What's Wrong With This Picture? Cylinder Count Edition
Published: December 8th, 2008
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They did the V12 TDI R8 as a concept car (twas at NAIAS last year) and it was beautiful. It had the same bulging air intakes of this V10 model, but nicer wheels. And yeah, then at least it wouldn't be on the gallardo platform, with a gallardo engine, for gallardo price, without the ability to make men and women alike get wet as it drives down the road.
I've never been a fan of the R8's styling but its hard to argue with an 8700 rpm 525hp engine.
Johnster: The A8/Phaeton 6-litre is a W12 meant for things big and heavy, different entirely from the much higher-revving (hence 'sportier') V10. Surprised how visually undifferentiated this is from the now-lesser other model. Rims are ugly. Is this not the R8-S? It seems not, which seems dumb. I recently saw a black one in rural Ontario. That's a lot of front overhang.
As badass as it is, I'm afraid I'd still take the LP560 for nearly the same price. You've done a fantastic job Audi, but no thank you.