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Old 08-01-2008, 02:16 AM   #11
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Re: AMS: Audi R8 vs. Porsche 997 Mk.II
Hard to choose here, but considering the transmission choices in this test, I'd have to go with the Porsche. The R8 get the styling award, not necessarily "better" looking, but more attention getting/arresting on the road.

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Old 08-02-2008, 08:00 PM   #12
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Re: AMS: Audi R8 vs. Porsche 997 Mk.II
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Even the present GT3 clearly out performs the R8, the next one will leave it way behind. I wouldn't be surprised if the next GT3 hangs with the GTR. R8's appeal is the packaging - mid-engine exotic looks with an interior to die for - not performance.
Well the R8 V10 is coming so if Audi manages to do it right,it'll smoke pretty much every 911
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Old 08-03-2008, 04:04 AM   #13
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Well the R8 V10 is coming so if Audi manages to do it right,it'll smoke pretty much every 911
According to swedish AMS and their sources from Audi told AMS that R8 V10 is faster than 7.26 min around N-ring.

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According to swedish AMS and their sources from Audi told AMS that R8 V10 is faster than 7.26 min around N-ring.

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I've heard such info before as well. Will be interesting to see if it's fiction or not since that's a unrealistically fast laptime beating even the LP650 and GT2.
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Old 08-03-2008, 07:16 AM   #15
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Re: AMS: Audi R8 vs. Porsche 997 Mk.II
^ Through in Zonda F clubsport and GTR the current king of the ring

I hope it's true
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^ Through in Zonda F clubsport and GTR the current king of the ring

I hope it's true
So do I mate Audi soon will be king of the ring and then Mercedes will have to drop their weapons and wave the white flag and bow down to Audis needs

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Audi soon will be king of the ring and then Mercedes will have to drop their weapons and wave the white flag and bow down to Audis needs
Never

But then again track records was never one of MB's priorities,hammering crushing is
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Never

But then again track records was never one of MB's priorities,hammering crushing is
MB will be ding lots of that then it the SL65 BS What time did it set around the ring (if it has one)



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What time did it set around the ring (if it has one)
Nothing yet but i'm not holding my breath
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Nothing yet but i'm not holding my breath
Mercedes just don't wont to set a mark for Audi to come hurtling towards and knock them down with a V10
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