Her First Supercar Experience! I Let My Friends Drive The New Audi R8 V10 RWD

[@brentpowell7889]

What a refreshing change, allowing other people some of them who have never experienced driving a super car. Never seen a U tuber invite their viewers to drive and enjoy the experience even as a passenger, I am lucky enough to own such cars, so I know what joy it brings people 👍

[@sportzntouring]

James is awesome like this! Very generous!

[@Petrospect]

Doug had a similar vid but truthfully both Jay and Doug are up there in terms of car youtubers for me. Really nice indeed.

[@TheIndulged1]

Or you're local Uber driver lol

[@brentpowell7889]

@@TheIndulged1 nope, but if I was I would be one of the fastest 🤣

[@MrRoyck10]

JayEmm this a very nice format, it’s is very refreshing bring other people’s opinion from a rich mix of background, so far one of the best content from JayEmm stable.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sportzntouring]

One of my favourites too 👍

[@kylenleighton8423]

i guess I am quite off topic but does anybody know of a good place to stream newly released movies online ?

[@dylanotis6307]

@Kylen Leighton Flixportal :)

[@kylenleighton8423]

@Dylan Otis Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it !

[@varchitectinblack3307]

It’s the Karl Pilkington of cars! “It’s not an Mr2 and it doesn’t have pop up headlights” - brilliant! 😂

[@heilong79]

Well he is right, a supercar with pop up headlights is better.

[@varchitectinblack3307]

@@heilong79 He is dead right!

[@Will_M600]

I used to think he was chatting wack but I bought an mr2 and it feels more special than any modern supercar I've been in

[@2grmr2]

lol

[@lmm]

I am correct!

[@TYAC_red]

More friends, more angles and chemistry. Please make this a series.

[@PumaSpeedster]

By far one of the most under rated car KZbin channels

[@michaelcain2867]

Brilliant video, love the expression on jay face when he is listening to the answers to each person, his eyes and smile are fascinating to watch providing insight on whether he agrees or not. Thought the editing was great, enjoyed the switching from question to answer to questions rotating each of the guests. Great video, hope you do more of the same. Thanks Michael

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks Michael. It won't be repeated often - as it is a nightmare to film and edit

[@MetalHead1904]

I love the fact this is the RWD version.

[@Fc-cb3tn]

18:54 that face and squeal is just pure gold

[@davebarron5939]

Great job, well done AGAIN! Excellent friends / confidants to give their honest and clear opinions. Nothing like a Steam Engineers GRIN! LOL

[@Jack-hg1hq]

It's so nice to see a women drive with confidence and skill with actual car knowledge. Most women I know would be terrified to drive this car let alone go fast in it, but she was less bothered than the guys were.

[@GT380man]

My wife would definitely drive it. Mind you, she has only owned sporty cars, starting with a vintage MG midget. That really was tiny, but brisk because of low weight. Whatever we get, we have to buy the one with the most powerful engine.

[@qekelelemike4608]

I just love these collab's between KZbinrs. Way to go!

[@sportzntouring]

Jayemm is very magnanimous with involving us smaller KZbinrs. Very gracious and I'm very grateful for the opportunities he's given us. I hope to do the same one day when our channel is bigger.

[@qekelelemike4608]

@@sportzntouring True, it is how I find new creators - just like how I found Jayemm.

[@carguyuk7525]

My Rover sd1 vitesse did 18 mpg (early 90s) and my Jaguar xkr returned 17 mpg around town. I currently have a Westfield sleight that does 6-8mpg on the track and 20mpg on the road. This Audi is positively economic in comparison! Video format is brilliant, like the multi person feedback to provide a balanced assessment of the car.

[@bobnorris7324]

Excellent video, great to get other peoples views on the car. Thought Lawrie was your brother and anyone who likes steam has to be respected! Great format and fun, hope you do it again.

[@lmm]

We've been mistaken for worse!

[@kyleholloway3470]

I couldn't agree more with him about reaching for an easy, tactile button for the HVAC controls. So much easier than those idiot screens.

[@sportzntouring]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of touch screens.

[@kyleholloway3470]

@@sportzntouring I don't mind them for controlling the radio, but not other vehicle controls.

[@LupinYonderboy]

I'm amazed and thrilled that a brand new super car has decided to avoid the massive touch screen.

[@James-od4cz]

I could have easily carried on watching while all of these lovely people walk us through their own cars

[@sportzntouring]

That's nice...Feel free to see more on my R8 here... kzbin.info/aero/PLac3G86Co_hz4-6iLy9b2w76HzoPtJn7j Feel free to check out my 370z Nismo here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6ezn5pjp5V3i8k

[@nickmoulton446]

I could barely keep up with your content this week, this film was just brilliant especially as Cleo & you drove past my house!

[@johnewing2159]

really love these longer videos mate! long may they continue 💙

[@sportzntouring]

"long" may they continue 😆 I see what you did there 😉🤣

[@888johnmac]

i always love the polar opposite opinions of JM & lawrie , & sometimes wonder how they are such good friends .. ie Lawrie ' it's not an MR2 , not even got pop-up headlights ' ..

[@lmm]

Because he knows I'm right!

[@thezeek2745]

It’s such a moronic take

[@Schern13]

It's Lawrie! 🙌

[@harald.370]

He still does his own stunts; brave man!

[@lmm]

@@harald.370 I get paid more for that!

[@s14asr20det-x9n]

Unique format. I enjoyed it!

[@Andyuk911]

Ha Ha, '....if you bend it, I'll get a major bollocking from Audi ...'

[@dellhell8842]

Excellent. Different way to do a car review.

[@sportzntouring]

And it was a lot of fun! 😁

[@ianhoyle8459]

Awesome how obviously and intently you absorbed your friends reactions and opinion.

[@BM_PAZ]

Great video James, really enjoyed that one. I've never been a great fan of the R8's looks (more of an Aston Martin's design proportions) but as a package this V10 is growing on me.

[@sportzntouring]

Likewise! So much that I ended up buying one 😆

[@BM_PAZ]

@@sportzntouring To replace the GT?

[@sportzntouring]

@@BM_PAZ no no... I meant, i was not really sold on the R8 until they went V10 and then I encountered the GT...

[@BM_PAZ]

@@sportzntouring Ah i see, I've just subscribed to your channel. I wasn't aware of the GT model...looks stunning. I may be converted haha.

[@sportzntouring]

@@BM_PAZ haha thank you! Yes, the GT is very rare. Only 33 in the UK.

[@colinrobertson4569]

Really enjoyed that. Great change to the normal car content. Thank you.

[@psircos]

Loved that 20odd minutes of video. Enjoyed it alot 👍

[@dodgeymrd]

Brilliant idea.great to get multiple perspectives.

[@bradleymcgifford8024]

Great content well done

[@jaysmartin]

This is brilliant, great bunch of characters :D Thanks Jay

[@fenrir_szn6978]

I remember the Father and Son duo from their F type review...gonna give em a quick sub

[@sportzntouring]

Hey hey! Thank you 👏

[@johntearle]

Thanks James, Cleo, Antony, Damani and Lawrie. A brilliant and novel video that I thoroughly enjoyed. Lots of fascinating perspectives, brilliantly communicated. I think I need to watch it all again! As for what I think of the R8. I am an owner and it was my first (and so far only) supercar. So probably a case in point. Too many good things to say about it but ultimately yes, I think it is a good first supercar. It gives you what you want without the stuff you don't. It's got the looks, performance, sound and handling, whilst (relatively) limiting the big drawbacks of costs, breaking down and lack of practicality (apart from limited storage). Two additional points worth noting: 1/ A reassuring point for me, as a first supercar, was actually the 4WD. It helped me feel reassured, as a relatively novice/regular driver, that I had some safeguard against crashing it. Of course, with the 70%-85% rear bias, I was also happy it wasn't too boring. 2/ I know its a big debate, but I think the V10 is probably needed to put it clearly into (baby) supercar territory. I did try the V8 and whilst it ticks most of the supercar boxes, and I would defend an argument for it being considered a supercar, in terms of performance it didn't feel like a meaningful step up from a decent sports car (I came from a Z4MR, and it didn't feel like a big enough jump). I suspect many other first time super car buyers will be coming from sporty cars.

[@lmm]

Thank you very much!

[@geecars6263]

There's the kernel of an idea for a weekly series there, the three of you plus the owner discussing the car, add in some drone footage and different locations and you're onto a winner 👍🏻

[@sportzntouring]

I don't know about weekly but sounds like a cool idea to do once in a while... (Although there were 5 of us in the video 😉 )

[@geecars6263]

@@sportzntouring You’re probably right with regard to the frequency, monthly would be more achievable - btw, I wasn’t ignoring you -in this instance I was considering you as the “owner” element in the mix 😉

[@zakkane4473]

Great video with unique content,Thankyou James

[@ChrissyThePoo]

If you ever need someone who's only ever driven a kia to drive something a little fancier, I volunteer as tribute.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Very selfless of you Chris

[@guardrailbiter]

Do you "volunteer as tribute" in place of your little sister Primrose?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Great question and answer video. Looking forward to more of these.

[@StefsYouTube]

It's CLEO! haha ah she's great. Didn't expect this! Nice one Cleo 😝

[@irvings159]

1:07 hahaha big fan of Lawrie

[@backseatcovers]

Great video! Amazing lineup, left me wanting more!

[@MillerCorner]

Lawrie hit the nail on the head at 29:30, very technically impressive but hard to love

[@lmm]

Thank you very much! It's also not an MR2.

[@Nord_Mann]

Cool! Have a Nice sunday James!

[@iainmackenzie3704]

Nice format Jimmy. You keep good friends x

[@maseraticc2834]

James brilliant idea to do this and superbly executed video as to be expected of you! Please please please do another one of these sometime as fascinating to see all the guests reactions! ~Cheers!!! :-)

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I will at some point, although it was a nightmare to film!

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

gallardo superligera what a car! well chosen. personally id go for verde Ithaca stunning colour

[@comeberza]

as they point the side blades were way cooler and full of personality. Lovely video

[@sportzntouring]

Yeah, it was the R8's unique feature... But, I can't talk as I bought the Spyder 😬

[@comeberza]

@@sportzntouring I have a bit of contradiction there too, I love the side profile, but if I were to buy a sports car for the weekends, ill also give them up them in exchange for the spyder. Great buy, ill check the channel, Im so jealous!!

[@eze8970]

Thanks J, enjoyed the new format.

[@ZephrSec]

Excellent video, I'm picking up an Audi R8 V10 plus next week and it'll be my first supercar, an upgrade from a Focus RS MK3. Really enjoyed the insight from everyone on the R8👌

[@jo05dk]

This was a fun/interesting video to watch. Having the non-supercar person drive this car, made for a good video. I'm not a supercar person. I like watching videos of them, but they're not for me. The one exception i have for that, is the first gen R8 V8, a sort of, looks like but isn't really, supercar. I fancy one of those tbh.

[@sportzntouring]

Good choice! Great car!

[@porscheguy5848]

Love this type of video

[@seinsmeld13]

I have what I would call a super car a 2020 718 Spyder. If I were to buy an R8 it would have to be a 4WD version as I live in Canada where we have winter with cold weather and snow. My 718 is currently garaged until the spring therefore I am driving my all season RS3 with winter tires on her. Great review Jay.

[@jamesengland7461]

What a relaxed, fun sharing experience!

[@iMANTlS]

I agree with "pop up headlight" opinion. I need to get 355

[@lmm]

That's just a posh MR2!

[@iMANTlS]

@@lmm what are you thoughts about the 4C?

[@jtothepmusic]

Excellent perspective - I do love the R8 and the RWD is a bit of a bargain but I would always be wishing it was a Huracan. Also - from a distance, when it's coming towards you it could be an A5. It's a special car but maybe not quite exotic enough. Mind you, I could say that about the 911

[@nautiluscrew8776]

Damn it. I own a 2012 convertible BMW 135i with a flash tune at 370bhp and an m sport exhaust. I love it but your video has me thinking R8.

[@stuartchristie654]

Awww I feel left out.....a totally lush car and a privilege that you let me drive it...

[@deenoc3622]

Really good video, nice format.

[@djejnyc]

Really great video, seeing other people's reaction is stellar.

[@minatormyth]

A great video there🤗 One can tell one of the presenters was very topgear style influenced. 🤔 However, long live the V8/V10/V12s🤗 EDIT. It's a shame you never let the guys son have a drive. Insurance costs I suppose 🤔

[@sportzntouring]

James tried to get him added to the insurance but it had a minimum age of 25. Ironically, Damani is more qualified than me to drive it as he's an experienced racing driver 😮

[@minatormyth]

@@sportzntouring yea insurance companies do not make any sense or logic. In early 2013 before the new motorcycle laws were passed, my 17 year old son passed his full motorcycle test . Once the bhp restrictions were lifted at 18, he was legally allowed to ride any motorcycle on his insurance. That included my hayabusa and diavel😳😳. And yet he had to be 25 to drive one of my supercars 😳🤔 Go figure. Anyway you have a good son from what I have seen in your videos 🤗

[@andrewthornegeo]

Some of those roads would be just as much fun in a Renault 4.

[@italsounds001]

Great video, and very well edited, like it 👍👍👍

[@Wallygjs]

To me if I had a great wealth and could afford super cars I think letting trusted friends have a go in them would bring a lot of joy. To me that's part of what owning a super car should be about. I hate that so many of them spend their lives never turning a wheel mothballed as investment items. I also think a high mileage car that has been looked after by an enthusiastic owner is probably in much better shape than a low mileage one that has been mothballed for years. So I don't always worry too much about mileage. Great video James, I think you could do more of these alongside your more technical appraisals of cars. How about taking 3 cars to your local school and getting the kids to rate them, I think that would be an interesting video once lockdown is over.

[@michaeloshea7360]

Oh jeez...that guy is a brother from another mother James.... you are so similar....enjoyable

[@lmm]

Who me? I've been making this case for a while.

[@marklowry8799]

@2:55 After seeing Lawrie’s introduction I literally thought he was doing a JayEmm impersonation until I watched a bit further. Great mix of down to earth reviewers and hadn’t heard of any of them until now.

[@sportzntouring]

Thank you 🙏

[@lmm]

I guess some of my besties mannerisms have rubbed off on me.

[@marklowry8799]

@@lmm Ah that explains it then if you’re besties. He just as much can sound like you then. It was literally just that first segment and it was the first time I’d seen you, anyway good job and good channel, subbed.

[@lmm]

@@marklowry8799 thank you very much!

[@johnnyboy1586]

I liked rear end of the original.one of the best ever rears.plus it had a gated manual👍

[@swb7161]

Cool group of friends! I’m available for beers 🍻

[@rlstrad2059]

Jay, great concept and ideally executed. Also reminds us all how wonderful today's performance machines really are when you try them without constant exposure and perhaps even a bit of complacency.

[@Restoration9s]

Thanks James what a great episode 👏 more more more

[@5ebra1]

Hi. I like the format of including others in your road tests. It’s a unique idea and maybe you could include an alternative view as a small part of your future road tests. It could be your USP.

[@stevojohn]

Can you post a link to your full length end title music?

[@KarlOsuchowski]

9:48 ☺️ Great features, love Cleo’s insta, she’s rad!!

[@KarlOsuchowski]

@Troy S I’m sorry about what happened to your family after your mother made advances towards me, but that was a long time ago, Troy.

[@staLkerhu]

To be completely honest, all of them said 100% valid points about EVERYTHING! I mean, I think I couldn't agree more. There is no surprise tho, smart people often have smart friends.

[@paulpan2553]

Excellent video, thanks 👌

[@dryftcaniwi]

Yes. I bought an Audi R8. My first supercar. And...I was not disappointed. It is absolutely awesome. It makes me smile just thinking about it!!!!

[@michaelbakhtiar9256]

Great video obtaining multiple perspectives. Could you legitimately own as a primary can given the “trunk” space? Also, as a convertible head, what are your thoughts on that version vs. the hardtop (not seeing that V10 is a severe compromise indeed). Cheers from the U.S.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

The boot space is an issue- for me it might be a dealbreaker for a daily as I need to get my camera kit in

[@JunYamog]

I like this format of getting other people’s opinion, it’s nice and refreshing. I would probably not have a chance to drive a R8, I have an E60 M5 as my closest experience. The R8, would always be better than the M5. What is the biggest difference? Seating position? Is the driving dynamics that far apart on b-roads? I know on the track it’s different but on b-roads where you can’t push either car to the limit are they that different?

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

That was cool Jayman.

[@Fee.1]

“The Evora doesn’t count” oh I can’t wait to see how the early viewers react 😂

[@PADABOUM]

I am ok with that. The Evora is my daily, I use it to carry my kids and it only has 6 cylinders so it is great but a different category. The GT430 owners may feel slightly different.

[@warshrike666]

This is the car i was looking at as my 1st super as well Jay. I love my Stinger i am already 700kms over for my 1st service it goes in next week had to have it moved forward. We have a R8 8cycl we service at work, i wish i would be allowed to have a drive it but alas the boss would behead me and i dont know the owner personally to ask as i do some others. I would really really like to get a 2008 R8 V10 gated manual. Audi just axed brand new R8v10's in Australia we wont get new ones now and i believe with the shift to DCT's the manual will just become the car to have and the price will sky rocket. If i can lay my hands on 1 i will.

[@watchfan6180]

The guy in the purple top is very smart and a good family guy. He will buy a Ferrari or a 911 soon.

[@sportzntouring]

If you mean me... Hmmm maybe. Watch this space 😁

[@nautiluscrew8776]

Great idea to sample what other tubers think.

[@vincentpoole7588]

JayM. The Gen1 R8 is like Rachel Riley ! Gen2 R8 is like Emily Blunt's brother ? V.

[@CarToneHK]

Nice to see Lawrie back

[@lmm]

It was nice to be back, even allowed back on camera. Shock!

[@royevans4581]

They sound nice with a decent set of pipes on them.

[@michaelisaacson9735]

"Steam". I'm still laughing from, "steam".

[@lmm]

Steam engines are cool!

[@carllynch8798]

Never thought I would see the day Lawrie driving a modern vehicle !!

[@lmm]

I even liked it!

[@keking2178]

Love the cad but insurance too high

[@iMANTlS]

Considering the R8 is calm, you should do this series with more focused cars like elise or 4c where people cannot move their hands away from the wheel x))). Would be fun to test the reaction of non experiences guys.

[@iMANTlS]

Would be great in comparison to the R8 considering, would you pay more for comfort, or go for cheap raw experiance.

[@watchfan6180]

Love the mechanical steam engine guy.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

That's @Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels

[@GetJobDoneofficial]

Love it ☺️

[@robertandrews6555]

Ive been currently looking at 2008 vantage 4.3....ive seen a couple of these for simular money..... Tbh i was shocked...... I'd feel far more confident buying the aston though tbh 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MartinArscott1]

Cracking car to drive, I loved it, if only it had enough luggage space to make it feasible for the occasional week away....

[@MrCarrera28]

Enjoyable video, you definitely need to have more Lawrie!!

[@lmm]

I agree!

[@2702simmo]

Noooooooooo this was already too much Lawrie

[@jondobbs]

I can just imagine all the GT3 owners raising their eyebrows when they realise it’s not classed as a Supercar 👍

[@JDR1971]

Lawrie is hilarious!

[@lmm]

Well thank you very much!

[@LapoftheWorld]

I think your friend Lawrie would be pleasantly surprised if the 5.2 R8s are anywhere near the sort of lego set that the early Gallardo is. They really are not that complicated if you're already a semi-competent wrench. Definitely fun to hear all of the different perspectives.

[@lmm]

It's got all those electric bits. Complex there.

[@LapoftheWorld]

@@lmm True. It's no steam engine. On the plus side, sometimes it will actually tell you what's wrong or, in the case of my older car, at least blink the light the commensurate number of times to get you started.

[@gnashsang]

I have a “his” and “hers” pair of R8 V10’s and love them

[@MrGazhay]

🤣😂.... How much is that R8??... And NO Pop-up Headlights!!! Outrageous!! 🤣🤣👍👍

[@lmm]

I'm so glad you agree! 🤣

[@MasterMalrubius]

I never liked the design. The chap relating it to a TT is spot on. With the blades it at least had something which made a statement. But the front end is dull. The rear haunches are dull. The line running from the door rear edge makes it look like the car is about to break in half. Maybe it is something which looks better in person but all I've seen in video look like Audi did not want to have to incur the expense of a total redesign for a super car. "Let's just stretch a TT!".

[@daviddenley3512]

I agree with your Mate, the Audi doesn't float my boat either! Nuff said!

[@lmm]

MR2 all the way. Pop ups, and affordable.

[@PiousMoltar]

2:54 "Now, contrary to what James may..." Me: What's that about James May?

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

Interesting video, Laurie is such a nice guy

[@lmm]

Well thank you very much!