Audi R8 Generations DRAG RACE
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Published 2024-06-29
We’ve got our hands on every generation of Audi R8, and they’re about to go head-to-head over the quarter-mile to see how this stupendous supercar has evolved over the years!
We’re starting with the Mk1 R8 V8 from 2007. It’s powered by a 4.2-litre naturally-aspirated V8 that can produce 414hp and 430Nm. This power is sent to all four wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox, and when new the starting price was just over £78,000.
Moving forward to the latest car, we have the R8 GT Mk2. It arrives packing a 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10, and this can put down 620hp and 565Nm. This power is sent to the rear wheels only via a 7-speed automatic gearbox, and as new the car costs a staggering £200,000!
In between the two, we’ve got all other generations of R8 - the GT Spyder Mk1, the LMX Mk1, the R8 RWS Mk2, and the R8 Spyder Performance Mk2!
The question is, will the newest car, the GT Mk2, snatch the win? Or will the lack of all-wheel drive prove decisive? There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
All Comments (21)
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Sell your car for free with Carwow: bit.ly/-Sell-Your-Car-For-Free-2906
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I’m drunk at 4am watching this in the USA. LETS GO MATT
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4:44 "We're all hard mate" - Yianni 2024
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5:04 the multiple V10's taking off simultaneously sound like a missile siren 😂
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I've gotten used to how modern cars sound, I've forgotten how glorious these older performance cars sound. Just eargasmic. Sweet days. First thing to do when you get a facelift Gen 2 R8 is removing the OPF and soft limiter.
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You know you watch too many carwow videos when you know exactly how many times to tap skip to miss the carwow advert 😂
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That MONICAAA scream from F&F 1 is epic
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Man that LMX is such an impressive car being almost 10 years old now. It was keeping up with the latest R8 GT which is really impressive.
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These races are so incredibly good sounding, it’s like a symphony
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Fact Checking Nerd here…. The reason the blue gen 1 did so well was that all R8 Plus and LMX models actually came with the S Tronic Dual Clutch units
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Yianni has an S-tronic, not an R-tronic. It's also a dual clutch, but in the first gen. It came with the 2012 facelift I believe.
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Yani`s..Monica!!...absolutely killed me🤣🤣🤣
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4:45 we're all hard mate😭 love yiann
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Nothing beats the looks of the R8 OG , the generation 1❤❤❤❤. The width of that car always surprised you, that trademark door bodywork was classic.
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The howls of those V10s sound like a symphony orchestra
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The first R8 looks the best and the most special
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Glorious noise those Audis make. Some V10s there?
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The LMX was the first supercar I ever got a ride in, some years ago. I'll never forget it. Was an absolutely magical beast. Yianni should buy one!
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Literally an R8 symphony orchestra going down the track OMG SOUNDS AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥! Definitely one of my favorite videos!
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5:45 love the F&F reference
