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drunkenfool

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Registered: 7th Feb 03
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6th May 08 at 00:09

500bhp and 1000nM of torque, not bad for an oil burner!

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=1095451&ch=3153266&cl=7359389&src=ukyvideo

CorsAsh

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6th May 08 at 00:19

Don't like it.

Ian

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6th May 08 at 00:27

Diesel scares me. It just so makes so much more sense. But I have this irrational love for petrol despite it costing more to do the same.

BluKoo

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6th May 08 at 00:53

quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Don't like it.

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Diesel scares me. It just so makes so much more sense. But I have this irrational love for petrol despite it costing more to do the same.

I'm the same. The novelty of the R8 has kinda worn off now. No doubt they are good cars, but they just don't do anything for me.
This V12 one is no exception. It looks like its trying too hard to be cool.
Maybe it will grow on me like most car designs eventually do, but the fact that its a diesel makes me want to hate it.
Call me stubborn if you will, but its going to take a lot to convert me from a petrol to a diesel fan.

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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6th May 08 at 07:59

But then I'm already converted

pow

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6th May 08 at 08:00

*drools

Superlite Ltd.

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6th May 08 at 08:06

wow

Bet that is really really nice to drive. I love the way big diesels pull

Tom

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6th May 08 at 08:31

I saw (a v8) r8 giving it beans through liverpool last week, I like them and the noise

they aren't 'that' special though imo.

Whittie

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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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6th May 08 at 09:12

Imagine filling the tank up in the petrol station.... random passers by would problem shout "THATS DIESEL!!!!, and YOU'RE NOT PUTTING PETROL IN!!"

Matt L

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6th May 08 at 09:27

putting your foot down in that would give you a saw neck

would love to see what it would be like to drive it.

Jambo

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6th May 08 at 09:32

i dont get why youd want a diesel r8?

drunkenfool

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6th May 08 at 09:33

I dont know what people have against the R8, I absoutely LOVE them, they still turn my head every time when i see them on the street. To be honest I would prefer the petrol one too even though its slower and worse on fuel, just for the noise and the higher revs, but diesel technology is getting undeniably impressive these days

Matt L

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6th May 08 at 09:34

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
i dont get why youd want a diesel r8?

it so you can drive past atleast one petrol station without needing to fill up

mwg

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6th May 08 at 09:44

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
i dont get why youd want a diesel r8?

738 lb/ft of torque would be my guess

Jambo

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6th May 08 at 12:11

a "perfect" performance car should always have a similar torque/bhp figure??

Torque is all very well and good but its not power. Just the ability to transmit it quickly (or so i understand)

So still dont see the point? Its kind of amazing that they have developed a performance car with a diesel engine. Very worthwhile but i just dont see why anyone would buy one over the petrol one!

Joe

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6th May 08 at 12:13

Stunning cars, i'll have the twin turbo V10 PETROL though please if they make it.

BluKoo

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6th May 08 at 13:20

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
putting your foot down in that would give you a saw neck

one of these?

I definitely don't want one now!

CorsAsh

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6th May 08 at 14:00

quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
I dont know what people have against the R8, I absoutely LOVE them, they still turn my head every time when i see them on the street. To be honest I would prefer the petrol one too even though its slower and worse on fuel, just for the noise and the higher revs, but diesel technology is getting undeniably impressive these days

Normal R8 yes.

R8 Barryboys Edition, no.

If it had that engine with this aero kit:

http://www.seriouswheels.com/2008/nopq/2008-PPI-Audi-R8-Razor-Front-And-Side-1280x960.htm

...then I'd be arranging myself a contract with Kleenex.

Revolver

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6th May 08 at 14:04

I worked it out at 37MPG?

Thats fucking amazing.

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6th May 08 at 14:04

I think i'd prefer a Lamborghini Gallardo. There are a few lines on the R8 that I just don't agree with. But I still like the R8 a lot....

Revolver

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6th May 08 at 14:07

Ahh it was KM's wasnt it..

24 MPG is the correct answer

Tom

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6th May 08 at 14:13

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I think i'd prefer a Lamborghini Gallardo. There are a few lines on the R8 that I just don't agree with. But I still like the R8 a lot....

Agreed

antnee

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6th May 08 at 15:16

Ash couldn't you 'arrange' for that areo pack to come as standard?

Novaneil

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6th May 08 at 16:32

It looks stunning but......... Its a Diesel, which will never be cool no matter what power/torque it produces.

Jambo

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6th May 08 at 17:50

quote:
Originally posted by Tom

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I think i'd prefer a Lamborghini Gallardo. There are a few lines on the R8 that I just don't agree with. But I still like the R8 a lot....

Agreed

That would be my choice also, plus if i was handing over best part of £100k id want to have a Lambo, not an audi [/snob]

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