... and got an R8.
It's everything that the next NSX should have been. Mid engine, 4 wheel drive, 187MPH, gorgeous looks, and it inspires passion like you can't believe. It beats my beloved (and highly modified) NSX in every possible way - power, handling, braking, accelleration, sound, looks, you name it. It's absolutely neutrally balanced - even with Hoosiers, if you exceed the grip of the tires, it very calmly slides on all 4 wheels and then recovers easily. No more snap tail spin! On the track, it's right about as fast as a Porsche GT3.
And talk about passion - you are an instant celebrity when you drive this (especially in red). Crowds of people surround it at the gas station, with cell phone cameras clicking. I really have very little desire to drive the NSX when this one is around, the NSX now seems very dated. But I'm keeping it, the wife likes having her own sports car and is now tracking it!
Yes, it did cost more than the NSX. And it's worth it! Had to wait a year to get it, there's only about 200 of them in the US now.
Tremendously awesome car. Audi is where Honda was back in the early 90's. Very active on the race scene, and they really have the drive to create a car that is first in class and really inspires passion. They have done it, big time.
Get one of these if you can.
Jeff
It's everything that the next NSX should have been. Mid engine, 4 wheel drive, 187MPH, gorgeous looks, and it inspires passion like you can't believe. It beats my beloved (and highly modified) NSX in every possible way - power, handling, braking, accelleration, sound, looks, you name it. It's absolutely neutrally balanced - even with Hoosiers, if you exceed the grip of the tires, it very calmly slides on all 4 wheels and then recovers easily. No more snap tail spin! On the track, it's right about as fast as a Porsche GT3.
And talk about passion - you are an instant celebrity when you drive this (especially in red). Crowds of people surround it at the gas station, with cell phone cameras clicking. I really have very little desire to drive the NSX when this one is around, the NSX now seems very dated. But I'm keeping it, the wife likes having her own sports car and is now tracking it!
Yes, it did cost more than the NSX. And it's worth it! Had to wait a year to get it, there's only about 200 of them in the US now.
Tremendously awesome car. Audi is where Honda was back in the early 90's. Very active on the race scene, and they really have the drive to create a car that is first in class and really inspires passion. They have done it, big time.
Get one of these if you can.
Jeff
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