Drooled over an R8 today, forgive me....
#11
The R8 is a beauty and I love the A8 / S8 as well.
#13
The V8 is comparatively a dog. Slower than a 997 Mk II (not the S, which is even faster). The V10 is the ticket. Plus, my female advisors claim that the R8 results in instantly dropped panties (not that that's any reason to buy a car, but a nice side benefit).
#15
I forgive you I too drooled over the R8 and no matter how much I try to hate it, i am somwhat enviable. No matter I still rather have the Turbo and it is very underpowered...until the v10. Still though I think its more a poseurs car the turbo is always gonna have that undescribable magic...haha or maybe very good marketing!
#20
Funny... I was really impressed the first time I saw one in person. That was some time ago. I looked at used one yesterday and thought the styling was already looking a little tired - and I am a pretty hard-core Audi-phile. Still a great car though.