Audi probably ditched the center screen to create a timeless look that will age well no matter how long into the future the car lasts. It seems like most automakers are trying to declutter their interiors nowadays.
@lesterparker15942 жыл бұрын
I just bought my first vehicle with a center screen last year. I really wanted a screen. Now that I have it, it’s nothing special. When I buy another car I won’t care about a screen
@WeekendWarriors872 жыл бұрын
I, for one, absolutely hope that this trend takes off. There are so many cool cars from the 2000s and 2010s that will be seriously desirable one day due to being the last of the gas generation but they will be ruined by their interior screens that are difficult to change. I really want to buy a land rover LR4 and cant bring myself to accept a 2k immediate expense to change the screen just to lose functions...
@JoeUrbanYYC2 жыл бұрын
Yep, nothing ages a car more than old tech. In some ways I find early 2000s cars without a screen less 'old seeming' than mid 2000s ones with 15 year old screen tech.
@pjp135792 жыл бұрын
Buggati does the same with their cars
@sjf19812 жыл бұрын
Yup. Same with that new Chiron
@mrkang40802 жыл бұрын
A great run. It was(is) a hell of a car, one of the most original super car designs ever.
@headhunter5312 жыл бұрын
It's alright to say good bye to the car early on.
@rickybobby75492 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know your opinion!
@pizzafroth15212 жыл бұрын
Original? They stole the back end from the Murcielago.
@ovs47442 жыл бұрын
Litteraly just a cheaper lambo, original lmao
@alexbramm85262 жыл бұрын
@@ovs4744 first production car to have led headlights
@lj51902 жыл бұрын
Always preferred the original design with the single side blade. Far more unique looking.
@sixdegreesofgaming47192 жыл бұрын
Agreed 💯
@brianlee92332 жыл бұрын
I loved both R8 models, but you're right. Audi even had the guts to stick a V12 TDI into the R8 too like the Q7.
@Matt_The_Hugenot2 жыл бұрын
Me too. I drove one (just a test drive, thank you Audi dealer), it looked stunning and drove just as well. I think they missed a trick not calling the second gen the R-10 and the next the R-e.
@duralate2 жыл бұрын
Looked more classy too.
@krudmuphinstudioz2 жыл бұрын
The original R8 just looked nicer overall. It looked far more appropriate for the price point. The facelifted one just looks cheap and too much like an ordinary Audi sedan when you look at all the details. I especially don't like the honeycomb pattern plastic grilles. They just dont belong on a supercar imo. The original R8 was truly special.
@dus10r2 жыл бұрын
Corrections: You can open the rear glass hatch without the motor running. Dont push the brake and hit the start button then pull up on the hatch switch. Missed feature: The checker flag button is also a dial. When you push the button you can then scroll through 3 Performance modes: Rain, Snow, Dry. Something Huracans don’t have.
@NinjaRunningWild2 жыл бұрын
Because you only drive a Hurracan when the weather is perfect.
@go.loko_4hunnid8742 жыл бұрын
@@NinjaRunningWild Same Thing with this R8. you’re not gonna drive this in the heavy rain or snow lol
@mananpatel41512 жыл бұрын
That's why I'd pick r8 over huracan anyday.
@1Interloper2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I have an R8 and was like Ummmm Doug your wrong lol(I wasn't gonna say anything tho) Haha
@Rollin8.02 жыл бұрын
@@1Interloper is he right about the centre console storage? There is that little chrome thing on the side which looks like it would be a button to open a bigger console bin, is it just a chrome decoration?
@crossphaded2 жыл бұрын
Not exactly sure why you give the Practical score a 2 when its more "daily drivable and livable" than any of the other supercars in the category, Doug. Long live the R8!! I have a Gen 1 V10 with a gated manual and have been completely in love with it since the day I've owned it. Future classic!!!
@ChuckFickens19722 жыл бұрын
Because the "Doug score" doesn't take into account the class of car, it's less practical than a SUV so it get's a low score. Yeah... A stupid scoring system.
@Incrazyboyy2 жыл бұрын
@@ChuckFickens1972 still, he could’ve given it a 3
@Liquidute2 жыл бұрын
@@Incrazyboyy Yes, I had the same thought. There are other vehicles in this segment he gave a 3, this should get one as well. Also think it got shafted a point on value.
@Skylancer7272 жыл бұрын
It's a supercar which doesn't have as much space as an SUV, less space fore passengers like a van, uses about as much gas if not more than a pickup truck, and is lower to the ground. Sounds like a 2 to me. Practicality is how good it is for any sporadic use. Yes it can be used for passengers, but not well, yes it can be used for a road trip, but it will cost more, you can't really get your fancy new TV to fit in it if you needed, etc. This is what the practicality score means. The score doesn't just mean is it comfortable to drive, it's would you use this for anything spontaneously. It can be used for many of these things, but not well or not at all. You're really filtering your views of the car purely because you own one. It even has that weird flap that stays in the way of the cup holder and doesn't automatic seats or adaptive cruise control. These are features that heavily weigh into the practicality score.
@everything7772 жыл бұрын
Nice! Enjoy your ride!
@positivevibez63282 жыл бұрын
There is just something about the R8 that has always made it stand out from every other supercar of this era. There are so many mixed opinions about this car, but I honestly love it and always have. From the original R8 with a v8 to today's version with a v10, its always been one car that is very appealing in my opinion especially with the color choices they offer. Every time I see one on the roads, it makes me smile knowing that there are still people who truly appreciate this car. Hopefully the electric version will continue this car's special legacy for years to come.
@SonOfTamriel2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if some of that is because it's an Audi, you know it's going to be good no matter what.
@pex_the_unalivedrunk67852 жыл бұрын
It's the shorter less aerodynamic hood and the lack of overhang beyond the wheel arches... it's easy to be recognized as an R8, so they do stick out, and people will look twice at them. I still can never figure out why something that offers a lot for the money and still seems like a badass vehicle gets such a low value score. I mean, they may stop depreciating as soon as they stop making them with a V-10.....then demand will pick up because dey don't make em like dat no more , and after bottoming out around $40-$60k around the year 2026, they'll start selling for more and more in 10 or so years from 2032 and up..... unless petrol becomes illegal or at least unattainable in the bleak and horrible future... granted we all don't get nuked or hit by a comet by then.
@jasonbaird16452 жыл бұрын
I drive for a living, so I have no use for cars that can't be driven without breaking them. I see people daily-driving R8s whereas I don't see that with almost any other supercars except high-end Porsches, and that gives me a special respect for this car. The R8 is outrageously fun and relatively practical, and that's a rare combo.
@pex_the_unalivedrunk67852 жыл бұрын
@@jasonbaird1645 yeah, exactly. I've seen a few R8's, around my area being driven daily or at least every weekend, and some new Porsches too.... people are putting more miles on them.... because they Can.
@hobojon442 жыл бұрын
it is to loud inside can,t hardy here you talk constant drone
@patdry2 жыл бұрын
I feel the first gen is actually more “futuristic” than this current gen. I find the subtle curves and flow far more attractive than these new sharp/squared/jagged Audi designs. Plus the back end of the first gen is just perfect, such a cool stance.
@user-xw4vg1vy5e2 жыл бұрын
agree.
@ko73052 жыл бұрын
without a manual it was a flop anyway...not desirable.
@p.informatico13202 жыл бұрын
I liked the older model better.
@LyricsFred2 жыл бұрын
Opinions
@imranq45232 жыл бұрын
I agree. I have a gen 1 v10 in manual. Never selling it. Looks amazing to this day still.
@aptkeyboard31732 жыл бұрын
I actually really like that it doesn’t have a screen in the center console. It will probably age much better that way.
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@amero35772 жыл бұрын
@@drippgxd I agree. I also agree that most Audi's are poo poo along with their poo poo engines and poo poo transmissions. I think BMW and mercedes are much nicer than poo poo.
@pixxiv60942 жыл бұрын
Bugatti did the same thing and yea it actually makes a lot of sense.
@peterkater42922 жыл бұрын
@Catholic Firefighter then some prefer cars that look like they're from the 70's. what's wrongwith that ?
@jcat962 жыл бұрын
Always had a soft spot for the 1st gen V8 with the Gated Manual. One of my favorite "maybe eventually attainable" supercars.
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully your dreams comes true
@MurderPete3792 жыл бұрын
Same here dude those are awesome cars
@BlakeWalsh2 жыл бұрын
the no center screen is a nice touch for making the interior fairly timeless and that steering wheel looks AMAZING
@angkhoavo80042 жыл бұрын
Sad to see such a great car being the last generation of the lineup. But thanks for a very sophisticated and thorough review, Doug!
@arride45902 жыл бұрын
This is because the fuc... boring electric car. There is nothing more boring than driving an electric car.
@alphatrion1002 жыл бұрын
Its old. Time for something new. Same goes for the Nissan gtr.
@jacobhare30932 жыл бұрын
@@arride4590 It's obvious you've never driven one lmao
@ko73052 жыл бұрын
without a manual it was a flop anyway...not desirable.
@ericsmith11222 жыл бұрын
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@jaredhines38642 жыл бұрын
The car is super underrated compared to its competitors
@CupraRoemu2 жыл бұрын
especially if you look at the price compared to its competitors
@k.r.992 жыл бұрын
It's a german sports car with the heart of a Lamborghini Huracan, packed in a less dramatic and less aggressive shell. It's much more daily drivable than an italian exotic and more special than a Corvette or let's say most AMG and BMW M models.
@22Epic2 жыл бұрын
@@k.r.99 It's more than the heart, it IS a Huracan with only an Audi badge on the bonnet. So I guess Lambo is gonna stop the Huracan too ?
@EvilestMinion2 жыл бұрын
@@aidaaliten8817 he's back commenting numbers
@ravishmadhan2 жыл бұрын
It's a nice car. But to my eyes, this new car already looks old. The design isn't timeless.
@Vin80_2 жыл бұрын
I’m not against an electric R8 (or EV’s in general), especially seeing as they already exist (and obviously they’re insanely quick), but I feel like the R8 isn’t gonna last long as a purely electric vehicle. This car would be better off as a hybrid.
@Ren_11062 жыл бұрын
True, but not a fricking Electric R8.
@hammer_mercedes2 жыл бұрын
I feel this car will be ruined as an EV, the main purpose as a simple flagship super car will be gone, but I may be wrong
@LegoWormNoah1012 жыл бұрын
Like, a Hybrid system with a V10 that also has cylinder cutoff
@trey31722 жыл бұрын
@@hammer_mercedes The purpose of a flagship super car is to build the fastest and quickest car that brand is capable of making; which for Audi the only way up is EVs.
@realkilju2 жыл бұрын
Everything about electric cars is boring and lame
@joshjlmgproductions33132 жыл бұрын
Doug, raising the rear spoiler is for more than just looks. It allows you to clean the entire spoiler, as well as underneath it. It's also useful for troubleshooting to make sure the spoiler is operating correctly. Also, put the car in neutral, and then the rev limiter goes away.
@kcopara12 жыл бұрын
Also it just looks far better with the spoiler up. I don't understand why he doesn't get it.
@danger4502 жыл бұрын
@@kcopara1 Keep telling yourself that LMFAO
@aaron-fauth2 жыл бұрын
@@danger450 It looks horrendous with the spoiler up.
@peterkater42922 жыл бұрын
@@aaron-fauth agree. this ''spoiler'' is just a joke. the one on my 06' cayman is about 3 times bigger (and it still means no business) LMAO
@terminhaider96952 жыл бұрын
"The Audi R8 isn't that much different from the previous gen" "The 2nd gen NSX is too different from the previous gen" both cars have a reputation for having supercar performance without having too much of a flashy appearance. I think I'm starting to see the line.
@Rhythmattica2 жыл бұрын
911
@pedromonteiro26442 жыл бұрын
@@Rhythmattica exactly, all 911s look alike but that's a good thing
@Rhythmattica2 жыл бұрын
@@pedromonteiro2644 Good to know you get it.
@terminhaider96952 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the 2nd gen NSX was the same from 2017 till its death. The 1st gen NSX was the same with minor facelifts from 1990 and no substantial performance upgrades. Yet JDM fanboys love the 1st gen so much that their prices have surpassed the 2nd gen.
@ElevatedAgenda11 ай бұрын
"R8/NSX/911 are not flashy cars" Ha!
@nafismalik96212 жыл бұрын
Man the original R8 was truly something else. Shame to see these cars slowly dying.
@apexace20022 жыл бұрын
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@bwofficial17762 жыл бұрын
Someone below you had the exact same comment with the exact same wording. That's crazy that two people had the exact same thought.
@Rob0tacon2 жыл бұрын
@@bwofficial1776 no dude, a bot stole their comment.
@TenFalconsMusic2 жыл бұрын
Audis are notorious for dying (just outside of warranty).
@Boeing-ER-jy9vq2 жыл бұрын
@@TenFalconsMusic (no one asked)
@OGSlaxl2 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with Doug on the looks. The second gen is still a looker but the 1st gen V10 models are outright gorgeous automobiles. A somewhat simple, elegant timeless shape that is as attractive today as 15 years ago. To me from a styling standpoint one of the best cars ever designed
@1Interloper2 жыл бұрын
I agree, Im not sure what Doug is talking about, I have a 2018 R8 and I live in LA in an area full of super cars and heads are constantly turning to look at my R8
@thenumber102k2 жыл бұрын
Weird to think that the R8 is a 16 year old car, the 3rd gen R8 could look exactly like the 1st gen R8 and it would still look futuristic.
@E90_Alpine_White2 жыл бұрын
@@1Interloper out here breaking necks. Good work sir
@nutmeg46962 жыл бұрын
2016 was the best year for this car in my opinion. Black on black 16 R8 v10
@RED-c2r3 ай бұрын
@@OGSlaxl I agree with you
@mostcertainlyno2 жыл бұрын
Audi should mount the V10 badge on the motor in such a way that when it reflects to the rear windshield, and you view the reflection in the rear view mirror, it is the right way up to be read. It would be a quirk that Doug would surely love.
@TheHolyNade2 жыл бұрын
About the sideblade: I always thought the single sideblade was an amazing part of its design, it gave it some accent and excitement. As for "it doesn't look different enough from the first gen": if it ain't broke, don't fix it. This has been one of those traditionally beautiful cars since its debut, they gave it more "edge" to keep up with modern design, but other than that I don't think anything else should have changed. I even prefer the old design.
@yashkhanchandani45202 жыл бұрын
This shall remain on the markets as one of the best (relatively affordable) super cars ever made
@EvilestMinion2 жыл бұрын
@@NicholasRoberts-dx7kk I agree
@gerudodragon2 жыл бұрын
man started an auction in the comment section lol
@ericsmith11222 жыл бұрын
Visa stock Ethereum classic crypto
@v_isforvictory93662 жыл бұрын
This new isn't affordable if we're being honest. The old one yes, this one no
@The3nd1872 жыл бұрын
@@v_isforvictory9366 Inflation is hitting hard. I remember the original one was like 106k msrp.
@Ttran7782 жыл бұрын
Watching this video reminds me of the time back in ~2007, when I saw an R8 for the first time. Pulled into the pizza shop i worked at, at the time. Nice old gentleman, was more than happy to show it off to us working grunts. Thanks for the memory jog, Doug.
@slowery432 жыл бұрын
reminescing with people who don't know you really adds to absolutely zero interest... this isn' the Nerco channel
@bwofficial17762 жыл бұрын
@@slowery43 I was interested.
@Boeing-ER-jy9vq2 жыл бұрын
@@slowery43 i was interested.
@azmi00002 жыл бұрын
@@slowery43 i was interested
@wheres_walido2 жыл бұрын
I still remember when the R8 first came out in 2008, it was one of the first cars I truly fell in love with. My family took a trip to Germany that summer, and I saw one parked on the street while walking around Berlin, debut color with the silver and black side blade. I was so giddy, but also super shy to take a picture with it, haha. My dad egged me on to take it though-really wish I could find that picture. I always worried that I'd never get the opportunity to own one by the time I got older. Seeing as the LFA is most definitely out of the question for a while, I hope I can pick one up in a few years. The current gen might not be as special as when the original came out, but to me, this car still has a captivating, magic touch. Super sad to see the V10 go.
@abayamangali2 жыл бұрын
I hope you own an R8 one day! 🙏
@wheres_walido2 жыл бұрын
@@abayamangali Thanks for the love 😄 I hope you and everyone else reading this can also get their dream car one day! Sooner rather than later... climate change ain't slowing down, that's for sure.
@ezprck61912 жыл бұрын
Lmao literal poetry😂
@peterkater42922 жыл бұрын
I can't actually get to believe Audi will go ''fully electric'' on the next R8.... Are you on drugs people from Audi ? Or are you just trying to cash in from a (very) stupid new era ? IMO it is a bit of both....sadly
@Мирич-з4е2 жыл бұрын
19:13 It's a 5.2 liter, which is a normal displacement for a V10. Even for a V8 is normal. It's big for a V6.
@peterkater42922 жыл бұрын
Reasons why some buyers go R8 and not Huracan are also: 1. price tag 2. practicality (there's no room for tall people in a Huracan) So the R8 is not only about the ''I want a discreet supercar''.
@AversaS22 жыл бұрын
All these other car companies are hiding their engines and access to even looking at it - Audi is like HERE IT IS! LOOK AT IT!
@hent14382 жыл бұрын
The first gen version of the R8 with the gated manual is one of my favorite supercars.
@Screamn032 жыл бұрын
Manual seats make sense to me. Once I get a seat adjusted to me I usually never touch those controls again. Why haul around extra weight? To each their own I suppose.
@lesterparker15942 жыл бұрын
I’ve never had anything but manual seats. I’ve never even thought about it.
@John_Hoover2 жыл бұрын
Why haul extra weight? Cause power, memory seats are WAYYY easier for multiple drivers.
@jonlosito20042 жыл бұрын
i think doug has OCD...
@prasad5302 жыл бұрын
@@John_Hoover Yeah for a family daily driver. Supercars are rarely shared.
@John_Hoover2 жыл бұрын
@@prasad530 Hey, sometimes wives want to drive the toy too. And to think these buyers really care that much about another 7lbs to the cars total weight is laughable. They still want certain luxuries, power seats in $150,000 cars being one of them.
@randyhyland8472 жыл бұрын
I really like the timeless look of no center screen and wish more companies would do that
@fitfogey2 жыл бұрын
An R8 high rev blew past me like 10 years ago on a side street and I’ll never forget that exhaust sound. Thing looked like a space ship too.
@3UZFE2 жыл бұрын
No electric car can do that, this is why they will forever suck.
@mraihan74002 жыл бұрын
"Next generation R8 would be electric" That's a big pill, and it's hard to swallow.
@michealcorleone6652 жыл бұрын
its gonna be mid
@SketchyProductions2532 жыл бұрын
@@michealcorleone665 it’s gonna be gay
@metalheadgamer66662 жыл бұрын
No need to swallow that Pill, as I won’t be taking that Pill on supporting and/or talking about those pieces of crap when they are released in the future. Lol
@metalheadgamer66662 жыл бұрын
@Micheal Corleone Mid to substitute a Naturally Aspirated 10 Cylinder Lambo Engine with a boring Tesla sounding engine? Lmao!
@Mtop_2 жыл бұрын
I’m still confused on why the R8 is going full electric once they already have the E-TRON GT. The R8 is a staple in the super car industry and for it to go fully electric will not justify that high price tag it will have.
@lordmeme_2 жыл бұрын
should have a hybrid
@AcTzGlitcher2 жыл бұрын
Its because of upcoming emission regulations for ICE cars. It will be impossible to keep a NA V10 within new regulations.
@williamcricket79312 жыл бұрын
@@AcTzGlitcher Doesn't matter if the regulations are to blame or that someone at the government is a cunt that hates cars and takes it up the ass, nobody will waste money on electric R8s, if they can be called that.
@N1ckZ2 жыл бұрын
The e-tron gt is a 4-door not a 2door
@jollyrogueoffroad2 жыл бұрын
You have the politicians who jump on this “green future” to thank.
@GregSalazar2 жыл бұрын
Love how smooth and comfortable these can be. I'll be holding onto mine for as long as I can! V10 FTW!
@zorkan1112 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Doug. Millions of subscribers, million+ views per video, years of KZbin experience, and still the first thing you hear on the video are wind sounds and background noise. And I mean it, I really do love it. I hate when KZbin videos get overproduced once KZbinrs make it big. A lone guy with his tripod is what I want to see on KZbin.
@SlaughterDog2 жыл бұрын
At first I was going to say I don’t have a problem with the manual seats at all, because it’s not that hard to pull a lever and scoot it wherever you want. But then I remembered on every car I’ve driven with a manual driver seat, I let go of the lever and it either goes forward or back into the notch, and I can never get it exactly where I want it. If this has a mechanism that really lets you position it anywhere, I think that’s fine for people who don’t share the car with another driver.
@superhawk200022 жыл бұрын
For some reason its genuinely sad to me to know things like this are coming to an end. Makes no sense really, just leaves me feeling "empty".
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
Bro you’re not even buying these cars. What if Toyota ended production of the Camry, a boring midsize sedan?
@blur32532 жыл бұрын
@@drippgxd he doesn't have to be able to buy the car to like it. thats like saying why care about formula 1 if you can never drive one
@Furious3212 жыл бұрын
@@drippgxd I'm not buying the Space Shuttle either, but it still sucks knowing we won't see it launch or return for landing ever again.
@betterbeavailable2 жыл бұрын
That's the boring future they have in store for us to "save the climate". Red meat will also be banned eventually.
@letsseepaulallenopinion32172 жыл бұрын
@@blur3253 why
@RenanBorges962 жыл бұрын
The R8 should definitely retire as a V10. Going electric is a little bit sad. This car is what it is because of the V10 engine.
@borderlinesunshine96302 жыл бұрын
@Defective Degenerate Rebadged Porsche engine
@papa_pt2 жыл бұрын
@Defective Degenerate no Audi built the 5.2 FSI based off their v8s and then gave it to Lambo, not the other way around
@oldben18002 жыл бұрын
so sad....."Oh its electric were saving the enviroment!!!" ...ya lol what all did you do to the enviroment to produce those batteries and electronics? lol
@sleekhangman15902 жыл бұрын
@@oldben1800 exactly!
@alenkolar4832 жыл бұрын
@Defective Degenerate Lambo is actually re-badged Audi bruh :)
@MiamiSunrise2 жыл бұрын
The last of a given line will be sought after like you say Doug and I'm sure people will want this final hurrah of the V10. I've personally not really cared for the interior presentation of the R8, but love the outside and sound.
@HashMaster17762 жыл бұрын
BMW is also done making V12 engines
@mikeabel75772 жыл бұрын
Apparently Doug hasn't figured out the "key pocket" is actually an alternative ignition option if the battery in your key fob is dead. I have the same thing in my 2015 S5.
@Pottsayy2 жыл бұрын
LOVE that the gauge cluster is the only screen. No tech sitting front and center to date the interior like everything else on the market. Clean, simple design and the v10 - these will be driven and desired for a long time.
@jonjonsshreds33122 жыл бұрын
In 2030 when all cars are electrified, Doug is the type of guy to buy a used 2022 Audi R8 v10
@edwardvalivonis232 жыл бұрын
And give it a Doug score
@nikolaikrow2382 жыл бұрын
Nikolai is that kinda guy too...that's probably when I'll be able to afford one.. 😅
@r1chi3r1ch72 жыл бұрын
You know things are getting real when they are replacing the legendary Audi R8 V10 with an EV
@notreallytate42172 жыл бұрын
they're just woke
@raymondjunger47422 жыл бұрын
@@notreallytate4217 they don‘t want to go broke
@scottsmith73372 жыл бұрын
EV will never be cool
@darksideblues1352 жыл бұрын
@@raymondjunger4742 no. They are falling for the fake propaganda. People with no idea how the world works is going to save us from imagined issues that don’t Need solving
@mikafiltenborg22912 жыл бұрын
@@scottsmith7337 Tesla model S Plaid 0-60mph in 1,9 sekund = NOT COOL???????? 🤯🤯
@Games_and_Music2 жыл бұрын
Love that you chose to review it in yellow, looks great on the car. Even though i'm not an Audi fan in general, this car opened new ways for other manufacturers with its cool styling. It always reminds me of the 1998 PS1 game Motorhead, a car named "asc" looks similar.
@JimAlbers2 жыл бұрын
I never knew a lot of people didn't like the 'side blade' of the original R8. I always found it to make the R8 look very unique and cool
@savagepaul- Жыл бұрын
I like that it's in the driver's control, no people messing with your music constantly trying to change things
@giorgiom.38332 жыл бұрын
They just changed small things on the R8s design over the years, because it already looked perfect on the first gen. Anything they change has a high probability to worsen the look. This happened to the head and tail lights in all the following versions. They got edgier and this doesnt work too well with the silhouette. Every new Audi has more edges now. Its really because they cannot improve the original perfect design. For example, the A5s first gen design and the face lift looked amazing, they couldnt improve that. Just change it, more edges now, head lamps and grille edgier, less cool. Its hard to have really cool designs nowadays, because everything already existed. Thats why BMW has to place some giant ass cheeks as a grille on the M4. The R8 still looks cool, though.
@illdeletethismusic2 жыл бұрын
the A5 was a hideous monstrosity, completely mismatched with the slim, sculpted rear and the overly bulky front with square features
@francisromanel37212 жыл бұрын
@@illdeletethismusic I find your comment quite shallow and padantic
@amberheardsbumpyknuckles93362 жыл бұрын
The o.g. r8 really was perfect. Up there with the e-type.
@neilgibbons25322 жыл бұрын
Mutt breads Lamborghini
@fifteen8850 Жыл бұрын
Completely disagree. Their new designs are great!
@danowsom2 жыл бұрын
For me it is incredible how the first generation is still the most good looking one
@axe2grind2442 жыл бұрын
The first R8 is 14 years old yet will always attract attention no matter where you are.
@alijason41342 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a misconception that no one looks at an r8 twice, whenever I see an r8 on the road generally people are looking more then twice 👀 it’s definitely a beautiful car 👌
@aristhrottle68432 жыл бұрын
I honestly like that there is no infotainment on the dash. Will help it become even more of a classic than it already will be.
@alboxvcysgp2 жыл бұрын
That car looks too luxurious 🔥🔥 I would def put the song “Gandi- Mexico City “ on if I was driving it 💸💸
@surrealengineering78842 жыл бұрын
A really amazing car. I consider myself lucky to have driven in it. Both the V8 stickshift and the V10 automatic. Can't say which one is more fun. The V10 is faster, i know that ^^
@TenFalconsMusic2 жыл бұрын
"Amazing" until the break down just outside warranty. It's then you'll have a different adjective (or expletive) to describe them.
@Monster333362 жыл бұрын
I think a V10 at 600HP can outrun a 700HP V8.
@surrealengineering78842 жыл бұрын
@@Monster33336 That's what i said xD *Especially the automatic dual clutch transmission is amazing. But i bet also more expensive to repair if it breaks.
@surrealengineering78842 жыл бұрын
@@TenFalconsMusic I would say this is one of the biggest arguments for the Audi. How many Lamborghini/Ferrari/etc... dealerships are there? While you can just get your R8 repaired at every Audi dealership in the country. At least in my family, Audi had a reputation for being unreliable, but i would bet the alternatives are in no way better. Especially the italian or british exotics. Maybe Porsche and Corvette, but then again they offer no V10's. And they are also very common.
@Boeing-ER-jy9vq2 жыл бұрын
@@TenFalconsMusic oh boy youre really wasting your time commenting this on ever comment are ya
@Mr--_--M2 жыл бұрын
Hearing about the future of Audi R8s going electric after this was the biggest buzzkill I've ever heard on this channel
@metalheadgamer66662 жыл бұрын
I agree. I’d rather have it die off completely, than to be completely emotionless with some garbage Electric Powertrain.
@carlstanland53332 жыл бұрын
No big screens in the interior to look dated later on, NA V-10, RWD, clean looking outside… I see this appearing on a future Doug video of cars that nobody wanted but now they do and are going up in value.
@luconspot59812 жыл бұрын
I love the manually adjusting seats. I wish every car had it. The normal electric seats are too slow.
@metalheadgamer66662 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Plus, imagine being too lazy to manually move a seat.
@GrimYT2 жыл бұрын
I like that you mention the price difference, and that it seems to be a lot more expensive. But if you take inflation into account since 2008 to now, its not really that much more expensive.
@benjimenez96312 жыл бұрын
Who remembers seeing the R8 on Iron Man for the first time. The legacy ends with the V10. Tears me up a bit!
@xachery63942 жыл бұрын
To be honest Doug, I actually prefer manual seats over powered. I always felt like powered seats are a gimmick, and the motor is expensive to replace should anything go wrong with it.. Also, the time it takes to whir a motorized seat into the desired position, a manual seat would already accomplish that.....not to mention the fact that I'm the only person that drives my vehicles, so I barely have the need to adjust my seats.
@ohioplayer-bl9em2 жыл бұрын
I bought my current car in 2008. The last few years my seat gets closer and closer to the steering wheel. I think my legs have gotten shorter 😔🤷🏼♂️.
@farewell_to_normalcy93522 жыл бұрын
Man… I live in Colorado, and there is (or used to be) an Audi testing facility where they test all their vehicles in the mountains (for obvious reasons) and I remember when I saw a test mule r8 way before they came out and it was just as breathtaking then, as they are now. What a great super car
@I_Like_2_Laugh2 жыл бұрын
2:55 wait so if your battery died and you couldn’t turn the car on then how would someone be able to jump the car?
@cglawrence2 жыл бұрын
I love these cars. so understated.
@clefto86832 жыл бұрын
I prefer the pre-facelift model, because it sounds better since there is no OPF.
@CupraRoemu2 жыл бұрын
💯
@snakeeyes92462 жыл бұрын
I prefer the pre-facelifted model because it looks a bit better in my opinion.
@thenut12122 жыл бұрын
I like the fact of no OPF was awesome, but I didn’t really fall in love with this car till the facelift. Now I’d do anything to have one. Being a disabled person, and this supercar being so much more easily accessible than any other as far as comfort, this would be a no brainer for anyone with a fucked up back, neck, and sciatica like me.
@WarriorsPhoto2 жыл бұрын
Doug, I don't mind hearing that orchestra note when in motion. Great sound either way. Hope to see these start to drop a little more soon. That'll lead to me purchasing one for myself. (: To add to your point about it not being a Huracan. If I needed a Huracan then I'd be looking at one. For a good all around fun car this is such a bargain. Plus that V10!
@covfefe692 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I am again left waiting for Doug to notice a quirk in Audi cars which I find hilarious. If you move the shifter off to the righthand side to put it into manual mode, then go to put it in park, it has a little motor in it that brings it back to center. 99% of Audi owners will never even try to do that because intuition says bring it back to the middle yourself then hit the P button; nonetheless Audi is on it.
@BoredMaster2 жыл бұрын
I still remember seeing my first R8 back in 2008 in the original Iron Man movie. Watching Tony Stark drive that thing around, it really did seem futuristic. What a beautiful car.
@warkus1232 жыл бұрын
Noooohhhh! Should've made next R8 a hybrid, not electric. Detune the engine for fuel efficiency/emissions to 550hp or so, driving only rear wheels, throw electric motors on front axle for like 700-750hp combined
@jamesdellaneve90052 жыл бұрын
This is a great and under rated car. Reliable, and killer performance.
@moletrap26402 жыл бұрын
Personally, I strongly prefer manual seats over the agonizingly slow and complicated electric ones.
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who agrees with me.
@kazitaufiqiqbal11942 жыл бұрын
They are lighter and greener too! No motors or battery power required
@FlyingV5552 жыл бұрын
@@kazitaufiqiqbal1194 one less electric motor that can fail.
@SammyZChannel2 жыл бұрын
Ordered one last November, my dealer called me yesterday telling me it's going into production in the next two months, 23 model! Cannot wait!!!!
@SRQsupercars Жыл бұрын
3:11 i have had a 2020 and now a new 2023 audi R8 and you dont have to turn the engine on you take your foot off the brake and hit the start button then just the ignition will turn on. It tricks the car into thinking the engine is on
@henrikpflanz61772 жыл бұрын
as I am very sad that they are getting rid of the legendary v10 I wonder how audi would evolve the r8 again. I think they should maybe make a v8 hybrid or something like that edit: you can hate this suggestion if you want
@henrikpflanz61772 жыл бұрын
and acually a hybrid that drives longer then 10 miles before it needs to drive off the combustion engine. like 50 miles of range off of a hybrid so you can drive some kinda distance off just the battery.
@AcTzGlitcher2 жыл бұрын
car manifacturers won't be able to produce more ICE sport cars due to upcoming emission regulations.
@poly_g60682 жыл бұрын
One of those designs they really got right the first time and didn't need to make facelifts for. The original is just way better looking.
@neilgibbons25322 жыл бұрын
Mutt breads Lamborghini
@ko_rubin2 жыл бұрын
I don' really think the next R8 is going fully electric tbh I've read several articles where they quote Audi that even the V10 with a hybrid addition would be an option thought about internally. But it will likely be the same powertrain as in the Huracan model as it would be too expensive to create 2 completely different models when they have 1 base - that wouldn't fit the purpose
@Dawwwg2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the V10 will be gone, rumors have it the next Huracan might not have a V10 either; it's not in any other Audi line-up and emissions aren't very good; if we get lucky the new one might still be offered as a 4.0L V8 hybride
@ko_rubin2 жыл бұрын
@@Dawwwg Whatever the Huracan will have, the R8 will have it too / or the other way around V10 is a possibility, full EV then actually isn't - apart from a different model (as they might do with the A4) I also think it's gonna be a V8, but Audi / Lamborghini didn't drop the V10 yet; and there's still plenty time till 2035 :P
@Dawwwg2 жыл бұрын
@@ko_rubin Yeah, except some countries are even pushing for 2030 ... hopefully that will get pushed back ! Either way, gonna miss the V10 !
@bconn61102 жыл бұрын
The look on his face when he hits the gas on the freeway is exactly why you seek a NA V10 motor. The sound, the feeling.
@amberheardsbumpyknuckles93362 жыл бұрын
I didn't actually see an r8 irl until 2011ish. My lord it was a showstopper. Rare time I actually have stopped an taken a pic. Such a beautiful design. Heck, Tony stark DD one ;-)
@mased-v2j2 жыл бұрын
Audi has been doing the no power seats thing for "weight reduction" in cars for years and I think it makes the least sense in the R8 because it's supposed to be this touring car/track attack hybrid and so it's a chonky boy. The lightest ones weigh 3600 pounds (as much as my Chevy Impala) and the AWD convertible is almost 4000. And as Doug said, R8 owners put a lot of miles on their cars and would seemingly expect basic features that you get in a $25,000 civic. How much weight could a simple power driver seat (forward, back, and recline) add in weight? 20 pounds?
@TheHolyNade2 жыл бұрын
I might be crazy, but imo power seats is probably the most unnecessary feature. How hard is it, to slightly pull a lever and move the seat yourself? I wouldn't give two shits, if my 5 million dollar car didn't have power seats.
@HeavyProfessor2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHolyNade power seats allow more fine tuning of the seat position. I love it.
@christianb17072 жыл бұрын
V10’s need SOOO much more usage.
@brianlee92332 жыл бұрын
Agreed they do.
@technofaisal2 жыл бұрын
When Doug mentioned the low number of R8s sold in the entire country, it made me smile that I own one of the V10 Spyders I saw one 9 years ago in Miami , a dark grey R8 and this bald dude in a white shirt and hot girl stepped out, and I was awe struck by the car It took me only 8 years of dreaming, but was able to buy one last year Dreams come true, just have to keep at it and never give up :)
@5ohan5aha2 жыл бұрын
How many R8 videos do you want to upload? Doug : yes
@NathanMichalik2 жыл бұрын
Like 10 years ago, the R8 was my dream car. I remember it was always my go-to car in Gran Turismo 5 because it was just amazing to drive.
@JFeather12 жыл бұрын
I honestly had no idea they were still making these.
@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ132 жыл бұрын
The older I get, the more I prefer those to the Gallardo/Huracan. Especially in a V8 manual spider.
@khaosking29372 жыл бұрын
I don't know. The og manual gallardo
@edwardvalivonis232 жыл бұрын
Doug is a type of a guy to wear yellow t-shirt when reviewing yellow Audi
@billstoys83242 жыл бұрын
I drove one on the track at the Exotic Driving Experience in Orlando several years ago. They had Ferrari's, Porsches, and others but I wanted the R 8. I was not disappointed. It is a amazing car, with every lap my times got better. A real confidence builder. Would love to do it again some day. Only downside is that I am 6ft 3 and head room is tight when you have to wear a helmet.
@bobboberson20242 жыл бұрын
The Lambo V10 is the second greatest production car sound of all time. The LFA being first, obviously. Worth the money for that! But sad to see the ICE die a slow death. Always love to see Doug looking in his mirrors when he gives a fast car the beans.
@hammer_mercedes2 жыл бұрын
My favorite car of all time end of a legend.
@1Nathanc2 жыл бұрын
For a 2022 model I feel like the exterior looks a little bit dated like it’s from a couple years back. It still is nice though. An underrated súpercar. It’s truly a shame to see all these auto makers going electric. I don’t want electric and will never purchase one.
@lordmeme_2 жыл бұрын
I don’t like the front end but I do think despite its age it’s held up pretty well. You can definitely tell that it’s old but still looks pretty modern. Def looks nice though inside and out regardless.
@1Nathanc2 жыл бұрын
@@lordmeme_ yea the front looks decent but I wish the back end was more aggressive and sporty
@lordmeme_2 жыл бұрын
@@1Nathanc agreed. I do like the back ends simpleness but at the same time it def could be a bit more aggressive, would help give it more of an intimidating look on the road
@1Nathanc2 жыл бұрын
@@lordmeme_ no cap. Audi will definitely feel it changing over to electric. The V10 is iconic!
@_Devil2 жыл бұрын
I feel so bad for our children and grandchildren. They're gonna grow up in a world with no (new) V8 growls or V10 revs or V12 shifts, everything will be boring and electric, that exact opposite of what a car should be.
@dubenforcer2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure the next generations will have a retro fever like what we have had
@MrEdwithdreadz2 жыл бұрын
im very sad for the future cars 😔
@jamesparson2 жыл бұрын
They will have cleaner air and quieter cities.
@slappy4braps202 жыл бұрын
@@jamesparson Sounds like absolute ass
@Tony_Man2 жыл бұрын
@@jamesparson right... the cities will be cleaner but what about the rest of the environment with all the dead batteries from over the years?
@MikeHeller2 жыл бұрын
Has anyone else noticed how often Doug passes a Tesla when he takes the onramp to the freeway (19:35)? I have seen it in multiple videos now, confirming that SoCal is the epicenter of Teslaland :)
@lightorchestrator Жыл бұрын
When driving it sounds like the tire roar is really loud. Hearing Doug can be a problem. Looks really bumpy too and the frunk makes loading things up like groceries a problem. Doesn't actually seem practical as a daily.
@Berven-gf9jq2 жыл бұрын
I really love manually operated seats. In the matter of less than 3 seconds you are in the position you need to be, in stead of waiting for that slow moving electric operated one.
@NeethnavK2 жыл бұрын
Ironman's Car! One of the most underrated super car!
@NC1Jordan2 жыл бұрын
Just replaced a 991.1 GT3 RS with a 20 V10 Performance. Two totally different cars and I’ll acknowledge the RS was the “cooler” car, but the R8 is much better to deal with day to day. I wanted to own a V10 while I still had the chance!
@kevinlanderos19622 жыл бұрын
Hey Doug, I love all your videos and had a suggestion to do the 2013-2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. It is very quirky and one of first real performance coupes from Hyundai.
@_TheWerewolf2 жыл бұрын
I love how you can see the engine cover’s reflection in the back window 19:17
@gethplatform23922 жыл бұрын
I think Audi will be doing a mistake ditching the V10 for going full EV. Even if it's to comply with emission regulations, that's BS. Ferrari will never have an EV-only line up, because Ferrari's emissions are transferred to Stellaris, its parent company. And for VW to go that way shows a real lack of vision.
@wiegraf90092 жыл бұрын
This MIGHT be true in America but the EU just agreed to a plan to phase out ICE cars completely by the 2030s, including hybrids. This isn't a matter of product strategy it's a matter of law.
@gethplatform23922 жыл бұрын
@@wiegraf9009 And Ferrari already said the Italian government will do all they can to get them an exemption. No doubt the German government could get one for the German automakers as well.
@wiegraf90092 жыл бұрын
@@gethplatform2392 The Italian government fought tooth and nail to get an exemption but they lost
@timgermanyjr2 жыл бұрын
The original R8 still absolutely destroys the looks of the new one. The side blade was the best design element on the car.
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
1st gen R8 aged well compared to this tbh
@houseofno2 жыл бұрын
A shame to see these cars going the way of the dinosaur. Despite high end EVs making engines with more than eight cylinders mostly irrelevant, there's still something special about these multi cylinder V engine powered cars. BMW has already ended their V12 cars except for Rolls Royce. Mercedes is going to continue their V12s for at least a few more years. I am going to miss these cars.
@vengadeshkannavathy72252 жыл бұрын
Reality sucks...😭😭😭🤬🤬🤬🤬
@houseofno2 жыл бұрын
$3,600 for Sport exhaust. The current Ford GT's $10k titanium exhaust is laughing at this.
@p.treyben55672 жыл бұрын
Doug, your excitement kept me hooked. Thanks man!
@randyhyland8472 жыл бұрын
You often complain about manual seats but TBH how often does a driver adjust their seat? It's not like I'm allowing other people to drive it. Most people set it once and never move the seat again. The only thing I might adjust is the lumbar support
@risevideomarketing2 жыл бұрын
Dear Doug, great review as always. But why don't you add a POV camera so we can also see the road when you're driving? Would improve your video's so much and it is not that complicated.