Here's Why The Original Audi R8 Was Such a Huge Success

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The first-generation Audi R8 was a highly successful halo car -- and an excellent sports car. Here's what made it so great.
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[@Reragi]

Sideblade ruined the whole look to most? The sideblade is what makes it an R8.

[@LSJR1738]

Reragi true

[@failtolawl]

hell the sideblade is what makes it an Audi, because of the sideblade

[@ambushdrift]

Reragi honestly, the sideblade makes the sideblade

[@malachiholtzclaw2994]

The car debuted back in 2008

[@HondaCivicFanClub-rj9oc]

AMBush Drift Ay what's up bro

[@5ch4cht3l7]

This car looks after 10 years still very modern. What an awesome job by audis designer.

[@santiagomendoza2052]

i like this design much more than the new one

[@DarksideHistory]

Crazy that the designer said that his favorite design was the original audi S5(aka the one that the US didn't got but here in Mexico we did) and while it is indeed pretty isn't as pretty as the r8

[@WitchYuki22]

@@DarksideHistory Is the R8 in this video the one with the v8 engine right? I thought R8 has always been v10s but apparently the older models were v8s lol

[@ethan_hsv62l]

vhynz22 some older ones were V10 as well

[@DarksideHistory]

@@WitchYuki22 yeah there were the v8 first and I think by 2009-1010 they launched the V10, the v8 lasted until 2015

[@blaumutze7278]

Doug the type of guy to use turn signals in a race

[@r011ing_thunder6]

Good one lmao

[@promo2099]

Haha

[@novemberdelta1282]

Don't you have to use indicators on the nurburgring? People do it to let people know they can overtake them.

[@nammar6435]

I Like Potatoes they usually use it when going in pits or overtaking you’re right

[@bindusooraj2020]

U ever heard of Tony Ferguson 'the guy'

[@Tigerpuffer]

The "blade" was one of the coolest styling features on this car. Ever since I saw the Le Mans Quattro concept, I thought it looked sick.

[@DK-lz7kg]

I wasn’t a fan of it at first but the blade definitely makes this car look 100 times better than without it. I’ve seen Audis with the blade color matched to the paint color and it doesn’t look good imo

[@MLProductions.1]

The r8 aged very well. It still looks like it can be a 2018 model

[@alextogo8367]

Yeah. I would say because the r8 hasn't been redesign. Just facelifts etc.

[@davidc4946]

@@alextogo8367 that's exactly the point. because Audi hasn't redesigned, and it's still looks amazing.

[@kj8491]

I thinks it’s even prettier then facelift ones

[@blackthunder008]

Tbh the headlights on this model are waaaaaaay cooler, less spiky and more futuristic

[@GozuTenno962]

thats because this is the 2013 facelift. the original 2008 had spiky daylight leds

[@Mel-bv8dc]

Doug, “R8 came out when I was 19” Wtf I thought Doug was in his 40’s he dresses like a dad who buys clothes from Wal-Mart.

[@-db-7901]

Yeah I was shocked to learn I'm older than him at 34

[@euphoria9315]

He probably is a dad who buys his clothes from Walmart

[@levatinoj]

Makes me want to question the “Doug Score”. Is there a car that all cars are compared to?

[@dr.hax0r698]

he's a good man :pray:

[@lloyd_3656]

😂😂😂

[@narccazest1083]

“... That’s because Audi knows you’re an IDIOT and are going to scratch it.” -Doug DeMuro

[@xnabr7603]

Abomination and I did Lol

[@BillCipher1337]

9:09 The Blank switch is used in other cars from Audi equipped with normal Halogen Headlights. you need it to tilt your headlights down when your trunk is loaded so you wont dazzle oncoming traffic. (German/EU Regulation)

[@Zettel9016]

Thank you...I knew I could count on Doug's fans to solve this mystery.

[@sn4tx]

Me owing an Audi I can also add this, in my case I have Xenon headlights so there’s no level slider to tilt the headlights since they are automatic. In my case I have a 2 position slider to turn on/off daylight running lights. Since in many euro countries laws don’t require daylights I guess that was just a way to make something of that blanc space and give you the option to turn them off or on.

[@Ullaofimbaness]

Yup, its a standard switch for all VW cars aswell, i even got it in my cheap VW Up!

[@Daniilg1983]

I had 2 Passat, they had the same 2 switches. One for dimming the screen and second for Halogen lights for 3 level distance.

[@SJkoehld]

thats what i came here for

[@Stanlyok]

The second blank dial is for headlights angle on other VW/Audi cars. If you had the option - you could aim them higher or lower.

[@micah1392]

Stanly ok like so Doug sees it

[@TheBIOSStar]

But that is usually to compensate for when you're transporting heavy stuff in the back/trunk of the car.Maybe they used a generic part in the R8? Any information on that? :D

[@RDMracer]

Yes, they used a standard light switch they use in all their premium cars. Probably from the S6, which is available with a tow hook. (maybe even the RS6, not sure)

[@PeterFabian]

it's a generic part, either Audi or concernwide. not sure.

[@AntonieDenisVideo]

Stanly ok it's not an option. Cars that don't have xenon or led headlights, meaning they have halogen headlights get the manual switch for the headlight angle, the xenon or led ones get the auto leveling as standard

[@BigDavoNorriwong]

That blank switch was likely height/projection of the headlights that was take out. My golf has them.

[@E34Benzin]

It was taken off because the car has xenon headlamps and in cars with xenon this adjustment must be done automatically.

[@jonathankehler4850]

agree

[@Saabeh]

Many non US market cars have self-leveling xenons that can be also be adjusted from a roller switch in the cabin.

[@donpaffi]

But in a golf MK6 they removed the height switch if it is equipped with xenon.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

still questionable that nobody at Audi thought it fitting to give you $5 worth of customized dial and face plate for your $3000k self-levelling xenon headlight option.

[@willyvincent9080]

That "side blade" is the reason I fell in love with R8 in the first place

[@nimaaysharma982]

WTF doug is just 29.. I thought he must be Atleast 40

[@dinmuhd8400]

Yeah...

[@vv1589]

nahhh. the fuck how the fuck ge 29

[@saaimgussain]

Stress

[@stevienguyen2047]

Doug ages in cocker spaniel years.

[@pandaxxgamming2761]

He only 29!? I thought he was in his 40s too ! Haha

[@Deadbass_]

This thing has 420 horsepower’s and so many hidden compartments for weed Coincidence?

[@audreyzondo9070]

No Hotel? Trivago

[@catblitz5103]

I THINK NOT

[@joerodriguez9645]

Irene Gallegos dude I was hoping someone would comment this as soon as I read it 😂 made me think of the teacher dude from incredibles

[@alexandermembreno7735]

And a shot cup holder

[@KaungPyaeSoneWinhereiam]

@@alexandermembreno7735 that's for grinder omg

[@127Austin]

Doug the weird 3rd cup holder is for mug handles to poke through!

[@smsdelux]

Austin correct!

[@potatorampage]

and so you have enough space to grab your drink while both cupholders are occupied

[@FoxHoundUnit89]

Goddamn they really do think of everything

[@philb707]

Makes sense, those Audi engineers arent that bad sometimes.

[@druwvargo4287]

Austin or a cell phone, wallet, pens, anything

[@xboxnube]

My favorite story about the R8 development was that they had plans for an R8 TDi with a V12. The only prototype burst into flames on the Nüremburgring because the Engine produced to much torque for the transmission to handle. That's insane. I wish they'd figured out how to make that transmission work so we could see those torque numbers.

[@Midsen]

you can find that same v12 TDI on the Audi Q7 from that period if you want to see what it can pull

[@ethanl440]

Aren’t those pushing 500hp and like 700lbft?

[@ahmedrahim2500]

They could make it but it kinda would've been a direct competitor against their V12 Lambos so they decided not to

[@justinjacob9743]

@@ahmedrahim2500 so instead of competing with the v12 lambos, they competed with their v10 lambos ?? Your logic is questionable.

[@pervysage4934]

One word, Iron Man. Tony Stark drove the R8

[@moritzheinzel815]

Pervy Sage Thais zwo wird’s

[@PrettymuchAlien]

Got em

[@psions555]

Here's another two words, "product placement" obviously it worked because he's now associated with that car forever like James Bond and Aston Martin

[@yxyz8150]

and cris gray from 50 shade

[@Journey_Awaits]

Meanwhile Walter White....

[@1ViP3]

Doug the type of guy who says it only cost 110k

[@Problematicars]

1ViP3 lmao I’m pretty sure he is saying that comparing it the super cars that came out in 08

[@tcg1_qc]

Nowadays it's about 60 or 70k. For a supercar, it is "only" 70k

[@carbondioxide7218]

@@tcg1_qc they are some at 50k

[@tcg1_qc]

@@carbondioxide7218 In USD maybe I'm talking in CAD. These are the prices where I am

[@rowdy6274]

@@carbondioxide7218 In Germany you can get a good one for 40k +/- a little. But only the V8 models, V10s are 50k+

[@3150xYz]

I like how this guy pays attention to detail and gives us interesting tips and back stories as to why things are the way they are, don't know why yall hate on him but his videos are top class.

[@Woodbg91]

Pretty sure the people are just memeing him and do love him. It just feels to me like none of these comments criticizing him are sincere.

[@kockgunner]

Love the back stories too. I almost forgot that Audi was considered unreliable and a poor man's BMW. I remember thinking, "Why is Audi making a supercar and who would buy it?!" when the R8 came out. Same thing happened with the Porsche Cayenne was announced XD

[@robertferns10]

e2k Nobody hates Doug. People just keep roasting him as a joke.

[@3150xYz]

Murmer Ferret Cool

[@robertferns10]

e2k well idk what kind of people are you talking about but most of the tolls sure seem to be sarcastic most of the times.

[@CoolHardLogic]

Dude, most of the interior features that you're gushing over about were lifted straight out of the TT, which helped keep the costs down.

[@SlicerVorzakh]

And that was Doug's point, this car's success as a Halo was due to its great value compared to other brand's halo cars

[@neoanderson3424]

Audi R8 uses aluminium frame and have a weak spot above the front wheel, it would crack and made the car handle a bit flimsy. It have to strengthen and weld by a specialist. Audi found this weakness and fix it on the later R8 but the first ones have this weakness, so watch out if u want to buy it.

[@iamcairn5730]

Good bot.

[@viralityfactor987]

This isn't the first gen. This is later generation.

[@novemberdelta1282]

@@viralityfactor987 it is the first gen, this is just a facelift.

[@saico.r8]

A timeless design.

[@Nick210]

I thought you said the LFA had the worlds smallest rear window

[@CGPacifica]

Pretty sure that "third cupholder" is just where the handle of your coffee mug is supposed to go.

[@yashwagh83]

Well that's a simple but really intelligent observation!

[@happyrick-c1327]

Lmao😂😂😂😂😂 oh yea

[@davidparker.2227]

@@yashwagh83 whose going to bring the whole cup into the car?

[@davidparker.2227]

@@yashwagh83 Coffee cups don't have handles (Starbucks/Duncan doughnuts)

[@yashwagh83]

@@davidparker.2227 What if someone brings a personal cup, just in case, you know!

[@EliTwooSlickk]

Nobody: Doug:you’ve probably seen 1 million r8s Me:I barely even see r8s

[@Journey_Awaits]

I only ever saw one

[@Berke5050]

Damn R8s are so common in Hamburg (second biggest City in Germany) i have seen at least 100 r8s on road

[@tentifr]

Ive seen more ferraris than r8's (Italy)

[@BobBob-et9io]

I think I've seen 1 R8 in my life, and that was when I was on vacation in England lmao

[@srixplsv.881]

@@BobBob-et9io lol, over here in Germany we see at least 1/2 a week.

[@HabibiC]

I gotta admit, as quirky as this guy is, the FACT that he goes over the quirks a car has, to me is SO important because its THOSE very things that make a car unique. Everyone has traction control, everyone has a door handle, everyone has a shifter, but it's how you design and place those things and attention to detail that make a car truly stand out. This guy gets hyped over little stuff sometimes and can get carried away with his reviews and video titles, but you gotta hand it to him, we can all agree, Doug has some level of charisma that keeps us watching his videos. But by no means the best reviewer, just a very unique guy with a unique approach and that's what i like about this kid. Keep it up doug ;) you quirky ass muthafucka ! =P

[@InfinityBassCannon]

Elias Habibi I agree. I can go look anywhere else on the internet and find stuff about these supercars and their insane performance but with Doug I learn the little things that you'd actually notice if you owned one, like how the cupholders are or how the air conditioning controls work

[@ken3243]

Language

[@753Leto]

Elias Habibi I agree! So fucking true! 😁

[@clydeg4274]

Elias Habibi I would not consider myself a “car guy” but I find myself watching Doug’s videos back to back. They are entertaining because of the focus on what makes the cars unique.. pretty interesting.

[@kitricbluu]

Realist shit

[@Doofy4]

The third tiny cupholder isn't really a cupholder, it's for when you have a big mug with a handle. The handle fits into the tiny cupholder part, so your mug can fit.

[@skodovkar]

And that thing next to dimmer could be lights leveler, on many VAG cars it is manual.

[@urosv123]

skodovkar Pretty "cool" when a 110,000USD car (which I like A LOT) shares switches with your regular Fabia or Polo...

[@douglasascencio9140]

I love how he talks in his videos nowadays. Here he's too quick, but now he's more chill an relaxed. Thank goodness for that.

[@picklejay7822]

Shows 2008 economy cars against a 2008 super car, lol ok Doug.

[@Max_G43]

Pickle Jay lmaoo

[@cleverasian3375]

Okay I mean but Let’s be honest even most sports cars from 08 still aren’t as sexy as this thing🤷‍♂️. The R8 is one of the sexiest cars on earth. Still to this day!

[@stevienguyen2047]

I know weak comparisons lmao

[@lililiil244]

Pickle Jay when I think about 2008 cars I imagine e60 m5, or c6 rs6/s6

[@Nicolas-zo6rg]

@@lililiil244 both ugly compared to the r8

[@sdlausen1]

I always thought that when Audi released the R8 it should been what Honda did to the next generation NSX. It's like Audi copied the first generation NSX's formula of reliability, daily practicality, while improving on every performance aspect of what the first gen NSX was. I truly love the first gen R8 for these qualities.

[@vmark1111]

but audi trashed the manual gearbox and gonna trash the V8 versions! soo sad! :(

[@sneedsneed460]

Márk Vidéki I don't see any problem with having a Lamborghini V10 instead of a v8, and the DCT transmissions are so fast these days that having a manual would make it a lot slower and less impressive. You would see like a whole second difference in 0-60 times, which means the manual wouldn't sell and would die off anyway

[@diesel6432]

In my opinion, this is still one of the most gorgeous cars ever designed and it will always look good.

[@ianferreiraian]

Exactly what I was thinking. If someone told me this version was released that year, I would believe it, cause design does not age.

[@Sami-hz2bp]

to me it's better looking than the new one

[@Xixu.co.6]

It's a very smooth, classy design like most audi's. In my opinion, that's why they make such good looking cars. A lot of companies over-style their cars and they look outdated in a few years.

[@guglielmocrollalanza]

fun fact: it's a German car but it's been designed by an Italian, Walter De Silva

[@exionem]

This is one of those rare cars that in 10, 15 or 20 years will still look cool without being a complete exotic vehicle. Reminds me of the Supra of the 80s-90s that despite being very old are still so damn cool.

[@xtraflo]

Maybe this guy should be hosting Top Gear instead of the goons they have currently...

[@stevienguyen2047]

I can only dream of one day hearing Dougie boy’s voice every time I boot up Forza on my xbox

[@siddharthsingh3249]

@@user-ts1ns9cl9j doug demuro, mat watson

[@lollyofelly9510]

But it will lose its British roots.

[@gabsnandes7818]

@@lollyofelly9510 C'mon Joey was in top gear

[@wetteryan]

An American Top Gear hosted by Doug DeMuro, Hoovie and Donut would be so so good.

[@albinalm5194]

9:03 Doug, that dial is for adjusting the headlights up and down. Mandatory in the EU.

[@cantfindcat4347]

This was my favorite car when i was 10, i'm now 22 and it's still my dream car

[@memberofthelambily1340]

Senior Freddy tregatronics

[@TheTriangle444]

Classic design

[@agneyajoshi8012]

i saw one of these when i was like 6, fell in love with it. i’m 14 now and i got to start one up and rev it up just yesterday and it was phenomenal

[@MikeeJ]

Still your dream car? Thinking about getting one

[@cantfindcat4347]

@@MikeeJ for sure! Now 3 years later! Where im from, its waay too expensive. But it’s not gonna stop me!

[@OMFGitsJon]

The R8 has the "worlds smallest window" to allow the door windows to go down fully.

[@vynleshmynle7372]

The TT was “The Car” in 2000, Audi had the balls to mass produce a Concept Car and For 50 grand. They did a similar thing with the R8

[@honkhonk8009]

Same thing teslas doing. Watch people marvel about how well the cybertruck stands out in the modern day.

[@09onine]

I remember when the R8 was still called "Le Mans Quattro" during its concept phase

[@TheTriangle444]

@@09onine darius car in nfs carbon

[@vladvulcan]

@@09onine, and had diesel V12

[@realspeedghxst]

@@vladvulcan nope it had a 5.2fsi v10 engine, and in nfs carbon it had a v10 sound

[@kylegoldston]

9:20, the second dial is for adjustable headlight angle/range. Also from the intro, Audi's are and always have been a fantastic quality alternative to the others. Leveraging VW's low cost but high quality parts bin.

[@DannewK]

audi is just an expensive vw

[@kallebengtzon5240]

Audi as a brand seems different in europe and us. In europe it was known for rust and then rally and then more and more towards The high end. Equal to BMW and since AT least 90 ies

[@DannewK]

@Suryateja GT whats a chevy? nevertheless and audi is just an expensive vw. stuff like the rs line excluded

[@peterhermina656]

The small 3rd cup holder is in case you want to drink tea or coffee from a a mug. The handle fits in the extra groove.

[@louislewis3312]

r8s are gay

[@kevinnorris6558]

No

[@gureno19]

how was Doug 19years old in 2008? i mean its 2017 now and he is atleast 38 years old.

[@barracuda1515]

gureno19 Well not necessarily.. my friend John is 23 and looks 32 ,so it I guess depends on genetics :)

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

gureno19 he found the fountain of aging

[@xavierbaker8780]

gureno19 Ummm do you mean 28?

[@ChandlerFP]

Xavier Baker it's a joke

[@xavierbaker8780]

Chandler Oh shit my bad 😂

[@andreivoaides]

4.2L engine, 420 H.P. Exactly the way I like the proportions! :D

[@babobibipbibibbobo1997]

8:00 i think it's for cups with handles on it like tumblers and mugs.

[@poucent6994]

Yes, possibly. I never thought of that.

[@MrMimisrocks]

Correct. I’m surprised there so many people that do not know this especially reviewers like Doug who are or should be doing research before reviewing them.

[@KhiTurner]

_Did he REALLY just sell me a nearly ten year old V8 Audi? Wow another R8 is on the road because of this video_

[@codypendency9482]

AcquaNINJA how much is a used one ?

[@KhiTurner]

always ferda _Around ~$60K_ www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listings/audi/r8/

[@notaskinwalker3566]

Same price as brand new GTR lol.

[@drewway9599]

NotASkinwalker - but new gtr's are shit

[@Bluntman]

NotASkinwalker - you know nothing a new gtr is 100k+

[@Charasmatic97]

He's 28!? I thought he was 38

[@huh2634]

Arsal ok I thought he was dead

[@salleluj]

Swear to god, pegged him for 42

[@7teenagesmokers309]

I'm 30 and I just assumed he was like 35-36 or something.

[@Nahimgood3]

im 28, thought he was 32-35, difference between 28 and 38 should not be huge unless your diet is just shit

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

I'm 29 and he looks like my dad

[@dave5194]

That is such a fantastic looking car. Saw this in my recommendations alongside a whole bunch of other car videos and this just immediately popped out at me. It's sporty and very recognizable, but not garish and flashy. Beautiful proportions. Also damn, that's an incredible paint job.

[@Habas_]

This model is definitely my all-time favourite and dream car - especially the V8 version...

[@MoookOfDuty]

The blank dial next to the dimmer on VW cars is the headlight height

[@socialmenteinconveniente]

10 minutes and he couldnt figure it out 😂

[@eqonix]

Yep I've a VW and wanted to give him the same hint. Maybe it means that he never drive the VW classic :))))))

[@Undr8td_Seb]

Thank you. The whole reason I started trolling the comments

[@j.p.5702]

And in this case the hated "blank switch" equals more equipment, not less, i.e. xenon or LED headlights instead of halogen.

[@Eraknelo]

In my SEAT, one controls the headlight angle, and the other controls the sensitivity of the automatic on/off headlights.

[@gowthamoleti1359]

Doug,The type of guy who thinks dead pedal is the most important feature in a car.

[@aghowrath]

Great review Doug..keep up the good work

[@blaumutze7278]

Doug the type of guy to show pictures of old crappy cars with old chinese music in the background.

[@bennetulbricht9922]

Warum hat jeder dein Profilbild

[@blaumutze7278]

@@bennetulbricht9922 schau maximilian mus

[@gabryaelharrisson898]

What's the point?

[@dicksonteoh9065]

During those old days the 1st Gen Audi R8 looked like an Audi TT that came from the future.

[@lennyface2271]

Dickson Teoh so tru m8 you got a like

[@2pacfanbenton]

Doug , beside all the jokes, thanks for the unique and informative videos! Love them

[@4unkb0y]

Doug, the dial blank next to the dash dimmer dial is for the headlight angle adjustment control present on most European cars (& not US DoT compliant).

[@peekan]

thats true (y)

[@afterveil]

I have to say i enjoy this design more than the new ones. Wonderful overview - thx Doug

[@malachimarch956]

Dudes 29, owns a ferrari and an aston martin... damn. what have i done with my life

[@Soli9111]

Fabián López-Toro When u rich, u simply don't have to care about that heh

[@sl-br4rm]

Wait he’s 29?

[@thestrangeman069]

Fabián López-Toro & that’s the reason why you’re not rich 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thestrangeman069]

Fabián López-Toro Dressing well is expensive though. The “rich people” who wear suits all the time isn’t because they’re “rich”. It’s because their job requires them to dress that way. But in reality, if someone is rich, they don’t need to buy expensive clothes to let people know they’re rich. Money talks, clothes don’t. It’s about using the money wisely, investing and profit. Not go on shopping sprees for clothes they’ll wear in the house outside of work. That’s why when people win the lottery, they go broke real quick. They just spend and spend instead of using the money wisely to try and make more profit.

[@thestrangeman069]

Fabián López-Toro CEO of Facebook goes in flip flops to his own office? Exactly, he doesn’t need expensive gucci shoes to let people know who he is. By investing and creating his own company, he got where he is today. Not blowing all his earnings on clothes

[@rehpotsirhc123]

7:55 the middle hole between the cupholder is in case you need to put a mug or something with a handle into one of the cupholders.

[@auburnboi09]

Oh, well that seems obvious now that you say it.

[@seantan2912]

The small one is for espressos.

[@veikolaanjarv1699]

It's a German car, the small one has to be for Jägermeister :)

[@lukasdaniel5679]

Actually bois, its for the grip of your coffee cup.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

@@veikolaanjarv1699 Us Italians like to still have our Espresso even when driving a German car.

[@user-fi7pd3qy9z]

Just looking around your older videos.... You were using a lot of energy drinks back in the day... Keep it up. You're awesome!!!

[@darenzy]

Blank slider is used for cars without beam auto-leveling, so you can level your low and high beams manually. The whole panel is probably taken of a4 or a6, who knows...

[@miked9000]

I think it is the interior light control

[@MySpeedlink]

Mike D its not

[@bogdanMr]

Correct. It's for headlights without xenon, so without auto-leveling )

[@LennyBarre]

Looks like the controls of the A3 model 2003-2012 except the A3 had an additional button under the sliders for the coming/leaving home function. Also depending on the model year and type of headlights, it was either for manual leveling the headlights or for turning the DRL on/off without disabling automatic headlights.

[@TheRobGriffiths]

I was going to post this. I'm sure you are right.

[@devonblake6934]

7:59 its actually for a handle on a mug... Doug

[@directorjustin]

Devon Blake But why is it round?

[@jesuscorral8228]

Super Jeepin nigga

[@jonmadden59]

Super Jeepin so you can stick your finger in it and pick it uo

[@laszloh9028]

for espresso cup

[@directorjustin]

Rafas Garage Genius!

[@LaurinKramer]

We got similar cupholders in our car and that middle thing is pretty good to store a big box of TicTac

[@theretoocs]

Doug, fun fact about daytime running lights, it was in fact Volvo in the 1970's that actually had permanent small lights on, they were next to the headlights and could not be turned off. Volvo specifically wanted cars to be more visible during the day. The idea lapsed until as you say, Audi reintroduced them back in '08.

[@superduperstaar]

Doug the kind of guy who still use Yahoo!

[@justind264]

Ask Jeeves

[@staceyhiis9961]

What's WRONG with Yahoo?

[@UssyMustyYS]

I still use yahoo.

[@shaclo1512]

I use yahoo because I never would use something google owned

[@skysuite5320]

@@shaclo1512 so why do u use youtube are u dumb bro

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

Showing ordinary cars from 2008 is not apples-to-apples...more convincing if you show other similarly priced sports cars from 2008,

[@anthonydeluca6966]

Independence City Motoring I thought that too lol

[@mikeyevo2422]

Not in the same class but the R35 and Evo X came out in 2008.

[@TheInja]

I agree, but to a certain extent, he's just showing what everyone would be seeing on the street, then the contrast of how the Audi would look driving by the normal commuters. haha

[@BigDavoNorriwong]

Picked the shittiest examples possible haha.

[@hashbrownz1999]

But that's less funny.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Doug, you are so smooth now a days that I forgot you talked fast before. I prefer your newer video style with slower vocals. Thank you for getting there and I did enjoy this video. That V8 sounded amazing.

[@london_james]

Great video Doug. I'm looking to buy one of these and it's helped

[@351cleavland]

When these came out I was going to buy one until I remembered I didn't have $110,000.

[@monopolybillionaire5027]

351cleavland When it came out years ago, If you started saving up for it. How much would you have by now?

[@Pokefan000000]

351cleavland older model r8s are much cheaper now I've seen used ones for 76,0000-85,000 for a 2012 r8

[@veikko2310]

How old is Doug? When he said that he saw a R8 when he was 19,I was shocked. I thought he was like 40!

[@crAZNimal]

Vaseigo same here!! didn't know he young AF

[@nickpednekar5312]

Vaseigo exactly what I commented!!!!!!

[@donquixoterosinante7899]

old guy club 😂

[@whozaskin3639]

He is married. Nuff said.

[@TheNotoriousJLB]

He’s 29 that’s what I saw on Famous birthdays

[@welwellwell71]

Another great review. Good work Doug. Do you think that these will be a classic in years to come and retain their value?

[@florianj6490]

The other dial besides the dial for the brightness of the cockpit is to adjust the height of the lights if the car have ordinary halogen headlights. Xenon headlights have automatic height adjustment so the second dial is not built in. That's really common and was available in millions of other cars. And yes, the third cup holder in the middle is for an energy drink can!

[@HeisiTV]

I guess I know what the dial is for. Audi probably borrowed it from another model which needed it to adjust the height of the front lights in case the car has some heavy stuff in the trunk. Obviously, an R8 does not need that.

[@1FelixxileF1]

Heisi thought of the same thing. My Golf V has the same looking dials over there

[@pmvaldez1]

that's probably it. that lamp switch setup looks to be VAG parts bin

[@alucard87]

came here to say this, and on other lower trim cars it's really used for front headlight adjustment.

[@AndiSabin]

you're right. Audis and VWs that don't have the automated headlights have a height dial there. The ones that do have that blank spot.

[@IScreenshotNFTs]

Heisi Even my ferrari 458 has that dial. Car manufacturers love putting empty dials.

[@saturnv691]

Dear doug: Do a video on on the slightly older r35 gtr's and tell us why they are a bargain at 60k.

[@gpatty6538]

badboy 25 +1

[@Idevendrasen]

looks shit

[@pajerofan22]

badboy 25 What's a gtr?

[@colinsheneman1347]

pajerofan22 how do you not know what a GT-R is?

[@colinsheneman1347]

pajerofan22 wow, I was asking a question

[@TaxEvasi0n]

Still looks sleek, modern, sporty. Simple interior, still rather luxurious (though not to todays standards). If I can afford this one day, I will get my hands on one of these earlier models.

[@roastytoasty8815]

BTW the second dial is for adjusting the angle of the headlights in other countries. In America you guys don't have that option but where I live all cars come with it. It's also usually placed next to the gauge cluster adjuster.

[@tamermoustafa7344]

Doug, at 5:09. The little window is to help with shoulder checks (something you probably never do), and it is there because it would also look so ridiculous to have such a huge window. If it wasn't there, you'd be complaining that the window is too big.

[@stoner63g11]

tamer moustafa It's actually so you can have window the whole door but the whole window can go down and not leave and glass up like some cars do

[@camtwan1]

Austin Wolfe did you have a stroke writing this comment?

[@DoomFinger511]

I thought it was to help guide air into the rear engine vent even if the window was rolled down?

[@jonathansmith6274]

Why the Obey 9F was such a huge success

[@gleberry256]

Next time it's going to be something like "Why the Annis Elegy is a great bargain for $0", "Here's why the Pegassi Zentorno changed the racing world" and "Vapid Dominators don't always crash into crowds".

[@matreo5674]

gta V5 lol

[@bismarck6]

haha

[@Dvasqz]

Here's why the Truffade Adder is a steal at $1,000,000

[@rubilacxe033]

8:55 that blank is used for regular non LED headlights to set the height since there were still cars that used this same switch if they had a load in the back of the car so they wouldnt blind oncomming trafic.

[@vishalaggarwal476]

I guess the second roller next to the dimmer roller, in alot of cars, is seen to give a manual adjustment to the headlamp beam focus (near or far). Quite helpful in hilly driving conditions.

[@mogolfiero3311]

Worlds smallest side window? Again Doug? I thought last weeks car had the smallest one

[@occamsrazor1285]

was the LFA last weeks? I didn't notice the date and I just started watching Dougs videos a few weeks ago. It was a YT suggested video for me.

[@brandongao3675]

I still like the full sideblade

[@BikeronaTrek]

God that engine note is so awesome! Sounds like it has 700 horses! And Doug never even mentions that. Wish it was a manual. And the styling is for me fantastic.

[@cosmotect]

The excitement for this car was just as how he describes it when it came out. I became an audi fan and now drive A5 I think in a large part thanks to this car

[@jamesdude7155]

According to you this is the 288th smallest window

[@daviscarver6492]

James Dude HAHA

[@ceo]

First thing I thought of too.

[@adrianawilson1384]

James Dude i

[@anonymoususer4706]

Especially seeing how he just reviewed the LFA he was talking about in this video.

[@Juanjo191]

James Dude jajajajajaja true

[@livingthroughtv]

Literally no one said bad things about the Sideblade. The R8 is truly a masterpiece of automotive design. If nothing else, because you still can't believe it was as "cheap" as it was.

[@Mr0supra0]

I don't know about you, but a TON of people sad bad things about the Sideblade. The name itself "Sideblade" originated as some type of mockery. A german reviewer approached it with his back turned to it because he though it was so hideous that you couldn't even look at it. Just go out there and find a few articles, I'll bet you will see some saying the sideblade looks bad. Even Audi thought it looks better when it's painted, thats why you pay extra for it.

[@Sami-hz2bp]

ironicly i find those "sideblade" the best design feature it has , it's what makes it look like a real super/exotic car

[@dumorulzproductions5948]

LivingThroughTV i

[@n3wt]

LivingThroughTV it’s cuz of the transporter movie duhh

[@davidfutter9980]

I've always loved this car,I would choose it over the v10 r8, such a beautiful car, it reminds me of the original Astin Martin v8 vantage, both budget super cars. The original R8 is such a beautiful car, and will always look great.

[@temsedgwick9494]

The Jay-Lenoesque voice gets me every time. Really enjoy your videos, Doug.

[@noel3980]

pls do the audi RS7

[@bournemichael3227]

or rs6 avant ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@jeantsu6850]

DNE

[@joshbacon8241]

Bourne Michael The RS7 is sold in the USA, but the RS6 Avant isn't sold there at all.

[@bendover8911]

Noel BABU yess i would love that

[@SuperCarfan101]

Bourne Michael the rs6 avant was not available in the USA

[@TurboSeth]

The small cup holder is for your mug handle.

[@TurboSeth]

Andrei Gauna Adamson Ha!

[@michaelkennedy8573]

you sir... just *clapping*....

[@noureldinali8229]

Wheelspin TV ye i was gonna say the same thing

[@TurboSeth]

Dimitar Donchev Ah, that makes sense

[@TT-by2vz]

In Germany about every soda can is the size and chape of a Red Bull so the Cupholders are actually really practical over here.

[@frantapolak]

1) The small rear windows are there to make the side windows smaller in order to be able to roll all the way down into the doors. 2) The little middle cupholder is designed for standard esspresso cup size which we drink in Europe. 3) The blank dial next to the dimmer is usually for adjusting aim of the headlights. This R8 probably doesnt need that, or has some automatic system. So they used generic part which they use in all Audis, but left the dial blank.

[@marcscordato4385]

I think the R8 took off were the NXS left off, a gentleman’s sports cars, a daily driver. The design has aged gracefully.

[@jarelnomeh2345]

Maintenance and reliability are a galaxy apart between the two.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

jarel you are absolutely correct. The NXS can never beat the R8 in terms of reliability.

[@jarelnomeh2345]

lol

[@scratchy996]

You forgot about the 911.

[@1erickf50]

No wonder why the new NSX has some R8 vibes in its design

[@MichaelSurfer]

That third "cupholder" might be for handles on cups.

[@m.n.3558]

Michael Surfer my old VW had one and it fit a glass bottle (beer bottle type) perfectly

[@sirsancusxenon6950]

For the blank switch next to the dimmer switch for the speedometer/tachometer/etc. That blank is supposed to be where your adjustable headlights roller switch would be. I'm originally from Cali and just moved to the U.K. and found this to be a thing. I bought an Audi TT and a Volvo S60 with that feature that you can't find in the states. It essentially allows you to fine tune where the non bright headlight resting position is. I find it very useful when going from a city setting to a country setting as you don't want to blind pedestrians and fellow drivers in the city, but in the country where there is more road than people, its better to see further out when you aren't using your brights!

[@youtubeguy7594]

Great video, better than usual, keep it up

[@Savage-wu5bf]

Thats the facelift model not the original 2008 R8.

[@dpspot8047]

Savage IKR?

[@captaincool9812]

Savage thought the same and that means it doesn't have 420 hp but 430

[@lucozade8373]

Savage close enough

[@nissanskyline8950]

I was going to point that out. This is the refreshed of the original version that came out in 2008.

[@cole2999]

Well on the DougScore he lists it as a 2014 Audi R8

[@anonymoussavior2751]

For the exclamation marks, it's not that they were excited. It's the fact that they are German and you can't speak German without yelling.

[@TupacAurelius]

Anonymous Savior lol ! greetings from germany

[@ThreepwoodFan]

yeah of course we only scream when we talk, even in the library and at night

[@BleedForTheWorld]

That's how the war started. It's a good thing America was there to save the globe from total disaster.

[@Enzoxvx]

BleedForTheWorld haha! Nice joke, dude. America the saviour. Always there to kill some people, no matter where.

[@genelode]

North korea propganda poster

[@jz4143]

Great review as usual; just forgot to mention that Audi also started the trend of large front grilles.

[@mclovinsexycheeseburger9330]

Doug that's blank switch next to the dimmer knob may be the angle of the direction for the head lights allowing the headlights to angle up in order to light up farther out in front of the car, and closer to the car for foggy conditions. Looks identical to a few cars I've driven in the past.

[@YTYTYTY7]

Almost all subscribers watch it within 15 hours? that's amazing! I've never seen such loyal subscribers.

[@ipsojure2137]

YTYTYTY don't think so. his videos are in the recommended box a lot and the "exotic" cars draw in viewers

[@Chukuman00]

Max Mustermann a lot of the subscribers are also late cos we're all busy reading his in depth column on autotrader

[@mrfranky17]

YTYTYTY I'm not gonna lie, whenever a new video shows in my feed, I always watch it. Doug's style of reviewing car is a laid back persona I can relate to. He embodies what most guys would usually react when they have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a beast

[@lambohayden]

I thought Doug was in his mid 40s :O

[@gregsnavely9272]

same

[@stevienguyen2047]

What’s funny is that Doug was born the same year as me, but I always thought he’d be more of a peer to people my parent’s age.

[@leeanucha]

Don't judge the book by its cloth lol

[@charliebartlett8362]

the second dial next to the gauge dimmer is to adjust the headlight level, its the same switch panel that audi use in the vw golf and a3. the idea is that if you have alot of luggage in the back the front of the car will pitch up so your lights would be shining in other drivers eyes, this guage allows you to point the lights down to stop this. since the R8 doesnt have storage in the rear this cant happen so you dont need the switch.

[@jamesthefamous8162]

I rememeber seeing an R8 for my first (and only) time in person. I was like 9 when i saw it just sitting there in a parking lot of a Porsche dealership. And when it caught my eyes i went running to look it up close followed by my mom and our female neighbor. it was white whith the iconic black strip and a bit dusty and it looked like something from outer space, like what doug said about how it looks like the coolest car ever when u see it person... and the second thing i did after admiring the overall shape of the car was to see its top speed on the speedometer from the window and i was shocked and hyped when i saw that it could reach 350 kph... it was one of the best days of my life. I saw couple aston matins in that parking lot too