R8 test in German AMS

[Kreso]

R8 is slow...

[Lemme]

Some more info might be handy.

[R8chris]

cant see the pics.. are these pics attached? maybe my browser is crap...

[Kreso]

Like what...?

They said that R8 is awsome GT, not true sportscar despite amazing drive dynamics.

Slalom and ISO test numbers are excellent but, R8 is only marginally faster then RS4 Saloon. Also it is pretty heavy...

So, my own findings that R8 is not any faster then RS4 is true.

[Kreso]

cant see the pics.. are these pics attached? maybe my browser is crap...

Chris,

What browser are you using?

[R8chris]

EXPLORER - but maybe it has something to do with the not allowed formats in this network i am working at the mom...

well i didnt net AMS for that .. see my comment in nürburg thread

it is a wonderful GT... but not a ferrari contender
and handling is excellent.. it sticks to the road like a drop of wax on a carpet

[Kreso]

EXPLORER - but maybe it has something to do with the not allowed formats in this network i am working at the mom...

well i didnt net AMS for that .. see my comment in nürburg thread

it is a wonderful GT... but not a ferrari contender
and handling is excellent.. it sticks to the road like a drop of wax on a carpet

Yes, roadholding is excellent indeed but, it is not any faster then RS4. I find that fact pretty annoying...

[Lemme]

EXPLORER - but maybe it has something to do with the not allowed formats in this network i am working at the mom...

well i didnt net AMS for that .. see my comment in nürburg thread

it is a wonderful GT... but not a ferrari contender
and handling is excellent.. it sticks to the road like a drop of wax on a carpet

I use firefox and I also can't see any pics (that's why I asked for more info, because I thought kreso only posted that the R8 is slow). If I use explorer I also get errors regarding the pics. Also, the last pic can also not be displayed.

[Kreso]

I guess some problems with pics hosting...

Any way here are the numbers.

0-100km/h: 4.6s
0-160km/h:10.8s
0-200km/h:16.7s
400m 13.0s(178km/h)

60-100km/h: 4.9s/6.6s(4/5)
80-120km/h: 6.3s/8.7s(5/6)

Weight: 1632kg

[Kreso]

Here are some highlights of the article:
> perfect GT for a mature clientele
> perfect for sportscar beginners, as the car is very well balanced and forgiving
> very good chassis which certainly can handle more hp (of course we all know that it has to very soon )
> they liked the engine (very elastic, nice sound)
> clutch is very easy to operate, smooth start off the line etc.
> precise gearbox
> steering: if you have to sneeze while keeping your hands on the wheel, the car won't change direction
> 200 km/h feels like 130 km/h....
> despite the 4wd you can evoke some mild oversteer when playing with the throttle
> car is very comfortable for long distance spins

BTW, here are the RS4 Saloon numbers from AMS 20/2005

0-100km/h: 4.7s
0-160km/h:11.0s
0-200km/h:17.2s
400m: 13.1s(174km/h)

60-100km/h: 5.0s/6.8s(4/5)
80-120km/h: 6.4s/8.4s(5/6)

Speed in gears:
68/116/161/219/258/280(all in km/h)
Here I posted version with quattro Gmbh limiter(280km/h)

Weight: 1778kg

...and both models of 997 also from AMS:

997 Carrera S

0-100km/h: 4.7s
0-160km/h:10.6s
0-200km/h:16.5s
1469kg


Porsche 997 Carrera S(X51) with -20mm/LSD

0-100km/h: 4.4s
0-160km/h: 9.8s
0-200km/h:15.0s
1478kg