Is it a supercar?
05-16-2017, 11:36 AM
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You have both cars because you CAN, haha. I cannot. The question is, if you had to choose one, would you break the bank/budget on the R8, or be satisfied with the GTS, and about $50k CDN in the bank?
05-16-2017, 11:43 AM
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The GTS is the better choice when coupled with those extra factors you have disclosed. The R8 is a potential daily driver but I would not do so. The GTS can be a daily driver and you will also save monies. I have seen some non plus's come down into the 150k range used which mirrors up with some new GTS's that are highly optioned but then one can still drop the pricing on the GTS with negotiation.
05-16-2017, 12:03 PM
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I have a Q5 so I know what you are referring too but it still has no memory which I find useful when getting out of the vehicle as both cars do not have the function of moving the seat back.
It's just a plus to have better gas mileage, no one said it was a matter of being of finances.
Well, the guy I raced with his V10+ must not know how to drive it
I did drive his car for 10 mins and do find that it does not have the punch a tuned GT has. The R8 is quicker off the line though and the NA V10 is big asset sound and throttle wise. 
It's just a plus to have better gas mileage, no one said it was a matter of being of finances.
Well, the guy I raced with his V10+ must not know how to drive it
I did drive his car for 10 mins and do find that it does not have the punch a tuned GT has. The R8 is quicker off the line though and the NA V10 is big asset sound and throttle wise. LOL, you know so much...
There is memory on the seats but its via the key fob (it remembers the last setting based on the key usage.
If you can afford the car, you can afford the gas or one is just fooling themselves.
A tuned non plus will beat a tuned GTS (I have both and since you brought that up LOL) as it actually bumps over the Plus. But stock vs stock we know what is the faster car too LOL. Tuned cars are gaining about 90 crank awd hp. Does a tuned GT or GTS out trap a Lambo Huracan or a V10 plus stock?
There is always something faster and better but the sound of the V10 sells it for me... and while the grunt of the hot V8 is great it just doesn't compare IMHO.
There is memory on the seats but its via the key fob (it remembers the last setting based on the key usage.
If you can afford the car, you can afford the gas or one is just fooling themselves.
A tuned non plus will beat a tuned GTS (I have both and since you brought that up LOL) as it actually bumps over the Plus. But stock vs stock we know what is the faster car too LOL. Tuned cars are gaining about 90 crank awd hp. Does a tuned GT or GTS out trap a Lambo Huracan or a V10 plus stock?
There is always something faster and better but the sound of the V10 sells it for me... and while the grunt of the hot V8 is great it just doesn't compare IMHO.
05-16-2017, 12:09 PM
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Go drive both. Both animals have very different driving traits and it should be fairly obvious which one you will prefer.
Since Vic has both, he knows better
If you are not against tuning, I would suggest you buy a GT and save another $20K. On the other hand, the R8 has more of a supercar look and if you can find a slightly used one for $150K or less, it is a hell of a car and will probably depreciate much less.
Since Vic has both, he knows better
If you are not against tuning, I would suggest you buy a GT and save another $20K. On the other hand, the R8 has more of a supercar look and if you can find a slightly used one for $150K or less, it is a hell of a car and will probably depreciate much less.
The GTS is the better choice when coupled with those extra factors you have disclosed. The R8 is a potential daily driver but I would not do so. The GTS can be a daily driver and you will also save monies. I have seen some non plus's come down into the 150k range used which mirrors up with some new GTS's that are highly optioned but then one can still drop the pricing on the GTS with negotiation.
05-16-2017, 12:13 PM
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Go drive both. Both animals have very different driving traits and it should be fairly obvious which one you will prefer.
Since Vic has both, he knows better
If you are not against tuning, I would suggest you buy a GT and save another $20K. On the other hand, the R8 has more of a supercar look and if you can find a slightly used one for $150K or less, it is a hell of a car and will probably depreciate much less.
Since Vic has both, he knows better
If you are not against tuning, I would suggest you buy a GT and save another $20K. On the other hand, the R8 has more of a supercar look and if you can find a slightly used one for $150K or less, it is a hell of a car and will probably depreciate much less.
05-16-2017, 12:24 PM
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I have a Q5 so I know what you are referring too but it still has no memory which I find useful when getting out of the vehicle as both cars do not have the function of moving the seat back.
It's just a plus to have better gas mileage, no one said it was a matter of being of finances.
Well, the guy I raced with his V10+ must not know how to drive it I did drive his car for 10 mins and do find that it does not have the punch a tuned GT has. The R8 is quicker off the line though and the NA V10 is big asset sound and throttle wise.
It's just a plus to have better gas mileage, no one said it was a matter of being of finances.
Well, the guy I raced with his V10+ must not know how to drive it
I did drive his car for 10 mins and do find that it does not have the punch a tuned GT has. The R8 is quicker off the line though and the NA V10 is big asset sound and throttle wise. I do apologize for going slightly off topic here as well.
Here is a video of a NON Plus vs the GTS... The GTS doesn't catch up. Again I'm not biased as I have both... they serve different purposes as my first post in this thread dictated. If I'm in traffic, the GTS tq punch is excellent no doubt.
05-16-2017, 12:34 PM
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I think that's an accurate statement based on what Ive seen at the R8 boards. But in defense of the GTS; the same can be said. There is no way the GTS has "just" 503 hp.
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05-16-2017, 12:43 PM
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05-16-2017, 01:43 PM
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I would say that the launch was expected due to AWD but once rolling, parasitic loss of the AWD drivetrain sets in and that would slow it down. But Audi has done a good job with the tq splits on the Gen 2 cars vs the power robbers in the Gen 1 trannies.
05-17-2017, 05:36 AM
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GTS is better looking than Audi R8 V10 (plus too)
but the Huracan is better looking than both and the only one generally considered a supercar. is it worth the 40k more over the Audi?
but the Huracan is better looking than both and the only one generally considered a supercar. is it worth the 40k more over the Audi?
05-17-2017, 10:23 AM
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Ive owned all 3, still have 2- opinions highly subjective but I find (and Im right LOL) that the R8 is better looking than the GTS. The Huracan is too wild IMHO and lacks refinement. But like I said..... opinions
05-17-2017, 12:32 PM
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05-17-2017, 03:09 PM
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Well... If you're getting a car for its supercar looks, the r8 is one of the least supercar looking supercars. It's a bit too tame placed next to a huracan or mc570. That doesn't take anything from its beauty though, it's just more "refined".
05-17-2017, 08:03 PM
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I got rid of the Huracan... just wasnt being used enough. It was/is a great car but its not so easy to drive around with the blind spots plus its beyond flashy with its wild looks and edges. In contrast I find the R8 to be docile (sans the aftermarket exhaust) but very smooth with the updated DSG and "feel" when I take it out to shopping centers, errands, quick runs, etc. Its very much like my Turbo S where it can be used alot or a little. It is a bit more fancy than the Turbo S but still much more refined than this (OEM Matte Huracan I dumped):
05-17-2017, 08:54 PM
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I got rid of the Huracan... just wasnt being used enough. It was/is a great car but its not so easy to drive around with the blind spots plus its beyond flashy with its wild looks and edges. In contrast I find the R8 to be docile (sans the aftermarket exhaust) but very smooth with the updated DSG and "feel" when I take it out to shopping centers, errands, quick runs, etc. Its very much like my Turbo S where it can be used alot or a little. It is a bit more fancy than the Turbo S but still much more refined than this (OEM Matte Huracan I dumped):
05-17-2017, 09:16 PM
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Here is an R8 V10 plus running a Huracan in the wild and beating it even when the Lambo jumps:
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05-19-2017, 09:48 AM
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That car looks amazing with that paint 
I got rid of the Huracan... just wasnt being used enough. It was/is a great car but its not so easy to drive around with the blind spots plus its beyond flashy with its wild looks and edges. In contrast I find the R8 to be docile (sans the aftermarket exhaust) but very smooth with the updated DSG and "feel" when I take it out to shopping centers, errands, quick runs, etc. Its very much like my Turbo S where it can be used alot or a little. It is a bit more fancy than the Turbo S but still much more refined than this (OEM Matte Huracan I dumped):
