2006 Audi R8 revisited. It still looks great but what's this V8 supercar like to drive today?

[@darrylweathers6764]

1st gen R8 is still the best looking one, really aged nicely

[@cliftonjackson441]

I'm of the opposite opinion. I think they nailed it on second gen and the first gen a/s/rs5s are way better looking than the second

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

​@@Alan-zg3rqno he isnt😅

[@oliverlanchbery7148]

Completely agree. The styling of the 2nd generation became far too 'Audi typical' and dare I say it: boring.

[@vab120]

Agree. It was the right amount of « round square angles » and that snake face in the front was perfect. After that, it became a parody.

[@AccentShmaccent]

Yes, easily!! Such an innovative yet timeless design.

[@feedback1814]

Cannot believe that car is a 2007 model. It still looks so damn good. One of those concept cars that didn't change too much for production, and all the better for it

[@JEZ288]

I think the newer ones look older than the 2007 ones

[@MyRealName]

It's essentially a 20 year old design. Amazing..

[@STORM3SHADOW]

The design was ahead of its time back in the mid-2000's. It has aged gracefully and still looks modern, even for today's standards. Look at its close cousin, the Gallardo. It looks old! A bit long in the tooth compared newer gen Lambos. The Gen 1 R8 design is timeless!

[@feedback1814]

@STORM3SHADOW Interesting point as I've always appreciated the Gallardo styling wise and I still think it looks good now

[@STORM3SHADOW]

@@feedback1814 True. It's a Lambo, so it will always have curb appeal! However, if you park these cars next to each other, the R8 obviously looks much more current, IMO.

[@richardwalther6229]

All time classic look here. Will never get old. Alongside the RS4, this is truly peak Audi as Harry says.

[@drumdone]

Drove one of these on a supercar track day alongside a 360M and 996 many years ago. 4 hot laps in each, this was so easily my favourite on the day, I think about that drive a lot.

[@oHeihei]

This is my ultimate dream car. Ever since it came out I've been dreaming about a manual Audi R8 V8. I definitely will have one, one of these days... Guaranteed.

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

No guarantees in life bud, but good luck anyway 👍🏼

[@DanA-st2ed]

Im getting a dodge viper asap. I have wanted one since I played gran turismo 3 as a kid

[@kdm_entertainment]

Ditto indeed

[@Snarfcat]

I can't believe an R8 is your dream car, are you an Audi only person ?

[@hughhunt1800]

@@Snarfcat what's your dream car? Nothing wrong with a 4.2 litre mid-engined V8. 10.4 seconds to 100mph onto a 180 top is Fing quick. Is it not showy enough? It's quite subtle styling I agree, even with the silver blade behind the doors. Engine bay looks great though 🙂

[@joshjmilli]

This car has a timeless design. I remember when it came out, it looked so futuristic! Looked fantastic in red with the silver blade.

[@comeberza]

The r8 is that car that has fueled my car passion for years. It is stunning, still looks apart and the side blades are great. What a historic car. We will never see an affordable mid-engined car with a window to display the mighty power plant

[@STORM3SHADOW]

The Gen 1 is a bonafide future classic. I opted for the V10 with the gated manual. As good as the V8 is, the extra power and glorious roar from the V10 just elevate it to another level. As far as the brakes, its an easy remedy. Upgrade to Motul RBF600, braided steel lines, and a more aggressive pad do wonders in brake feel and performance. The stock brakes are a glaring weak point on the track, so these upgrades are a must. What I love about the Gen 1 R8 so much was it was engineered and made its debut during a golden era where there was a perfect blend of organic analog + just enough technology of the digital age. Who doesn't love hydraulic steering, a proper manual handbrake, and manual gearbox mated to a high revving atmospheric V8/V10! A sprinkle of the new tech(optional CCBs, magnetic ride suspension, first of its kind LED eyebrows DRLs) made it a perfect combo. I won't ever sell mine so long as they sell petrol or biofuel to keep it running!

[@procatprocat9647]

Surely aggressive pads and braided lines make the brake problem worse? Harry complained about sharp brakes. To solve that you'd want harder wearing, lower grip pads.

[@STORM3SHADOW]

@@procatprocat9647 maybe on CCBs but steel brakes aren't so grabby. I speak from experience. And this is for track application, not street.

[@procatprocat9647]

​@STORM3SHADOW I'm talking in relative terms. Change the pads, the lines, etc. Surely my point stands that the mods make the car even worse. You're talking about track, but I'm keeping the topic relevant to the video.

[@rmlambert95]

Picked one up last friday, 2008 manual v8 and loving it!

[@Harrock]

One of the few cars that doesnt really have a Bad angle to look at

[@charliehmi76]

Side on the proportions always appeared slightly off to me, maybe it was the blade throwing my eye off.... Whatever though I still love the R8.

[@Snarfcat]

I really do not understand, am I seeing the same car Just a bloated TT for me and they are ugly

[@MrCarGuy]

​@@SnarfcatObjectively wrong

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@phils2180]

Probably the most ground breaking car for Audi since the first Quattro coupe from 1980.👍

[@davidnorton5887]

Ground breaking, and cam chain breaking lol.

[@Snarfcat]

I would hardly say a bloated TT body on top of a Gallardo is ground breaking for Audi

[@phils2180]

@@Snarfcat Wether you like the stying or not, after years of making front engined saloons, coupes and estates, it was their first mid engined supercar, I'd call that groundbreaking for them.

[@invASIAN95]

​@@Snarfcatfunny you say that because the TT actually looks like a bloated version of the R8.. And you say gallardo chassis like it's a bad thing

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@SmallBlogV8]

In retrospect, this was a really nice era of design. Modern, but not chaotic like new cars now. The line/crease coming off the headlight defines the waistline, then runs continuously down and around the rear fascia. Super tidy, clever and clean. Just enough adornment and no more. People don't do that sort of thing anymore. The lines get broken up and pointed in random directions. This is so much more satisfying to look at than aimless aggression.

[@kalcha4099]

Agree, it's got very clean lines throughout with enough gentle curves and shape to result in a very ageless, elegant design. Most modern cars are either too brutal, angular or bulging. The R8 got the balance perfect.

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

It’s the 90s design trend that prioritised unbroken flowing lines and and organic design. Most seen in the “new edge” now it’s mostly extinct.

[@neverleftthe80s29]

Gen 1 R8 in silver with carbon side blade, V8 and manual. What a car. Looks incredible and has aged better than most. Cheers Harry.

[@tmh44]

I always have and always will prefer these early V8 cars to any other R8 iteration. It has plenty of power, sounds amazing, revs like crazy, and is lighter. I've driven both the V8 and V10 R8s and hands-down, the V8 is the one that gets me more excited. Great video as always, Harry!

[@FIN4LBO55]

same

[@alf279]

I love these retro revisits, I am still more excited by these great cars of earlier years than current models. Much more driver-focused experimenting was going on then I feel.

[@farrukhali9663]

The R8 was my first supercar and years later I am still in love with it and cant get myself to sell it. Timeline design, gorgeous looks, naturally aspirated engine and that totally orgasmic gated manual gearbox...is just happiness. Install an aftermarket exhaust on the R8 its pure perfection. Peak Audi! thanks for the review.

[@Harrock]

The original R8 is an Design Icon ! I would even say the most important Design of the 2000s !

[@joshuakhaos4451]

Still as gorgeous as the day it came out. I was in high school when these came out, These were so striking and fairly futuristic since it was basically the hero car from I.Robot.

[@9abe9]

I have to give it to the Ferrari 458 Italia! But I really think the 1st gen R8 is a close second, and much cheaper, so a better option for a 1st supercar!

[@Harrock]

@@9abe9 nah man ... the 458 is Ugly AF !

[@Snarfcat]

They are both ugly, really not sure what you guys see in these cars

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@mala6238]

The design still kicks ass 👌

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@josebrown5961]

And I am just floored that it has gone away. I remember when it first came out I was happy for there to be a true German competitor for the 911. I thought that it would always be there like the 911 has been. So here’s to you R8, it has been a great 17 years!🍾

[@Emoore0909]

Favorite automotive channel, Harry! Loving the “retro” revisit reviews.

[@hplife4030]

totally agree on the gated manual gen 1 choice, but I have got to have mine in a convertible with the V10!!

[@brunonjezic6208]

That car aged really well! Looks stunning. I feel like flowy lines of design are appreciated even more now than when it came out. Baby Veyron

[@andywright1634]

On the flip side, I think the Gallardo has aged quite badly.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@paulredding5864]

You hit some key points Harry, notably you actually see very few on the road v Porsche, even in Germany. I ordered back in 2007 but cancelled as dealer was drunk at the specn meeting (Audi Gmbh werent impressed). Got perfect spec in 2014 and it makes me smile on every outing. It is a race car, I fitted KV suspension when the magride failed exactly at 49k miles as predicted and now it rides properly and during the work, was well impresed with the beautiful spaceframe chassis and alloy suspension components and engineering. It goes through fast bends on rails, makes my 20v UR Quattro feel is age, poor girl. Interior quality makes McLaren a joke, as well as storage. The sideblade is a clever visual trick as in body colour, which mine came in, makes the rear look long but with silver side blade, which I fitted a NOS set, tightens it all up. For me, after the twin turbo V8 in the 2003 RS6, engine was a disappointment ie no low down torque or thunder of the RS6, needs revs which is hard work. Car is also quite colour subjective, dark colours dont show off the lines so well IMO ie red, launch metallic steel blue and the metallic grey looked fantastic. I also wish they had fitted the twin oval tailpipes from the V10 instead of the 4x outlets on the V8. The MMI is of its time so the sat nav is dreadful. Just hope you can test an original RS4 V6 now Harry, assuming Audi can find a good one...

[@xFunTomCZx]

This design will never get old.. Epic

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@slytherben]

I got to ride in one of these. I was shocked by the torque and the sound of the V8. If you're a Corvette or Mustang guy and you want to go European this car won't disappoint. I was really impressed

[@alipontiac]

Nah bro..this car is way low in torque I used to drove one..the peak torque come at red line i have to wind it hard ....really hard...the launch is good once you reach 100mph a corvette can blow my doors off easily...but i admit it drove Way much nicer that any corvette.

[@crellys]

My Mustang’s as quiet as a mouse, time to go Euro!

[@villaman4818]

every winter, my R8 goes into storage, and I say to myself, I will sell it in the spring. This is my fourth year of ownership and I’ve decided after spending quite a bit of money this year on maintenance that I think I will keep her indefinitely. I am lucky enough to have one or two other cars in my garage, but R8 arguably puts more of a smile on my face, then the others. I love the way it looks, and it drives superbly for UK country roads. I don’t do truck days so the R8 is more than enough power for me.

[@mrradman2986]

Loved these cars and not forgetting the fabulous adverts they produced with the original 'Beep beep', slowest car we've ever built original and then the awesome sounding rolling road V10 getting to max revs and back to idle follow up.

[@zimbarbaluba]

They are criminally cheap right now and won't remain so for much longer. With an aftermarket exhaust to really unlock the fury of that terrific engine they sound incredible. A characterful mid engined, high revving naturally aspirated v8 with a manual gearbox, fantastic driving dynamics and those timeless good looks - if this had a porsche badge instead it'd be £100k plus.

[@JacobHall1601]

Saw one in person recently and it’s just timeless, prime example of a perfect car design

[@christopherpearce7368]

There was a manual V8 at Castle Combe circuit today. Looked fantastic, such a clean design and great to be able to see the engine under the glass.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@nedzmtb127]

Had one for 4.5 years,great car. Mag ride dampers are well known for leaking which is probably the cause for the crashy ride in this one. When I replaced my leaky fronts the difference was huge.

[@LewisRamsden]

Had the same issue on my TT. Cost a fortune to replace

[@DEJ915]

@@LewisRamsden why I'm glad mine has fixed instead lol

[@nedzmtb127]

@@LewisRamsden yea,I ordered mine from the states at £1600 all in delivered for two. Audi UK wanted nearly £2.5k for the pair without fitting!

[@bigduphusaj162]

had the same issue and the rest. They are junk cars they cannot take any sort of spirited driving. Handling was wooden too.

[@dudemanismadcool]

You can cut up some foam from one of those pool sausage thing and superglue them between the springs, makes a world of difference

[@ThunderChunky101]

Controlling for massively rising used car prices, my call in 2019 that both the V8 and V10's would massively appreciate in value, was absolutely spot on. Particularly manual V10's which I said would LEAP in value. Then in 2021 after they'd appreciated (a lot BTW - 20% year on year) I said they'd still keep appreciating, and that a V10 was still a massive money maker... I was proved totally correct. Everyone I know who bought one in the years I'd been saying it has thanked me. It was basically a brilliant investment no matter how many miles you put on it. A friend of mine genuinely made 18k after putting 13 thousand miles on his! Hard driving too. Also never once had a single problem at the garage. Not one. Very cheap to run he says. Sold it for much more than he bought it for and ended up buying his dream car (a 911) for "free" on the back of it. Good lad, he lent me it for a couple of weeks when he was on holiday and I was so impressed with it. I've made some good calls on cars in my time, and some bad ones (sold a to be fair knackered R32 for peanuts just before they shot into orbit and I lost out on a huge profit), but the R8 was easily my best call to this day. A guy I worked with bought one with a gearbox issue for 42k, spent 3k fixing the gearbox, another thousand making it perfect on cosmetics, and sold it for over 60! Imagine... He bought a lovely Quatraporte and still has it now. Do I have advice now? Nope. Sorry. Best I can do is say that I've gone for a mk2 cosmetically knackered MR2. Reckon it'll do OK but we're at the apex imo.

[@peterm1178]

Thanks Harry! I still own a manual R8 (without Mag ride) and I love it. The naturally aspirated engine with the manual gearbox is super involving to drive and still looks great . I own faster cars, but it never fails to put a smile on my face. One day it will be a modern day classic.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@MrEkzotic]

​@@Martin-rt3lxNo.

[@MrEkzotic]

I owned a few Vipers over the years and loved the feeling of engagement that a manual transmission provides. Auto and dual clutch just don't provide the same visceral experience.

[@Trifocal7777]

The first gun looked the best by far. It had proper curves. I never liked how the successive generations became more angular and lost those glorious curves.

[@noel_r8]

Got my R8 for a year now. Love it so much. 🙌 Capristo exhaust and lowered.

[@Stigman11]

Good video Harry This is the most underrated Supercar of all time, it has the look the performance you need and the usability. If you go higher in price on Supercars you get cars only suitable for high speed track driving and not for lurking around like most people do. The R8 has both performance and comfort to do what 99% of all do with cars like this. Also it’s built in Germany, so you don’t need to visit workshop before and after every drive you do😅 Love my R8 V8 Manual Gated Gen 1, it’s already a classic in my opinion..

[@michal.laskowski.]

The best R8 to date - v8 manual. Future classic

[@nimrod6603]

Testdrove one back in the day. Loved it. At the time AUDI meant massive understeer. This was something else.

[@raypayne2228]

Hitting the sweet spot with these revisited reviews, keep ‘em coming.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@markkingproperties2237]

I owned a black ex Press 2007 Audi R8 featured in Evo magazine, had it around 2011-12, it one of those cars that I’ve regretted letting go, as Harry said they did slid the back out when pressed so selling it probably preserved my driving licence as that screaming V8 and the gated box was a temptation I struggled to suppress!

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@jonnowocky8179]

Had one for years and what a car, basically indestructible, everyone loved it where ever I went, used to loan it to friends while travelling without worry as it was so easy to deal with, still a blinding car

[@jonnowocky8179]

PS the dampers definitely slowly get knackered

[@markmartin7384]

This is the best R8 review on youtube

[@exs3574]

I love this channel! This narration and passion - truly one of a kind! No batteries, chargers and all this electric crap we see everyday everywhere. My screen smells of petrol every single time and that's all abt it 💪😎

[@editpk17]

The r8 I fell in love with when I was 11 and I absolutely loved the way it looked and I still do 17 yrs later.

[@villaman4818]

Thanks Harry. Great video. I dont think I will ever sell my V8. Just a sublime weekend drivers car.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@villaman4818]

@@Martin-rt3lx Random but thanks for the heads up.

[@thimble288]

And they look even better in person

[@roberth7894]

I've always admired this car, it's a classic in the making.

[@artovnoyes8479]

Drove one on a track day once. Loved it. I only got one corner right once but I still remember how it felt!

[@timmo3351]

Loving the revisits of these Audis, hopefully plenty more ‘modern classics’ to come to the channel.

[@fredblogs1536]

That clicking from the gear change would do my head in

[@notrut]

8:30 I was mesmerised by the most insignificant feature ... the Sun Visor!

[@johnnyboy1586]

My favorite part of the car is the back end,so simplistic, elegant and classy

[@mitchd949]

I have a 2015 made in the last month of production of the gen 1. I drove Porsche 911's for about 30 years and was no longer enamored with them. I had gone to the dealer to order a new one and after sitting in the showroom example I left feeling unexcited. Two weeks later I went to the Audi dealer who had an R8 in stock. I was struck by its presence immediately. I thought for a couple days about coupe or convertible - my last three 911's were cabrios. I ended up ordering a coupe because the look was so exquisite and I loved the view of the engine through the rear glass - the convertible would not have that. It took 6 months for her to arrive. I've been deeply in love ever since. Now have almost 30k miles and every time I drive it's like a little vacation. I can't imagine living without Felicity and it's been 8 years.

[@jonathanngai5956]

I had never heard of audi until this car. This is the car that put audi on the map, for me. legendary

[@Ktmzqw]

Were you living under a rock?

[@Geardos1]

They still look good now. I think the real victory with the V8 version is it's a true great sports car that you can use the power vs something that's too unhinged for public roads.

[@AntoniusTyas]

The famous OY07MHL, used to be Audi UK press car and driven by pretty much everyone including Mr. Clarkson himself on TopGear TV. Then got sold, and Audi UK realised they didn't have any R8 V8 in their historic fleet so they tracked down this car and bought it back. Heard it was not in the best of condition when Audi UK bought the car back, and they spent quite a bit of time refreshing and restoring it back to its glory days.

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

Every time I drove my old B7 S4...I was dreaming of this car in my head.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@michelelazzari644]

Don't forget to give props to the mk1 Audi TT, a car whose design inspired this R8 and and a whole new design language for Audi.

[@roadie3124]

Thanks, Harry. This is amazing. I commented on your RS4 video about a week ago, asking about the engine, and stated that I was looking to buy a V8 R8 and what was their reliability like. And you responded with a review of the R8. Wow. Personal service like this is truly amazing. 😉😉🤣😂😇

[@DealerD8vE]

Reliability sucks, unfortunately.

[@MrXmacdaddy]

After owning 91’ NSX then 99’ NSX then a Lotus Evora S, I didn’t know where to go next for my mid engine manual experience. Bought an R8 last year and have to say it is a special car, worthy of the praise.

[@frederickdodd3231]

Appreciated the added video of your heel-toeing to illustrate how you dealt with the too-sensitive brake pedal. Very compelling car for a 15+ year-old

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@shaundavenport621]

10,03 when you pulled away you blew me away,lol!what a sound!!B&0 stereo system !So its awesome sounds all over.Thanks Harry,enjoyed that immensely. 😀

[@EddieRicks-i8v]

After years of wanting one acutely convincing my gf to buy one it’s truly unreal. It’s not the fastest thing out there but wow going through a tunnel is amazing 🤩

[@miketaylor2500]

I have owned a number of 911s over the years and also a R8 V8 and the car that I most regret selling is the R8. Mine was in this colour combination and was absolutely terrific. It really did square up to and beat the 997 back then! A great review Harry (as always) and a nice little trip down memory lane too! Thank you.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@dusandestanovic5884]

Such a terrific car. It can't be repeated, so well balanced, sporty and yet, civilized, with remarkable quality.

[@snakerb]

I remember the first time seeing an R8 being tested out in the desert in North Las Vegas and thinking, “what the heck is that beauty?!” I still love the 1st Gen V8.

[@richardlawes8893]

I'm really enjoying these revisited videos of late, please do more of this era: 997 turbo, Ferrari F430 etc

[@bluetitan20]

Always loved the R8, the way it looked, sounded and went. Having owned a Mk2 TT for a good few years now, its pretty funny to see how much of the interior, especially, was shared with the TT. The steering wheel, seats, the knurled controls for the heating, handbrake, the central display, the door mirrors etc. Would love to try an R8 at some stage, but it would have to be a manual.

[@dair919]

Keep these Revisited reviews coming. I love 'em!

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@mickwrinkles2318]

That beautiful sounding V8, an open gated manual and no engine position far in front of the front axle. Best recipe Audi ever conconcted, well besides the R8 V10 with the gated manual.

[@guyhancox4246]

Still my dream car - engine, steering, quattro, looks. Love it.

[@GerrardTorres7665]

I love that the V8 has quad pipes. It just seems proper to me, I wish the newer models had quad pipes.

[@wasimakujee5627]

First drove one my bosses in 2016 did atleast 2k miles stunning car exotic look the manual gearbox was just wow magical Ferrari territory just bought one few months ago in feb replacing my cayman s for 35k has to be an absolute steal !!!

[@Pjono8]

I just traded in my 2016 F82 M4 Comp tuned to 600whp for a 2011 Audi R8 V8 manual, and my what a difference in cars they are. My M4 had so much power that it was not fun to use on the streets, losing traction in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. It was a car where the power can only be put down above 70kmh which is already exceeding the speed limit. When driving the R8, I can actually wring the car out and redline 1st / 2nd gear without breaking the law. Plus the sound of the gated shifter and the sound of the V8 with an aftermarket exhaust is to die for. And let’s not forget how amazing it looks! Sure the V8 version is not the fastest car on the road, but believe me it is fast enough. If you’re in the market for a 2nd hand entry level supercar, the V8 R8 is a bargain.

[@dimitrianid2417]

This car is Absolutely FANTASTIC! I agree with everything you say. It has great driving sensations, gives me much more sensations than a ¨Porsche (but this is very personal indeed). The cockpit, the sound, the handling, the looks... it just doesn't age..

[@slytherben]

Thank you for sharing something normal people can afford Harry. Don't blame you for reviewing million dollar cars, but this was really nice of you

[@MegaRetr]

All time classic look here.

[@bxl1121]

In terms of entire package, meaning the looks, handling, adequate power, manual gearbox and daily driver this car is perfect.

[@XTrojanClauseX]

I just love the way you do this car reviews. its just like living the experience in first person. Amazing job you doing there. BTW Iam a viewer from the Dominican Republic. Best of wishes and keep giving us thoose informative and wise reviews, which I am sure we all enjoy watching.

[@Martin-rt3lx]

In the name of Allah, I invite you to worship Allah alone, so say: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. This is how I entered Islam. Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant peace, Allah Sent him as a mercy to you, me and all of humanity, to keep us away from Hell by following him, Allah willing, for he is another prophet. time. . ..... (And the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers) .......................... ..................

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Shh, don't tell everyone! I want to be able to afford one of these one day... great video as usual!

[@didierleurquin3693]

This is a great review of a fabulous car ! If only someone could revisit the Lotus 340 from 2000: there is nothing on KZbin about it...

[@jammylaw]

I've just bought one of these, gen 1 v8 manual '09. I live round the corner from you and drive all the same roads you were on and it's truly spectacular. Has been a childhood dream of mine since it came out in 2007! Great review and I agree with it all. The bumps on the road between Charlbury and Burford will get you though if you're not careful!

[@scotthiebert4979]

I did the same. ‘09 manual V8 in Daytona Grey with carbon blade.

[@rushyg1006]

Really underated supercar

[@InspirationSessions]

Enjoyed this trip down memory lane with what still feels like a ‘recent’ car, I remember Clarkson’s reaction to this car well. German design ages so much more elegantly than Italian… What Harry omits to mention during his pre-amble is that there were plenty of ‘sporty’ Audis prior to the R8 (RS2, Coupe S2) etc but they were always marked down in road tests for their dull steering/chassis dynamics and never managed to capture the magic of the original ur-Quattro. R8 changed that overnight and there haven’t been as many dull Audis since…

[@paulcruse]

Another great review. I remember when we first saw the TT and thought “they won’t build that..” and they did, then we saw the R8… and they built that too! And this time it had THAT engine 😀 they have their own distinctive sound too, almost has that unbalanced 5 cylinder Quattro sound.. only better😀

[@BionicRusty]

A unique beauty and the first to bridge the gap between hot hatch/saloon to the ‘Supercar’ and an achievable dream. I know two grafters who own R8’s but not one Lambo/Ferrari owner.

[@TheKiteless]

43 seconds in, and I've already hit the Like button. I just love the Gen 1 R8

[@JEZ288]

I agree, timeless and nice and pure... the newer ones somehow look older than the original

[@memo3872]

R8s tend to be overlooked a lot of the time and especially the V8. If the R8 gets a mention at all it's usually the V10 but I guess that's why the V8s are such good value for money at the moment.

[@andrewb325]

I love it. The design is so purposeful and timeless.

[@hughhunt1800]

I find it funny that you call the front storage space the 'boot'. I drive mid engined but still call the front the 'bonnet'. At least neither of us say 'trunk'! Still enjoy your content after all these years. Keep up the good work!

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Marvellous Harry. Always preferred the V8 over the V10.....and definitely manual!

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

A modern classic Great enthusiastic review

[@garethherring7261]

Best looking one by far… stunning, aged so well.

[@simonbarnes9600]

I always feel I am part of Harrys "gang" such a cool bloke, been a fan since the Performance Car and then Evo 1st issue days! Along with Chris Harris and Jonny Car Pervert the best car guys in the UK.

[@rollotomassi4815]

I'm probably the only person on the planet that thinks the old V8 sounds better than the V10. This 4.2 just sounds so meaty with so much bass. Love it.

[@garethherring7261]

The best one! Stunning looks…absolute game changer for Audi.

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

I’m sure the designers feel very proud whenever they look at one. If not then someone should tell them they definitely should be.

[@limpet7r63]

Great shape, that has aged so gracefully. The over-servoed brakes are common to pretty much every car that VAG has built in the last 25 years. For whatever reason, they always get this hopelessly wrong. You would’ve thought they would have addressed it in a car that they otherwise absolutely nailed.

[@jep1912]

Same engine as the B7 RS4, which I had. Beautiful.

[@brooner100]

I do believe that V8 is one of the best sounding engines ever

[@Skydrag.V60]

Glorious. Very high on my list of dream cars one day. I’m thankful I at least have an S4 as a daily