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R8 Mid-mounted V8 with 4.2 litres displacement and four-valve FSI technology producing 309 kW; 0-62mph: 4.6 sec. Max torque 430 Nm.



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Old 10-17-2007, 08:06 PM   #1
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TOP GEAR's STIG R8 Test

Few days a go TOP GEAR's "STIG" has tested the R8.
From my point of few the test's are a good reference, because always the same track and driver.
R8 Time:
1'24.2 that would be rank 18

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Re: TOP GEAR's STIG R8 Test

thats a superb time..i thougth that the instant i watched the lap..
there are only shit expensive and serious cars infront of it
so it leads its pack..
good job audi..

PS
Im just abit sad that i dont fully love the design..
but i guess you cant have everything
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Re: TOP GEAR's STIG R8 Test

remember that it was a wet lap too.
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Re: TOP GEAR's STIG R8 Test

The driver Stig has been replaced several times so its not completly true its alwyas the same driver.
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Re: TOP GEAR's STIG R8 Test

dont forget to ad the porsche 2s time----126.2
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