£2000 MR2 Vs £35,000 R8 Vs £100,000 Stingray C8
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No one tell Alex that he's sat in the same R8 that Jeremy Clarkson ripped round the Dunsfold Autodrome cause he'll lose his mind
Good eye!
Nice spot👍
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I was just about to say that. Same R8 Jeremy used against Hammonds Carrera 4s. That thought came to me when he said it was audi's own press car. Same colour combo and all.
Holy shit you remembered that plate
That R8 is exactly the one Clarkson drove on Top Gear in 2007.
Yeah cuz it's audi's press car
Thought I'd seen that reg somewhere before!
This is Audi's press car. It's at the history fleet of the press section
Nice catch!
....and the one JayEmm had on his channel a few months back.
Audi really hit it outta the park with that 1st gen R8. So attractive
I'd take that Toyota over the Audi any day of the week.
@@DodInTheSky why
@@DodInTheSky well you have terrible taste
@@DodInTheSky just a jdm fanboy that can't apreciate other cars
Just a Big TT
07:41 I think the MR2 needs a longer aerial, personally.
Unplugged mine because of this
Looks remote controlled 🤣
Looks like it belongs on the kitchen floor on a christmas morning 😂
I remember the early 80's fad of 8ft long fibreglass Ariel's that you fitted to the front wing,bent over and attached to the rear of the cars roof gutter rail (when front wing Ariel's and gutter rails existed)
I think we were trying to replicate the USA CB radio look👴
Typical old Toyota's aerials, I've the same in my Supra and Celica lol
Just replaced my rusty NC Mx5 with an 04 plate Mr2 and absolutely loving it. It just feels so much lighter and you really dont see that many about now unlike the Mx5.
The mr2 looks the more fun out of the 3, because it's the lighter one and the one you can really enjoy without getting too dangerous too fast
No... no it doesn’t... you obviously haven’t tried a fast car...
The only one of those three I would like to own.
@@gangigooga7710 yes I did, and in a racetrack are awsome, in a normal road, with traffic, they get too dangerous too fast, even wrc car are not that powerful
@@foeke8740 first of all for maintenance costs ahahah
@@dimitrimorselli9506 yeah that is one fraction, but also because I am fed up being careful with my car. We bought a fairly new Mazda 6 full spec, most powerful diesel. Bla bla. But it was no fun owning it.
I almost was annoyed my wife bumped it against an other car because she was not paying attention after a 14 hour shift.
Then I was determined, we will never buy a car of high value again. Only one that brings fun. I don't need worries like that in my life. If we didn't have a couple of kids, we would drive a mx5 or MR2 I think. Or a van.
8:29 "feels like a car you can chuck around"
Oh you mean like this *insert Irohazaka jump picture here*
Insert "i see you are a man of culture as well" picture :D
Crazy for love intensifies
Bloody hell Alex, did you really have to bring up the price of the one mr2 that was still cheap?
Nah I got mine for £1850
I bought mine in Sweden for 8500 Euros
I got mine for $10,000
They're way more expensive in Canada than the equivalent of 2500 GBP. Most are 2 - 3x that price, and they were pretty rare here, too :(
In the US I paid $9500 12 years ago for a clean one. Wonder if the UK prices are really that low.
imo the MR2 Spyder is underrated
I agree, if youre into time attack series there's a bunch of mr2/mrs records on some of japan's best tracks using a bunch of stock parts
@Eye Patch Guy unfortunately the 2nd gen is bit of a brick in corners stock while the 3rd gen is insane in corners stock.
Clarkson after seeing the R8 he drove: "I found a schmuck driving my car near my farm."
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I heard this in his voice lol
1:20 Were those prices wrong or is the C8 really almost twice as much in the UK as in the US?
I thing they are,
That mr2 is about $15,000 in USA, =$12,300 euro
They are, after US dealer mark-ups, then shipping costs, then UK dealer mark-ups too, you’re looking to spend at least £120k here in the UK.
The euro is worth more than the US dollar. I think 1.25 to 1
My brother has been working in car sales in Australia for over 10 years. Sent him a photo of an F150 Raptor and asked how much...landed and registered, about $220k (USD$170k)
@@08is300 The MR2 being so cheap in the UK is a completely different story. You should see watching CT cheap car challenges where they get these great cars for $1000 that you couldn't find in the US for less than 5k or even 10k. I'm not sure all the reasons for the much lower prices for used cars in the UK, but a lot of it has to do with lower demand and tax breaks which means older cars pay more to stay on the road (we don't have anything like that in the US, some government agencies actually pay more for people to drive old cars).
Basically, used cars like the MR2 are much cheaper in the UK, but new American cars are more expensive due to shipping costs and ultra-high demand.
Wow it’s been ages since we seen a video like this!! Happy days, still go back to see the M3 vs 330ci video many times
We seen?
@@HansDelbruck53 we like
I just watched it two night ago 😂
The MR2 Mk3 is basically a road legal go-kart, and to improve it to something performant is relatively simple for a competent mechanic swapping the engine with a 2ZZ, straightforward job and 189HP instead of 138HP;
then if you add just some stiffening to the chassis and suspensions, better brakes and better wheels and tyres you will have a nice track day toy that can also be driven every day for a very reasonable price.
@Pollywog I am so sorry it was boring for you, please feel free to add something more interesting
Those two are cool but that mr2 ticks my boxes just right
I have an MR2 Mk3 and I love it!!
I adore my MR2! Like a road legal go kart 😍
I had one and sometimes regret letting it go... ah well.
i really do hope this show makes it to a big tv network, it capture the love of cars like old top gear along with funny and genuine chemistry amongst the presenters
"I know where my money would be"
Yeah, poured into an even more expensive MX-5 :D
ngl was expecting the MR2 from last week's challenge
That was only 1000GBP though.
@@bogdanrus7953 You have to realise, the only part of the title that stood out to me was MR2, and the thumbnail shows a red car. After that, I disregard the remainder of the title
I know it's only been a week but I'd be surprised if that MR2 still runs😂
Reminder, they still have a crash damaged MR2 that's being used as a parking bollard.
Came looking for this comment
Why does everyone think that the mr2 mk3 is ugly, I love the styling of it personally
This is like one of those old Fifth Gear episodes with the cars in the 3 different price ranges
I would be happy to have an MR2 because I can afford using it daily
Highly underrated the mk3 mr2, awesome platform for a project, the best of the 3!
Apart from the fact it's mega fugly and has no cargo space...
@@jimbotron2 The cargo space is a complete deal breaker. I've seen purses that can carry more than the MR2
Couldn't agree more man! I've just turbo charged mine and its running 300bhp a little pocket 🚀
@@Nippernator you’d be surprised by how much you can fit in one. I’ve used one as a daily for 8 years and even gone camping with it. Chuck the spare and there’s loads of space in the trunk and there’s room for two soft bags in the cubby behind the seats. Unless you have a family to transport what the hell do you need more space for? IKEA deliver btw!
@@Nippernator It's not as small as people make out. It's not a lot by any means, but it's almost exactly the same volume as my R53 mini's boot. Of course you can fit more in the mini with the seats down etc though.
Talk about where you are, your attainable car and your dream car 🤤 Still love cheap fun cars so much!!
My father in law bought a V8 R8 the year they came out as an investment. It's only got 2k on the clock and even has blue plastic over the aluminium door strip's.... its still depreciated like a fucking stone
itll come up eventually. may take another 5-10 years tho. 😆
£2000 Mr2? it’s $7000 in the U.S.!
Time to relocate
Love my mr2. Best value fun car you can get I think
Can't think of a better fun car, pound for pound than the MR2.
@BIG DONGLE right oh. Can't comment as never driven one. On paper id still vote for the mid engine rwd layout.
@BIG DONGLE gross
A friend's neighbour bought a brand new MR2 when I was a teenager and the convertible top was so well made, it wouldn't fold properly in the cold until it wore in. Silver with red leather and roof, fun car.
Honestly if I had the money to buy a Corvette, I would buy an NSX instead
I'd take the MR2 over the 'vette and R8, not even considering costs etc. A car you can find the limit of on the road is the better car for casual fun.
totally agree, if the fastest you can legally go is 70 why would you want a car that theoretically does 190?
you can tell all you losers live in USA because Germany autobahn is where its at, i live in USA by the way, i think we should have a ROAD like Germany has
@@Neonthon because they both get to 70 significantly quicker than the MR2. I'm not dissing the MR2, but the top speed is almost inconsequential as it's a by product of having more power and longer gears.
@@UPsideDOWNworld321 Americans can't drive well enough to justify no speed limits.
I understand the math behind what you're saying. I just personally don't see the point of owning a car that you can only unlock ~30% of the potential of outside of race day conditions. All seems like a bit of a dick measuring contest to me
I bought my mk3 MR2 2 years ago and I've loved every minute 😍 What a fun car to drive, honestly get people on the street saying 'Nice car!' as they pass which I don't like to say as it sounds obnoxious 😅
I've had my MK3 MR2 3 years now. The longest I have kept ANY car.
It's an absolute hoot to drive, it's just such great fun. People who moan about them have never driven one, I never clamber out of it without grinning.
To be fair if I had 100k for a car I would still get a shitbox and dump all the money in it 🤣
That V8 in the R8 for sure has to come out to service. Those chains are a nightmare.
Engine out is easy compare to any other car , I did mine myself
@@R34GTRR35 lol uh huh, taking an engine out of a mid-mounted car is easy for sure lol
@@R34GTRR35 soooo you did an engine out on all the other cars? its an Audi. i cant belive its easy to work on
Imho I'd rather have a R8 than a brand new Corvette, that beast aged gracefully
Cut price lambo? No thanks
@@starfox_wr-45e93 like it's a negative thing lol
Id take a nice SW20 over both of em
Nah man looks like an A4
I was entering the comment section to state exactly the same thing, then I’ve read your comment. Amen. Cheers.
God I wish I could afford an mr2, in Canada they're over 10,000$ for a project
In italy there is only one MR2, 2001, 151K km, and it is 8500€ :/
@@chrisparussin5359 most here are from the 80's and they're automatic and rusted to the point that they'll never ever be on the road again, it really sucks seeing how crazy cheap cars are in Britain
Used cars are much cheaper in RHD countries as there are limited markets for exporting. It's great (for us) :)
@@BlatentlyFakeName yea, it's actually cheaper for me to import a Kei car from Japan then to buy a shitty econobox in Canada, so that's what I'm doing lol
@@johnxina2140 I'd love an AZ-1
It's a perfect reference between the R8 and the C8. What Audi did to the Supercar market with the R8; Corvette has now done all over again. It forces Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini to have to justify themselves again. They are overpriced status symbols. We need these R8 and C8 heroes; otherwise the sports car and super car market will always be a playboy's market; out of reach of the common man. Well done Audi! Well done Corvette!
Especially in the US where the Corvette is cheaper than anywhere else. I've been seeing at least 1 mid-engined Corvette per day since it came out, always driven by a 50 year old man in sunglasses blasting Lynyrd Skynyrd
my mr2 is on 142k, had it for 2.5 years as a daily and I LOVE IT
What gen
3rd gen facelift, like the one in the video
i wish more cars look happy like the MR2 Spyder and not Angry all the fucking time, the A80 Supra used to look so happy.. If the new MR2 (or the Spyder) comes out and looks like the fuckin aventadoor it will be sad af, that's what the market wants ig
Love mine so much I’ve got two!
Damn you daily yours? I just bought a bone stock 4 door Integra GSR cause even though I love my MR-S I need something easier to daily (lets me go full racecar on the MR-S though)
This reminds me of the best part about Fifth Gear when they compare 3 cheaper used options to the main review car. Gotta say, that ride-on mclaren is the only one in my budget😂
Cheapskate Alternatives 👌
I owned a MK3 MR2 for about 5 years. In terms of value for money, you have to love the MR2. Great fun to own and lovely to drive. Far more refined than you would expect but a hoot to drive fast. Slick engine and gearbox with tight steering. The handbrake is an appalling design and you are advised to pull out two lambda sensors and check the condition of the pre-cats. I would also advise checking the hydraulic pipes for rust - both brakes and steering. Other than that, highly recommended. I have driven the R8 and to be honest it wouldn't be my first choice at that price.
Each MR2 is of its time, and i feel you have to look at the ownership prospects in 2021, rather than looking too much to the past.
Mk1 MR2: The original and best MR2. Nimble and light (under a ton) with stunning 16v twincam highly revving engine and excellent handling. Stunning car for 1985.
Mk2 MR2: I know this car has its fans, but having owned all of them, this is my least favourite. Heavier and more like a GT car. Yes - we all know the Turbo is the fastest in a straight line, but the Mk2 doesn't handle as well as the Mk1 and Mk3.
Mk3 MR2: Engine lacks the character of the 1st iteration, but i still feel is the spiritual successor to the Mk1. Light (again under a ton) and sublime handling. Owners know there is just enough storage space behind the seats (with bespoke luggage bags available) for a short weekend away. Non owners constantly regurgitate the "no boot" dross.
Overall, given the price of a good Mk1 MR2 now, I feel that the Lotus Elise (especially S2) with Toyota engine is the natural and best successor to the MR2, but obviously at a price.
In 2021, with a limited budget, nothing touches the MR2 Mk3 as an ownership prospect.
@Eye Patch Guy Very little I'm afraid, so can't advise. There's lots of info on RUclips though. I believe the turbo version is more sought after than the NA version so fetches a higher price. They have a big fan base, so lots of help available.
@@tsmith7146 That's a fair assessment. I would add that my MR2 MK3 had over 160K miles on it when I sold it and the engine was still going strong. The model was facelifted around 2004 which gave it, among other things, a six speed gearbox. This was the version I had.
I agree that the post 2003 facelifted 6 speed Mk3 version is the best to go for. Mk3 MR2's values have noticeably been increasing over the last few years, with Sable Grey (the best colour i feel for Mk3's) MR2's in particular being snapped up when put on sale. One mistake Toyota made with the Mk3 was including a red cloth upholstery option for the seats. It looks horrendous!
A cool FYI about the MR2 roadster: I did a fuel economy test on mine, i drove like a sensible granny for a 22 mile round trip on the b roads, and i got 44mpg! not bad for a car originally made in 1999, and when blasting it.. the 1/4 mile time isnt bad either at about 15 - 15.5 secs
More info on my mpg test here: instagram.com/p/CA0la9unLRx/
Toyota MR2 more than dose the job and don't cost the earth in repairs ...
Those Toyota MR2 cars are selling for $40,000 each here in Ontario, Canada, they are selling like gold now! You can get the used R8 way cheaper!
I make a lowly salary so the MR2 was the perfect choice. Convertible, toyota reliability and affordable parts and phenomenal handling. I get beat off the line at lights by economy sedans and there's no practicality at all for daily driving but I still love the damn thing.
You get beaten off the light? You're not driving it right. I have a 2005 MR2 and I beat 95% of stuff off a red light.
@BIG DONGLE I’ve got 2 MR2s and a modified RX8 and awesome though the RX8 is the MR2 is even better down a twisty B road.
@BIG DONGLE you're slating the MR2 in every one of your comments. We get it, you like the RX8. You've obviously never driven an MR2, you must be salty one spanked you on a B road
We are all here for the MR2 be honest
I'm here for the Audi tbh
definitely not that generation of MR2, it looks like a bloody frog
Corvettes are my favorite so.. 😬
@@ihteshamkhan4696 frogs are dope
@@ihteshamkhan4696 look up the Techno Pro Spirits MR2 and you'll want that fast fucking frog
I have so many mixed feelings when watching videos like this... around where I live, the cheapest MR2 (2002, 170000 km) in my country is around 8000£ and the R8 (2012, 30000km) is 135000£. I adore cars but hate the price we have to pay for them...
Good to see the MR2, I always liked that car, maybe one day heheh
go for it, easy to work on in my experience
I love this format! I'd happily watch the same cheap, medium, expensive comparison for hot hatches, GTs, off roaders or whatever
Red MR2 selling point :
DannyDC2 race in this.
I sold my MR2 for an RX8 about 10 years ago, what was I thinking?! Wish I still had it, seriously misunderstood car.
@BIG DONGLE I’ve got two MR2s and an RX8 and love them all but no, even a modified RX8 like mine won’t spank an MR2. Both have amazing well balanced handling and grip on the right tyres but the MR2 is some 400kg lighter and it shows when changing direction.
MR2's are fantastic cars. Nothing touches them for the price.
MR2s are starting to go up in price for a tidy one too.
Maybe but I’ll never sell either of mine.
Me neither!
I got a brand new MR2 when they first came out absolutely loved it such fun 😁
do you still have it?
@@0sus not any any more unfortunately
@Eye Patch Guy it was 2000 first of the soft tops
Got to love an MR2 even if my MK3 burns oil and my MK2 is in many pieces ❤️❤️
5:00 dam that transition is smoother then my brain
I’ve never had more fun in a car than I had in my old MR-S. It gets too much grief; it’s a great car.
I feel you, first cars are hard to let go. I am still in pain to this day 😥
I saw one in england but they seem impossible to fit in for people over 6.2-3
@@keremkuruuzumcu7761 I can verify that, there should be a 5’11” maximum height warning sticker somewhere on the car.
I agree they're great, I loved mine even though it was horribly impractical. Much better than the equivalent MX5 but not quite as good as the TF or Elise.
I love my MR-S so much I bought an MR2 too. One as my daily and a mint mildly modified one for the weekend:-)
so glad this series is back!!!
I never thought I would see awsome affordable cars again!
Keep it up guys and have a great weekend!
Carwow tested the corvette and it can do 0-60 in 3.5 seconds not 2.9
The Americans lied!
It wasn't broken in.
I lusted for an MR-S when i was a student in UK when they still sold it brand new. I now own a Boxster but i will still buy an MR-S for GBP2k in a heart beat. Oh i also qualify for cheaper insurance as well.
My neighbor used to own a Boxster and he loves my MR-S cause it's so much easier to work on lol
The MR2 to me looks like a distant cousin of the Porsche Carrera GT, because of the similarities in appearance, but completely different performance
Props to the filming and editing teams. definitely stealing some moves from you guys.
That aside, Iove my MR-S and I'm so glad it will be back on the road soon!
8:53 Look at it, such a simple happy little boi.
What breed is he?
just a happy boi
“What more do you want” well for one I want the corvette to come in a manual
That's a bit too much complication for the americans, they don't understand driving with both feet
I borrowed an MR2 for a couple of months - it was a brilliant little car. Def worth buying. Unfortunately, no one's offered up an R8.
Great fun watching your channel, lots of laughs and awesome editing and funny humour.
This is what we all need in 2021 (2020 extended)
Great work guys, keep it up.
Corey (from the land down under 😁 G’day mate)
i really want an MR2
Of the three, I'd go for the R8. I don't really like the Corvette and i can't fit into an MR2. Plus R8's have a fantastic fizz whem driving them on a track.
7:21 that walking backwards zooming in effect though
Ha, the gap between Alex’s seat and the bulkhead in the corvette!..... I thought it was a 2+2 for a sec 🤣
That's Audis own heritage R8, the ones you can buy private are absolutely shocking! They cost a fortune to run and drive like 15 year old Audis 😂
This is gonna be good I haven't even started
The MK3 MR2 is such an underrated car. My sister had one when new and I absolutely loved driving it. Absolute hoot to drive & you can have fun at sensible(ish) speeds. I recently bought my own and it’s every bit as good as I remembered. Prices rising since this review so if you want one start looking soon. Last time I checked autotrader there were only 33 listed for sale in the UK. Great owners club with lots of good advice too.
I was having a bad day ☹️ but then I saw car throttle notification 😊😊😊
That was enough to put a smile on my sad face 😁😁
Wai, wai, wait...
How can a car, that costs 70.000 US Dollars can be 100.000 Pounds!?
All the emissions and import fees y'all have
one would think it would be a wash and be about the same amount of pounds as it is dollars in the US. because the $70k dollars converts to about $50k pounds. so there are $50k pounds of tariffs and taxes? too much.
@@rileycates5049 Thanks you California -_-
If you buy an R8 for 35,000 pounds the thing will break within 1000 miles.
Honestly the thing I’m more worried about is maintenance. It is a wall that will need to be climbed. Love the R8 (I live in America) but that year and model will cost a lot more compared to the C8. I’m not sure what it is across the pond with prices for parts but there has to be some dramatic difference
The MR2 Spyder's here in America are skyrocketing in price. I'm lucky I got mine for under $5k for my 2003.
Call me an idiot and a weeb (because i am), but if i had 100k i'd go for the MR2, mod it a bit and just thrash it around the race track every weekend.
Ye, weeb.... Same thooo maybe not 100k i still love the new giulia so if i had 100k id spend it on a Giulia QV and an mr2, throw in a trashy volvo v70 and i've covered all the bases
@@erikgustafsson9918 My thinking was just get one in good condition and spend the rest on consumables. Let's be honest, those little bastards are great (especially the 2nd gen imo) but they're getting old.
@@bogdanrus7953 that is the saddest use of 100k I can imagine, it's not even one of the good looking MR2's
@@THESLlCK I'd probably go for a 2nd gen. Problem is, i don't, and wont anytime soon have 100k to spent on a car.
@@bogdanrus7953 thank GOD, my ol youth pastor is selling his Gen 2 as we speak, I might have to cop it considering it’s 150k miles and completely running with nothing really broken for only 3k
I had an mr2 and absolutely loved it. So much fun. Just a shame mine leaked like a sif
Ive 600hp in my MR2 spyder, but the setup is 660hp though. And that with 1050kg
@Lassi Kinnunen 81 yes
The R8 still looks futuristic, even today. Amazing car.
Did Alex wave at the rear view mirror thinking the camera was in there?
fun fact, the 4th car that was meant to be here was a lotus but it broke down on the way there.
It still wins in my heart
;)
I understood this reference.
9:37 - Finally a car in which Alex fits in nicely
This channel is just going from strength to strength now.
The MR2 prices have already started to appreciate here in Ireland, I sold mine a few months ago for almost 4k euros. I would say the UK will follow.
Agreed, they're steadily creeping up! (England here).
Mr2 depriciate in my place but civics appreciate so bad
Mr2 in my country is like 20k pounds, which translates to 80k myr, so.. f me i guess.
I wish MR2's were that cheap around here. If you want one in decent condition and less than 200k miles you'll be paying $7k+.
If you really want one you can easily find rolling shells for like nothing. Pre-Cat faliure leads to Engine faliure, so if you're willing to put in the effort, you could get one like that for stupid cheap and put in the 2zz that should have come in the car to begin with
New CT video means weekend is coming
you say every budget, but here I am, unable to afford an MR2 lmao
A friend of mine has a c8 and o drove it once, absolutely incredible...
I’m still taking the r8 any day though.
I want the mr2
I’m glad to see our family across the pond Appreciates American muscle. Good
Luck finding a base model. They are unicorns right now.
Good friends with someone who has a first gen R8 and it’s amazing, such a mind blowing car it’s a shame you don’t see many but up in Scotland there’s quite common!
The mr2 is the coolest one here, why would I pay more for something that isn't as cool?
JDM fanboy shut.
@@crabrangoon2493 nope, I'm an old school kinda guy. I would always go for the oldest option cause I think they are the coolest. I am about to finally buy my dream car which is a volvo p1800
@@isaks3243 cool but don't call it the coolest if that's only your opinion
@@isaks3243 I just checked how that Volvo looks. Amazing
@@isaks3243 ohhhh a p1800 good luck
C8 all day. They hold their value here in the US and you can sell it used for more than you paid because they are harder to get these days.
I know a guy bought one for $70k USD and resold it 6 months later for 120k USD
@@EliasSchmid00 true, assuming that occurs
8:23 alex admited a mr2 is betre the an mx5
I am still in the market for an R8 here in the USA. Solely for the gate six speed. I drive an Nsx now and love that mid engine, removable hardtop driving feel. However, the C8 is just the better car if you can get it for the same price. Speed, acceleration. Tech Warranty, parts, etc.
Good luck trying to buy the c8 without stupid markups.
Mmm can’t I win the r8 all the mr2? Both of those cars are better looking, more reliable and will last longer
*or
the R8 first gen was known for breaking down, what on earth are you talking about??
And did you seriously say that god-awful MR2 is better looking than the corvette?
Imagine paying 100k pounds for a 60 to 70k usd car. 😰
Imagine not having even a 5K for a used car...
I have noticed the difference... ;)
meanwhile, the 2008 audi r8 goes for more than a brand new corvette in the US.
All 3 cars are awesome in their own way, nice comparison!
Speaking of the R8, the reason why the first R8 V10’s Lamborghini-derived 5.2-litre V10 was detuned for use in the R8 - 517bhp instead of the Gallardo’s 552bhp - was to prevent it from stealing sales from the more expensive Gallardo, because what would be the point of paying more for the Gallardo if it wasn’t going to be any faster if the two cars had the same power as each other?
They wouldn’t, so Gallardo sales would have plummeted as a result!