Everyone knows the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Gallardo shared plenty of objects in frequent, particularly when the Audi R8 additionally acquired the V10 engine as an choice subsequent to the ‘commonplace’ V8 powerplant, and when Lamborghini launched the Huracán in 2014, it solely took a 12 months extra for Audi to provide you with an improved R8 in 2015, and whereas many take into account each automobiles to be the identical, nothing might be farther from the reality, a V10 Lamborghini and a V10 Audi R8 are nonetheless completely totally different automobiles, and never solely as a result of a comparable age and miles Huracán is often about $50,000 dearer when in comparison with an Audi R8 V10, but additionally the complete expertise is setting them aside even additional.
And that have already begins whenever you pull up in an Audi R8 someplace, certain it should draw some consideration, relying on which a part of the world you’re driving in your Audi supercar, however whenever you pull up in a Gallardo or a Huracán, you’ll get much more consideration proper from the beginning … now all of it relies on what you’re on the lookout for, some individuals like to be the focus, different like to remain somewhat extra below the radar, in case you don’t crave consideration each second your out in your supercar, the Audi R8 is a good choice for you.
However there’s extra, contained in the Audi R8 you’ll have much more area, and in case you go for the common seats, you’ll be much more snug too, the suspension isn’t as harsh as you’ll discover on the Huracán, and neither are the seats, even the usual Lamborghini seats and suspension may ship you to your again specialist after a couple of hours of driving, now that’s all relative naturally, I do know a number of Huracán homeowners that like to drive their automobile for hours and get out of it as recent as a daisy, however different actually rave about how snug as compared the Audi R8 is, and don’t even take into consideration the early carbon fiber light-weight sport seats within the Lamborghini V10 fashions, they’re arduous, actually arduous, some homeowners even have a small pillow with them on a protracted journey inside a ‘sports activities’ model of their Lamborghini.
So moving into actual supercar possession on a relatively tight funds may need you taking a look at an Audi R8, ideally an earlier era V8 mannequin, just like the 2008 Audi R8 Coupe that’s at present being listed on BringATrailer, with a couple of days left on the public sale, the bidding is simply as much as about $35,000 on the time of writing, now I’m certain that can rise earlier than the hammer comes down, nevertheless it received’t attain the same old costs for a Lamborghini Gallardo from 2008, and I’ve spoken to homeowners which have pushed each the V8 and the later V10 model of the Audi R8, and a few even favor the sound of the V8 engine in comparison with the extra ‘whining’ sound the V10 makes, however once more, that may be a private choice.
However simply in case you favor a newer mannequin 12 months Audi R8, and a V10, you’ll be able to go for the 2010 Audi R8 V10 Coupe additionally listed on BringATrailer proper now, however this one being a six-speed handbook is already as much as $110,000 now, with six extra days to go, whereas one other 2010 Audi R8 V10 Coupe ends in 2 days with a excessive bid of simply $70,000 on the time of writing, however these are all pre-2015 fashions, so if we check out the listings which have been offered already, you’ll discover a critical value hike for the later mannequin V10 model, you’ll rapidly be across the $150,000 and extra mark, whereas pre-2015 V10 Audi R8 are usually under $100,000, whereas the V8 fashions, particularly these with an automated gearbox are solely about $70,000, even for a Spyder mannequin in case you’re into convertibles.
So in case you’re trying to have a very nice, relatively dependable, fashionable supercar that received’t bankrupt you from day one, you may need to look into buying an Audi R8, presumably the sooner V8 fashions, and when you’ve got a barely bigger funds you’ll be able to go for a 2015 Audi R8 V10, you’ll pay extra, however you’ll find yourself with extra automobile too, whichever you go for, the Audi R8 is a tremendous worth for cash in terms of seems to be, energy, and efficiency mixed with relative consolation and reliability, however make no mistake, that is nonetheless a supercar, so if upkeep hasn’t been carried out accurately, the restore payments can rise considerably, simply ensure that to do a PPI, a Pre Buy Inspection on any supercar you have an interest in.
