Audi R8 - XCAR Feature, Director's Cut
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The Audi R8 is one of those rare cars that shows up and makes you rethink what you really want from a car.
It was years in the making. It was Audi's unicorn, the 'what if' car that many people wanted but never thought would actually happen. When it appeared, with an engine out of an RS4, a low, squinty face and odd proportions, many questioned its validity as a supercar. Then they drove it and swiftly shut up.
Its quattro system, twinned with a V8 (in this case), is, frankly, awesome. It offers levels of grip than any idiot can exploit and not fall of the road in a big, embarrassing heap.
It's so poised, so eager to grip and so keen to go to speeds that the cops turn green at the thought of that I'm pretty sure it's the perfect idiot-proof car. Where a Porsche 911 will bite, the R8 will safely punt you around a corner.
The V8 is the one to go for, too. Its 430 horses are more than enough for, erm, brisk progress. 0-62mph is dealt with in 4.6seconds and the R8 runs out of puff at 187mph -- more than enough for even the most hardened habitual speeder. Aurally it's a major treat, too -- we loved the V8 rumble so much we use it on the XCAR sting (in case you were wondering).
Its looks polarise opinion. Some think its lines are too oddly proportioned, that its face doesn't look resolved and that its bonnet isn't exciting enough. The people who think that are, to be blunt, wrong in the face. It's a beautiful thing to stand next to, to stare at and to experience. Drive one down any street in the world and I dare you to find an upturned nose. All eyes will be on it, and they'll be creased with smiles.
Despite the fact that Audi had no supercar provenance, plenty of experience with fast cars meant that it made something devastatingly fast but still useable.
You can see out of it, there's room in its front boot for a bag (a small one, but a bag none the less), the interior is beautifully made and oddly spacious. It looks like a supercar, goes like one but is accessible and... practical; an alien word when talking high-performance metal. You'll certainly leave with a smile.
The R8 makes you feel like a superstar, where as in reality you're not. You're simply riding in one.
SPECS:
Engine: 4.2-litre V8
Power: 430bhp
Torque: 317lb ft
0-62mph: 4.6seconds
Top speed: 187mph
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In 2021-that metal open-gated manual gearbox is to die for.
Together with the 458, this is my favourite sports car. MK 1 R8 V8 with the manual gear box is the one I'd have.
OMG, That sound at 4:01- 4:09. I'm in love.
i always come back to this video when I think about the xcar days and want to listen to that glorious v8 in the intro again.
Gen 1 R8....stuff of legends! Still, the best manual gear box and engine sound ...I have EVER Experienced. Drooollll :)
I love the old videos and this car car is my favorite 😍
This is something from Audi that reminds BMW that it has something they can never beat!
That thing sounds mad!!! Love it!
I don't want an R8. I need one. Awesome video - thank you.
The r8 changed the supercar game when it came out
Legend
Videos like this one deserve millions of views!
The highest praise I can give you guys: future Top Gear material!
Highest praise "anyone" can give
A brilliant take on the ever charming Audi R8. Good one, XCAR. Keep up the good work.
Even though the Aventador, bugatti and koeingseggs are all exist, i love the R8 more
I think the R8 is one of the best looking cars ever made
u guys really deserve more viewers, really...and iam saying this as an hardcore TG fan...
Remember that the new R8 V8 can do 0-60 in 4 seconds and the V10 plus can do it in 3.2 seconds
I dont know how this channel has so little views.. great video man!
sooo, the sound clip in all xcarfilms intro is from here :)
V8 is the best in my opinion also, replace the stock exaust with mtm or akrapovic and you got a beast of a machine.
Great video. Looks like the Llangadog to Brynamman road. Good choice
Hyper mega super thing. Great description!
awesome video
Excellent Exhaust Music :D!
what you need is a place for the left foot, at least in the left hand drive versions and a rear wheel drive version would be cool.
ps. my feet have size 42 (european) and the size footrest is not big enough for me ...
Hmmm... I wonder why he reminds me of Phil Collins... Great Videos XCAR, Keep it up!
Well....Just Subscribed. Great reviews!! Congrats.
I agree that the V8 is the pick of the range. :)
Good to know Derren Brown isn't out of work.
Glad that you prefer the manual to the paddle shift.
Did he hit the limiter at 7:04?
I actually saw a V10 GT outside of my neighborhood apartment complex. Needless to say I had to go back inside to change my pants.
catchin catchin catchin!
Xcar, I'm an aspiring future car journalist/driver. I love driving, I've been driving in simulators from a very young age and now that I have my license, driving is one of my greatest pleasures. I'm just wondering, what does it take to get into this kind of business? (:
Scared sheepless at 3:45
Great Video !!!
Does anybody recognise the music between 01:50 and 03:40?
Just a question Gents, will you be reviewing the 2014 R8? if you are, could you tell us which is better, the s-tronic transmission or the manual gear box option. Cheers. Really enjoying the reviews mate, fantastic work.
Here in the future the manual option is considered, by car folks, to always be better.
is that exhaust tuned? cuz the stock V8 doesnt sound like that
3:46 LOL
If you ever need a day off work give me a shout .I am more than willing to step up and drive the cars for you.
Can't promise much in the way of commentary but I'm sure you could just fit in a voice over during editing .
can you review an aston martin?
is this the B4560 road in Wales?
the r8 needs the new 4.0l twin turbo v8 that is in the new s8.
wait a minute...r8...reight....right....audi right..so that's a right audi
What year R8 is this?
I'd stroke that mechanical shifter until i came
@6:04 fast and the furious!
3:57 Hnnngggg
The car just rapes!!!
manual sweet
best part was scaring the sheep in whales
I'm actually still in shock that boring audi managed to make a properly exciting car like this. Must be the lambo genes they bought.
the transmission is rubbish, would you agree? The new dual clutch is a huge improvement
Here in the future, we disagree
You’re an idiot. This is one of the best transmissions of all time.
@@mitchellsayers9502 As a GT3T and RS owner, I would strongly disagree. And calling someone an idiot is not so nice, wouldn't you agree?
Calling some an idiot is not nice. But you did in fact say something idiotic, in that the transmission is rubbish. Dual clutch might be faster, but most enthusiasts can care less.