2007 1:14:10 PM
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Didn't it have something to do with a homage to the Auto Unions which also had the 4 rings above the grill.


MunichRobMunichRob - 8/17/2007 8:41:34 PMView My AgentSpace
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Yeah that's true, but they reserve that part of the grill for countries that demand a license plate up front.


rg12345rg12345 - 8/18/2007 12:05:24 PM
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It's for aerodynamics .. much better aerodynamics with the 4 rings where they are instead of being on the bottom.

Just kidding ...


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/18/2007 2:00:15 PM
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good eyes will

this is the only car with the 4 rings there
like the auto union


david989david989 - 8/17/2007 9:40:00 AM
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How does it compare to the Lexus driving experience? Are these Audi's as reliable, comfortable and sporty like Lexus?

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IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/18/2007 2:00:49 PM
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stop


BenzW124BenzW124 - 8/17/2007 9:51:32 AM
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Better than the Japs at least, but sadly no match for Benz and Bimmer.

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IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/18/2007 2:01:42 PM
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benz go scrape up 600 bucks and go to one of these events
you will learn things


amazinBimmeramazinBimmer - 8/17/2007 10:05:56 AM
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S8?? hahahah. totally humiliated by b7 and AMG S55. r8.. is another story..

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/18/2007 3:42:17 PMView My AgentSpace
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BMW doesn't even produce the B7, and the S55 AMG was discontinued. The S63 is a cool $40K more than the S8, so I wouldn't call them competitors.


BMW4me4everBMW4me4ever - 8/17/2007 10:06:08 AMView My AgentSpace
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The R8 is very sharp. I prefer the Black vs the silver one. We were just there 2 weeks ago for a BMW event also. It is a great track to take cars and put them through their paces and such ...

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GermanNutGermanNut - 8/17/2007 10:34:41 AM
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Audi R8 with V10 HAHAHAHA totally humiliates a BMW M6/M5/M3

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BenzW124BenzW124 - 8/17/2007 10:39:38 AM
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The most ridiculous item of the day.


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/18/2007 2:02:51 PM
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the R8 right now is fine at that


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/18/2007 3:42:58 PMView My AgentSpace
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Yeah, I'd take an R8 4.2, thank you.


gsh23gsh23 - 8/17/2007 1:27:23 PM
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im signed up for december...

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chewychewy - 8/17/2007 3:28:53 PMView My AgentSpace
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answeranswer - 8/17/2007 5:30:27 PM
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R8 is great!

I have never seen a definative answer on this, but is the engine bay really illuminated at night?

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IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/18/2007 2:04:36 PM
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they said it was but I think the US cars are not

i couln't find out how to do it in the cars I have seen but the car is said to have it
our first car for sale will be here in a little over a week :)


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/18/2007 3:44:57 PMView My AgentSpace
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EvilHomer, on the USA website, it says that the LED lights in the engine compartment are one of the standard features. (I think) Correct me if I'm wrong.

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS CAR. How much do you think a one-year-old model will be, if anyone is selling theirs? If I got the coupe version as a "winter" car, I just wouldn't get it new. But if I got the convertible as my summer car... that would be entirely different. Can I get on the list for one of those yet?


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 8/19/2007 12:23:33 AM
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you can buy one from me in 2 weeks
if you realllllly want it

there are only 200 for the rest of the year


MunichRobMunichRob - 8/17/2007 8:47:09 PMView My AgentSpace
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Yes I believe it is. The R8 looks even better in real-life on the road photo's. Still you don't get the sense from pictures of how low this car actually is, like up to your chest low.

Not big on the interior however, doesn't look considerably more expensive than either the TT or S5, & the interior door design is to plain IMO.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/18/2007 3:45:39 PMView My AgentSpace
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It looks much better with the beige seats and black dashboard. All-black is boring. But I'd still take it!


dkx7652dkx7652 - 9/4/2007 3:46:23 PM
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Hi TauronB2G,

I am scheduled for the Audidrivingexperience here in NY in 2 days.

I have a few questions for you:
1- Did you take the 2 hour free experience or the 1/2 day (almost 600$) session?
2- Did they let you drive any of the following cars: R8/RS4/S5 or do they have these cars just for show?
3- Do they let you drive long enough or is just a teaser?

Finally, if you had the choice, would you go for the free2 hours or for the paying half day? (should I save my money?)

Thanks
dk

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