When I read the press release for the R8 I became very skeptical about the car and doomed it to be a failure. Despite the "low" 420hp, AWD and relatively high weight the R8 was surprised us all. It does perform like a sports car and Audi has proven that they have officially joined the game. With a V10 and DSG box it will be one of the best sports cars on the market. The R8 is the only car at the moment which can truly challenge the 911.

Unfortunately it is not all perfection. Audi failed with the design. The design is a bit fabricated like an American idol artist.

It's not as passionate and perfectly crafted like the Audi TT which is Audi's design star. Standing next to the R8 it doesn't evoke the same emotions as F430 or any other exotic. Nonetheless it's Audi's first job and they have created a good sports car. I look forward to the successor though.