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

In 2006 Audi launched the mid-engined 420bhp R8 with the aim of taking on the mighty Porsche 911 for the sportscar crown but what's it like to drive today? Find out here;
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[@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.

[@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.

[@DreamDosage]

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

[@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]

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[@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.

[@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!!

[@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 🙂

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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_Awaits]

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.

[@richardwalther6229]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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.

[@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.

[@rjeez95]

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

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@IMTHEBIGGESTCUNT]

The 1st generation R8 was and still is the best looking in my opinion. The original twin oval exhaust always looked better. Lovely car. Subtle. 👍

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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!

[@S13Andy]

same

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@cobbahall7463]

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

[@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 💪😎

[@timmo3351]

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

[@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.

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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...

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@artovnoyes8479]

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

[@anthonybrunt181]

Love the back story information. Just makes it all so much more interesting. Thanks.

[@autonaryman]

Eloquent, informative and all you need to know. Thank you Harry.

[@richardlawes8893]

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

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

A modern classic Great enthusiastic review

[@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.

[@aspiratedaloha2946]

Loving the modern and retro classics Harry Cheers

[@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..

[@leongiles3496]

Lovely review Harry, many thanks

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@Bod1st]

Love it! Great review as usual!

[@TheKiteless]

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

[@michal.laskowski.]

The best R8 to date - v8 manual. Future classic

[@noel_r8]

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

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@nimrod6603]

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

[@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.

[@leslienordman8718]

Excellent! Thanks so much for this. You are right, Harry: this model of the R8 is great!

[@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. 😀

[@roberth7894]

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

[@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.

[@andrewb325]

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

[@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.

[@georgepinder1329]

Thanks for another good video Harry. I’ve just bought one like this and I think it’s fantastic to drive and look at😊

[@niwouackermann8517]

Always enjoy these videos. Been considering going from my B7 RS4 to an R8.

[@user-pm2bk6zf9z]

Keep up with the retro reviews - just love all the details and info you are sharing. For a petrol head like me, you have the best car channel 👍

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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.

[@johnallred716]

Great video Harry. I had the chance to drive one, albeit briefly; I have a friend who handled auto show cars back in 2007. He called my up on a Saturday for a look-see and short drive. Stunning. That gated shifter...well, needless to say it was a boring drive home in my B5 S4 Avant... Keep up the good work amigo!

[@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.

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@seinsmeld13]

Excellent review Harry. I wish I could have one of these however with our winters it just won't do. Anyway.....carry on.

[@DreamDosage]

Harry’s so consistent and quality… 👍👍

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@user-yu6ru7jg4v]

Very informative as always.

[@matthewday9898]

This revisited series is awesome keep it up !

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@billkeaveney1526]

No one does reviews this good. Cheers Harry

[@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

[@GM-fh5jp]

Probably going to be my next car. Thanks for reminding me how good they are, Harry.

[@cdb5001]

One of my all-time faves and a beauty.

[@vanquishstar]

Love your reviews. Keep going please with more "vintage" cars

[@fredblogs1536]

That clicking from the gear change would do my head in

[@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.

[@christopherkelly577]

Thanks again Harry 👏👍

[@garethherring7261]

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

[@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.

[@gordonsimpson3235]

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

[@davebennett2482]

thanks Harry, love your enthusiasm

[@ronniewilson6597]

Great video ‘H’ 👍🏻😀

[@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!

[@davids9960]

A very enjoyable recap.

[@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

[@fidgetpants4058]

Another great review harry 👍i think were due a road trip soon surely? Seems to have been a while since the road map made an appearance...

[@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😀

[@jeff9316]

Brilliant video

[@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?

[@luke_3_113]

I've always liked the R8, and this early one looks great!

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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.

[@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..

[@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.

[@anthonygordon14]

Loving the retro visits, Harry. I love this Gen R8 and it has piqued my interest to have a look in the market :-) Cheers Tony

[@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) .......................... ..................

[@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...

[@PB200559]

Great as usual Harry. And, as usual for me, I'm straight onto Autotrader to check what's out there 😆

[@johnnyboy1586]

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

[@guyhancox4246]

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

[@markmartin7384]

This is the best R8 review on youtube

[@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.