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Old 06-29-08, 05:59 PM
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Default Top Gear - Most Fuel Efficient Supercar Test

The Quest to Find the Most Fuel Efficient Supercar

Top Gear Test - Lamborghini LP640, Mercedes SLR, Ferrari 599, Aston DBS and Audi R8

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?vid...F1HLxPJD&hl=en




As much as I like the R8, that is no supercar!!
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Originally Posted by GFerg
The Quest to Find the Most Fuel Efficient Supercar

Top Gear Test - Lamborghini LP640, Mercedes SLR, Ferrari 599, Aston DBS and Audi R8

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?vid...F1HLxPJD&hl=en


As much as I like the R8, that is no supercar!!
the new V10 R8 will be a heck of a super car though
cant wait for that
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R8 doesn't have that supercar good looks...just kinda looks like a GT-R on steroids
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
R8 doesn't have that supercar good looks...just kinda looks like a GT-R on steroids
wha?
R8 in no way looks like a GT-R
R8 is so uniquely looking that only Audi TT has any resemblances IMO
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
wha?
R8 in no way looks like a GT-R
R8 is so uniquely looking that only Audi TT has any resemblances IMO
Agree. Being that the GTR is so huge compared to the R8, a better comparison might be the R8 looks like a refined GTR although I too don't really see any similar lines at all. Mind engine cars are uniquely shaped.
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no similarities between R8 and GTR, i dont know how ur comparing the 2 looks wise.......
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OBVIOUSLY the GTR looks nothing like R8. What I meant was that both the GTR and R8 do look radical and 'supercarish'. But ten years from now, they will not look as good as the other cars in the race (Lambo, SLR and Ferrari). I just don't see the R8 as supercar is all. It's just kind of hard associating Audi with supercar when the company also makes people carriers and grocery getters, even the Benz needed McLaren's magic to make itself super. The NSX, no matter how fast or how good it is will never be called a supercar because it shares such company with the Accords and the Civics. I see the R8 as a very, very, very good sports car...supercar? I'll take the Lambo thank you

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Originally Posted by Kaydee
I see the R8 as a very, very, very good sports car...supercar? I'll take the Lambo thank you
Which one? Gallardo? It rides on the same platform and uses the same transmission as the R8.

The V10 version of the R8 will also use the same engine.
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I don't think the Aston Martin DBS, which I think is possibly the most beautiful car in the world, and also the SLR , have a supercar look either.
But the R8 had a pretty unique look, & is much more attractive looking than the GT-R. Yes the V10 model would be awesome ...
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I can't believe the Murcielago's V12 lasted as long as it did. Clarkson was pushing it very hard too.
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I'd still take the DBS...
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this is why we have this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=Top+Gear+11
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