MotorWeek | Road Test: 2017 Audi R8
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- The Audi R8, since its inception for 2008, has been considered by most automotive reviewers, including us, as the most drivable of all supercars. Or at least it used to be, until everyone else started making their supercars daily driver friendly as well. So, what’s the next trick for the second-gen R8? That’s what we’re about to find out.
The 2017 Audi R8 has more than a few tricks up its sleeve, but by far our favorite, is the awesome mid-mounted V10 engine, that for starters looks fantastic under the glass rear hatch.
Way beyond looks is the 610-horsepower this 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 plus delivers, along with 413 lb-ft. of torque. So of course it’s the most powerful production Audi to this point; 60-more horsepower than previous, but it feels like even more. A de-tuned 540-horsepower version is also available.
The 7-speed S tronic transmission works just as fine as ever; it’s easily one of the best around, with fast, sharp, yet smooth shifts regardless of drive mode or driving style.
The shifter is also improved, just don’t forget to push the Park button when you do.
Still rear-biased quattro all-wheel-drive of course, but full power can actually be sent to the front as well, should there ever be an occasion when the computer feels it’s wise to do so.
The look is so familiar, you might not even recognize it as all-new, which is not entirely a bad thing; as its purposeful design has aged amazingly well.
It appears most evolutionary up front with a taller nose. The side is perhaps a little slicker with more pronounced side scoops. And it still looks tough as nails from the rear.
Behind the wheel, it maintains the ability to feel like a garden variety sport sedan when tooling around.
There’s perhaps a little more Italian influence to the interior now, with lots of controls on the steering wheel and a TFT panel, similar to the Huracan’s, behind it.
We love the look, and all of the data that it provides right in front of your face.
The rest of the cabin, with its minimal controls, reminds us more of the TT; reaching a new level of driver-centric, as with everything in front of driver, not much is left for the passenger to do other than hold on for dear life.
Of much more importance is on-track performance, and here it still feels like one of the easiest cars you’ve ever driven fast, it’s just that there’s a serious nasty streak lurking not too far above the track surface.
It stays billiard table flat through corners, and mostly neutral. There’s instantaneous power for pulling out of them, with only throttle-on oversteer to deal with, none of the Huracan’s understeer seems to be present.
The V10-plus is everything it promises, and the exhaust sounds amazing no matter what mode you’re in.
Around Summit Point Motorsports Park’s Shenandoah Circuit, we found the gearing was spot on, and manual shifts came crazy fast. But with the paddles on the wheel itself, they are easy to lose track of when shuffling the wheel.
No such problem when you keep the wheel straight, the throttle pinned, and trans in auto. No turbos to wait for, no e-motors, just immediate launching with no wheel spin, no lag; hitting 60 on this day in 3.0-seconds flat. The ¼-mile thrill ride ends 11.0-seconds later at 128 miles-per-hour.
If there’s any bad news, it’s that the R8 is no longer the bargain that the original V8-powered R8 was, starting at $165,450; the V10 plus at $192,450. Certainly not cheap, but for a supercar, it’s worth every penny.
Perhaps the best news of all with this 2017 Audi R8, is that nothing changes to the original R8 formula; exotic level performance, wrapped in couture sheet-metal, with a daily-driver nature. It may not be at the top of anyone’s ultimate performance car wish list, but no sane person will ever be disappointed with this piece of German engineering at its finest.
I think the new design looks great, especially the front. The lines are much sharper. Looks like a shark!
Someone needs to pull out the lawnmower on that drag strip.
great video. r8 way better than the new nsx
Michael Lui LOL. No.
I disagree. I've never driven either, but the NSX looks much better. This basically looks almost exactly the same as the previous version.
Looks like a mini-Veyron. And to think a GT-R can be had for about 60% as much, and has rear seats, and the same performance.
This car with the v10 engine is fast and fantastic .
interior can use a re-design and standard power seats
This car is growing on me... Somewhere between a Bugatti Veyron and a Fastback Mustang. Sounds like that v10 is doing a fine job. 180K though....
Looks like the TT on steriods
A 610hp 4wd car is more like a 550hp rear wheel drive car with that 4 wheel power distribution.
Wtf?
@2:30 Did i see him manually move the seat on a $190K car?
"The R8's two available seat designs occupy opposite ends of the spectrum. The base 18-way power chairs are both supportive in spirited driving and comfortable for touring, but the racing seats that comes standard in the V10 Plus lose the power functions (except height) and aren't even able to recline. If you plan to take your R8 to the racetrack on a regular basis, these seats may hold appeal, but we're glad that Audi makes the more luxurious seats an option for less aggressive V10 Plus buyers." -- Edmunds
yeah i caught that... wtf is this a camry
Bro it's for weight savings, it's a sport's car speed is all that in mind not, comfort or luxury
I always prefer manual seat controls you can move it so much quicker and one less thing to break.
I like it! mad fast shifts yo!
nice lid Ben!
Didn't you already upload this?!!!!
I was just about to ask. I could of sworn I've seen this before.
Motortrend says the opposite about the R8 vs Hurracan as regards their track performance.
They're closely related cars also. I wonder what they thought of the Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G37…
True. Motor Trend said it understeers to much. here they say it doesn't understeer like the Huracan.
Watch the motor trend segment again. Different tires.
gedaman I don't think they ever tested a 370Z, or at least I can't find it anywhere. But the Z being much lighter I'd wager it would eat the Infiniti for lunch.
Ey Tony! Dis kaa its gaabage. Some mickey mouse gaabage!
what color
Is there room for twin turbos & or a supercharger?
Why so little tork...
weak sauce
lol tooling around
whay did mt say too much us, and mw said almost none??
Stick shift available? No, of course not. Yaaaaay, I can push a pedal down to the floor! Yaaaaay!
So I also what's the point of buying a Lamborghini
R8 needs a manual
*drool*
I don't like the word detuned
This car would cost an A3 every other year to maintain.... but I don't care I still want one.
so how much does a3 cost a year to maintain?
dont nneed to matain it just change the oilk dummy
looks dated and dull as dishwater :o(
Don't you like retro things? lol!
I cant, but if i could, id buy something with a soul, not this...thing
RetroGamerVX
You are entitled to your opinion. But, in my opinion, this new R8 DOES NOT look dull and outdated. I think it looks excellent. It looks even better than the previous R8, in my opinion. The car just has a this "low slung" stance that is ideal for a supercar. It gives the car a more exotic look or appearance. Each time I see this car, its stance.....it just reminds me of a Doberman Pinscher. And I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
RetroGamerVX, What?
Exactly. Better looking, more power, better electronics and handles better. This is a great car that is still normally aspirated with terrific sounds. To say this looks dull and outdated is someone who doesn't understand the history of the R8.
Audi is in trouble when a Dyson vacuum looks better
Do people still buy this .. or even do they still make this junk?
"Make this junk", yes they indeed do. And it will spank any other N/A car out there. Even the GTR says the Audi's taillights are sexy
***** Yeah! A crooked company, makes a junk what is there so strange about this?
+Fussinated English isn't your first language is it?
*****
Establishing relevance is not your best trait, is it? So, tell me what you did not understand from what I said
+Fussinated Basically everything.. asking a question about, "do they still make this junk" when they are showing the newest facelifted version, is one if the dumbest questions you can ask.
What a joke of a track..
sigh audi.. why are your designs so boring now
This r8 is ugliest new car so far. Old r8 was much sexier
i guess you haven’t seen a mirror lately
What are you driving? Be honest....