Comments on: 2009 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:57:06 +0000

CA/Wheelnut, Porsche doesn’t own VW – yet. As late as Monday it was announced that Porsche have delayed their total takeover due to the current economic slump. Also, Porsche earns approx 6 times more from its stake in VW than it does from sale of its own product. Therefore, if VW sales slump Porsche’s earnings will drop accordingly – possible not leaving it enough money to take total control of VW.
Anyways, back on track; Like R1, I’d take any of the group’s products, if only I could!

By: Marcoz

Marcoz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:31:07 +0000

Very nice slick car love the interior with all the carbon fibre BUT, i would still spend me couple of bucks on a Lambo Gallarado LP560-4 in black with red & black carbon fibre…slickk..or a 430 Scuderia black..or a Black Maserati Granturismo S MC Sportline…..yep…thats what ill get….

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:00:08 +0000

I’m definitely going to order mine with the ceramic brakes.

I’m sure I’ll see 300,000ks in only a few months, and would hate to be in the service shop every 5 mins for standard brake replacements………

I wonder if any of these would ever see 300,000ks?.

Pretty much everything in the Porsche group is sooooo desirable, including this

By: acilk

acilk — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:58:17 +0000

That’s true Ivan… I don’t know how much room it has width wise so who knows… maybe it is possible.

By: VW Freak

VW Freak — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:06:53 +0000

CA says:

“Convinietly it produces 26kW and 10Nm less than its Italian brother.”

Convinietly? What in the hell is that? You guys really need to sharpen up your spelling if you want to be credible journos.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:01:46 +0000

@ Acilk: V12 has 6 cylinder length while the W16 has only 4 cylinder length. So length wise it shouldn’t be a problem. It’s just like saying if a car can accomodate a straight 6, it can accomodate a V8 (BMW Hamman), as long as it has enough width space.

By: John of Perth

John of Perth — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:48:50 +0000

Quite simply – my dream car

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:35:09 +0000

Acilk – Who give a stuff what its called, its ace. Having seen a few in the flesh now I’m sold. Forget any old 911 this is way out there.

By: zahmad

zahmad — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:15:13 +0000

Subtle changes make a fine car!

By: acilk

acilk — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:40:32 +0000

I like the bare carbon fibre sideblades. But yeah, you can get them painted to match the rest of the car.

And Wheelnut they wouldn’t be able to shoe-horn the W16 into the audi even if they tried. In order to shoe-horn the V12TDI in they had to remove the parcel shelf behind the seats and it still barely fits. There just isn’t any more room for engine so they would have to make a bigger car and that would just throw off the balance too much.