LF-A/Supra gonna have their work cut out for them: The Audi R8

[RAV4EVR]

Originally Posted by Yota4Ever

Nice Car, but could I just ask what the HELL this is doing in the Toyota News section? I was expecting to get some info about the LF-A/Supra......not a whole thing about an AUDI. I hate when people get me excited about nothing, If I wanted to read about the R8 I'd go to the Audi forum, if there is such a thing. Regardless, it's a nice car.....just has nothing to do with Toyota.

^^ What he said....

[xiao_sq]

near the shifter there is a button that looks like it changes the angle of the wing... but where is the wing...

[trxr]

Originally Posted by stirl_ae86

Agreed. In fact, I'm surprised the R8 only has 420hp, although it seems to have a great powerband.

Bring on the battle of the Supercars!

Im surprised that they didnt use the V10 thats in the S6.

[Camread]

Originally Posted by xiao_sq

near the shifter there is a button that looks like it changes the angle of the wing... but where is the wing...

*burp* i ate it.

[dna59]

Damn that's one sexy car, but I gotta agreee that its a bit underpowered and of course the LF-A is much sexier.

[Bartramo]

Reliability starts from day one of a cars life span bro. My luck with Chevys has taught me that have a shorter shelf life than that of my beloved ES Almost thinking Chevys are more reliable when they are in the factory than when on the road!!!

[TTercel]

Hybrid LFA FTW, but that Audi looks good too, damn its close, Audi should have dropped the deisel in it...

[Lasse D]

2007 Peugeot 908 unveiled

Peugeot has just unveiled the 2007 908 — its first ever Le Mans diesel race car. It will be inserted in the 2007 Le Mans at Circuit de La Sarthe. The car has a 700 horsepower low-revving V12 engine and rear-wheel-drive. It uses a new mid-engine platform, and will cost much more than $100,000 — positioning it squarely against the Audi R10 and Pescarolo. It features headlamps surrounded with bodywork. If I claim 0 to 62 mph time in 4.6 seconds, that would be very conservative. Gallery at the link:



http://www.crash.net/news_view~t~Peu...~id~138042.htm

[Thundercat]

Audi designed a pretty exterior, but I gotta say that the LF-A will be a better car simply becuz the Audi is pretty much a redressed Lambo, this is not a bad thing, but my point is that the LF-A will be a completely NEW car and I know Lexus will pack it with breakthrough and innovative features and technology.....
The R8 doesnt really have anything new in the segment it is trying to compete in.
That audi almost looks like a Porsche mated with a TT and a Ferrari.?? but they got it to work for them.
Anyway I'd bet on the LF-A any day...

[sciguy0504]

Originally Posted by BEI

LF-A with 500hp high rev F1 derived v10 will destroy this thing easily.

It's not just about HP and engine size. Overall performance and driveability count just as much and, IMO, Toyota has more to prove in that area. There can be none of this VDIM crap on the LF-A.