| Archive for The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006 |
| Guitar Zero |
R8 V10 - place your bets0 to 100 mph ?Sub 9 seconds ? - most definitely 8 seconds ? - hmm, that's pushing it a bit 8.5 sounds about right |
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| "him" |
Is Hammond driving it? | ||||
| Guitar Zero |
Autocar publish their R8 V10 roadtest tomorrow
Probably 15 seconds if " wank hands " Hammond is driving it |
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| Twelfth Monkey |
Autocar got 10.5 out of the V8, but I think it was a low mileage example. evo got just under ten. If the LP560 is 7.8, I'm going for 8.8-8.9.
Do I win one if I'm right? |
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| Guitar Zero |
Errrrrrr.
Yeah, o.k Assuming " win " is another way of saying " have your permission to buy " |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
I'll go for 8.6 | ||||
| "him" |
http://www.automobilemag.com/new_...v10_first_test_results/index.html
Power: 525 hp @ 8000 rpm Torque: 391 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm Weight: 3583 lbs Weight distribution (percent, front/rear): 45/55 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec 0-100 mph: 8.5 sec 0-110 mph: 10.3 sec 0-120 mph: 12.1 sec 0-130 mph: 14.9 sec 0-140 mph: 17.0 sec 0-150 mph: 20.0 sec 1/4 mile pass: 12.1 sec @ 120 mph Peak acceleration g: 0.87 30-70 mph "passing:" 4.0 sec 70-0 mph braking: 151 ft Peak deceleration g: 1.19 Power: 525 hp @ 8000 rpm 391 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm Speed in Gears: -1st: 48 mph -2nd: 78 mph -3rd: 109 mph -4th: 140 mph -5th: 169 mph -6th: 196 mph So 8.497 then... 
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| Guitar Zero |
0 to 150 mph in 20 seconds dead !!! - sheeeeeeeeet that's going some isn't it.
IIRC, an RS6 needs 24.4 seconds to cover the same increment |
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| Eff One |
Yeah but an RS6 is like an R8 towing a caravan. |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Good one! |
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| Guitar Zero |
An RS6 is only another 300 kilos
But has an additional 47 bhp and 88 lbs ft (from like 3 rpm) |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
From memory the RS6 was 2150 kg as tested; I'll be surprised if the R8 is 1850. We could guess that as well I suppose - I reckon as tested will be 1695. |
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| Guitar Zero |
Quoted weight is circa 1650 kgs for the R8 and 1985 kgs for an RS6 | ||||
| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Well, as I say, there's what Audi claims, and what the car really weighs ... | ||||
| Guitar Zero |
Which means an R8 should be heavier than quoted as well then | ||||
| Nice Guy Eddie |
This R8 V10 is like a Veyron in my eyes, a hell of a technological achievment but at the end of the day I have no real desire to own one. | ||||
| "him" |
I think the (shelved?) V12 TDI is more of an achievement than the R8 V10... | ||||
| Nice Guy Eddie |
Yes but then that was a pointless car so doesn't matter how clever it was. |
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| "him" |
True...
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| Turbonutter |
I'll go for 9.0 seconds dead to 100.....and faster than a 911 Turbo on the dry circuit by 1.45 seconds.... *
* May have cheated 
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| Turbonutter |
Nice guess CM - 1700 as tested....1620 quoted |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
So it was 9.0 dead to 100 mph? Not as quick as I would have thought ... | ||||
| franki68 |
I noted PC on their test commented on how the v10 felt heavier and not as agile as the v8 (yeehaw) ,but have to admit if i lived in a country where you could use such speed I would have one (a v10) tomorrow. | ||||
| Turbonutter |
Yep 9 dead, dry, sunny, 18 deg C. 60 in 4.1, whereas Audi quoted 0-62 in 3.9 |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
So about the same as the GT3 (4.2, 9.2), despite an extra 1.6 litres, four cylinders and 100 bhp. Shows what a difference weight makes ... | ||||
| franki68 |
pc got it there in 8.4 i think,and the gen 2 gt3 in 9.2 so its pretty damn quick. |
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| Twelfth Monkey |
PC doesn't quote any figures, bar the official 0-62. | ||||
| Turbonutter |
Yep, GT2 has only a smidge more power but takes at least a second off that R8 V10 |
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| franki68 |
sorry I confused pc with evo ,evo figures not pc figures. |
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| franki68 |
wow,checking the lap times,the v10 is 0.5 seconds quicker on autocars dry circuit and is slower on the wet circuit than the v8.I was not expecting that. | ||||
| Gurney |
So the new alloys for the V10 are gorgeous and would be a pleasure to clean.
I suppose the acid from my own vomit would do a good job on the brake dust, I thought they were horrendous and actually spoiled the car. Still love the interior, couldn't give a fig that some of the heater controls were actually shock horror from a lowly TT. |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
I really like the V10 alloys - even more so having seen them in the ... well, alloy, I guess. | ||||
| Gurney |
Much prefer the V8's shiny round bits, still it's good to get a choice.
Shat nav looked pretty dire as well, what were they thinking of, the new Clio has a better display than that. Not that it would be a dealbreaker mind... |
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| Turbonutter |
Although, interestingly the V8 reached a higher peak speed |
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| Guitar Zero |
I don't recall anyone kicking off because the Gay hard on had Audi climate control and shat nav.
The R8 interior is the nads (although I'd give the carbon trim pack a miss) and I couldn't give a Marmoset's minge that the navigation is one generation out of date. Does it even matter ? - will legions of salesmen be cancelling their orders in disgust ? I really like the colour of the 07 plate V8 one they've shown in the half price hero section. I will also add the carbon brakes, extended leather and cruise control. Nick can have the wheels.
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Cheers! 
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| Gurney |
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| Twelfth Monkey |
I notice that the Autocar 'as tested' weight was 1700 Kg. That seems a lot for a coupe, albeit one with a whopper of an engine. |