TheDonEffect

Itd be hard to pass up an R8, just awesome looking, borderline exotic.

reedkr2

There's strong competition from Porsche, especially with the newer versions coming out. Seems the R8 looks don't have much power after its initial launch and rumors of a new V10 TDI motor coming out and a revised Gallardo on a new platform would prevent me from jumping on board.

vtec9

It's been out over a year.. why would you still expect hype?

dombey

no fanbois to support it on the threads

Fanman

It's still sold out & getting price premiums. It was always meant to be Audi's Porsche Carrera killer. In terms of performance it is very close, if not slightly better than the current 911. In terms of bang for the buck, it has never been there, but it is a great limited production car.

Johnny Sack

R8 buyers can actually afford to buy an R8, GTR "buyers" are all 14 and deeply saddened that they cant use their forza 2 credits to buy one in real life.

kenstyle

To answer your original question, the R8 is the modern-day, overpriced NSX that has plenty of competitors that offer better performance and a cheaper price tag.

tantheman

I fall into the R8 over GTR crowd.

Tan

TTurboZX66

The hype is dead because it's a slow, ugly POS. It's like an Ashton Martin except the Ashton Martin actually looks good.


People that thinks the R8 looks good will love the ugliass Audi TT.

GPMike

I couldn't put it better myself. Its a VAG product....slimey from the beginning.